What made Pelé so great
By Ben Morse, CNN Born into poverty — he used to kick a grapefruit around Brazil’s Minas Gerais state — Pelé finished his career…
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Dania Akeel: Meet the Saudi woman taking on one of the world’s toughest motor races
CNN By Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Her head cradled in a crash helmet, Dania Akeel’s voice crackles through the intercom above the roar of the engine…
Continue Reading India cricket star Rishabh Pant injured in car accident
By Swati Gupta, Vedika Sud and Alex Stambaugh, CNN India international cricketer Rishabh Pant has been hospitalized after he was injured in a car…
Continue Reading McClanahan sparks Hawaii over UC Davis in Big West opener
HONOLULU (AP) — Jovon McClanahan scored a career-high 23 points — all in the second half — to help Hawaii hold off UC Davis 74-66 in a Big West…
Continue Reading US, Greece, Italy, Britain, Swiss win at United Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — The U.S. has beaten Czech Republic at the mixed teams United Cup when Frances Tiafoe’s opponent Tomas Machac retired due to a right…
Continue Reading Santa Clara beats San Francisco 79-67 in WCC opener
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandin Podziemski and Carlos Stewart scored 18 points apiece and Santa Clara pulled away in the second half to beat San…
Continue Reading Simpson carries Colorado down the stretch beating Stanford
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — K.J. Simpson scored a career-high 31 points including the final 11 for Colorado and the Buffaloes beat Stanford 73-70 on…
Continue Reading DeAngelo caps Flyers rally for 4-3 OT win over Sharks
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tony DeAngelo scored 1:10 into overtime to complete Philadelphia’s rally from two goals…
Continue Reading Prescott has 2 TD passes, Cowboys top banged-up Titans 27-13
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns to Dalton Schultz as the…
Continue Reading Cowart, Christon lead Grambling over North American 101-42
GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Shawndarius Cowart had 19 points and five steals, Cameron Christon scored 18 with nine rebounds and Grambling rolled to a…
Continue Reading No. 12 Washington holds off No. 21 Texas 27-20 in Alamo Bowl
By RAUL A. FLORES Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Michael Penix, Jr. threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns and No. 12 Washington held off No.…
Continue Reading McBain scores 2 late goals, Coyotes top Maple Leafs 6-3
By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jack McBain scored two late goals, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3…
Continue Reading Denver needs 3 overtimes to get past Kansas City, 85-83
By The Associated Press DENVER — Led by Tommy Bruner’s 29 points, the Denver Pioneers defeated the UMKC Kangaroos 85-83 in three overtime…
Continue Reading Pope rallies UC San Diego to 85-83 OT win over Long Beach St
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Bryce Pope scored 25 points and sank a jumper with one second left in overtime to rally UC San Diego to an 85-83 victory over…
Continue Reading Kings rally, edge Avalanche 5-4 in shootout
By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored the shootout winner and the Los Angeles Kings rallied from two goals down in…
Continue Reading Belo scores 19 as Montana State downs Idaho 72-58
By The Associated Press BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Jubrile Belo scored 19 points as Montana State beat Idaho 72-58 in a Big Sky Conference opener on…
Continue Reading Jones powers Weber State to 81-72 win over Northern Colorado
OGDEN, Utah — Dillon Jones scored 26 points as Weber State beat Northern Colorado 81-72 in a Big Sky Conference opener. Jones added 13 rebounds and…
Continue Reading Polakovich carries S. Indiana past SE Missouri State
By The Associated Press EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Jacob Polakovich posted career highs with 27 points, 26 rebounds and five assists and Southern Indiana…
Continue Reading Abmas scores 32 as Oral Roberts downs Omaha 92-89
By The Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. — The Oral Roberts Golden Eagles defeated the Omaha Mavericks 92-89 on Thursday led by Max Abmas’ 32…
Continue Reading Tarleton State earns 70-63 win over UT Arlington to open WAC
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Led by Lue Williams’ 21 points, the Tarleton State Texans defeated the UT Arlington Mavericks 70-63 on Thursday. The…
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