After surge in first-half firings, can seasons be salvaged?
BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Early-season firings have gone for normalized to the norm in college football. As the season heads…
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Brittney Griner at ‘weakest moment’ in Russia, her wife says
WASHINGTON (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner is at her “absolute weakest moment in life right now” as she faces a hearing in Russia later this…
Continue ReadingWisconsin visits Northwestern in first game under Leonhard
By The Associated Press Wisconsin visits Northwestern in its first game under interim coach Jim Leonhard after the firing of Paul Chryst. The Badgers…
Continue ReadingKyle Walker in doubt for World Cup after groin surgery
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England defender Kyle Walker is in doubt for this year’s World Cup after…
Continue ReadingStanković appointed coach of last-place Sampdoria in Serie A
GENOA, Italy (AP) — Former Lazio and Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stanković has been appointed coach of last-place Serie A club Sampdoria.…
Continue ReadingGian Piero Ventrone, Tottenham’s fitness coach, dies at 61
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone has died at the age of 61. Tottenham announced the death of Ventrone without giving any…
Continue ReadingFrance ski world blasts Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia
PARIS (AP) — The French ski federation, mayors from mountain resorts and ski instructors have lashed out at the decision to award the 2029 Asian…
Continue ReadingSteven Kwan makes the Guardians go from the top
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie outfielder Steven Kwan began the season on an historic tear and has set the tone for the…
Continue ReadingBuck’s back: Showalter gets another October shot with Mets
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The last time Buck Showalter managed a playoff game, he ended up on the hot seat after an…
Continue ReadingKecmanovic saves 6 match points, beats Evans at Japan Open
TOKYO (AP) — Miomir Kecmanovic saved six match points before beating Daniel Evans 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4) to reach the quarterfinals at the Japan Open.…
Continue ReadingBrazil will be top-ranked team at World Cup in Qatar
ZURICH (AP) — Brazil will go to this year’s World Cup as the top-rated team after extending its lead over second-place Belgium in the latest FIFA…
Continue ReadingF1 spending-cap ruling coming as drivers at Suzuka weigh in
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — The governing body of Formula One has put off until Monday a ruling on whether some teams…
Continue ReadingYuki Tsunoda back home for Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — There’s no place like home for Yuki Tsunoda. Japan’s only Formula One driver will be an…
Continue ReadingLeBron in Vegas? He makes an expansion pitch to Adam Silver
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James came to Las Vegas for a preseason game. And a pitch. James, who has spoken in…
Continue ReadingStars sign 41-goal scorer Robertson to $31M, 4-year deal
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jason Robertson has signed a $31 million, four-year contract with the Dallas Stars after missing the first two weeks of…
Continue ReadingCastiglione, Cohen, Campbell among Frick Award finalists
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Boston’s Joe Castiglione, the Mets’ Gary Cohen and former major leaguers Dave Campbell, Steve Stone, Duane Kuiper and…
Continue ReadingCharlotte’s postseason hopes end after 2-2 draw with Crew
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Andre Shinyashiki scored in second-half stoppage time and Charlotte tied the Columbus Crew 2-2 in a game postponed due to…
Continue ReadingRoyals fire manager Mike Matheny after 65-97 end to season
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred on…
Continue ReadingJerry Vainisi, GM of Bears’ 1985 championship team, dies
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears say Jerry Vainisi, their general manager when they won their lone Super Bowl…
Continue ReadingSurging Guardians beat Royals, hours later Matheny fired
By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramirez drove in two runs and had four hits, Aaron Civale pitched six solid innings and…
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