Curtoni, Goggia finish 1-2 in downhill but Goggia injured
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — It was a bittersweet day for the Italian ski team when Elena Curtoni and Sofia Goggia finished 1-2 in a World Cup…
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FIFA targets $11 billion in revenue through 2026 World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA expects to earn $11 billion in the 2026 World Cup cycle with a 48-team men’s tournament…
Continue ReadingMacron returns to Qatar for love of sport, despite criticism
By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is about to jet off to Qatar for the second time in a week, despite…
Continue ReadingAs sports betting grows in Africa, many see a real scourge
By RODNEY MUHUMUZA and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In at least five African countries, gamblers and experts said that…
Continue ReadingSuns snap 5-game skid with 111-95 win over depleted Clippers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored 27 points, Chris Paul added 15 points and 13 assists and the Phoenix Suns…
Continue ReadingNurse scores late, Canadian women’s hockey team beats US
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Sarah Nurse scored with less than five minutes to play and Canada beat the United States…
Continue ReadingIn Dallas suburbs, Friday Night Lights make way for cricket
By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…
Continue ReadingTexas advances past San Diego for 9th NCAA title appearance
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Logan Eggleston, the three-time Big 12 player of the year, had the game-winning kill to reach 16 on the match and No. 1 overall…
Continue ReadingLouisville beats ACC rival Pitt to make NCAA VB finals
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Claire Chaussee had 25 kills, Anna DeBeer filled up the stat sheet and Louisville made history as the first ACC team to make the…
Continue ReadingIn Dallas suburbs, Friday Night Lights make way for cricket
By TERRY TANG and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press FRISCO, Texas (AP) — With the ornate spires of the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple anchoring the…
Continue ReadingThompson, Luukkonen lead Sabres over Avalanche, 4-2
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 40 saves, Tage Thompson had a goal and two assists and the Buffalo Sabres…
Continue ReadingKyrou scores in shootout as Blues beat Oilers 4-3
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored the shootout winner as the St. Louis Blues beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 for their second straight…
Continue ReadingNo. 10 UCLA survives late rally to beat Southern California
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Emily Bessoir scored 16 points and No. 10 UCLA survived a late rally to beat Southern California…
Continue ReadingLockett breaks bone in hand as Seahawks battered by Niners
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Already battered and emotionally spent having watched their final chance at staying in the NFC West…
Continue ReadingClarkson scores 39 points, Jazz outlast Pelicans in OT
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored a season-high 39 points and had eight rebounds in the Utah Jazz’s…
Continue ReadingBYU earns 97-64 win against Western Oregon
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Gideon George scored 21 points as BYU beat Western Oregon 97-64 on Thursday night. George added six rebounds for the Cougars…
Continue ReadingUT Rio Grande Valley defeats Southwestern Christian 106-80
EDINBURG, Texas — The UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros defeated the Southwestern Christian Eagles 106-80 led by Justin Johnson’s 31 points. The…
Continue ReadingBrown scores 20 as Louisiana downs McNeese 78-70
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Led by Jordan Brown’s 20 points, the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns defeated the McNeese Cowboys 78-70. The Ragin’…
Continue ReadingHamoda scores 28, Utah State knocks off Westminster 06-68
LOGAN, Utah — Zee Hamoda scored 28 points off of the bench to lead the Utah State Aggies past the Westminster (UT) Griffins 106-68 on Thursday…
Continue ReadingJohn Klingberg scores twice, Ducks beat Canadiens 5-2
MONTREAL (AP) — John Klingberg scored twice and the Anaheim Ducks won in regulation for only the second time this season, beating the Montreal…
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