Funk, Dread hot from 3 as Penn State beats No. 17 Illinois
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andrew Funk and Myles Dread combined for 11 3-pointers to give Penn State a 74-59 win over…
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Memorial to American writer Wahl placed at World Cup game
AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — American soccer writer Grant Wahl has been honored with a tribute from FIFA on the desk where he was due to work at the World…
Continue ReadingEcstatic Moroccans celebrate World Cup victory over Portugal
By TARIK EL-BARAKAH and BARBARA SURK Associated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Ecstatic Moroccans have poured into the streets of their capital and…
Continue ReadingMorocco reaches World Cup semifinals, tops Portugal, Ronaldo
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals by beating Portugal…
Continue ReadingNeymar’s future with Brazil uncertain after World Cup loss
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The joy of scoring one of his biggest goals for Brazil quickly turned into tears after yet…
Continue ReadingFIFA charges Argentina for disorder at World Cup match
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA opens a disciplinary case against Argentina for its players’ actions during a contentious World Cup quarterfinal match…
Continue ReadingKoeman’s next in Dutch bench after World Cup exit
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Now it’s Ronald Koeman’s turn to hop on the Netherlands’ coaching merry-go-round. A day…
Continue ReadingAgain a substitute, Ronaldo’s World Cup comes to an end
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There will be no World Cup title for Cristiano Ronaldo in what was likely his last appearance…
Continue ReadingTenacity and penalties, keys to Croatia’s deep World Cup run
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The magnitude of Croatia’s win against Brazil wasn’t lost on its coach Zlatko Dalić.…
Continue ReadingBrazil fails again in quest to end World Cup drought
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil’s hopes of ending a 20-year wait for a World Cup title have vanished in a 4-2 loss to…
Continue ReadingMessi snarls, taunts and thrills in World Cup classic
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi was going to do anything to get to the World Cup semifinals whether it was in the…
Continue ReadingGermany captain Manuel Neuer breaks leg while skiing
MUNICH, Germany (AP) — Germany and Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has been ruled out for the rest of the season after breaking his leg while…
Continue ReadingOdermatt dominates World Cup GS to consolidate overall lead
VAL d’ISÈRE, France (AP) — Olympic champion Marco Odermatt dominated to win a World Cup giant slalom and consolidate his lead in the overall…
Continue ReadingBassino wins World Cup GS for 1st victory in almost 2 years
SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) — Marta Bassino has won a giant slalom on home snow to claim her first World Cup victory in almost two years. Bassino…
Continue ReadingScott sets record, leads Incarnate Word over Sac State 66-63
SACRAMENTO, Calif., (AP) — Lindsey Scott Jr. threw four touchdown passes to break a Football Championship Subdivision record and ran for two scores…
Continue ReadingMarchessault’s OT goal lifts Vegas to 2-1 win over Flyers
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored 3:21 into overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the…
Continue ReadingRangers sign LHP Andrew Heaney to $25 million, 2-year deal
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andrew Heaney and the Rangers have finalized their $25 million, two-year contract, the latest move by Texas to upgrade its…
Continue ReadingLopez layup, Mavs FT woes save Bucks after Giannis fouls out
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Brook Lopez hit a wide-open layup off an inbounds play with seven seconds to go, and the Milwaukee…
Continue ReadingMontana State routs William & Mary, 55-7 to reach FCS semis
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Tommy Mellott ran for three touchdowns and threw for a fourth and Isaiah Ifanse ran for 162 yards and two scores as Montana…
Continue ReadingKarlsson, Meier lead Sharks past Ducks 6-1 to snap skid
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the…
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