Ronaldo ‘thrilled’ with Portugal’s new generation of players
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo knows a thing or two about World Cups. He has played in four of them and is about to make it to a…
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Brighton’s head of recruitment follows Potter to Chelsea
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has hired another member of Brighton’s technical staff to continue the overhaul under its new ownership. Two months ago…
Continue Reading How Diego Maradona redefined football in the space of less than five minutes
By Marcela Mora y Araujo, for CNN Video by Patrick Sung, CNN If the history of film was once described as before and after “Gone with the…
Continue Reading No undefeated teams left in NFL in 2022, as the Philadelphia Eagles lose to the Washington Commanders, 32-21
By Ben Morse, CNN And then there were none. After the Philadelphia Eagles were defeated 32-21 by the Washington Commanders on Monday night, no…
Continue Reading NFL road trip: Beyond Germany, league eyes Spain, France
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer MUNICH (AP) — The NFL wants to keep its European tour going now that Germany has joined Britain in hosting games.…
Continue Reading Liberia President Weah to watch son Tim and US at World Cup
By JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — George Weah never got to play at the World Cup despite being one of soccer’s…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo says Manchester United owners ‘don’t care about the club’
By Ben Church, CNN No one seems safe from Cristiano Ronaldo’s wrath at the moment. The superstar has been on a war-path against his current…
Continue Reading Cristiano Ronaldo to leave Manchester United with immediate effect
CNN By George Ramsay, CNN Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Manchester United with immediate effect, the English Premier League club announced on Tuesday.…
Continue Reading How the ‘world’s most famous football’ became a ‘gift from God’ for former referee Ali Bin Nasser
By George Ramsay, CNN The two goals are perhaps as famous as each other — the first fabled for its audacity and guile, the second for its…
Continue Reading Djokovic set to be granted visa to play Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic is set to be granted a visa to play in next year’s Australian Open despite his high-profile…
Continue Reading Qatar at World Cup pinnacle after years of Mideast turmoil
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hosting the World Cup marks a pinnacle in Qatar’s efforts to rise out of…
Continue Reading Australia to overturn Djokovic visa ban, source says
By Angus Watson and Rhea Mogul, CNN Australia will overturn a three-year ban on tennis player Novak Djokovic entering the country, paving the way for…
Continue Reading Sedin twins, Luongo and Alfredsson inducted to Hall of Fame
TORONTO (AP) — Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo, former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, Finnish women’s…
Continue Reading Trio leads Yale past Hawaii in overtime 62-59
HONOLULU (AP) — Matt Knowling scored 18 points, Isaiah Kelly had a go-ahead dunk in overtime and August Mahoney made four free throws in the final…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Qatar’s role in diplomacy ahead of 2022 World Cup
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press For decades, Doha has flung open its doors to Taliban warlords, Islamist dissidents, African rebel commanders and…
Continue Reading Toffoli, Lindholm lead Flames to 6-5 win over Kings
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Tyler Toffoli and Elias Lindholm each had a goal and two assists, Adam Ruzicka added a goal and an assist, and the Calgary…
Continue Reading Texas A&M CC tops Air Force 73-69 in OT
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Demarcus Demonia scored 25 points and threw down a dunk with 26 seconds left in overtime for the go-ahead basket and…
Continue Reading Commanders end sloppy Eagles’ perfect season 32-21
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Graham took a knee at midfield as most of his Eagles teammates trudged off the field in…
Continue Reading Funk fuels Utah State’s 96-74 romp over Santa Clara
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Taylor Funk had 22 points and 11 rebounds in Utah State’s 96-74 win over Santa Clara. Funk added five steals for the Aggies…
Continue Reading Freshman Menifield rallies Washington over Utah Tech 78-67
SEATTLE (AP) — True freshman Keyon Menifield hit four 3-pointers and scored 26 points in his second start and Washington rallied to beat Utah Tech…
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