Brazil brings Coutinho, Firmino back for WCup qualifiers
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Philippe Coutinho is back in Brazil’s national team after being called up by coach Tite for two World Cup qualifiers in…
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Barjuan gets 1st and possibly only chance to lead Barcelona
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sergi Barjuan will get his first chance to lead Barcelona from the Camp Nou dugout when…
Continue Reading UEFA plans changes to reduce lopsided women’s qualifiers
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The opening four rounds of Women’s World Cup qualifying in Europe have shown…
Continue Reading Romanian police recover bikes stolen from Italian team
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s anti-crime agency said Friday that four people have been detained on suspicion of stealing 22…
Continue Reading No. 13 Wake Forest seeks defensive surge down ACC stretch
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Wake Forest coach Dave Clawson is looking for defensive improvement down the stretch in…
Continue Reading Wary Union Berlin hoping to take advantage of wounded Bayern
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich is smarting after its biggest loss in 43 years and Union Berlin will be cautiously…
Continue Reading Georgia Tech senior Parham out following right knee surgery
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech senior guard Bubba Parham will miss the start of the Yellow Jackets’ season following knee surgery. Georgia Tech…
Continue Reading NAACP urges athletes to avoid signing with Texas teams due to ‘attacks on voting rights and reproductive care’
By Ben Church, CNN The NAACP sent an open letter to five players’ unions on Thursday, urging their athletes not to sign with teams in Texas.…
Continue Reading Solskjaer urges Man U to take lessons from boxing champ Fury
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is on the ropes after his worst loss as Manchester United manager and he wants his players to take…
Continue Reading UEFA sanctions Union Berlin for antisemitic abuse
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — UEFA has sanctioned German soccer club Union Berlin with a partial stadium closure for the…
Continue Reading Laporta says Barcelona has other options besides Xavi
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona president Joan Laporta says the club is considering other possible coaches…
Continue Reading Olympian widow welcomes daughter 15 months after Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin’s death
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Ellidy Pullin, the partner of Australian Olympic snowboarder Alex “Chumpy” Pullin, has given birth to their daughter…
Continue Reading Colts defense faces daunting task of taking down Henry
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis linebacker Darius Leonard knows the challenge. The Colts defense must repeatedly…
Continue Reading Clifton Style: Blue-collar Bearcats pushing CFP ceiling
BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — No. 2 Cincinnati has embraced the grit and low-frills aspects of its program. They…
Continue Reading Aaron molded careers of World Series managers Snitker, Baker
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Hank Aaron’s imprint is all over this World Series. His number 44 was on the outfield grass…
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La Pine Hawks football team ends tough season in top form, takes down Sisters Outlaws
The La Pine Hawks did not have the greatest start to the season.…
Continue Reading Cardinals’ undefeated start ends with miscommunication
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury called the safest play he could with the clock winding down.…
Continue Reading Allen earns SO, Canadiens end lengthy skid in San Jose 4-0
By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jake Allen made 45 saves, Mike Hoffman scored for the third straight game and the Montreal…
Continue Reading Dubois, Connor lift Jets past struggling Kings 3-2
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pierre-Luc Dubois scored twice, Kyle Connor had three assists and the Winnipeg Jets used a…
Continue Reading First period enough for Flyers to hold off Canucks 2-1
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Sean Couturier scored and added an assist as the Philadelphia Flyers used a quick start to defeat the Vancouver…
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