Cubs, All-Star SS Swanson finalize $177 million, 7-year deal
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — All-Star shortstop Dansby Swanson is joining the Chicago Cubs, finalizing a $177 million, seven-year…
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Exclusive: Capturing Lionel Messi’s viral moment — The story behind the most liked photo on Instagram, told by the photographer who took it
By Matias Grez, CNN Lionel Messi sits on Sergio Aguero’s shoulders, both hands clasped firmly on the World Cup trophy as he holds it aloft. A…
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New York Yankees name superstar Aaron Judge 16th captain in franchise history
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The New York Yankees named superstar outfielder Aaron Judge as the 16th captain in franchise history, Yankees managing…
Continue Reading Colts bench Ryan for 2nd time, will give Foles starting job
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Foles will replace 37-year-old Matt Ryan as the Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback,…
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9/11 survivors’ group vows to protest at Masters if Augusta National doesn’t reconsider decision allowing LIV Golf series participants to play
By Jack Bantock, CNN A coalition of families and survivors of the 9/11 terrorist attacks says it will protest at the “front door” of…
Continue Reading Run, run, run: Air Force plays Baylor in Armed Forces Bowl
By The Associated Press Air Force is making its sixth appearance in the Armed Forces Bowl to play Baylor. The 9-3 Falcons have won in that game only…
Continue Reading Astros sign veteran OF Brantley to 1-year, $12M deal
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Veteran outfielder Michael Brantley has signed a one-year, $12 million deal to remain with the…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Inside the proposed sale of the Suns and Mercury
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Mat Ishbia’s career statistics at Michigan State went like this: He averaged 0.6 points, 0.3 rebounds and 0.3…
Continue Reading Pep Guardiola says Lionel Messi is the best player of all time
By Homero De la Fuente, CNN Manchester City manager and Lionel Messi’s former coach Pep Guardiola has reiterated his belief that the Argentina…
Continue Reading Hawks’ Schlenk steps down as president, Fields assumes lead
ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks president Travis Schlenk is stepping down and moving into an advisory position. General manager Landry Fields will…
Continue Reading Russian hurdler stripped of 2012 Olympics gold for doping
MONACO (AP) — Russian 400-meter hurdler Natalya Antyukh will lose her gold medal from the 2012 London Games because of doping. It puts American…
Continue Reading Judge appointed Yankees captain after reaching longterm deal
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge has been appointed captain of the New York Yankees after agreeing to a $360 million,…
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Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris, known for ‘Immaculate Reception,’ dead at age 72
By Homero De La Fuente, CNN Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris, who was arguably best known for one of the most iconic plays in NFL history…
Continue Reading Olympic downhill champion Beat Feuz announces retirement
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic downhill champion Beat Feuz has announced his retirement from skiing after 16 seasons. He says the classic events…
Continue Reading Esports seen as pathway to boost diversity in STEM careers
By CLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press/Report for America CHICAGO (AP) — As a kid, Kevin Fair would take apart his Nintendo console, troubleshoot issues…
Continue Reading Blatter criticizes Infantino’s plans for World Cup formats
BERLIN (AP) — Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has criticized plans by his successor Gianni Infantino for a 48-team World Cup and an expanded…
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Boris Becker: Tennis great says a prison inmate tried to kill him while in UK jail
By Chris Stern, Inke Kappeler and Zayn Nabbi, CNN Boris Becker says a prison “inmate tried to kill” him during the tennis great’s…
Continue Reading Franco Harris, Steeler who caught Immaculate Reception, dies
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored the…
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Argentine stars Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul fly in helicopter over parade due to crowd size
By Stefano Pozzebon and Abel Alvarado, CNN Argentine national soccer team stars Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul, along with coach Lionel Scaloni,…
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YouTubers, doping and greed: It’s been a tough year for boxing
By Ben Morse, CNN Simiso Buthelezi, Miracle Amaeze and Luis Quiñones are some of the talented boxers who have died this year as they pursued their…
Continue Reading Walk-off Sunday: 3 games end with TDs on 1 day for 2nd time
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer For the second time ever Sunday, three NFL games ended with a winning touchdown on the final play on the same…
Continue Reading Toffoli and Kadri both score twice, Flames beat Sharks 7-3
By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Toffoli and Dillon Dube both scored in the first 30 seconds, Nazem Kadri got the…
Continue Reading Donato scores in fourth straight, Kraken topple Blues 5-2
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Ryan Donato scored in his fourth straight game, Carson Soucy, Daniel Sprong and Jared McCann scored in…
Continue Reading Traore scores 21 as BYU defeats Lindenwood 90-61
By The Associated Press PROVO, Utah — Led by Fousseyni Traore’s 21 points, the BYU Cougars defeated the Lindenwood Lions 90-61. The Cougars…
