Peru removed as host of this year’s men’s Under-17 World Cup
ZURICH (AP) — Peru has been stripped of hosting the men’s Under-17 World Cup because FIFA says the country is not ready to stage the tournament…
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It’s Embiid vs. Doncic for scoring title in NBA’s final week
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA will have an international player as its scoring champion for the second time. Philadelphia’s Joel…
Continue Reading Dortmund defender Schlotterbeck out with muscle tear
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck will be out “for the time being” with a muscle tear he picked up in the…
Continue Reading After March Madness, women’s pro basketball options are slim
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer DALLAS (AP) — March Madness may have been the last time for fans to see many of the talented college women…
Continue Reading Chelsea searches for new manager as Premier League breaks record for most sackings in a single season
By Ben Church, CNN It was just six months ago that Graham Potter was deemed the man to usher in a fresh, exciting era at Chelsea. The club’s…
Continue Reading Close title race exposing tensions at Bayern Munich
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich is back on top of the Bundesliga after beating main rival Borussia Dortmund but the…
Continue Reading Falling out of love? Messi whistled by PSG fans, again
PARIS (AP) — The relationship between Lionel Messi and PSG fans is turning bitter. Less than a week after he scored a hat-trick and surpassed 100…
Continue Reading Jim Nantz bids a fond farewell to March Madness
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Certainly, Jim Nantz could fill an evening weaving tales of the great games and buzzer-beaters…
Continue Reading Angel Reese defends gesture directed towards Caitlin Clark after LSU national title win; calls out double standard after being ‘unapologetically’ her
By Ben Morse, CNN LSU star Angel Reese defended the gesture she aimed at Iowa Hawkeyes’ Caitlin Clark near the end of the Tigers’ first…
Continue Reading England Women to wear blue shorts after player concerns
LONDON (AP) — England will wear blue shorts at the Women’s World Cup after some players expressed concerns about playing in white while…
Continue Reading After Bayern, Nagelsmann could interest Chelsea, Tottenham
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Julian Nagelsmann is widely considered a candidate for two of the top jobs in…
Continue Reading ‘Last man standing’: Klopp sad to see so many managers fired
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Premier League managers are losing their jobs at a quicker rate than ever. Sunday marked the departures of Brendan…
Continue Reading Russian athletes set to return in taekwondo at world champs
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Russian athletes are set to compete again in taekwondo at next month’s world championships.…
Continue Reading Germany women’s team coach Voss-Tecklenburg extends contract
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The German soccer federation has given a contract extension to national women’s team coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg…
Continue Reading WWE no longer just a family affair as it joins with UFC
By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer WWE is saying goodbye to existing as a family-run business as it joins with the company that runs Ultimate…
Continue Reading Some fans whistle as Lionel Messi’s name is announced as Paris Saint-Germain’s season hits new low
By Matias Grez, CNN Paris Saint-Germain’s miserable season went from bad to worse on Sunday as the team suffered a second straight home defeat…
Continue Reading Boehly learning about soccer the hard way at chaotic Chelsea
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer To say it has been a tough start for Todd Boehly at Chelsea is an understatement. He fronted the $2.5 billion…
Continue Reading Orioles run wild in first 2 games with pitch clock rules
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Baltimore Orioles were off and running in the first two games of the pitch clock era. The Orioles stole five…
Continue Reading MASTERS ’23: 20 years after protests, women still look ahead
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — It started with a letter that Martha Burk figured would never see the light of day. When she…
Continue Reading Connecticut routs San Diego State to win its fifth NCAA men’s basketball title after dominating tournament
By Kevin Dotson, CNN The University of Connecticut won its fifth men’s basketball national title with a 76-59 victory over San Diego State…
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