Lionel Messi gives up chance to score first hat-trick for Paris Saint-Germain
By Ben Church, CNN Lionel Messi inspired Paris-Saint Germain to a thrilling 3-2 victory against RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday but the…
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Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce leaves club by mutual consent after Saudi backed takeover
By Ben Church, CNN Manager Steve Bruce has left Newcastle United by mutual consent just 13 days after the Saudi Arabia-backed takeover of the Premier…
Continue Reading Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce leaves club by mutual consent after Saudi backed takeover
CNN By Ben Church, CNN Manager Steve Bruce has left Newcastle United by mutual consent just 13 days after the Saudi Arabia-backed takeover of the…
Continue Reading Newcastle reshaping begins with manager Steve Bruce leaving
NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has parted ways with manager Steve Bruce as its Saudi ownership began reshaping the team two weeks after buying…
Continue Reading Madrid forward Benzema absent for blackmail trial in France
By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press VERSAILLES, France (AP) — The trial of French soccer player Karim Benzema and four others has begun outside…
Continue Reading Karim Benzema and Mathieu Valbuena: A ​blackmail ​allegation and a sex tape — two French footballers face off in court
By Joseph Ataman, CNN A sex-tape, alleged blackmail and two French soccer stars: as the trial of French striker Karim Benzema kicks off today, it was…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Curious pitching strategy in playoffs all over
By The Associated Press In a postseason already marked by curious pitching strategy, Julio UrÃas returns to his regular role in the rotation when…
Continue Reading Turnaround teams: Record 3 teams hit 5-1 after opening loss
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Perhaps, never before has Week 1 of an NFL season been as big of an aberration as it was this season. A record…
Continue Reading Olympic flame arrives in Beijing amid boycott calls
BEIJING (AP) — The Olympic flame has arrived in Beijing amid calls from critics for a boycott of the Winter Games which are set to be staged in…
Continue Reading Penn State vets hoping coaching change yields fast results
By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State senior guard Myles Dread is one of a few familiar faces back for an older…
Continue Reading NFL, players agree to end ‘race-norming’ in $1B settlement
By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired NFL players have reached an agreement to end…
Continue Reading Eovaldi just misses, Red Sox fall, Astros tie ALCS 2-all
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Once again, in a key spot in October, the Boston Red Sox summoned Nathan Eovaldi from the bullpen in a…
Continue Reading Curry, Warriors stun James, Lakers 121-114 in opener
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Stephen Curry had 21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Golden State Warriors, who…
Continue Reading Astros awaken for 7 in 9th, beat Boston 9-2 to tie ALCS 2-2
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a tying home run in the eighth inning and the Houston offense awakened with seven…
Continue Reading Oilers top Ducks as season-opening win streak hits 3 games
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two goals and two assists and the Edmonton Oilers extended their season-opening winning streak to three…
Continue Reading Wild surge past Jets 6-5 in OT on Eriksson Ek’s hat trick
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek had a hat trick for Minnesota to stun Winnipeg 6-5. Eriksson Ek tied the…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Curious pitching strategy in playoffs all over
By The Associated Press In a postseason already marked by curious pitching strategy, Julio UrÃas returns to his regular role in the rotation when…
Continue Reading Braves again blow their chance for 3-0 NLCS lead on Dodgers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the second straight season, the Atlanta Braves had a 2-0 lead on the Los Angeles Dodgers in…
Continue Reading Sorokin stops 39, Islanders beat Blackhawks 4-1 for 1st win
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Ilya Sorokin made 39 saves and Oliver Wahlstrom scored twice in the third period, helping the New York…
Continue Reading Predators score twice in third period, top Kings 2-1
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Matt Duchene and Tanner Jeannot scored in the third period to give the Nashville Predators…
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