FIFA confirms 4 in 2027 Women’s World Cup hosting race
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has confirmed that four contenders are competing to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup. FIFA confirmed this on Monday days after…
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Defenseman Justin Braun retires after playing 13 NHL seasons
TORONTO (AP) — Defenseman Justin Braun has decided to retire at age 36 after 13 NHL seasons. The NHL Alumni Association announced Braun’s…
Continue ReadingLobby group launched for lower-ranked European soccer clubs
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer European clubs feeling left out of soccer’s politics and marginalized by the Champions League’s wealthy…
Continue ReadingMan United manager Ten Hag faces ultimate test against City
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Year-end exams don’t come much tougher than the one facing Erik ten Hag and…
Continue ReadingNBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer…
Continue Reading1948 Olympic bronze medalist Herb Douglas dies at 101
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Herb Douglas, who turned a chance encounter with Jesse Owens as a teenager into fuel to win a…
Continue ReadingMayor: Napoli title will set off ‘big earthquake of joy’
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer NAPLES, Italy (AP) — It’s a celebration more than three decades in the making and Napoli fans are not waiting…
Continue ReadingKentucky Derby coverage to air entirely on NBC
NEW YORK (AP) — NBC Sports coverage of the Kentucky Derby will air entirely on NBC. The seven-plus hours is believed to be the largest window for…
Continue ReadingMayor: Napoli title will set off ‘big earthquake of joy’
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer NAPLES, Italy (AP) — It’s a celebration more than three decades in the making and Napoli fans are not…
Continue ReadingBellingham, Dortmund eye ‘massive’ chance to dethrone Bayern
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — This might finally be the year that Borussia Dortmund dethrones Bayern Munich.…
Continue ReadingKershaw reaches 200 wins, other milestones possible
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Clayton Kershaw reached 200 victories this past week. That was a reminder of both the left-hander’s excellence…
Continue ReadingNFL Draft Guide: How to watch, who will go No. 1
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The NFL never really stops so the offseason continues with the draft starting on Thursday night. The Carolina…
Continue ReadingPogacar undergoes ‘successful’ wrist surgery after crash
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Two-time Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar says he was lucky to escape from his weekend…
Continue ReadingJockey dies after horse racing fall in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian jockey has died after falling from a horse in a race in regional Victoria state. Racing Victoria says…
Continue ReadingHyman scores in OT as Oilers beat Kings 5-4 to even series
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Zach Hyman scored at 10:39 of overtime as the Edmonton Oilers rallied from three goals down late…
Continue ReadingTimberwolves survive in overtime, beat Nuggets 114-108
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 34 points, Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and the…
Continue ReadingUSC lands Georgia transfer DL Bear Alexander
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Defensive lineman Bear Alexander is transferring from Georgia to Southern California. Alexander announced his decision to move…
Continue ReadingDillon Brooks: Image was factor in ejection for LeBron blow
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Memphis agitator Dillon Brooks believes his image as an NBA villain contributed to the decision to eject him from Game 3 of the…
Continue ReadingWave downs rival Angel City 2-0 in front of sellout LA crowd
By SUSIE RANTZ Associated Press Sofia Jakobsson and Makenzy Doniak scored five minutes apart in the second half to give the San Diego Wave a 2-0…
Continue ReadingGiants win on Yaz’s tiebreaking double in 8th, top Mets 5-4
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Joc Pederson scored from first base on Mike Yastrzemski’s one-out double in the eighth…
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