Former Arsenal midfielder Mesut Özil retires at 34
ISTANBUL (AP) — Former Germany midfielder Mesut Özil has retired from soccer at the age of 34. The 2014 World Cup winner says injuries made it…
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Goalkeeper scores from a goal kick — it could set the record for the longest range goal in history
By Matias Grez, CNN Argentine goalkeeper Leandro Requena scored one of the most outrageous goals you are ever likely to see during his Cobresal…
Continue Reading Argentina-born Retegui could start for Italy against England
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Some of the spotlight will be on a player from Argentina when Italy and England kick off their…
Continue Reading Fury-Usyk fight unlikely as rematch terms scupper deal
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to become the first undisputed world heavyweight champion…
Continue Reading Panel overturns red card that helped Ireland win 6 Nations
LONDON (AP) — The red card given to England fullback Freddie Steward in the team’s Six Nations rugby loss to Ireland has been overturned after a…
Continue Reading Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover aiming for Paris Games
LONDON (AP) — Two-time Olympic rowing champion Helen Glover is making another comeback in a bid to qualify for a fourth Summer Games. The mother of…
Continue Reading Super seniors lead the way into March Madness Sweet 16
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Jerome Tang took his time finding the right players to fit into the program he wanted to build at Kansas State.…
Continue Reading Japanese beating Americans in baseball is must-see viewing
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japanese television stuck to its live coverage from Miami for almost two hours after Japan beat the…
Continue Reading New York Knicks great Willis Reed dies at 80
By David Close, CNN New York Knicks hero Willis Reed has died, the National Basketball Retired Players Association said Tuesday. He was 80 years old.…
Continue Reading March Madness Mix: Dominant Gamecocks amid Sweet 16 parity
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina is keenly aware that everyone remaining in the women’s NCAA…
Continue Reading Kessel, Smith score in 1st, Golden Knights beat Canucks 4-3
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Phil Kessel and Reilly Smith scored in the first period, and the Vegas Golden Knights held on to beat the…
Continue Reading George leaves with injury as Clippers lose to Thunder
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George got hurt in the fourth quarter of the team’s 101-100…
Continue Reading All-Stars of Team USA outmatched, outpitched in WBC final
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Team USA fielded a World Baseball Classic roster brimming with All-Star names from Trea Turner to…
Continue Reading Jayson Tatum’s 36 points lead Celtics past Kings 132-109
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 36 points and the Boston Celtics ended a long road trip on a high note…
Continue Reading Flames bounce back with 5-1 victory over Ducks
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Toffoli had three assists, Calgary scored twice on the power play and the Flames bounced…
Continue Reading Charlotte earns 63-56 victory against Radford in CBI
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Led by Brice Williams’ 14 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the Radford Highlanders 63-56 on Tuesday in the CBI…
Continue Reading World Baseball Classic final: Japan wins third title with 3-2 victory over Team USA
By Steve Almasy and Thomas Schlachter, CNN Japan won the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday night, downing Team USA 3-2 in the championship game at…
Continue Reading Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the…
Continue Reading Dach, Drouin get Canadiens started in 3-2 win over Lightning
MONTREAL (AP) — Kirby Dach and Jonathan Drouin scored in the first period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2. Mike…
Continue Reading Adam Larsson’s overtime goal helps Kraken beat Stars 5-4
DALLAS (AP) — Adam Larsson scored on a breakaway backhander 1:52 into overtime and emergency callup goaltender Joey Daccord made 25 saves in his…
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