Like a paisley tie, solid Big 12 defenses are trendy again
By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Solid Big 12 defenses are making a comeback. In a league with a long history of high-scoring football games, several…
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Nets won’t play Irving until he meets vaccine requirement
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He just won’t play for the…
Continue Reading Canadiens’ Suzuki gets 8-year, $63 million deal
MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have signed center Nick Suzuki to an eight-year, $63 million contract extension. The deal will pay Suzuki an…
Continue Reading UEFA looks for host of Euro 2028 with 24 teams – maybe more
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA has invited bidders to host a 24-team European Championship in 2028. UEFA did not however rule…
Continue Reading NFL veteran Ryan Russell says Jon Gruden’s resignation is not enough
By Ben Church, CNN NFL veteran Ryan Russell says Jon Gruden’s resignation as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders is not enough and has called…
Continue Reading NYT: Agreement reached to scrap race as a factor in NFL concussion settlements
CNN By Dave Alsup and Joe Sutton, CNN The National Football League and lawyers for Black players who accused the league of discrimination have filed…
Continue Reading PGA Tour stays in Las Vegas for another South Korea event
By The Associated Press The PGA Tour stays in Las Vegas for the second straight week and the second year in a row. The CJ Cup is typically held in…
Continue Reading Jon Gruden: EA Sports are ‘taking steps’ to remove former Las Vegas Raiders head coach from Madden NFL 22
CNN By CNN Sports staff EA Sports will remove former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden from Madden NFL 22, the video game company announced…
Continue Reading Japan ends Australia’s win streak in World Cup qualifying
By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An Australian own-goal kept Japan in the race for an automatic spot in next year’s…
Continue Reading Athletes Unlimited starts basketball league
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Athletes Unlimited is starting a basketball league this winter with 44 players, including…
Continue Reading Qualified Germany showing signs of recovery under Flick
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Germany remains a work in progress under new coach Hansi Flick. There are signs he can turn it into…
Continue Reading NFL picks 3 German cities to bid for regular-season game
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — The NFL has selected the cities Düsseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich to enter a final bidding stage to…
Continue Reading Raiders coach Jon Gruden described head of NFL players union using racially insensitive language in 2011
CNN By Kevin Dotson, CNN Jon Gruden, head coach of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders, used racially insensitive language to describe NFL Players…
Continue Reading Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after reports of homophobic, racist and misogynistic emails
By Steve Almasy, CNN Jon Gruden resigned Monday as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after reports emerged of him using homophobic, racist and…
Continue Reading LEADING OFF: Braves make their pitch to close out Brewers
By The Associated Press Boosted by a sharp start from Ian Anderson, Braves pitchers have now thrown 19 straight scoreless innings against Milwaukee…
Continue Reading Australia’s NBL season tip off delayed until December
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s National Basketball League season has been pushed back by two weeks and is set to open Dec. 3 with a…
Continue Reading Colts don’t get their kicks in 31-25 OT loss to Ravens
By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Indianapolis Colts kicker Rodrigo Blankenship was warming up before facing the Ravens when…
Continue Reading Blowin’ in the wind: Giants edge Dodgers 1-0 on Longoria HR
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Evan Longoria homered off Max Scherzer in the fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants edged…
Continue Reading Ice-cold bats put powerful Dodgers on brink of early winter
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — An evening of frigid, gusting winds turned normally pleasant Chavez Ravine into a whirling…
Continue Reading Costa Rica’s Campbell, Ortiz to miss WCup qualifier at US
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Costa Rican forward Joel Campbell will miss Wednesday night’s World Cup qualifier against the United States because of a…
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