Ukraine links World Cup host bid to beating horrors of war
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian soccer federation president Andriy Pavelko says hosting World Cup matches in…
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British boxing authorities call off Benn-Eubank Jr. fight
LONDON (AP) — British boxing authorities say a fight between Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr. cannot go ahead. The ruling comes hours after the…
Continue ReadingShapovalov beats Johnson in straight sets at Japan Open
TOKYO (AP) — Denis Shapovalov put up a near-perfect serving performance to beat Steve Johnson 6-3, 7-6 (3) at the Japan Open. The seventh-seeded…
Continue ReadingCAS hears soccer player’s challenge of a 2-year doping ban
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A Kazakh soccer player banned for two years by UEFA in a doping case has had his appeal heard by the Court of…
Continue ReadingIndonesian leader says locked gates contributed to deaths
By AGOES BASOEKI Associated Press MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo says locked gates had contributed to the crush at…
Continue ReadingFan who caught Judge’s 62nd HR unsure what he’ll do with it
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — As he walked through a concourse in the outfield at Globe Life Field, high-fiving with fans and surrounded by a sea of…
Continue ReadingMLB playoff picture all set, best-of-3 matchups start Friday
By The Associated Press Albert Pujols taking his final swings in October, Julio Rodríguez stepping in for the first time. Max Scherzer and Jacob…
Continue ReadingUkraine basketball players find homes at Canadian college
By The Associated Press Ukrainian basketball players Vika Kovalevska and Vlada Hozalova have found brief sanctuary from the war in their homeland…
Continue ReadingCoaching carousel leaves 10 NHL teams with new face on bench
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Nearly a third of NHL teams have a new coach this season. John Tortorella is being counted on to fix things in…
Continue ReadingNo-No Joe Musgrove wants a championship for hometown Padres
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove took a moment away from the mayhem of the clubhouse celebration after the San Diego…
Continue ReadingClose calls happening at record-setting pace in NFL
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Games are going down to the wire in the NFL at an unprecedented rate this season. With a record 15 of 16 games…
Continue ReadingOlympic pentathlon eyes ‘Ninja Warrior’ courses for survival
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer The sport of modern pentathlon hopes to stave off Olympic removal by possibly adding “American Ninja Warrior”…
Continue ReadingRockies beat Dodgers 5-2 after Urias departs in last start
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julio Urias made his final tune-up for the postseason and case for the Cy Young Award a…
Continue ReadingLangeliers’ bases-loaded walk sends A’s past Angels, 2-1
By SONJA CHEN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Shea Langeliers drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning, sending the Oakland Athletics…
Continue ReadingPadres wrap up 5th seed in NL playoffs, beating Giants 6-2
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sean Manaea allowed only one hit in six shutout innings and the San Diego Padres wrapped up…
Continue ReadingVerlander, bullpen keep Phils hitless until 9th in 10-0 win
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander capped his magnificent comeback season by striking out 10 without allowing a hit…
Continue ReadingArraez moves closer to batting title, White Sox beat Twins
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Arraez went 1-for-4 to close in on his first AL batting championship, but Minnesota managed…
Continue ReadingVerlander, Astros bullpen loses no-hit bid in 9th vs Phils
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander and the Houston bullpen lost their bid for a combined no-hitter when Garrett…
Continue ReadingLauer pitches 6 no-hit innings as Brewers blank D-backs 3-0
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Lauer pitched six innings of no-hit ball before getting removed from the game in the…
Continue ReadingPujols has 2 more RBIs, Cardinals beat Pirates 8-7 in 10
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Albert Pujols drove in two more runs and the St. Louis Cardinals went on to beat the Pittsburgh…
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