Differing paths of QBs Stroud, McCarthy led them to The Game
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud and Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy took differing paths that…
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France counting on Rabiot to play starring World Cup role
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — France captain Hugo Lloris is confident midfielder Adrien Rabiot’s star will continue…
Continue Reading Predators-Avalanche game postponed due to water main break
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Friday’s game between the Nashville Predators and the Colorado Avalanche has been postponed because of a water main…
Continue Reading Show’s over already for host Qatar’s World Cup team
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The show is over already for the Qatar team, which was eliminated Friday from the World Cup…
Continue Reading Crusader costumes worn by England fans are ‘offensive,’ says FIFA
Chris Eldergill and Zayn Nabbi, CNN Ahead of England’s World Cup clash with the United States on Friday, world soccer’s governing body…
Continue Reading Cricket flourishes among Qatar World Cup migrant laborers
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — As dawn broke Friday in Qatar, the laborers who built this energy-rich country’s World…
Continue Reading After Messi comes Lewandowski for Saudi Arabia at World Cup
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia shocked Lionel Messi’s Argentina in one of the biggest World Cup upsets.…
Continue Reading Neymar suffers ligament injury to right ankle and will miss next game
By Issy Ronald and Matias Grez, CNN Five-time World Cup champion Brazil will be without stars Neymar and Danilo for their next match due to injury,…
Continue Reading ‘Perfectionist’ De Bruyne accepts need to adapt at World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Playing for Belgium at the World Cup feels a lot different to Kevin De Bruyne than playing for…
Continue Reading Maradona’s World Cup absence ‘strange’ for Messi, Argentina
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Argentina is without Diego Maradona on soccer’s biggest stage for the first time since the…
Continue Reading Dortmund’s Haller has second operation for testicular cancer
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund striker Sébastien Haller has undergone a second operation for the testicular cancer that has kept him…
Continue Reading Cheshmi’s late goal sends Iran to 2-0 win over Wales
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Al RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Rouzbeh Cheshmi scored in the eighth minute of stoppage time to break a scoreless…
Continue Reading Iran beats 10-man Wales to keep World Cup qualification hopes alive
By Aimee Lewis, CNN Two late goals secured Iran a sensational 2-0 win against Wales to maintain its hopes of qualifying for the World Cup knockout…
Continue Reading Amazon Prime Video crew has made smooth transition to studio
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Journeyman quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, three-time All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman and four-time Pro Bowl…
Continue Reading Marco Asensio takes leading role for Spain at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — From the sidelines at Real Madrid to one of the most important players with Spain at the World…
Continue Reading Giroud and Mbappe hungry for goals as France faces Denmark
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Olivier Giroud will overtake Thierry Henry to become France’s all-time leading scorer with…
Continue Reading Injured Neymar to miss Brazil’s second World Cup match
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil says Neymar will miss Brazil’s second World Cup match but will remain with the squad…
Continue Reading Iran government supporters confront protesters at World Cup
By ISABEL DEBRE and CIARÁN FAHEY Associated Press AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Tensions ran high at Iran’s second match at the World Cup on Friday as…
Continue Reading Singing street marshals are Qatar World Cup’s surprise stars
By LUJAIN JO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup 2010 in South Africa had Shakira. The 1998 tournament in France had Ricky Martin.…
Continue Reading Kenya faces threat of athletics ban for doping ‘crisis’
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Kenya is facing the prospect of being banned from international athletics because of doping…
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