College football at 49? North Dakota lineman has right stuff
By DAVE KOLPACK Associated Press WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota junior college has a senior statesman on its football team. North Dakota…
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MLS, Liga MX unveil World Cup-style format for Leagues Cup
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer and Liga MX have announced the format for the expanded Leagues Cup competition next summer that…
Continue Reading Warriors’ Draymond Green apologizes for fight with teammate
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers says star forward Draymond Green apologized…
Continue Reading Fight between Benn and Eubank Jr officially postponed
By JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn has officially been postponed. The…
Continue Reading Drew Brees enjoying family time, still open to broadcasting
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Drew Brees put his broadcasting career on hold after one year to spend weekends with his family. Going back to…
Continue Reading Soccer star Megan Rapinoe urges accountability after investigation finds systemic abuse and misconduct in women’s game
By David Close, CNN US Women’s National Team (USWNT) star Megan Rapinoe reiterated that women soccer players are angry and exhausted following…
Continue Reading Soccer star Megan Rapinoe urges accountability after investigation finds systemic abuse and misconduct in women’s game
CNN By David Close, CNN US Women’s National Team (USWNT) star Megan Rapinoe reiterated that women soccer players are angry and exhausted…
Continue Reading Venus Williams, Spike Lee set for Black Entrepreneurs Day
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A celebration of Black business success and opportunity is back for its third year. Black Entrepreneurs Day was founded and…
Continue Reading Club official: Barcelona must shed veterans to balance books
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s financial vice president says the club won’t be able to reduce its…
Continue Reading Sampaoli returns to coach Sevilla after Lopetegui firing
MADRID (AP) — Jorge Sampaoli is set to begin his second stint as Sevilla’s coach. Sevilla says the 62-year-old Argentine has agreed to a contract…
Continue Reading Serena Williams ‘paved the way’ for mothers to keep playing tennis, says Martina Navratilova
CNN By George Ramsay and Elizabeth Pérez, CNN Tennis great Martina Navratilova thinks more women will continue to play professional tennis after…
Continue Reading Serena Williams ‘paved the way’ for mothers to keep playing tennis, says Martina Navratilova
By George Ramsay and Elizabeth Pérez, CNN Tennis great Martina Navratilova thinks more women will continue to play professional tennis after having…
Continue Reading Rahm off to a good start at Spanish Open, sits 1 shot back
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm has overcome early jitters from playing at home and shot a 7-under 64 in the opening round…
Continue Reading 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…
Continue Reading 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…
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