Xavi tells Barcelona players to make fans proud before debut
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Xavi Hernández says that he wants his Barcelona players “to make our fans proud” by…
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Ruud joins Djokovic, Medvedev and Zverev in ATP Finals semis
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer TURIN, Italy (AP) — Casper Ruud has joined top-ranked Novak Djokovic, No. 2 Daniil Medvedev and No. 3 Alexander…
Continue Reading Griezmann has ban cut, can face AC Milan in Champions League
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Atlético Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has had a two-game Champions League ban halved on appeal. He’s clear to…
Continue Reading South Carolina’s Staley advocates for Black female coaches
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Dawn Staley says while things are improving for for Black females coaches it…
Continue Reading NASCAR to resume practice and qualifying in 2022
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will return both practice and qualifying to its weekend schedule for all three national series in 2022. The on-track…
Continue Reading Knaus thriving in management role at Hendrick Motorsports
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer BRASELTON, Ga. (AP) — Chad Knaus has just completed his first season in a management role at Hendrick…
Continue Reading Shcherbakova and Kagiyama take the lead after short program
GRENOBLE, France (AP) — World champion Anna Shcherbakova leads a Russian sweep in the women’s short program at the ISU Grand Prix in France. The…
Continue Reading Bayern player Kimmich back in quarantine amid vaccine debate
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich is in quarantine again. The German club says the…
Continue Reading Qatar inadequately investigating workplace deaths, ILO says ahead of World Cup 2022
By Allegra Goodwin, CNN At least 50 of Qatar’s workers died in 2020, as gaps in data collection by the country’s institutions impeded the…
Continue Reading Browns’ star Chubb back from COVID list, Mayfield starting
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns running back Nick Chubb has been activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list. He is cleared…
Continue Reading Man City midfielder De Bruyne tests positive for coronavirus
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Kevin De Bruyne contracted the coronavirus while on international duty with…
Continue Reading Global sports organizer tells members it wants to shut down
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — An organization of more than 100 Olympic and non-Olympic sports bodies has told members it is preparing to shut itself…
Continue Reading Romelu Lukaku close, Timo Werner closer to Chelsea return
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea’s striker crisis is starting to ease. Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner are back in training and expected to return soon though…
Continue Reading Valtteri Bottas backs teammate Lewis Hamilton to triumph in F1 championship fight
CNN By Amanda Davies and Jack Bantock, CNN There are just three races to go in one of the hardest fought, most closely contested Formula One…
Continue Reading Valtteri Bottas backs teammate Lewis Hamilton to triumph in F1 championship fight
By Amanda Davies and Jack Bantock, CNN There are just three races to go in one of the hardest fought, most closely contested Formula One…
Continue Reading Morikawa, McIlroy supply late drama in 2nd round in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A lucky break has kept Collin Morikawa on course to become the first American to win the Race to Dubai. A sloppy…
Continue Reading Tennis trailblazer: Peng known for her grit on the court
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer The tennis player who disappeared after accusing a former top Chinese official of sexually assaulting her is known…
Continue Reading Australia Test cricket captain Tim Paine steps down over 2017 texts sent to female colleague
By Ben Church, CNN Tim Paine has stepped down as Australia’s Test cricket captain over an investigation into texts sent to a female colleague…
Continue Reading Tensions boil in Qatar between Mercedes and Red Bull
LOSAIL, Qatar (AP) — The most dramatic Formula One title fight in at least a decade further intensified when Christian Horner and Toto Wolff traded…
Continue Reading New England Patriots shut out Atlanta Falcons in Thursday Night Football thrashing as Mac Jones shines
By Ben Morse, CNN After a down year following the departure of Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots…
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