Southgate says faith in players influenced by Eddie Jones
MILAN (AP) — England coach Gareth Southgate is taking inspiration from his rugby counterpart Eddie Jones by continuing to pick valued players even…
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New twist in Pogba extortion probe, with brother’s videos
By JOHN LEICESTER and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A police investigation into allegations that France soccer star Paul Pogba was…
Continue ReadingCanada tops France to take control of group at World Cup
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Nirra Fields scored 17 points and Shay Colley added 11 to help Canada beat France 59-45 in the…
Continue ReadingJudge 1 away from AL home run record, Pujols needs 2 for 700
By The Associated Press New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is one home run from matching the AL record. Judge hit his 60th homer on Tuesday night.…
Continue ReadingTop-seeded Evans beats Daniel in 1st match in San Diego Open
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Top-seeded Daniel Evans of Great Britain beat 95th-ranked Taro Daniel of Japan 6-4, 6-4 in his opening match at the San Diego Open…
Continue ReadingDodgers overcome Gallen’s 13 Ks, rally to beat D-backs 3-2
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy hit a tying infield single in the ninth inning and pinch-hitter Mookie Betts singled…
Continue ReadingTrubisky, Steelers’ offense bog down in loss to Browns
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Mitch Trubisky’s starting job is safe. Following a loss to the Cleveland Browns, Steelers…
Continue ReadingIllinois routs Chattanooga 31-0 for best start since 2015
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Chase Brown became the first Illinois running back to rush for 100-plus yards in five…
Continue ReadingApple Music becomes new sponsor of Super Bowl halftime show
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL says Apple Music will be the new sponsor of the Super Bowl halftime show. The multi-year sponsorship will begin with this…
Continue ReadingDaniels, defense lead West Virginia past Virginia Tech 33-10
By JIMMY ROBERTSON Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — J.T. Daniels threw for 203 yards and a touchdown to lead West Virginia to a 33-10 win…
Continue ReadingBrissett, Browns rebound from collapse, beat Steelers 29-17
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jacoby Brissett threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for a score and the Cleveland Browns…
Continue ReadingJudge falls just short of 61, Yanks clinch playoff berth
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge fell a few feet short of a record-tying 61st homer, hitting a 404-foot drive caught…
Continue ReadingUS women use stellar defense to rout Puerto Rico 106-42
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Shakira Austin scored 19 points, Kahleah Copper added 16 and the United States played…
Continue ReadingBieber wins again as Guardians beat White Sox 4-2 for sweep
CHICAGO (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched two-run ball into the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 for a…
Continue ReadingWander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the…
Continue ReadingMcCall leads Coastal Carolina over Georgia State 41-24
ATLANTA (AP) — Grayson McCall threw two long scoring strikes to freshman Jared Brown and ran for a score — all in the first quarter — and…
Continue ReadingWesneski has immaculate inning, pitches Cubs over Bucs 3-2
By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Hayden Wesneski had an immaculate inning in his second major league start to lead the…
Continue ReadingSuárez, Eflin, Alvarado help Phillies shut out Braves
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ranger Suárez pitched six sparkling innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies continued their…
Continue ReadingBradish brilliant as Orioles top Verlander, Astros 2-0
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Bradish came within one out of his first career shutout, outpitching Justin Verlander in a…
Continue ReadingKolten Wong homers 3 times as Brewers beat Reds 5-1
CINCINNATI (AP) — Kolten Wong hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs, helping Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the…
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