Lions’ relatively strong ending gives hope for 2022 season
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions can take some solace in the way their disappointing season concluded.…
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Bob Falkenburg, tennis star who gave Brazil fast food, dies
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Robert “Bob” Falkenburg, who won the 1948 Wimbledon men’s singles final at age 22, has died. He was 95.…
Continue Reading Reyna, Weah uncertain for US World Cup qualifiers
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Midfielder Gio Reyna and forward Tim Weah remain uncertain for the United States’ next three World Cup qualifiers,…
Continue Reading Seahawks backup QB Geno Smith arrested on suspicion of DUI
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Geno Smith has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following the team’s…
Continue Reading Seahawks face changes after first losing season in a decade
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After the first losing season in more than a decade it seems as if there will, or should, be…
Continue Reading Penguins C Malkin nearing return from knee injury
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin could make his season debut when the Penguins face the Anaheim Ducks. Coach Mike Sullivan…
Continue Reading Browns falter, fall way short of huge expectations, playoffs
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns didn’t match their hype during the 2021 season. After making the playoffs last…
Continue Reading Reaction to Novak Djokovic’s visa reinstatement in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Reaction from social media and elsewhere after Novak Djokovic won a legal battle to stay in Australia and play in the…
Continue Reading Injury-plagued Ravens couldn’t hold on after strong start
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — From start to finish this season, the Baltimore Ravens practiced and played under a cloud of…
Continue Reading Late-season collapse proves costly, Colts miss playoffs
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts opened the season with three losses. Losing the last two games on the…
Continue Reading Elche ends Espanyol’s unbeaten run at home in Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Elche has ended Espanyol’s seven-game unbeaten streak at home with a 2-1 win in the Spanish league. Pere Milla scored twice in the…
Continue Reading Rams trip into playoffs with clear flaws, chance to rebound
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — While the Rams shook hands with the 49ers on the field, a celebratory graphic blared from the…
Continue Reading Don Maynard, pro football Hall of Famer and New York Jets star, dies at 86
By CNN Sports staff Don Maynard, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, known for helping the New York Jets win Super Bowl III, has died,…
Continue Reading Broncos GM Paton begins search for Fangio’s replacement
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Before George Paton begins his quest to find the right quarterback for the Denver…
Continue Reading No. 3 Georgia defeats No. 1 Alabama to win first college football championship in 41 years
CNN By Steve Almasy, CNN The Georgia Bulldogs won their first Division I football title since the 1980 season, upsetting the No. 1 Alabama Crimson…
Continue Reading Nuggets trade Bol Bol to Pistons for McGruder, draft pick
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets finalized a trade with Detroit that will send big man Bol Bol to the Pistons. The Nuggets acquired guard Rodney…
Continue Reading Salaam, Luck headline College Football Hall of Fame class
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Late Heisman Trophy winner Rashaan Salaam of Colorado and two-time runner-up Andrew Luck of…
Continue Reading Washington resets rebuilding expectations with 7-10 season
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Washington won seven games for a second consecutive season but this time did not come away with an unlikely NFC…
Continue Reading Smith predicts ‘better days’ for Falcons after 7-10 finish
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have made dramatic progress in close games. The next challenge is to create…
Continue Reading Jags believe better days ahead after hitting ‘rock bottom’
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Shad Khan’s most trusted adviser is a general manager whose last five NFL seasons…
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