Rested Mbappé to face England in World Cup quarterfinals
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Kylian Mbappé will be ready to face England at the World Cup on Saturday. France teammate…
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Notre Dame, Lafayette women postpone game for health reasons
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 5 Notre Dame and Lafayette have postponed a women’s basketball game scheduled for Thursday because of health and…
Continue ReadingAP All-Big Ten: Stroud, Campbell, Harbaugh take top honors
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is The Associated Press Big Ten offensive player of the year. Iowa…
Continue ReadingRower’s family says abusive coach pushed athlete to suicide
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The family of a former University of California-San Diego rower who killed himself in…
Continue ReadingTagovailoa, Zaporizhzhia make list of most mangled words
By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — “Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa explained the significance of the Chicxulub impact crater…
Continue ReadingNetherlands’ Noppert on Messi in World Cup: `He’s a human’
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Andries Noppert is ready to face Lionel Messi if the Argentina star takes a penalty kick in…
Continue ReadingJaguars QB Lawrence plans to play despite sprained big toe
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence missed the first practice of his NFL…
Continue ReadingAP source: Mets, Quintana agree to $26 million, 2-year deal
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The New York Mets and José Quintana have agreed to a $26 million, two-year contract, adding…
Continue ReadingCroatia, Serbia fined for Balkan statements at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Croatian and Serbian soccer federations have been fined by FIFA for making Balkan political statements at the World Cup.…
Continue ReadingBradley, Froch, Rafael Marquez top boxing Hall of Fame class
CANASTOTA, N.Y. (AP) — Timothy Bradley Jr. and Rafael Marquez, two-division champions whose exciting styles earned both of them “Fight of the…
Continue ReadingEmboldened athletes push back on old-school coaching methods
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Some of Geoff Bond’s rowers loved and appreciated his demanding style. They thrived on…
Continue ReadingEmboldened athletes push back on old-school coaching methods
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Some of Geoff Bond’s rowers loved and appreciated his demanding style. They thrived on…
Continue ReadingBrowns sign linebacker Ragland to fill gaping hole
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns found a linebacker to plug the gaping hole in the middle of their defense. Cleveland signed veteran Reggie…
Continue ReadingAP source: Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal
By RONALD BLUM and JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writers SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge has issued his ruling: Court remains in session in the Bronx. Judge…
Continue ReadingHansi Flick staying as Germany coach despite World Cup flop
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer federation is maintaining its trust in Hansi Flick as national team coach despite…
Continue ReadingBelgium forward Hazard retires from international soccer
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium forward Eden Hazard has retired from international soccer nearly a week after his country’s aging generation of players…
Continue ReadingPaolo’s Diary: Magic rookie says he’s doing much learning
By PAOLO BANCHERO For The Associated Press (EDITOR’S NOTE — Orlando Magic rookie and No. 1 overall draft pick Paolo Banchero is doing a periodic…
Continue ReadingUS, Belgium named among hosts for 6 F1 sprint races in 2023
LONDON (AP) — The United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, and the famed Spa-Francorchamps track in Belgium will…
Continue ReadingYoung Spain squad and its ‘tiki-taka’ stumble at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — For the third time since winning the World Cup in 2010, Spain leaves the tournament without…
Continue ReadingRonaldo loses Portugal spot to sully World Cup journey
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — So, the dream is still alive for Cristiano Ronaldo. Soccer’s most prolific modern-day…
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