Gallardo to leave as River Plate coach after 8 years
BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Marcelo Gallardo is leaving his job as coach of River Plate after eight years and 14 titles. The Argentinian coach says he will…
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Bros and foes: Bills’ Allen, Chiefs’ Mahomes rivals, friends
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The previous time Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen saw each other in the heat of competition…
Continue Reading FIFA judge among 5 Venezuelans guilty of corruption charges
ZURICH (AP) — A FIFA disciplinary judge and a former president of Venezuela’s soccer federation were found guilty by the world soccer body of…
Continue Reading 49ers match NFL’s toughest defense against Falcons, Mariota
By The Associated Press The NFC West-leading San Francisco 49ers will bring the NFL’s top defense to Atlanta to face quarterback Marcus Mariota…
Continue Reading Panthers QB Mayfield a no-show at practice once again
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quarterback Baker Mayfield was a no-show at the portion of practice open to reporters, further increasing the likelihood…
Continue Reading TV executive Dick Ebersol bemused by sports commentators’ multimillion-dollar contracts
By CNN Staff Top TV executive Dick Ebersol has had decadeslong experience of the world of sports broadcasting. With his longevity in the TV business,…
Continue Reading Struggling Michigan State desperate for win vs. Wisconsin
By The Associated Press Wisconsin’s interim coach Jim Leonhard will be going for his second straight win following the firing of Paul Chryst. The…
Continue Reading Referee to cash in on Maradona ‘Hand of God’ World Cup ball
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer A former World Cup referee is about to cash in on his biggest mistake — to the tune of about $3 million. The ball…
Continue Reading AP sources: No plan to vote on Commanders owner Dan Snyder
By ROB MAADDI and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writers Three people with knowledge of the agenda tell The Associated Press there is no plan to vote on…
Continue Reading Michigan State U. leader, hired after Nassar scandal, quits
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and ED WHITE Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The president of Michigan State University says he is resigning, three…
Continue Reading Yankees, Guardians ALDS Game 2 rained out, will play Friday
NEW YORK (AP) — The second game of the American League Division Series between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians has been postponed…
Continue Reading No. 24 Illini welcome Minnesota for pivotal Big Ten tilt
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press No. 24 Illinois hosts Minnesota this weekend in a Big Ten West clash. The Golden Gophers are 1-1 in the division so…
Continue Reading NBA adds 4 new full-time referees, including 2 more women
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA’s roster of female referees is growing. Cheryl Flores and Dannica Mosher have been promoted to the…
Continue Reading FBI back at FIFA, teaming up to protect the World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — The FBI has been back at FIFA this week. FIFA says federal investigators are working with it to protect the World Cup in Qatar from…
Continue Reading Chelsea women’s coach Hayes taking time off after operation
LONDON (AP) — Emma Hayes says she is taking time away from coaching Chelsea’s women’s team “for the foreseeable future” as she recovers…
Continue Reading No. 16 Mississippi St., No. 22 Kentucky meet in SEC showdown
No. 16 Mississippi State is rolling with a three-game winning streak as it visits No. 22 Kentucky. The Wildcats have lost two straight and hopes to…
Continue Reading Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ ball expected to sell for up to $3.3 million
By George Ramsay, CNN Six months after his “Hand of God” shirt broke auction records, another piece of memorabilia connected with Diego…
Continue Reading Kelly, Napier get 1st taste of often-wild LSU-Florida series
By The Associated Press LSU heads to The Swamp for a game against Florida on Saturday. First-year coaches Brian Kelly and Billy Napier can move a…
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C. Oregon HS officiating shortage changing schedules, issue could continue for winter, spring seasons
Thursday night and Saturday matinée games for high school football are now common on the High…
Continue Reading No. 18 Syracuse hosts No. 15 NC State in key ACC matchup
By The Associated Press No. 18 Syracuse goes after its sixth straight win when it closes a four-game homestand against No. 15 North Carolina State on…
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