Xabi Alonso says he’s ready for the Leverkusen limelight
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Xabi Alonso is finally ready for the limelight again. The 40-year-old former…
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World ranking rejects last-minute LIV Golf bid for points
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Official World Golf Ranking won’t be awarding points to LIV Golf events this year. The ranking board has denied…
Continue Reading ‘It’s not right’: Players want more from NHL against racism
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Two years since Matt Dumba took a knee to focus attention on society and the NHL’s issues with racial…
Continue Reading After surge in first-half firings, can seasons be salvaged?
BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Early-season firings have gone for normalized to the norm in college football. As the season heads…
Continue Reading Brittney Griner at ‘weakest moment’ in Russia, her wife says
WASHINGTON (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner is at her “absolute weakest moment in life right now” as she faces a hearing in Russia later this…
Continue Reading Wisconsin visits Northwestern in first game under Leonhard
By The Associated Press Wisconsin visits Northwestern in its first game under interim coach Jim Leonhard after the firing of Paul Chryst. The Badgers…
Continue Reading Kyle Walker in doubt for World Cup after groin surgery
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England defender Kyle Walker is in doubt for this year’s World Cup after…
Continue Reading Stanković appointed coach of last-place Sampdoria in Serie A
GENOA, Italy (AP) — Former Lazio and Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stanković has been appointed coach of last-place Serie A club Sampdoria.…
Continue Reading Gian Piero Ventrone, Tottenham’s fitness coach, dies at 61
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone has died at the age of 61. Tottenham announced the death of Ventrone without giving any…
Continue Reading France ski world blasts Asian Winter Games in Saudi Arabia
PARIS (AP) — The French ski federation, mayors from mountain resorts and ski instructors have lashed out at the decision to award the 2029 Asian…
Continue Reading Steven Kwan makes the Guardians go from the top
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie outfielder Steven Kwan began the season on an historic tear and has set the tone for the…
Continue Reading Buck’s back: Showalter gets another October shot with Mets
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The last time Buck Showalter managed a playoff game, he ended up on the hot seat after an…
Continue Reading Kecmanovic saves 6 match points, beats Evans at Japan Open
TOKYO (AP) — Miomir Kecmanovic saved six match points before beating Daniel Evans 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (4) to reach the quarterfinals at the Japan Open.…
Continue Reading Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann ‘not going to back down’ amid cheating allegations
By George Ramsay, CNN Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann said he is “not going to back down” as accusations of widespread cheating intensify.…
Continue Reading Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback Joe Burrow says head injuries are ‘inherent’ risk of playing in NFL
By Ben Morse, Jacob Lev and Nadia Kounang, CNN Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said on Wednesday that head injuries are an…
Continue Reading Brazil will be top-ranked team at World Cup in Qatar
ZURICH (AP) — Brazil will go to this year’s World Cup as the top-rated team after extending its lead over second-place Belgium in the latest FIFA…
Continue Reading ‘He’s not human’: Erling Haaland scores Champions League brace and strikes fear into opposition goalkeeper in 5-0 City win
By Ben Church, CNN Fourteen goals in the English Premier League and now five goals in the UEFA Champions League; it’s no wonder Erling Haaland…
Continue Reading LeBron James reiterates intention to own NBA team in Las Vegas
By Matt Foster, CNN National Basketball Association (NBA) star LeBron James on Wednesday restated his desire to own a franchise in Las Vegas should…
Continue Reading F1 spending-cap ruling coming as drivers at Suzuka weigh in
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — The governing body of Formula One has put off until Monday a ruling on whether some teams…
Continue Reading Yuki Tsunoda back home for Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — There’s no place like home for Yuki Tsunoda. Japan’s only Formula One driver will be an…
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