Billie Moore, 1st US women’s Olympic basketball coach, dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Billie Moore, who coached America’s first women’s Olympic basketball team to a silver medal at the Montreal Games in…
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Coach Brees: Purdue brings back QB to assist at bowl game
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Former Purdue quarterback Drew Brees is returning to his alma mater as a coach for…
Continue ReadingChiefs’ Reid: Kelce was destined to be ‘something special’
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid knew that Travis Kelce was destined for stardom the moment he laid…
Continue ReadingMessi carries the weight of Argentina into World Cup final
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — As Lionel Messi approaches his second and likely last World Cup final, the stakes could hardly…
Continue ReadingChilean tennis player gets 3-year ban for match-fixing
LONDON (AP) — Chilean tennis player Bárbara Gatica Avilés has been banned from the sport for three years after admitting she was paid to…
Continue ReadingAfter World Cup success, Morocco has renewed aims to host
By GRAHAM DUNBAR and TAREK BOUSSAHA Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The idea that Morocco could co-host the 2030 World Cup with near-neighbors…
Continue ReadingMavs’ Kleber out with torn hamstring in blow to frontcourt
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber has a torn right hamstring and will be sidelined indefinitely. It’s a blow to the…
Continue ReadingPanthers, Foreman will look to run vs Steelers
By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers’ strategy for beating the Pittsburgh Steelers is no secret: run the football. The Panthers ran…
Continue ReadingDeegan lands at ThorSport for another season in Truck Series
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Hailie Deegan will drive full time in the NASCAR Truck Series next season with ThorSport Racing. ThorSport formally added…
Continue ReadingMets’ Cohen, dubbed MLB’s new `Goliath,’ gets Nimmo to stay
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo said the promise of attempting to contend every year with the Mets is how owner…
Continue ReadingVikings take another swing at division clinch vs. Colts
By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings host the Indianapolis Colts this week. The Vikings are 10-3 and favored by 4 points according to…
Continue ReadingNC turns to Chip Lindsey to lead high-scoring offense
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has hired Chip Lindsey from Central Florida as its new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. The…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup history beckons for France, Mbappé, Deschamps
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — World Cup history is beckoning for France, star player Kylian Mbappé and coach Didier…
Continue ReadingCure Bowl features matchup of conference champs Troy, UTSA
By The Associated Press No. 23 Troy and No. 22 UTSA help kick off the college bowl season, meeting in the Cure Bowl — the lone FBS postseason…
Continue ReadingMassachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to be next NCAA president
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker will be the next president of the NCAA, stepping in to lead an…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry’s shoulder injury latest concern for Warriors
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eight-time All-Star and two-time MVP Stephen Curry is expected to undergo an MRI on Thursday…
Continue ReadingTeen dream: Brazil’s Endrick, 16, signs with Real Madrid
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Real Madrid has reached a deal to sign young Brazilian sensation Endrick from Palmeiras. The…
Continue ReadingEagles belt holiday hits on ‘Philly Special Christmas’ album
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The burly, bearded men belting out holiday classics have made the night before Christmas more…
Continue ReadingNFL kicks off Inspire Change weeks with 5 new grants
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has awarded through its Inspire Change social justice initiative five new national grants to organizations focused on…
Continue ReadingIga Swiatek, Rafael Nadal honored as ITF World Champions
LONDON (AP) — Iga Swiatek and Rafael Nadal have been honored by the International Tennis Federation as its 2022 ITF World Champions after each…
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