Guardiola, Tuchel, Mancini up for FIFA best coach award
ZURICH (AP) — Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola has been joined by Thomas Tuchel of Chelsea on the FIFA shortlist to be named world’s best…
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Aubameyang positive for virus on arrival at African Cup
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has tested positive for the coronavirus on arrival in Cameroon with the rest of the Gabon squad…
Continue Reading Dangerous snow surface forces World Cup ski race to stop
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A men’s World Cup slalom race has been stopped after 19 skiers started on a course that was muddy rather than white with…
Continue Reading ‘He knew the conditions’: Rafael Nadal reflects on Novak Djokovic’s ‘rough situation’ ahead of the Australian Open
By George Ramsay, CNN Rafael Nadal has said that he feels “sorry” for Novak Djokovic ahead of the Australian Open but added that his…
Continue Reading ‘She’s a perfect miracle’: Michelle Kwan announces birth of her first child
By Toyin Owoseje, CNN Former Olympic figure skater Michelle Kwan has said she is “overjoyed” after welcoming her first child. The retired…
Continue Reading Leadership change at struggling Man United with new CEO
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Manchester United has appointed a new chief executive in the latest step by the fallen English…
Continue Reading Kyrie Irving makes winning return to Brooklyn Nets in season debut at Indiana
By Jack Bantock, CNN Kyrie Irving marked his return to the NBA with a victory, helping the Brooklyn Nets to a 129-121 win at the Indiana Pacers on…
Continue Reading COVID outbreak at Man City; 4 Serie A games scrapped
By The Associated Press A coronavirus outbreak at Manchester City has put manager Pep Guardiola and seven players in isolation. City indicated it…
Continue Reading Djokovic in limbo as he fights deportation from Australia
By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer Locked in a dispute over his COVID-19 vaccination status, Novak Djokovic is confined to an immigration detention hotel…
Continue Reading Pleasant surprise: Heat’s Yurtseven putting up huge numbers
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — A few weeks ago, nobody would have seen this coming. Not even Omer Yurtseven. Consider all the…
Continue Reading Career start No. 127 the biggest of them all for Derek Carr
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Derek Carr has played in 126 career games during his eight-year NFL career. There has been…
Continue Reading Maui musings: Finau happy to be back and feels he belongs
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Tony Finau has been in Hawaii long enough to become a motivational speaker. This…
Continue Reading Canada beats Germany to join Russia in ATP Cup semifinals
SYDNEY (AP) — Felix Auger-Aliassime sent Canada into the semifinals of the ATP Cup by beating third-ranked Alexander Zverev 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Denis…
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Wednesday’s Oregon prep basketball scores
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL= Banks 61, North Marion 50 Dayton 70, Willamina 37 Kennedy 68, Gervais 37 Philomath 74, Rainier 14 Redmond 62, Bend 47 South…
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Heat overcome Butler’s absence in 115-109 win over Portland
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Max Strus had 25 points and the Miami Heat snapped a two-game losing streak with a…
Continue Reading Roadies: Bogdanovic scores 36, Jazz beat Nuggets 115-109
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored a season-high 36 points and the Utah Jazz stretched their road winning…
Continue Reading Huerter’s late charge lifts Hawks over Kings 108-102
By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Huerter scored five of his 25 points in the final 38 seconds and the…
Continue Reading Slater carries Long Beach St. over Westcliff 90-64
LONG BEACH, Calif. — Colin Slater had 23 points as Long Beach State routed Westcliff 90-64. Joshua Harrison led the Warriors on Wednesday night…
Continue Reading Scott, Gray lead Texas Tech to win over No. 9 Texas 74-61
By MARK ROSNER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Vivian Gray scored 23 points, Bre’Amber Scott had 21 and Texas Tech dominated inside while…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why was Novak Djokovic not let into Australia?
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Novak Djokovic came within one victory of sweeping all four of last year’s Grand Slam tennis tournaments and…
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