World Cup winner Jill Ellis to advise on changes to soccer
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Former U.S. women’s coach Jill Ellis has been appointed to lead FIFA’s technical advisory group on the…
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Molinari, the 2018 hero, says he’ll miss upcoming Ryder Cup
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The man who contributed the most to Europe’s team in the 2018 Ryder Cup…
Continue ReadingPrimoz Roglic wins Spanish Vuelta for 3rd straight year
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain (AP) — Primoz Roglic has won his third consecutive Spanish Vuelta title after adding to his already comfortable lead…
Continue ReadingSaka feels the England love with scoring return to Wembley
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Bukayo Saka set up Jesse Lingard’s opening goal and then completed England’s 4-0…
Continue ReadingTunisia tops Ivory Coast 78-75 to repeat as AfroBasket champ
KIGALI, Rwanda (AP) — Former Dallas Mavericks center Salah Mejri has scored 22 points to help Tunisia repeat as African basketball champion in a…
Continue ReadingAnxiety abounds in Big 12 towns with OU, Texas departures
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer AMES, Iowa (AP) — The Big 12 is in transition and that’s causing anxiety in the conference’s…
Continue ReadingGuinea World Cup qualifier off after political crisis
CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) — Guinea’s World Cup qualifier against Morocco has been postponed after a Guinean army colonel seized control of state…
Continue ReadingBrazil-Argentina qualifier suspended in coronavirus dispute
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina has been suspended amid chaotic scenes…
Continue ReadingIdentical: Nicolai Højgaard duplicates twin brother’s win
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Nicolai Højgaard sunk a birdie putt on the 18th hole to win the Italian Open a…
Continue ReadingCowboys’ Martin likely to miss opener after positive test
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are expected to open the season at Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay…
Continue ReadingTwins manager Rocco Baldelli leaving team for birth of child
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Twins manager Rocco Baldelli plans to leave the team to return home to Minnesota for the birth of his child. Baldelli…
Continue ReadingReid and Maguire give Europe 9-7 lead at Solheim Cup
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Defending champion Europe will take a 9-7 lead into the final day of the Solheim Cup. The…
Continue ReadingYankees place RHP Loaisiga on IL with strained rotator cuff
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have placed reliever Jonathan Loaisiga on the 10-day injured list because…
Continue ReadingPoland gives humanitarian visa to 2nd Belarus athlete
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A lawmaker in Poland says that a second Belarussian athlete, an equestrian who was excluded from the national Olympic team…
Continue ReadingRed Sox add RHP Pivetta, INF/OF Santana to COVID-19 IL
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have scratched Nick Pivetta and placed the right-hander on the COVID-19 injured…
Continue ReadingVerstappen’s like royalty as Dutch king watches home win
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Max Verstappen thrilled his home crowd by winning the Netherlands Grand Prix…
Continue ReadingNo. 2 Oklahoma’s defense struggles against Tulane
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma hoped days like this were in the past. The second-ranked Sooners entered the season…
Continue ReadingParalympic closing marks end of Tokyo’s 8-year Olympic saga
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Paralympics have closed to end a saga that began eight years ago when the Japanese capital…
Continue ReadingCordeiro, Parson help Hawaii beat Portland State 49-35
HONOLULU (AP) — Chevan Cordeiro passed for three touchdowns, Dedrick Parson ran for two scores and Hawaii beat Portland State 49-35 in the…
Continue ReadingBonner’s late TD pass lifts Utah St. over Washington St.
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Logan Bonner threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Deven Thompkins with 11 seconds left…
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