France struck by cold virus ahead of World Cup final
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A cold virus has run through the France squad though coach Didier Deschamps expects all his players to be healthy for the World…
Continue ReadingAP National Sports
Kriechmayr edges Odermatt in shortened Val Gardena downhill
SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) — A double world champion two seasons ago. The winner in Wengen last winter. Now Vincent Kriechmayr has added…
Continue ReadingMorocco looks to the future after World Cup dream ends
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco made history, but couldn’t make it past Kylian Mbappé and France. The first African…
Continue ReadingTennis legend Becker freed from prison, returns to Germany
LONDON (AP) — German tennis legend Boris Becker has returned to Germany after serving eight months in prison in Britain, his lawyer said Thursday.…
Continue ReadingJust like dad: Mick Schumacher goes from Ferrari to Mercedes
MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Mick Schumacher is leaving Ferrari for another of the teams his father raced for. Mercedes has announced that Schumacher…
Continue ReadingFrance: Car hits, kills boy amid World Cup game celebrations
PARIS (AP) — French authorities say a suspect driving a car in the southern French city of Montpellier “violently hit” and killed a teenage boy…
Continue ReadingEU legal adviser sides with UEFA, FIFA in Super League case
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A senior legal adviser proposes the European Court of Justice recognize that FIFA-UEFA rules…
Continue ReadingKuzmenko scores in SO to give Canucks 4-3 win over Flames
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko scored the only goal of the shootout and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Calgary Flames 4-3 for their sixth…
Continue ReadingGeorge has triple-double, Clippers beat Timberwolves 99-88
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard scored 19 points, Paul George had a triple-double and the Los Angeles Clippers…
Continue ReadingDixon-Waters, White score 20 each, USC beats LBSU 88-78
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tre White and Reese Dixon-Waters each scored a career-high 20 points on combined 17-of-26 shooting and Southern California never…
Continue ReadingBowen, Saint Mary’s (CA) knock off New Mexico State 81-68
By The Associated Press MORAGA, Calif. — Led by Kyle Bowen’s 16 points, the Saint Mary’s Gaels defeated the New Mexico State Aggies…
Continue ReadingMitchell leads Cavs to 105-90 win over 2022 playoff foe Mavs
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points against the team that eliminated him from the playoffs last…
Continue ReadingNo. 16 UCLA pulls away early, routs No. 20 Maryland 87-60
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Jaylen Clark scored 19 points, and No. 16 UCLA raced out to a 30-point lead in the first…
Continue ReadingBlackshear’s 19 help Nevada down UCSD 64-56
By The Associated Press RENO, Nev. — Led by Kenan Blackshear’s 19 points, the Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the UC San Diego Tritons 64-56. The…
Continue ReadingLouisville gets first win of season behind Ellis’ 30 points
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — El Ellis had career highs of 30 points and 10 assists and Louisville finally won after opening the season with nine losses,…
Continue ReadingJokic scores 43 as Nuggets down ex-mates, Wizards 141-128
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had a season-high 43 points to go with 14 rebounds and eight assists, and the Denver…
Continue ReadingNo. 20 Arizona women rip Texas Southern with big second half
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Cate Reese and Esmery Martinez had double-doubles and No. 20 Arizona held Texas Southern to 14 second-half points in an 89-55…
Continue ReadingDenver wins 85-74 against Colorado Christian
By The Associated Press DENVER — Led by Tommy Bruner’s 23 points, the Denver Pioneers defeated the Colorado Christian Cougars 85-74. The…
Continue ReadingSenators score 3 in 2nd, hold on to beat Canadiens 3-2
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Shane Pinto, Drake Batherson and Brady Tkachuk scored in Ottawa’s three-goal second period and the Senators held on to…
Continue ReadingKing’s 25 lead Jacksonville State over Reinhardt 97-63
By The Associated Press JACKSONVILLE, Ala. — Led by Demaree King’s 25 points, the Jacksonville State Gamecocks defeated the Reinhardt Eagles…
Continue Reading