Toney gets England call-up as potential gambling ban looms
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Ivan Toney has been called up by England for its upcoming European Championship qualifiers as a reward for being…
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Brothers Khéphren and Marcus Thuram are both in France squad
PARIS (AP) — Brothers Khéphren and Marcus Thuram have been called up by France coach Didier Deschamps for upcoming European Championship…
Continue Reading Packers re-sign CB/KR Keisean Nixon, TE Tyler Davis
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — All-Pro kick returner Keisean Nixon is staying with the Green Bay Packers. The Packers announced they have re-signed Nixon…
Continue Reading Nationals prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John surgery
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Washington Nationals pitching prospect Cade Cavalli needs Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will miss the…
Continue Reading Spanish federation sides against Barcelona over payments
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation has joined the long list of entities deciding to take legal action…
Continue Reading Gianni Infantino says his 2016 FIFA presidential win was inspired by visit to Rwanda’s genocide memorial as he is elected for second term
By Sammy Mngqosini and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Re-elected unopposed for a second term ending in 2027 at FIFA’s 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on…
Continue Reading Scottie Scheffler’s Masters Champions Dinner menu: Cheeseburger slides, ribeye steak and chocolate chip cookies
By Jack Bantock, CNN A major title, a green jacket, millions of dollars in prize money; there are plenty of perks to winning The Masters, but…
Continue Reading Mobile sports bets booming in some states as others shy away
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press The stakes are higher in Ohio this year for March Madness — and not just because it’s a regional host for…
Continue Reading Stomach bug delays Verstappen’s arrival at Saudi Arabian GP
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Two-time defending Formula One champion Max Verstappen’s arrival at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has been delayed…
Continue Reading Haas dismisses a report alleging it broke Russian sanctions
KANNAPOLIS, North Carolina (AP) — The Haas Formula One team has dismissed a report claiming its parent company broke sanctions by providing…
Continue Reading Injury rules Liverpool player Bajcetic out for the season
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Stefan Bajcetic will miss the rest of the season because of injury. The Liverpool…
Continue Reading MLB umpires will have a new view this season — on Zoom
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Umpires will have a new view this season. On Zoom. Major League Baseball struck a deal with Zoom…
Continue Reading Swiss skier Odermatt wins super-G, approaches points record
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Swiss skier Marco Odermatt won the men’s super-G at the World Cup Finals to close in on the record for most points in a…
Continue Reading Women’s World Cup prize money gets big FIFA boost for 2023
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer The Women’s World Cup is getting an increase in prize money of more than 300% for this year’s tournament. The…
Continue Reading Indonesia acquits 2 police, jails 1 for deadly soccer crush
By TRISNADI MARJAN Associated Press SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian court has acquitted two police officials charged with negligence…
Continue Reading Kosovo wants India to let boxers fly flag at women’s worlds
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s president wants India to reconsider its decision to deny Kosovar boxers their national flag and anthem at the…
Continue Reading Swiss skier Gut-Behrami wins super-G title; Shiffrin 14th
SOLDEU, Andorra (AP) — Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami won the women’s World Cup super-G title and Mikaela Shiffrin finished 14th in her first race…
Continue Reading Violent clashes erupt in Naples ahead of Napoli’s Champions League match against Frankfurt
By Amy Cassidy and Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Violent clashes erupted in the Italian city of Naples on Wednesday as ticketless German soccer fans…
Continue Reading Miami brings balance, unselfishness into NCAA Tournament
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Miami is one of only two teams that made the NCAA Tournament’s field of 68 to…
Continue Reading UMBC’s legacy: No. 1 can mean one-and-done in March Madness
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Watch out, No. 1 seeds. Thursday marks the five-year anniversary of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County…
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