Young Spain squad and its ‘tiki-taka’ stumble at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — For the third time since winning the World Cup in 2010, Spain leaves the tournament without…
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Ronaldo loses Portugal spot to sully World Cup journey
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — So, the dream is still alive for Cristiano Ronaldo. Soccer’s most prolific modern-day…
Continue Reading Palestinian flag waved on pitch as Morocco celebrates historic World Cup win
By Jonny Hallam and Abeer Salman, CNN Several players of Morocco’s national team unfurled a Palestinian flag on the pitch while celebrating…
Continue Reading Switzerland falls again to first World Cup knockout punch
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Switzerland exited the World Cup at the round of 16 stage just as it usually does in the…
Continue Reading The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better?
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a…
Continue Reading Camille Herron put her ‘heart and soul’ into breaking the 100-mile world record. But officials now say the course was too short
By George Ramsay, CNN Camille Herron has called it a “unicorn moment” for the sport of ultrarunning — a performance that expanded…
Continue Reading Iowa LB Campbell honored as college football’s top scholar
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell won the William V. Campbell Trophy, becoming the first player from the school to be named college…
Continue Reading Rams become 8th defending Super Bowl champ with losing mark
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Los Angeles Rams are having a Super Bowl hangover unlike any other. The defending champions are assured of…
Continue Reading Cone scores 24 as Northern Arizona takes down Pacific 73-69
STOCKTON, Calif. — Led by Jalen Cole’s 24 points, the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks defeated the Pacific Tigers 73-69. The Lumberjacks…
Continue Reading Rodriguez scores 21 as Idaho St. beats Montana-Western 61-53
By The Associated Press POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Jared Rodriguez had 21 points in Idaho State’s 61-53 victory against Montana-Western on…
Continue Reading Blackshear’s 22 help Nevada knock off Pepperdine 85-77
MALIBU, Calif. — Led by Kenan Blackshear’s 22 points, the Nevada Wolf Pack defeated the Pepperdine Waves 85-77. The Wolf Pack improved to 8-2…
Continue Reading Finney-Smith’s late 3 helps Mavs to 116-115 win over Nuggets
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Dorian Finney-Smith hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17.3 seconds remaining and the Dallas Mavericks…
Continue Reading Strome’s OT goal lifts Ducks to 4-3 win over Hurricanes
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ryan Strome scored at 1:56 of overtime and the Anaheim Ducks defeated the Carolina Hurricanes…
Continue Reading Canadiens score 2 goals in 7 seconds, beat Kraken 4-2
By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored seven seconds apart in the second period and the Montreal…
Continue Reading Murray 44 saves, Marner extends streak, Leafs top Stars 4-0
DALLAS (AP) — Matt Murray made 44 saves for his first shutout of the season and Mitch Marner extended his Toronto-record point streak to 20 games…
Continue Reading Roach leads No. 15 Duke past Iowa 74-62 in Jimmy V Classic
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Roach tied a career high with 22 points and No. 15 Duke led virtually the entire way in a…
Continue Reading Hepburn, Crowl pace Wisconsin past No. 13 Maryland 64-59
By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chucky Hepburn scored 13 points and Steven Crowl added 12 as Wisconsin handed No. 13 Maryland…
Continue Reading Torre scores 10 as San Jose St. downs CSU Bakersfield 58-48
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Led by Alvaro Cardenas Torre’s 10 points, the San Jose State Spartans defeated the CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners 58-48. The…
Continue Reading Valparaiso takes down Trinity Christian 96-60
VALPARAISO, Ind. — Nick Edwards scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead the Valparaiso Beacons over the Trinity Christian Trolls 96-60. The…
Continue Reading Boise State secures 90-54 win over Eastern Oregon
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Tyson Degenhart scored 19 points as Boise State beat Eastern Oregon 90-54 on Tuesday night. Degenhart was 7-of-7 shooting,…
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