Nigeria stuns co-hosts Australia to deliver major shock at Women’s World Cup
By Hilary Whiteman and Ben Morse, CNN Brisbane Stadium, Australia (CNN) — Nigeria stunned co-hosts Australia at the Women’s World Cup on…
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Liverpool great Jordan Henderson heads to Saudi Arabia to join Al-Ettifaq
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Saudi Arabian soccer club Al-Ettifaq has signed Jordan Henderson weeks after luring Liverpool great Steven Gerrard to…
Continue Reading Australia makes early inroads with England 131-3 on the first day of the final Ashes test
LONDON (AP) — Australia removed both England openers and also had the important wicket of Joe Root in a profitable first session of the final Ashes…
Continue Reading Denmark, lacking Women’s World Cup experience, carries confidence into England match
By CLAY WITT Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Going into this year’s Women’s World Cup, the entire Denmark national team had played in a World…
Continue Reading Ukraine eases its sports boycott policy to compete against some Russians ahead of Olympics
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has signaled it will no longer bar its athletes from competing against Russians who are taking part in sporting events…
Continue Reading Banyana Banyana: How South Africa emerged from apartheid to shine on the world stage
By Alasdair Howorth, for CNN (CNN) — One year ago, the South Africa women’s national soccer team was crowned queen of the continent as it…
Continue Reading Portugal knocks Vietnam out of Women’s World Cup with 2-0 victory in group stage
By LUKE VARGAS Associated Press HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Telma Encarnacao scored one goal and assisted on another as Portugal defeated Vietnam…
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia’s path to 2026 World Cup starts in qualifying group with Jordan and Tajikistan
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s path to the 2026 World Cup in North America will start in a first qualifying group with neighboring…
Continue Reading World Cup qualifying draw for Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — World Cup qualifying draw for…
Continue Reading Aaron Rodgers takes pay cut in reworked deal with New York Jets, per report
By Jacob Lev, CNN (CNN) — Aaron Rodgers has agreed to a reworked deal with the New York Jets, the 39-year-old confirmed while talking to…
Continue Reading England hopes to be sharper in its next Women’s World Cup match after underwhelming opener
By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Katie Robinson knows England left many unimpressed with its underwhelming 1-0…
Continue Reading Leaving the Pac-12? Colorado calls meeting, AP source says Big 12 has already voted to let Buffs in
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer If Colorado is ready to leave the Pac-12, the Big 12 is ready to welcome the Buffaloes back to the…
Continue Reading Canada’s Sinclair faces uncertainty in her run for a scoring record at the Women’s World Cup
By SAVANNAH HERNANDEZ Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s quest to become the first player to score…
Continue Reading South Africa puts its Women’s World Cup faith in star forward Hildah Magaia
By JOE LISTER Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Hildah Magaia has given South Africa hope it can win a Women’s World Cup match. The…
Continue Reading Netherlands stands tall against US at Women’s World Cup despite injuries to its forwards
By JOE LISTER Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Dutch almost did it, even without their best forwards. Netherlands got ahead of…
Continue Reading Lindsey Horan revenge goal helps US eke out draw against Netherlands in Women’s World Cup
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Lindsey Horan scored a revenge goal after being knocked around in the second…
Continue Reading Angels going for it with Ohtani, acquire pitchers Giolito, López from White Sox for prospects
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels acquired right-handed pitchers Lucas Giolito and Reynaldo López…
Continue Reading Pinch-hitter Austin Slater hits go-ahead 2-run homer in 6th, Giants beat Athletics 8-3
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Austin Slater hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth, Alex Wood earned…
Continue Reading GarcÃa’s grand slam highlights 4-homer game as AL West-leading Rangers beat Astros 13-5
HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis GarcÃa hit a grand slam to highlight a seven-run fifth inning and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers slugged four homers in a…
Continue Reading Goals, defense, quality emerge as Spain and Japan dominate Group C at the Women’s World Cup
By MAX RALPH Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The knockout stage teams have emerged from one of the eight groups at the Women’s…
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