Journalist imprisoned over leaked UAE-Iraq pre-game comments
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates say they have imprisoned a television journalist over apparently leaked…
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Prosecutors seek fine for Benzema in French blackmail trial
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — A French court trying an alleged blackmail case involving Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema and four other defendants…
Continue Reading F1 drivers defend Netflix series after Verstappen ‘fake’ snub
Story by Reuters Leading Formula One drivers defended the popular Netflix “Drive to Survive” fly-on-the-wall series on Thursday after Red…
Continue Reading D’Ernest Johnson: Three years ago, he was working on a fishing boat. Now, Cleveland Browns running back is a match-winning NFL player
By Ben Morse, CNN In 2018, D’Ernest Johnson wasn’t signed by any NFL team after failing to be drafted. So, he took up a job on a fishing…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton on being ‘the greatest you can be’ and the lessons he learned from Tom Brady
By Coy Wire and Ben Church, CNN With 100 race wins and seven world championships to his name so far, Lewis Hamilton can arguably claim to be the…
Continue Reading Man City fan in ‘stable’ condition in hospital after attack
BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Prosecutors say the Manchester City supporter who was attacked on his way home from the team’s Champions League match…
Continue Reading Two South Koreans tied for lead at home LPGA tournament
BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Hee Jeong Lim shot a 6-under 66 and first-round leader Na Rin An a 69 to leave the South Korean players tied for the lead…
Continue Reading US Rowing accepts resignation of longtime men’s coach Teti
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Longtime U.S. rowing coach Mike Teti, who has been criticized by some of his former…
Continue Reading Nash TD dash lifts San Jose St. past UNLV in 27-20 thriller
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nick Nash scored the winning touchdown on a 15-yard quarterback draw as San Jose State turned a blocked field goal into the…
Continue Reading Week 8 Preview: Chip vs. Oregon; Pickett’s Heisman chance
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The last three weeks have featured a team ranked in the top three of the AP college football poll losing…
Continue Reading Masters champion Matsuyama takes 2nd-round lead at Zozo
CHIBA, Japan (AP) — Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama overcame cold temperatures and often steady rain showers to shoot a 2-under 68 and take a…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Astros try to clinch trip to World Series
By The Associated Press Astros rookie Luis García will start against the Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World…
Continue Reading Simone Biles opens up about her mental health post-Olympics: ‘I’m still scared to do gymnastics’
By Mallika Kallingal, CNN Gymnast Simone Biles, who disclosed her mental health struggles during the Tokyo Olympics, says she’s “still…
Continue Reading Stephen Curry scores 45, Warriors hold off Clippers 115-113
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 56.8 seconds remaining to follow up a 30-footer…
Continue Reading McDavid tops 200 goals in Oilers’ 5-1 win over Coyotes
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Connor McDavid scored twice to eclipse 200 career goals and had an assist, Zach Hyman had…
Continue Reading Beijing offering COVID-19 boosters, 4 months before Olympics
BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital Beijing has begun offering booster shots against COVID-19, four months before the city and surrounding regions…
Continue Reading Keenum, 3rd-string back Johnson lead Browns past Broncos
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Case Keenum stepped in for Baker Mayfield and made the most of his first start in two years,…
Continue Reading Taylor hits 3 HRs, Dodgers beat Braves 11-2 to extend NLCS
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor hit three homers and drove in six runs to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta…
Continue Reading Extra crispy: Max Fried can’t pitch Braves into World Series
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Fried had every ingredient in front of him for the biggest day of his baseball life at…
Continue Reading Demko makes 29 saves, Canucks beat winless Blackhawks 4-1
By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Dickinson, Tanner Pearson and Brock Boeser scored their first goals of the season as the…
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