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ORLANDO, Florida (AP) — The founder of the institute that examines diversity in sports is taking to Twitter to highlight weekly examples of racism…

By JON GAMBRELL and ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — While Iran’s national team faced the U.S. on the pitch, Iran’s politically…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Two of the five oldest national Opens in golf are being played this week in South Africa and…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have signed center Roope Hintz to a $67.5 million, eight-year contract extension. The deal announced Tuesday…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Qatari soccer fans gathered at Al Bayt Stadium for the country’s last game in the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Lance Leipold has signed his lucrative contract extension at Kansas, which includes a…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Tiger Woods painted an uncertain picture about how much golf he can play, saying Tuesday…

By ALI ABDUL-HASSAN and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. team’s victory over Iran at the World Cup was closely watched across…

By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The parents of a Georgia high school basketball player who collapsed while practicing outdoors in…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Edmonton star Connor McDavid is a much different player 500-plus games into his NHL career than he was seven years…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois says the squad has held a meeting where players aired…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibaly put his team into the last 16 of the World Cup by…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — The Netherlands still has a long way to go to match the “total football” teams of the…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer U.S. Davis Cup team coaches Mardy Fish and Bob Bryan have been fined $10,000 apiece after promoting a gambling…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Poland coach Czeslaw Michniewicz has delved into the worlds of skiing and tennis when assessing the task facing his players in…

By The Associated Press A top-heavy field in the Bahamas is missing Tiger Woods. The tournament host of the Hero World Challenge had to withdraw…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil’s team doctor says Neymar will miss the last group game at the World Cup because…

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The protester who ran onto the field with a rainbow flag during the World Cup match between…