Bills cut Haack, clear the way for ‘Punt God’ to take over
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have cleared the way for rookie Matt Araiza, who is nicknamed “Punt…
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Zverev, 2020 US Open runner-up, to miss event with injury
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexander Zverev, the 2020 U.S. Open runner-up, will miss the tournament this year while recovering from surgery on his right…
Continue ReadingIniesta’s Kobe loses 3-1 to Jeonbuk in ACL quarterfinals
SAITAMA, Japan (AP) — Andres Iniesta had to watch from the sidelines as his hopes of winning a first Asian Champions League title ended when his…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup teams Ghana, Switzerland fit in warmup friendly
GENEVA (AP) — World Cup teams Ghana and Switzerland are taking advantage of their late start at the tournament in Qatar to play each other in a…
Continue ReadingEx-Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone denies fraud charge
LONDON (AP) — Former Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has denied a fraud charge over his alleged failure to declare millions of pounds in…
Continue ReadingDortmund searching for answers after late collapse to Bremen
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Borussia Dortmund had hoped late collapses and questions about the team’s mentality were a thing…
Continue ReadingIndian court moves to settle issues that led to FIFA ban
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court has handed control of the national soccer federation back to its administration in an attempt to get a FIFA…
Continue ReadingPlate discipline: MLB umps crack down on blocking home
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — A few close plays at the plate over the past couple weeks have infuriated MLB catchers.…
Continue ReadingQatar detains workers protesting late pay before World Cup
By MALAK HARB Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar recently arrested at least 60 foreign workers who protested going months…
Continue ReadingFrost: Huskers to ‘let it rip’ against Wildcats in Ireland
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska will play a Week Zero game for the second straight season and coach Scott…
Continue ReadingTexas Tech’s Shough starting QB for opener vs. Murray State
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Tyler Shough has been named Texas Tech’s starting quarterback by new coach Joey McGuire. The announcement Sunday came just…
Continue ReadingMateo lifts Orioles past Boston in MLB Little League Classic
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Jorge Mateo lined a bases-loaded double to left field in the eighth inning, driving in…
Continue ReadingHuntley, Likely shine as Ravens beat Cardinals 24-17
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Rookie tight end Isaiah Likely caught eight passes for 100 yards and a touchdown and the…
Continue ReadingMukhtar powers Nashville to 4-0 victory over Dallas
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hany Mukhtar scored twice in the first half and Nashville SC rolled to a 4-0 victory over FC Dallas. It took Mukhtar just…
Continue ReadingWebb rallies Giants over Bengals with 2 TD passes to Bachman
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Davis Webb threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Alex Bachman with 35 seconds to play to…
Continue ReadingAgada sparks Sporting KC to 4-1 romp over Portland
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — William Agada scored two goals and Sporting Kansas City cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Sunday.…
Continue ReadingAkindele lifts Orlando City to 2-1 victory over Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tesho Akindele scored his first goal of the season and it came in the 89th minute off his own deflected shot to send Orlando…
Continue ReadingGiants’ top pick Thibodeaux, Gano hurt in preseason game
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, the No. 5 overall choice in the draft, left the New York…
Continue ReadingKonnor McClain rallies to claim US gymnastics national title
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Konnor McClain rallied past Shilese Jones to win her first U.S. gymnastics national title. The…
Continue ReadingPurata’s goal helps Atlanta United tie Columbus 2-2
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Juan José Purata scored in the 77th minute to offset a second-half brace by Columbus’ Cucho Hernández, helping Atlanta…
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