Ben Simmons set to return to Nets in Dallas on Monday night
DALLAS (AP) — Ben Simmons is expected to return to the Brooklyn Nets’ lineup against Dallas after missing four games because of left knee…
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Bruins’ Neely: Team ‘dropped the ball’ in signing Miller
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Bruins President Cam Neely says the team “dropped the ball” with its internal vetting of…
Continue ReadingWings hire defensive-minded Trammell as coach from Sparks
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Wings have hired Los Angeles Sparks assistant Latricia Trammell as their new head coach. The defensive…
Continue ReadingFans celebrate Houston Astros’ World Series win with parade
HOUSTON (AP) — An estimated crowd of more than 1 million fans celebrated the Houston Astros’ World Series win with a downtown parade Monday.…
Continue ReadingWORLD CUP WATCH: Club season ready to pause, injuries mount
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer There’s only one week to go before coaches of World Cup teams finally get their hands on their players ahead…
Continue ReadingReich out, Saturday in as Colts try to fix stagnant offense
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have hired former All-Pro center Jeff Saturday as interim coach after…
Continue ReadingGiants’ McKinney out at least 4 games with hand injury
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants star safety Xavier McKinney injured a hand while on vacation in Mexico…
Continue ReadingBrazil World Cup squad includes 9 forwards, Dani Alves
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil coach Tite has included nine forwards in his World Cup squad. The number…
Continue ReadingEXPLAINER: Carbon ‘offsets’ for World Cup in Qatar
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Qatar has said the upcoming FIFA 2022 World Cup soccer tournament it’s hosting will be the…
Continue ReadingBayern to rest Thomas Müller to boost World Cup chances
MUNICH (AP) — Germany faces more injury concerns ahead of the World Cup with Bayern Munich set to rest Thomas Müller and Borussia Dortmund’s…
Continue ReadingLiverpool owner FSG prepared to sell shares in EPL club
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer The owner of Liverpool has confirmed it is open to selling shares in the club amid speculation it is inviting offers…
Continue ReadingFrench building group summoned over Qatar working conditions
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer French construction group Vinci says one of its units has been summoned by an investigating judge to answer…
Continue ReadingRihanna talks motherhood, Super Bowl: ‘It was now or never’
By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Rihanna knew that if she was going to return to the stage less than a year after…
Continue ReadingQatar’s promise of ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup raises doubts
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 12-year run-up to hosting the 2022 men’s World Cup soccer tournament, Qatar has…
Continue ReadingPanthers fire 2 coaches after embarrassing loss to Bengals
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers interim coach Steve Wilks has fired two of his assistants less than 24 hours after the team’s…
Continue ReadingItaly’s bid for Euro 2032 gains support from new government
ROME (AP) — The Italian government’s new sports minister Andrea Abodi has signed a letter to UEFA supporting Italy’s bid to host the 2032…
Continue ReadingMadrid-Liverpool, PSG-Bayern in Champions League last-16
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Real Madrid will play Liverpool in the Champions League the round of 16 after the draw…
Continue ReadingEuropean club competition draws
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European club competition…
Continue ReadingPlaying above the rim more common in women’s college hoops
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Fran Belibi joined an exclusive club when she dunked in the NCAA Tournament last season. While she was just the…
Continue ReadingSTAT WATCH: SMU’s Mordecai efficient while piling up numbers
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Tanner Mordecai’s eye-popping numbers in SMU’s record-setting win over Houston were amassed in an…
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