No. 24 Marquette women top Georgetown to begin Big East play
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jordan King scored 23 points, Chloe Marotta had 12 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists and No. 24 Marquette beat Georgetown…
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Commanders go for 4th straight win against skidding Giants
By The Associated Press The Washington Commanders and New York Giants are going to be doing something few expected in their first meeting of the…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why Japan’s World Cup goal was judged valid
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The most controversial goal of the World Cup so far was scored by Japan and it eliminated…
Continue Reading Campbell’s Iowa State staff shakeup ousts OC Manning
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State offensive coordinator Tom Manning and strength coach Dave Andrews will not return next season after the Cyclones…
Continue Reading Spain: Prosecutors close probe into racist soccer chants
MADRID (AP) — Spanish state prosecutors have closed a probe into the racist verbal abuse that Real Madrid player Vinícius Júnior was subjected to…
Continue Reading Texas State hires Incarnate Word coach Kinne to lead Bobcats
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Texas State has hired Incarnate Word coach G.J. Kinne to lead a Sun Belt program that has had only one…
Continue Reading South Korea advances at World Cup after wild finish to group
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — South Korea advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup on the tiebreaker of goals…
Continue Reading Uruguay beats Ghana 2-0 at World Cup but both teams out
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Uruguay and Luis Suarez were eliminated from the World Cup despite a 2-0 win over Ghana on…
Continue Reading Uruguay beats Ghana in grudge rematch but is eliminated from World Cup after South Korea shocks Portugal
By Matias Grez, CNN Uruguay handed Ghana an unwanted dose of déjà vu on Friday, winning 2-0 and knocking the Black Stars out of the World Cup more…
Continue Reading Ganassi adds another Kiwi in Armstrong to IndyCar lineup
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Chip Ganassi Racing has signed New Zealand driver Marcus Armstrong to join its IndyCar lineup next season.…
Continue Reading Florida Atlantic hires Tom Herman as football coach
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Former Texas head coach Tom Herman will take over Florida Atlantic’s football team as it heads into its first season in…
Continue Reading Panthers owner David Tepper scrutinized in criminal probe
By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his real estate company are being scrutinized in…
Continue Reading Strydom sets course record, trails Lawrence in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Ockie Strydom has set a new course record with a 9-under 63 that’s moved him within two shots of clubhouse leader…
Continue Reading US forces monitor Mideast skies at Qatar base amid World Cup
By ISABEL DEBRE and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press AL-UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar (AP) — About 8,000 American troops watch over the airspace of the Middle…
Continue Reading Griezmann helping France teammates shine at World Cup
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Antoine Griezmann is relishing his new role helping others at the World Cup rather than…
Continue Reading Walker, Hutchinson meet again, this time with Jags, Lions
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Travon Walker and Aidan Hutchinson will always be compared to one another. Same…
Continue Reading Beaver Creek World Cup downhill canceled due to wind, snow
BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — The first of two World Cup downhill races to be held at Beaver Creek was canceled Friday morning due to strong wind and…
Continue Reading MLB, union resume blood testing after pandemic, lockout
NEW YORK (AP) — MLB and the players’ association resumed blood testing for human growth hormone. That news came this week in an annual report,…
Continue Reading Camel pageant is among World Cup’s sidelines attractions
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer ASH-SHHANIYA, Qatar (AP) — Like all good pageant contestants, Nazaa’a displayed not only dazzling beauty…
Continue Reading AP photo catches key moment before Japan’s World Cup goal
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — From most angles, it looked like the ball went out of play just before Japan scored its…
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