Lionel Messi and Argentina face crunch game against Poland
By Ben Morse, CNN It was meant to be Lionel Messi’s crowning moment for Argentina — the tournament in which he steps out of Diego…
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Tennis player Fernando Verdasco accepts 2-month doping ban
LONDON (AP) — The International Tennis Integrity Agency says former top-10 professional tennis player Fernando Verdasco has accepted a voluntary…
Continue Reading John Herdman wants to remain as Canada coach through 2026
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — John Herdman wants to remain as Canada’s coach through the 2026 World Cup in North America…
Continue Reading World champion Evenepoel to compete in next year’s Giro
MILAN (AP) — World champion Remco Evenepoel will compete in next year’s Giro d’Italia. It will be the first time a reigning world champion has…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods calls for LIV Golf boss Greg Norman to stand down
CNN By George Ramsay, CNN Tiger Woods has called for Greg Norman, the CEO of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, to stand down amid a rift with the PGA…
Continue Reading Kane extends World Cup goal drought but equals Beckham feat
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — For Harry Kane the wait for a first goal at this World Cup goes on. Kane was substituted after…
Continue Reading Juventus crisis cements Allegri’s position as coach
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — One important person stands to potentially benefit from the latest Juventus scandal that has sent…
Continue Reading Not much room for youth in Croatia vs Belgium at World Cup
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA , Qatar (AP) — When Belgium’s “Golden Generation” meets Croatia’s accomplished veterans in a decisive…
Continue Reading Social media makes Jada Williams a face of high school NIL
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — It’s the middle of the afternoon and Jada Williams begins a live stream on Instagram. In a…
Continue Reading Changes let high school athletes bank big endorsement bucks
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Some high school athletes are banking big bucks thanks to changes that allow them to accept…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods calls for LIV Golf boss Greg Norman to stand down
By George Ramsay, CNN Tiger Woods has called for Greg Norman, the CEO of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, to stand down amid a rift with the PGA…
Continue Reading In protest-riven Iran, some celebrate U.S. World Cup victory
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Soccer fans in Iran’s Kurdish majority region have cheered the U.S. win over Iran in a politically charged…
Continue Reading United States Women’s National Team earns more money from men’s World Cup than its previous two women’s tournaments
By Matt Foster, CNN The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) earned more money from its male equivalent reaching the knockout stages of…
Continue Reading Pulisic listed as day-to-day with pelvic injury at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — U.S. forward Christian Pulisic is day to day after sustaining a pelvic injury during his team’s 1-0 World Cup win against Iran…
Continue Reading FIFA says rainbow items are allowed at World Cup stadiums
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — One day after Iran and Wales were eliminated at the World Cup, FIFA has given a public assurance that rainbow items and banners…
Continue Reading In Ukraine, seeing World Cup, playing soccer pose challenges
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press IRPIN, Ukraine (AP) — For soccer lovers in Ukraine, Russia’s invasion and the devastation it has wrought…
Continue Reading Burakovsky’s OT goal gives Kraken wild 9-8 win over Kings
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Burakovsky had two goals, including the winner in overtime, and the Seattle Kraken…
Continue Reading Frappart to make World Cup history as first woman referee
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game. FIFA has picked her…
Continue Reading Powell scores 32 as Clippers rally past Blazers 118-112
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 22 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Anfernee Simons and the…
Continue Reading Beasts of East: All 8 NFL teams in East divisions above .500
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Two years after no team in the NFC East won more than seven games, all four have pulled off the trick with six…
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