White steps in, focused on giving Jets a ‘fighting chance’
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike White has already made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So…
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Woman found liable, ordered to pay $300 in Conley allegation
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland.com reports that a civil jury has found a woman liable for malicious prosecution in a rape allegation against a former…
Continue ReadingFIFA tells Wales that fans can wear rainbow hats in stadiums
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Welsh soccer federation said FIFA has offered assurances that fans wearing rainbow symbols will be allowed at Friday’s…
Continue ReadingRonaldo becomes 1st male player to score at 5 World Cups
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five World Cups with a goal for Portugal against Ghana on Thursday.…
Continue ReadingHeinicke builds Air Jordan collection win by Washington win
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Taylor Heinicke has a tradition of getting himself new pair of sneakers in the colors of…
Continue ReadingNetherlands coach Van Gaal hugs reporter at World Cup
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Netherlands coach Louis Van Gaal was taken by surprise at a World Cup news conference when a…
Continue ReadingIranian soccer player arrested amid World Cup scrutiny
By The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran arrested a prominent former member of its national soccer team on Thursday over his…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea holds Uruguay to 0-0 draw at World Cup
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — South Korea and Uruguay started their World Cup campaigns with a 0-0 draw. The draw at…
Continue ReadingDutch not expected to emulate Germany with World Cup protest
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Netherlands is not expected to emulate Germany by making a gesture to protest host nation Qatar’s human rights record…
Continue ReadingUS firm agrees to buy stake in German soccer team Hertha
BERLIN (AP) — A U.S. investment firm has agreed on a deal to buy investor Lars Windhorst’s majority stake in Bundesliga soccer club Hertha…
Continue ReadingIsraeli-Palestinian conflict catches up with Qatar World Cup
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — It was uncharted territory for the Israeli journalist. Wandering through the rustic outdoor…
Continue ReadingEmbolo scores, doesn’t celebrate as Swiss win at World Cup
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Breel Embolo’s goal lifted Switzerland to a 1-0 victory over Cameroon at the World Cup.…
Continue ReadingMexico goalkeeper Ochoa wants more in his 5th World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Mexico’s stalwart goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa stopped Robert Lewandowski, one of the…
Continue ReadingDavis Cup: Italy beats US to reach semifinal with Canada
MÁLAGA, Spain (AP) — Italy has beaten the United States in a doubles decider to advance to the Davis Cup semifinals for the first time in eight…
Continue ReadingPromising Spain brings back the ‘tiki-taka’ at the World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — King Felipe VI was among those congratulating Spain after its 7-0 rout of Costa Rica in the…
Continue ReadingEmpty streets, cranes: the city built for Qatar’s World Cup
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Less than a month before it is set to host the World Cup final, Lusail City is oddly…
Continue ReadingOhio State, Michigan get chance to add more lore to rivalry
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The highly anticipated matchup between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 3 Michigan with much at…
Continue ReadingJack Eichel thankful to be having fun on the ice once again
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel is finally having fun playing hockey again, and he couldn’t be any more thankful. A…
Continue ReadingSchools add amenities to make end-zone seats more attractive
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The end zones aren’t necessarily where you’ll find the cheap seats anymore at college football games.…
Continue ReadingFrench minister pushes for human rights gesture at World Cup
PARIS (AP) — France’s sports minister has encouraged her country’s World Cup team to make a symbolic gesture in support of human rights, after…
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