NFL’s Ferguson brothers among 32 Salute to Service nominees
NEW YORK (AP) — Buffalo’s Reid Ferguson and Miami’s Blake Ferguson — brothers and fellow long snappers — are among the 32 team…
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Germany goalkeeper Neuer set for return ahead of World Cup
MUNICH (AP) — Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to return to action with Bayern Munich for the first time in nearly a month with the World Cup…
Continue Reading Super League plans criticized in Spain ahead of UEFA meeting
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The expected new format for the controversial Super League project has been criticized by the…
Continue Reading Leeds loses $6.6M pandemic-caused transfer case with Leipzig
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Premier League team Leeds has lost a multi-million dollar pandemic-related transfer dispute with…
Continue Reading After undefeated start to season, how did the Philadelphia Eagles become Super Bowl contenders?
By Ben Morse, CNN There were glimpses last season, but no one could have seen this coming. On Thursday night, the Philadelphia Eagles beat the lowly…
Continue Reading New Manchester United star Alejandro Garnacho, 18, mimics Cristiano Ronaldo’s celebration after scoring first goal
By Ben Church, CNN Manchester United’s emerging star Alejandro Garnacho scored his first goal for the club in his side’s 1-0 Europa…
Continue Reading Nikola Jokic makes NBA history with 79th triple-double of his career
By Ben Church, CNN Nikola Jokic broke new ground on Thursday as he recorded yet another triple-double in the Denver Nuggets’ 122-110 win over…
Continue Reading Report: Japan career home run leader Oh hospitalized
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s career home run leader Sadaharu Oh is reported hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms. Japan’s Kyodo news agency…
Continue Reading Union hoping to do their part for Philadelphia on Saturday
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Philadelphia sports fans came up empty the last time two teams from the City of Brotherly Love…
Continue Reading Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué announces retirement at age 35
By Ben Morse, CNN Barcelona defender Gerard Piqué has announced his retirement from football, saying Saturday’s game against AlmerÃa will be…
Continue Reading FIFA urges World Cup teams to focus on soccer over politics
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Soccer’s top officials have urged the 32 teams preparing for the most political World Cup in…
Continue Reading After conquering music world, rapper Stormzy targets racial inequality in football
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Premier League clubs Manchester United and Fulham are among the organizations that are partnering with rapper…
Continue Reading Revelers return to Hong Kong 7s for 1st time since pandemic
By KANIS LEUNG Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of revelers have returned to Hong Kong Stadium to enjoy a highly anticipated…
Continue Reading Kyrie Irving will begin suspension of at least 5 games Friday over antisemitism controversy. The NBA star has since apologized
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Kyrie Irving will miss the first of several Brooklyn Nets games Friday after he was suspended for comments regarding his tweet…
Continue Reading Ueda holds 1-shot lead in Toto Classic after 2nd round
SHIGA, Japan (AP) — Motoko Ueda has had a 3-under 69 to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the LPGA’s Toto Classic. Ueda was a…
Continue Reading Kuzmenko has first hat trick, Canucks beat Ducks 8-5
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Andrei Kuzmenko had three goals and an assist in his first NHL hat trick as the Vancouver Canucks beat the…
Continue Reading Astros’ McCormick, Mancini show off glovework, stop Phils
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Houston Astros center fielder Chas McCormick and fill-in first baseman Trey Mancini both made key defensive plays in the late…
Continue Reading Connor scores in OT, Jets beat Canadiens 3-2
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored 1:45 into overtime to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Pierre-Luc…
Continue Reading Reinhart scores in SO as Panthers beat Sharks 4-3
By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Sam Reinhart scored in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 4-3…
Continue Reading Kyrie Irving apologizes amid Twitter controversy and suspension by Brooklyn Nets over ‘failure to disavow antisemitism’
By Ben Morse, David Close and Jill Martin, CNN Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving apologized late Thursday for tweeting a link to a documentary…
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