French prosecutors raid 2023 Rugby World Cup headquarters
PARIS (AP) — French financial prosecutors have raided the headquarters of the 2023 Rugby World Cup organizing committee as part of an investigation…
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Spanish police search for missing English rugby player
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police in northeast Spain are searching for an English rugby player who apparently went missing in Barcelona. The regional…
Continue Reading Switzerland pick 4 goalkeepers amid World Cup injury doubts
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland will take four goalkeepers to Qatar in a World Cup squad with injury concerns over first-choice Yann Sommer…
Continue Reading Modrić, Perišić, Brozović highlight Croatia World Cup squad
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — The veteran core of Luka Modrić, Ivan Perišić and Marcelo Brozović have been included in the 26-man team that Croatia…
Continue Reading Jets’ Gardner, Seahawks’ Walker lead NFL’s impact rookies
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Sauce Gardner got twisted around as Stefon Diggs blew by him, a rare moment this season when the New York…
Continue Reading Ice hockey star Evander Kane in ‘stable’ condition after opponent accidentally skates over his wrist
By Ben Church, CNN Edmonton Oilers forward Evander Kane was rushed to the hospital after suffering a deep cut to his left wrist during his…
Continue Reading How Nikki Hiltz is making running more inclusive for LGBTQ people
By Issy Ronald, CNN Running in the quiet, in those spaces between footsteps when both feet are in mid-air and flying for a millisecond, Nikki Hiltz…
Continue Reading Gerard Piqué and Robert Lewandowski sent off as Barcelona fights back to defeat Osasuna
By George Ramsay, CNN Gerard Piqué’s football career ended in ignominious fashion as he was red carded from the substitute’s bench, but…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner begins transfer to Russian penal colony, attorneys say
By Abby Phillip and Rhea Mogul, CNN US women’s basketball star Brittney Griner is being moved to a Russian penal colony where she is due to…
Continue Reading NFL scoring down to lowest level since 2010 at halfway point
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Halfway through the 2022 season it appears NFL defenses have finally started catching up. After a five-year run…
Continue Reading Sydney woman alleges violent rape by Sri Lankan cricketer
SYDNEY (AP) — Prosecutors say a Sydney woman who alleges she was raped by Sri Lanka cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka told police her date with the…
Continue Reading Biden hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Griner’s release
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release…
Continue Reading Kraken win fifth straight, beat Predators 5-1
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken are in a situation they really never faced in their inaugural season — learning…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Laws and customs in Qatar ahead of 2022 World Cup
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press Over a million sports fans will go to Qatar for the World Cup in November and December, a spectacle that typically…
Continue Reading Vilardi, Quick carry Kings to 1-0 win over Wild
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabe Vilardi scored his second consecutive game-winning goal, Jonathan Quick made 21 saves and…
Continue Reading No. 14 Ohio State comes back, downs No. 5 Tennessee 87-75
By JACOB BENGE Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 20 of her 25 points in the second half, leading No. 14 Ohio State to…
Continue Reading Moore leads San Jose State over Georgia Southern 63-48
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Omari Moore scored 14 points as San Jose State beat Georgia Southern 63-48. Moore also contributed nine rebounds and three…
Continue Reading Georgetown snaps 21-game skid, beats Coppin St. 99-89 in OT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amir “Primo” Spears scored 28 points, Bryson Mozone added seven in overtime and Georgetown knocked off Coppin State 99-89 to…
Continue Reading Scheifele scores 2 as surging Jets beat Stars 5-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored twice in Winnipeg’s four-goal second period, leading the Jets to a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars.…
Continue Reading Finn throws late TD pass to lift Toledo over Ball St. 28-21
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Dequan Finn threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Jamal Turner with 1:18 remaining to give Toledo a 28-21 victory over Ball State.…
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