No. 22 Tennessee beats USC in OT at Atlantis semifinals
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Julian Phillips scored a season-high 25 points to help No. 22 Tennessee hold…
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No. 12 LSU women top George Mason but century streak ends
BIMINI, Bahamas (AP) — Angel Reese scored 21 points and grabbed 19 rebounds for her sixth-straight double-double but No. 12 LSU’s streak of…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup logs more than half the record of scoreless draws
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The 0-0 draw between Uruguay and South Korea was the fourth scoreless game of this year’s World Cup. That’s already more…
Continue ReadingBradbury leads suspended 1st round at Joburg Open
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Dan Bradbury equaled the course record with an 8-under 63 despite a bogey on his last hole to hold the clubhouse…
Continue ReadingGhana coach slams ref after Ronaldo’s record World Cup goal
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Ghana coach Otto Addo has criticized the American referee who awarded the penalty that resulted…
Continue ReadingJapan’s Doan savors answering Germany jibes at World Cup
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Japan midfielder Ritsu Doan had to grit his teeth when he heard people saying his team would…
Continue ReadingNo. 1 North Carolina pulls away from Portland late, 89-81
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Top-ranked North Carolina knew there would be tests during its weekend in the Pacific…
Continue ReadingBerhalter’s messages go unseen ahead of World Cup match
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Friendship only goes so far when buddies become rivals in sports. United States coach Gregg Berhalter considers himself a friend…
Continue ReadingNBA suspends Lakers’ Beverley 3 games for shoving Ayton
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA gave Patrick Beverley a three-game suspension Thursday, two days after the Los Angeles Lakers guard was…
Continue ReadingFamily of Katie Meyer files wrongful death suit vs Stanford
By The Associated Press Katie Meyer’s parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Stanford, saying the 21-year-old goalie was distressed…
Continue ReadingPridgen scores 20, Northeastern downs Manhattan 69-67 in OT
By The Associated Press LONDON — Led by Joe Pridgen’s 20 points, the Northeastern Huskies defeated the Manhattan Jaspers 69-67 in overtime on…
Continue ReadingBills star Von Miller out with knee injury against Lions
DETROIT (AP) — Buffalo Bills edge rusher Von Miller injured his right knee in the second quarter and was ruled out for the rest of the game against…
Continue ReadingVols’ response to NCAA: Pruitt, staff ‘deceived’ monitors
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Tennessee says former football coach Jeremy Pruitt and nine others who were fired “repeatedly deceived”…
Continue ReadingThuram isn’t burdened by his father’s World Cup achievements
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Marcus Thuram doesn’t feel burdened by his father’s achievements at the World Cup. The…
Continue ReadingNo. 3 Kansas survives OT scare from Wisconsin 69-68
By AARON BEARD Associated Press PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Bobby Pettiford Jr. made a twisting reverse layup off a loose rebound with 0.2…
Continue ReadingPlatek, McCollum help Siena shock Florida State 80-63
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Andrew Platek scored a career-high 20 points, Javian McCollum added 18 with a career-high eight assists and Siena…
Continue ReadingBorje Salming, who played for Leafs for 16 years, dies at 71
TORONTO (AP) — Hall of Fame defenseman Borje Salming, who starred for the Toronto Maple Leafs over 16 seasons, has died at 71. He had Lou…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup draws record viewership to Telemundo and Peacock
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup is drawing record viewership to Spanish-language broadcasts on Telemundo and Peacock. Mexico’s match against…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup fans put off by prices, beer limits commute by air
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Travel at this World Cup was supposed to be easy in the tiny host nation of Qatar, after fans…
Continue ReadingRonaldo makes World Cup history, Portugal beats Ghana 3-2
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo closed his eyes, took in a deep breath and then made World Cup history. The…
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