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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer It would be a stretch to call 2022 the year of the Kiwi. But not by much. Steven Alker capped off his amazing run by…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Stephanie Frappart of France became the first woman to officiate a men’s World Cup match…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The situation could not seem simpler for Missouri heading into Friday’s rivalry game…

LONDON (AP) — England forward Beth Mead has sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament while playing for Arsenal. The injury raises questions…

PARIS (AP) — Organizers say the operating budget for the 2024 Paris Olympics is expected to go up by 10%, in part because of high inflation. The…

NEW YORK (AP) — Ecuador’s 2-0 win over Qatar in this year’s World Cup opener was seen by 7.2 million television viewers in the United…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The National League champion Philadelphia Phillies gave team President Dave Dombrowski a…

LONDON (AP) — European Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald has appointed Nicolas Colsaerts as his third vice captain for next year’s event in Rome. The…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku will miss his nation’s World Cup opener against Canada on Wednesday night and also could be…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia fans at the World Cup are in disbelief after their team shocked Argentina. The…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The staggering loss for Lionel Messi and Argentina against Saudi Arabia at the World Cup is…

By The Associated Press The European tour wrapped up its season on Sunday in Dubai. The new season starts four days later on two continents. The…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Tunisia held European Championship semifinalist Denmark to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup.…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Canada winger Alphonso Davies is fully fit and on track to start his nation’s World Cup opener against Belgium on Wednesday…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Wales soccer federation says it asked FIFA for clarity on reports some Wales fans were stopped from taking rainbow-colored…

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Christian Eriksen is back playing a major tournament less than a year and a half after his cardiac arrest at the European…

By ISABEL DEBRE and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hundreds of soccer fans in Doha are struggling to retrieve their digital…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi stood with his hands on his hips near the center circle, looking stone-faced as…