Son exits World Cup without showing his best for South Korea
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The superstar of South Korean soccer has made his exit from the World Cup. Son Heung-min is his…
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Neymar scores, Brazil advances to quarterfinals at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar scored a goal in his return from injury and Brazil beat South Korea 4-1 to advance to…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: What’s post-World Cup future for Qatar’s stadiums
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup stadium was designed to leave a minimal footprint in the Qatari sand. It’s now…
Continue Reading3 women’s basketball teams withdraw from Vegas tournament
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Dayton, Purdue and Texas A&M women’s basketball teams have withdrawn from a Las Vegas…
Continue ReadingBowling Green, New Mexico State to meet in Quick Lane Bowl
By The Associated Press A pair of 6-6 teams will meet in the Quick Lane Bowl. Bowling Green of the Mid-American Conferemce and independent New Mexico…
Continue ReadingTigers’ Uiagalelei, benched in ACC title game, enters portal
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has entered the transfer portal after an up-and-down two seasons as the starter. The school…
Continue ReadingJimmy V Classic more than game for Iowa’s Patrick McCaffery
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Patrick McCaffery says Iowa’s meeting with No. 15 Duke at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday is more than just…
Continue ReadingJapan national team loses again in round of 16 at World Cup
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Japan is headed back to the drawing board after making it back to the round of 16. The…
Continue ReadingBonds, Clemens Hall of Fame bids now on even shakier ground
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens have now been rejected for the Hall of Fame by baseball’s…
Continue ReadingAP source: Verlander agrees to 2-year contract with Mets
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations says Justin Verlander has agreed to an $86.7 million,…
Continue ReadingAP source: Trea Turner, Phillies reach $300M, 11-year deal
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies landed Trea Turner on Monday, agreeing to a $300 million, 11-year…
Continue ReadingOhio State’s Smith-Njigba to skip CFP game, will enter draft
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State star receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba will not play in the College Football Playoff semifinal game while he continues…
Continue ReadingDolphins place RT Austin Jackson on IR, sign OT Eric Fisher
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have placed right tackle Austin Jackson on injured reserve and…
Continue ReadingDolphins at Bills highlights 3-game Week 15 Saturday slate
By The Associated Press The NFL will feature three current division leaders playing on Saturday, Dec. 17, highlighted by the Buffalo Bills hosting…
Continue ReadingPelé to watch Brazil’s World Cup match from the hospital
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé will be cheering on his country’s national team on Monday in its World Cup game against…
Continue ReadingBlake scores 20, Green Bay beats IUPUI 68-61
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Led by Zae Blake’s 20 points, the Green Bay Phoenix defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 68-61 on Monday. The Phoenix improved to 1-7…
Continue ReadingBrowns LB Takitaki out for season with torn knee ligament
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer Cleveland’s linebacking corps took another major hit. Browns starter Sione Takitaki will miss the remainder of the…
Continue ReadingFlorida QB Richardson leaves school early, enters NFL draft
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is leaving school early and entering the NFL draft.…
Continue ReadingMississippi revises demands on Favre in welfare lawsuit
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Human Services is changing its demands against retired…
Continue ReadingStanford’s VanDerveer tops women’s AP Top 25 appearances
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer stands atop The Associated Press women’s basketball poll with the most…
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