Washington’s Curtis Samuel misses practice with groin injury
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Curtis Samuel’s chances of playing in Washington’s season opener this weekend against the…
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IOC suspends NKorea from Beijing Olympics for Tokyo no-show
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — North Korea has been formally suspended from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the International…
Continue ReadingVikings sign RT Brian O’Neill to contract extension
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed right tackle Brian O’Neill to a contract extension.…
Continue ReadingTexans to be without K Fairbairn in opener against Jags
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans will be without kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn because of an injury Sunday when they…
Continue ReadingACC wide open after league’s disappointing opening week
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference crown seems up for grabs after the league’s disappointing opening week…
Continue ReadingSeeking RB help, Ravens sign Le’Veon Bell to practice squad
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed Le’Veon Bell to their practice squad, adding another…
Continue ReadingAlabama guard Burnett to miss season with knee injury
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama transfer guard Nimari Burnett will miss the season after having surgery on his right knee. Coach Nate Oats said…
Continue ReadingSoccer leagues resist FIFA plan for World Cup every 2 years
ZURICH (AP) — The global group of national soccer leagues says it will oppose FIFA’s plans to play the men’s World Cup every two years. The…
Continue ReadingClemson transfer Mellusi enjoys heavy workload with Badgers
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi isn’t complaining about his heavy workload and the…
Continue ReadingBritish education minister admits mixing up Black sportsmen
By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s education secretary says he had made a “genuine mistake” for mixing up two Black…
Continue ReadingAlphonso Davies to miss Canada qualifier vs El Salvador
By The Associated Press Canada star Alphonso Davies will miss Wednesday night’s World Cup qualifier against El Salvador after getting hurt against…
Continue ReadingHalf of US offers legal sports betting as NFL season begins
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys kick off the NFL season Thursday…
Continue ReadingWest, Sweeney win USA Luge national start championships
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — USA Luge’s competitive season began with Tucker West winning his ninth national start championship and Emily Sweeney…
Continue ReadingPSG writes to Spanish league head to protest attacks on club
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Paris Saint-Germain’s leadership has written to Spanish league president Javier Tebas to protest about his…
Continue ReadingWatt, ‘worth every penny,’ returns to practice for Steelers
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt has found an ally in his contract negotiations with the…
Continue Reading6 rookies on Ryder Cup team; Berger, Scheffler in, Reed out
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Steve Stricker has filled out his U.S. Ryder Cup team with six captain’s picks. That list does not include…
Continue ReadingNHL’s Panthers offer deals to 200 FAU female athletes
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers were seeking a female athlete from Florida Atlantic University to be the…
Continue ReadingAlbon agrees to race for Williams, secures 2nd chance in F1
LONDON (AP) — Alex Albon will return to Formula One next season after reaching a deal to race for Williams. The London-born Thai will take close…
Continue ReadingBelarus hockey official banned 5 years for political abuse
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The top ice hockey official in Belarus has been banned for five years for politically motivated…
Continue ReadingSwedish FA drops training camp in Qatar over club concerns
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s football federation has canceled plans for a training camp in Qatar in January after Swedish clubs expressed concern…
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