Mike Birch, inaugural winner of Route du Rhum, dies at 90
SAINT-MALO, France (AP) — Canadian skipper Mike Birch has died at the age of 90. He was the first winner of the Route du Rhum solo trans-Atlantic…
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England to host Brazil in women’s Finalissima in April
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European champion England will host South American champion Brazil in the first Women’s Finalissima game in London on…
Continue Reading Schalke turmoil deepens as sporting director quits
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Schalke has been plunged into more turmoil as the sporting director credited with its promotion back to the…
Continue Reading Guardiola irked by Man City’s ongoing penalty problems
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Pep Guardiola is one of soccer’s most meticulous and deep-thinking coaches but he seemingly cannot come up with…
Continue Reading Ronaldo returning to Man United squad for Europa League game
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is back in contention for Manchester United after talks with manager…
Continue Reading AC Milan improving off the field as well as on it
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — AC Milan continues to improve off the field as it flourishes on it. Milan has reported a loss of…
Continue Reading ESPN sells majority interest in iconic X Games brand
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ESPN sold its majority stake in the X and Winter X Games on Wednesday, marking the end of a nearly three-decade…
Continue Reading Audi to team up with Sauber for Formula One entry in 2026
HINWIL, Switzerland (AP) — German manufacturer Audi has chosen Formula One team Sauber as its factory works team when it enters the racing series…
Continue Reading Varane won’t play for Man U before WCup; Qatar not ruled out
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has been ruled out until the World Cup after…
Continue Reading English FA takes no action after Gabriel-Henderson clash
LONDON (AP) — The English Football Association will not be taking any disciplinary action following an investigation into a confrontation between…
Continue Reading Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury to release ‘Sweet Caroline’ solo single for mental health charity
By Ben Morse, CNN “Hands, touching hands” before fights is something Tyson Fury is used to. But he’ll be “reaching out,…
Continue Reading Ireland stuns England in rain-affected match at T20 World Cup
By George Ramsay, CNN England suffered a shock defeat against Ireland at the T20 World Cup as rain in Melbourne thwarted the team’s run chase.…
Continue Reading Vegas Golden Knights star Phil Kessel breaks NHL record after not missing a game for almost 13 years
By Ben Church, CNN Vegas Golden Knights star Phil Kessel has broken the National Hockey League (NHL) ‘ironman’ record after he played his…
Continue Reading Spanish man trekking to World Cup believed arrested in Iran
By RAQUEL REDONDO Associated Press MADRID (AP) — The family of a Spanish man trekking from Madrid to Doha for the 2022 FIFA World Cup says he is…
Continue Reading Klay Thompson ejected for first time in career in tempestuous 134-105 Golden State Warriors defeat to the Phoenix Suns
By Ben Morse, CNN Star shooting guard Klay Thompson was ejected for the first time in his long NBA career in the Golden State Warriors’…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé score twice as PSG thrashes Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League
By George Ramsay, CNN Paris Saint-Germain’s attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar were in scintillating form as the French…
Continue Reading NFL says game officials were not seeking player’s autograph
By David Close, CNN The NFL says the two game officials seen in a video interacting with Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Mike Evans were not asking for…
Continue Reading Mahomes keeps turning double-digit deficits into wins
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The most precarious lead in the NFL these days might be a double-digit one over…
Continue Reading Kessel sets Ironman mark, scores 400th goal in 4-2 Vegas win
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Phil Kessel celebrated his NHL Ironman record by scoring his 400th career goal and the Vegas…
Continue Reading Kings beat Lightning 4-2 to snap 10-game series skid
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabe Vilardi had a goal and an assist, Phillip Danault scored for the second straight game and…
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