Mississippi State’s Mike Leach listed in critical condition
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Mississippi State coach Mike Leach was hospitalized in critical condition Monday, the day after what the…
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Morocco’s World Cup streak brings a joyful Arab embrace
By LEE KEATH Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — It’s a rare moment in the Middle East when the public’s voice roars louder than those of the…
Continue Reading Pelé’s health improves but he remains in hospital
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pelé is doing better after having been hospitalized to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19. Doctors at the…
Continue Reading Klinsmann opines on World Cup exits of Brazil and England
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA analyst Jurgen Klinsmann has shared his theories on the Brazil and England losses in the…
Continue Reading Scaloni defends players’ behavior against Dutch at World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has dismissed criticism of his players’ behavior during the…
Continue Reading Texas coach Chris Beard arrested on family violence charge
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas men’s basketball coach Chris Beard is facing a felony family violence charge. Travis…
Continue Reading Thursday Night Thunder: SRX all-star series moves to ESPN
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Tony Stewart’s all-star summer racing series is moving from CBS to ESPN and a new night as ESPN plans to use…
Continue Reading Tchouaméni shows at World Cup why Mbappé wanted him at PSG
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Kylian Mbappé is finally getting his chance to play alongside Aurélien Tchouaméni. The…
Continue Reading Chinese snooker star suspended amid corruption investigation
LONDON (AP) — Yan Bingtao, one of the rising stars in snooker, has joined a growing list of Chinese players to get suspended by the sport’s…
Continue Reading USA Basketball to play men’s World Cup group games in Manila
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer USA Basketball will play all its games at next year’s World Cup in Manila and won’t have to travel during…
Continue Reading Swimming body FINA rebrands as World Aquatics
MELBOURNE (AP) — FINA has run international swimming competitions for more than a century. Now it is rebranding itself as World Aquatics ahead of…
Continue Reading Resurgent Zion Williamson powering Pelicans up the standings
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is producing in ways New Orleans envisioned when they…
Continue Reading $480,000-per-week yacht plays host to super rich at Qatar 2022
By Ben Church, CNN It’s been dubbed the ‘Arabian Riviera,’ where the streets are immaculate and are interspersed with luxury hotels…
Continue Reading Paul Silas, 3-time NBA champion player and coach, dead at 79
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Former NBA All-Star and longtime head coach Paul Silas has died at the of age 79, the league announced Sunday. “We…
Continue Reading Tyreek Hill’s heroics not enough to save Dolphins in LA
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Tyreek Hill scored two of the most memorable touchdowns of the Miami Dolphins’ season…
Continue Reading Herbert, short-handed defense lead Chargers past Fins 23-17
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for 367 yards and a touchdown and a short-handed Chargers defense got…
Continue Reading Bruins beat Golden Knights 3-1 in battle of division leaders
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jake DeBrusk scored early in the third period to put Boston ahead for good and the Bruins beat…
Continue Reading Capitals defeat Jets 5-2 behind four-goal second period
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Lars Eller scored one of Washington’s four second-period goals in his 900th career game to help the Capitals down the…
Continue Reading No. 23 Mississippi State beats Minnesota, remains undefeated
By PAUL HODOWANIC Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tolu Smith scored 20 points to lead a balanced offense that complemented No. 23 Mississippi…
Continue Reading Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr. wins Lott IMPACT Trophy
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Will Anderson Jr. of Alabama has won the Lott IMPACT Trophy as the college defensive player having the biggest…
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