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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There were no signs of the limp or the swollen ankle that had sidelined Neymar at the World Cup. But there was a goal. Neymar…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw will pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. The three-time Cy Young Award…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year and Alabama linebacker…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Teenager Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest year-end No. 1 in the history of the ATP computerized rankings. He joins…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Houston is No. 1 in the NCAA’s initial NET rankings, mirroring the AP Top 25. The Cougars were the No. 1 team in the AP Top…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Houston and Texas remain firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while…

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association has opened its first international office in the Dominican…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach Matt Campbell has promoted Nate Scheelhaase from receivers coach to offensive coordinator. Scheelhaase replaces…

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart has brought Bruno Labbadia back for a second spell as coach as it fights to avoid relegation from the…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Four Uruguay players have been charged with offensive behavior by FIFA for their angry pursuit of the referee after being…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The United States’ tournament-ending 3-1 loss to the Netherlands at the World Cup was seen by 16.5 million on U.S. English-…

By HOWARD FENDRICH and STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writers Nick Bollettieri, the Hall of Fame tennis coach who worked with some of the sport’s biggest…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA has brought disciplinary charges against Serbia for alleged misconduct by players and fans including offensive chants at a…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cincinnati has hired Louisville’s Scott Satterfield to be its next football coach.…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Anthony Davis is healthy. His numbers have never been healthier. And, not coincidentally, the Los Angeles Lakers…

By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Moroccans in Qatar are feeling the love from across the Arab world ahead of their…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — One Neymar was about to make his return at the World Cup. Another was going home after a short…