Kudus scores 2, Ghana beats South Korea 3-2 at World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Mohammed Kudus scored a pair of goals and Ghana staved off elimination at the World…
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Neymar gets treatment at hotel as Brazil wins at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar has stayed at team hotel for physiotherapy treatment on his right ankle while Brazil defeated Switzerland 1-0 to advance…
Continue ReadingAP source: Mavs close to deal with 4-time All-Star Walker
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer A person with knowledge of the agreement says the Dallas Mavericks are close to a deal with four-time All-Star…
Continue ReadingGavi misses Spain practice at World Cup because of injury
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Teenager Gavi did not practice with Spain a day after the team’s draw with Germany at the World Cup. Gavi was nursing a minor…
Continue ReadingCanelo slams Messi over Mexico team World Cup jersey
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — It’s Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez in one corner and Lionel Messi in the other. The Argentina star may have gotten into…
Continue ReadingScottish soccer bans heading on days before, after matches
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Heading the ball in training sessions the days before and after matches will be banned across all levels of professional…
Continue ReadingCameroon stages World Cup comeback after dropping goalkeeper
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Cameroon staged an impressive comeback in a 3-3 draw against Serbia at the World Cup…
Continue Reading‘Super guy’ Füllkrug drives Germany forward at World Cup
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Niclas Füllkrug was scoring goals in Germany’s second division one year ago. Now he’s…
Continue ReadingFIFA lifts 9-month ban of Kenyan soccer federation
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A ban preventing Kenya from taking part in international soccer activities has been…
Continue ReadingArgentina-Mexico World Cup Spanish TV gets 8.9M US viewers
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Argentina’s 2-0 win over Mexico was the most-watched Spanish-language World Cup group stage broadcast in U.S. history, draw…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup frenzy puts strain on Qatar’s camels
By LUJAIN JO and SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press MESAIEED, Qatar (AP) — Shaheen stretched out on the sand and closed his eyes, but there was…
Continue ReadingParis Olympics to offer tickets in unique global public draw
PARIS (AP) — Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics say that they are soon launching a unique new system — an online public draw from Dec. 1…
Continue ReadingSTAT WATCH: Tennessee offense leads nation in yards, scoring
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Tennessee finished the regular season as the Football Bowl Subdivision leader in total offense and scoring…
Continue ReadingAP source: Clevinger agrees to 1-year deal with White Sox
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — A person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press the Chicago White Sox bolstered…
Continue ReadingTheo Hernandez wants to win World Cup for France and brother
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Theo Hernandez wants to win the World Cup for France. And for his elder brother. Lucas…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup TV pundit under fire for disparaging Qatari attire
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Former Germany forward Sandro Wagner is under fire for a disparaging remark he made about Qatari men’s traditional attire…
Continue ReadingEcuador frets over Valencia ahead of Senegal at World Cup
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Enner Valencia has scored Ecuador’s last six World Cup goals so there’s no understating…
Continue ReadingFIFA charges Germany for no player at news conference
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Germany has been charged in a disciplinary case by FIFA. It is not for the players’ “hands covering mouths” protest before…
Continue ReadingUS has clear World Cup task against Iran: win or go home
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The task is clear for the United States: beat Iran in a politically charged match or go home.…
Continue ReadingNetherlands under Van Gaal on cusp of advancing at World Cup
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Netherlands is on the verge of reaching the knockout stage at the World Cup and an…
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