Mike Lucci, Pro Bowl player with Detroit Lions, dies at 81
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Mike Lucci, a Pro Bowl linebacker who played nine seasons with the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 81…
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Clemson RB Pace in COVID-19 protocol, out for Florida State
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s leading rushing Kobe Pace will miss the game with Florida State this week as he’s in COVID-19 protocol.…
Continue Reading 2-time WNBA executive of year Padover named Atlanta Dream GM
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream have announced the hiring of Dan Padover as general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations.…
Continue Reading Mike Tomlin: idea he’s a candidate for college jobs ‘a joke’
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he considers it a “joke” that his name has been…
Continue Reading Braves vs Astros: World Series pits father versus son
By Jack Bantock. CNN A World Series is not an event that needs additional hyping, but a father versus son dynamic is a welcome subplot nonetheless.…
Continue Reading Wolfsburg hires former Werder Bremen coach Florian Kohfeldt
WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg has appointed former Werder Bremen coach Florian Kohfeldt to take over the team following Mark van Bommel’s…
Continue Reading Veteran NFL official Carl Madsen dies on way home from Chiefs-Titans game
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Carl Madsen, a National Football League veteran official, died Sunday on his way home from the Kansas City Chiefs and…
Continue Reading Blackhawks GM resigns, team fined after sexual assault probe
By JAY COHEN and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writers CHICAGO (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Joel Quenneville says he’ll meet with NHL Commissioner…
Continue Reading South African cricketer Quinton de Kock declines to take a knee at the T20 World Cup, despite call to ‘stand against racism’
By George Ramsay, CNN South African cricketer Quinton de Kock has made the “personal decision” not to take a knee before games at the…
Continue Reading What to know for the World Series matchup between the Houston Astros and Atlanta Braves
By Eric Levenson, CNN Major League Baseball’s next champion will soon be crowned as the Atlanta Braves take on the Houston Astros in the…
Continue Reading Former MLB manager Valentine runs for mayor in hometown
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former Major League Baseball manager and player Bobby Valentine is in a competitive race for…
Continue Reading Stadium planned for Kansas City’s women’s pro soccer team
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The owners of Kansas City’s professional women’s soccer team plan to build a $70 million stadium for the team.…
Continue Reading Bueckers, Boston, Clark headline AP preseason All-Americans
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The Associated Press preseason women’s All-America team is out and Paige Bueckers of UConn is a unanimous…
Continue Reading Aston Villa defender Matty Cash granted Polish citizenship
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa defender Matty Cash has received Polish citizenship and is available to play for the national team starting…
Continue Reading Vaccine uptake over 90% for soccer players, staff in Germany
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer league says more than 90% of players, coaches and staff from the 36 clubs in the…
Continue Reading Illini QB Artur Sitkowski out for season with broken arm
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski will miss the rest of the season after breaking his left arm against Penn State.…
Continue Reading Jake Burton alive and bristling in ‘Dear Rider’ documentary
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer A new documentary on the late snowboarding pioneer Jake Burton is more than a glossy retrospective of his life.…
Continue Reading Cane lacking sharpness, ready to wait for All Blacks start
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — All Blacks captain Sam Cane isn’t expected to make the starting lineup on New Zealand’s end-of-season rugby tour at least…
Continue Reading Rauf’s 4-22 helps Pakistan to 5-wicket win over New Zealand
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fast bowler Haris Rauf compiled a career-best 4-22 to help Pakistan rally for a five-wicket victory over…
Continue Reading PGA Tour heads from Japan to Bermuda in slow week for golf
By The Associated Press The Bermuda Championship has the stage to itself in golf this week. The tournament usually is held opposite the WGC-HSBC…
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