Messi evokes Maradona comparisons on road to World Cup final
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi has gone into full-on Diego Maradona mode at the World Cup. He has carried…
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Meek Mill goes deep for Philly kids caught in justice system
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Raised in the Philly hood, Meek Mill never attended an Eagles game growing up, much less tossed…
Continue ReadingForeign college athletes make up notable part of Division I
By The Associated Press College athletes from foreign countries represent a noteworthy piece of Division I sports. According to the NCAA’s most…
Continue ReadingForeign college athletes chase endorsement money outside US
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Marta Suarez stepped in front of the white backdrop, rotated the basketball to…
Continue ReadingVikings race to 10 wins while getting outscored overall
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer It’s been nearly three decades since so few teams were on the positive side of the point ledger this late in…
Continue ReadingMessi fans overjoyed in south Asia after Argentina semi win
By SHEIKH SAALIQ and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Argentina and Lionel Messi fans in India and Bangladesh are overjoyed after…
Continue ReadingAntetokounmpo scores 30, Bucks extend Warriors’ road woes
By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points while Bobby Portis finished with 25 points and 11…
Continue ReadingAP source: Carlos Correa, Giants reach $350M, 13-year deal
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer Star shortstop Carlos Correa and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $350 million, 13-year contract, a person…
Continue ReadingBonino scores again to lead Sharks past Coyotes 3-2
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Nick Bonino scored for the fourth straight game, James Reimer won in his return from injury…
Continue ReadingWashington again uses 2nd half to rally past Cal Poly
SEATTLE (AP) — Keion Brooks scored a career-high 30 points and Washington needed a second-half run to beat Cal Poly 74-68 on Tuesday night.…
Continue ReadingWarriors’ Green says Bucks fan ‘threatened’ him; fan tossed
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A fan was ejected following a complaint by Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green during a game at Milwaukee on Tuesday night.…
Continue ReadingFlorida A&M beats DII-member Edward Waters
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Tilmon scored 14 points and Jaylen Bates scored 13 points and had 10 rebounds and Florida A&M beat Division…
Continue ReadingCeltics blow big lead, rally back, beat Lakers 122-118 in OT
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 44 points, Jaylen Brown added 25 and the Boston Celtics blew a 20-point…
Continue ReadingBeasley, Jazz cool off Williamson, Pelicans 121-100
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Malik Beasley made five 3-pointers and scored 21 points, and the Utah Jazz cooled off Zion…
Continue ReadingLehkonen scores short-handed goal, Avs hold off Flyers 3-2
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen had a short-handed goal and an assist, Pavel Francouz stopped 26 shots and the…
Continue ReadingOvechkin reaches 800 goals as Capitals beat Blackhawks 7-3
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored three times to become the third NHL player with 800 career goals, and the…
Continue ReadingHyman’s hat trick leads Oilers over Predators 6-3
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zach Hyman had a hat trick, Leon Draisaitl scored twice and added three assists and Connor…
Continue ReadingAlex Ovechkin reaches 800 career goals with hat trick
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Soaked with beer and still wearing his No. 8 jersey, Alex Ovechkin held three pucks in his right hand…
Continue ReadingMurray State defeats Chicago State 66-65
By The Associated Press MURRAY, Ky. — Led by Jacobi Wood’s 24 points, the Murray State Racers defeated the Chicago State Cougars 66-65 on…
Continue ReadingBoise State takes down New Orleans for eighth straight win
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Kobe Young’s 16 points off of the bench helped Boise State to a 91-50 victory against New Orleans on Tuesday night for…
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