World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Argentina, Messi look for rebound
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Argentina came to the World Cup as a favorite but is now in danger of an early elimination.…
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No. 13 Notre Dame ready to challenge Williams, No. 5 Trojans
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame’s defense has passed three tests against the nation’s top quarterbacks. A fourth looms Saturday when the…
Continue Reading 3 double-doubles carry DePaul women past No. 14 Terps 76-67
FORT MEYER, Fla. (AP) — Aneesah Morrow scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Keke Rimmer and Jorie Allen also had double-doubles and DePaul…
Continue Reading Ole Miss remains undefeated, beats Siena 74-62
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Amaree Abram scored 19 points, Jaemyn Brakefield added 17 points and undefeated Mississippi beat Siena 74-62 to…
Continue Reading No. 21 Baylor women beat Saint Louis in Gulf Coast Showcase
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Sarah Andrews scored 16 points with six assists, Darianna Littlepage-Buggs had 13 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 21 Baylor…
Continue Reading Bradbury maintains lead at weather-affected Joburg Open
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Dan Bradbury will take a one-shot clubhouse lead into the weekend after second-round play at the Joburg Open again ended early…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods to return to PNC Championship with son, Charlie
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods is returning with 13-year-old son Charlie to compete in the PNC Championship. The 36-hole event is Dec. 17-18 in…
Continue Reading Sanford, Colorado close out year on cusp of coaching change
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — For 21 or so Colorado players, this weekend marks the final time to run onto Folsom Field with…
Continue Reading Valencia scores World Cup-best third goal in Ecuador draw
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Ecuador striker Enner Valencia scored a World Cup-best third goal in a 1-1 draw against…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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