Continue Reading San Diego State defeats UCSD 62-46
By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Darrion Trammell had 18 points in San Diego State’s 62-46 victory over UCSD on Tuesday. Trammell…
Continue Reading Kings win 3rd straight game, beat rival Ducks 4-1
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Iafallo, Viktor Arvidsson and Kevin Fiala scored as the Los Angeles Kings beat the…
Continue Reading Utah Valley holds off late Oregon comeback to win 77-72
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Trey Woodbury scored 24 points, grabbed nine rebounds and had six assists and helped Utah Valley withstand a late comeback to…
Continue Reading Hill nets 17, Fresno State knocks off CSU Bakersfield 56-48
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Hill’s 17 points helped Fresno State defeat CSU Bakersfield 56-48 on Tuesday. Hill also contributed eight…
Continue Reading Jokic’s latest triple-double leads Nuggets past Grizzlies
By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his second straight triple-double to…
Continue Reading San Jose State earns 65-43 victory over Cal Poly
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Omari Moore had 15 points in San Jose State’s 65-43 win over Cal Poly on Tuesday. Moore shot 5 for 11, including 3…
Continue Reading Jawara, Earlington lead San Diego to OT win over Riverside
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Seikou Sisoho Jawara scored 29 points and Marcellus Earlington added seven in the overtime as San Diego beat UC Riverside…
Continue Reading Jones leads No. 2 Stanford women past No. 21 Creighton
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer had hoped to find her starters some rest and give the…
Continue Reading Pittsburgh holds on late, escapes Syracuse with an 84-82 win
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Blake Hinson scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Nelly Cummings knocked down six 3-pointers and posted 22 points…
Continue Reading Sherfield scores 22 points to send Oklahoma past Florida
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Grant Sherfield scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half and Tanner Groves finished with a double-double and Oklahoma…
Continue Reading Gardner scores 17, Little Rock tops Central Arkansas 75-66
By The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Led by Myron Gardner’s 17 points, the Little Rock Trojans defeated the Central Arkansas Sugar…
Continue Reading Wizards snap losing streak at 10, beat Suns 113-110
JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored 29 points and the Washington Wizards stopped their 10-game losing streak on Tuesday…
Continue Reading No. 5 Arizona pulls away for 85-64 win over Montana State
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Montana State rotated a defender down to take away Arizona’s high-low game and…
Continue Reading Hopkins leads Providence past No. 24 Marquette 103-98 in 2OT
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins had 29 points and 23 rebounds and Providence beat No. 24 Marquette 103-98 in…
Continue Reading Heidbreder has 17 in Air Force’s 67-65 win over N. Colorado
GREELEY, Colo. — Led by Jake Heidbreder’s 17 points, the Air Force Falcons defeated the Northern Colorado Bears 67-65 on Tuesday night. The…
Continue Reading Maple Leafs win 4-1, end Lightning’s 5-game winning streak
TORONTO (AP) — Auston Matthews’s goal in the second period proved to be the winner as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning…
Continue Reading Toledo hands Liberty 1st bowl loss, 21-19, in Boca Bowl
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Dequan Finn passed for 133 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score to lead…
Continue Reading Timme scores season-high 37, No. 11 Gonzaga beats Montana
By TOMMY CONMY Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored a season-high 37 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 11 Gonzaga beat…
Continue Reading Northwestern wins by 38 again, this time smashing UIC
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Chase Audige scored 19 points and reserve Brooks Barnhizer scored 18 and Northwestern beat UIC 92-54. Jaden Brownell made a…
Continue Reading Strong finish lifts No. 12 Baylor over Northwestern State
By JASON ORTS Associated Press WACO, Texas (AP) — Jalen Bridges scored 12 of his 13 points in the second half, and No. 12 Baylor pulled away from…
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California Rodeo Salinas Scholarships Application to open in January
SALINAS, Calf. (KION-TV): The California Rodeo Salinas Association will have two scholarship applications that will open in January. After…
Continue Reading Power-play goals by Malkin, Rust help Pens stop Rangers, 3-2
By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust each scored a power-play goal as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New…
Continue Reading Connor’s 3-point game leads Jets past Senators 5-1
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Tuesday. Connor and…
Continue Reading Godfrey’s 21 help Purdue Fort Wayne down Southern Indiana
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Led by Jarred Godfrey’s 21 points, the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons defeated the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 83-59 on…
Continue Reading Burden scores 16, Kennesaw State knocks off S.C Upstate
By The Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. — Led by Terrell Burden’s 16 points, the Kennesaw State Owls defeated the South Carolina Upstate…
Continue Reading Strong scores 22, Tennessee Tech defeats Kentucky Christian
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Led by Grant Strong’s 22 points, the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles defeated the Kentucky Christian Knights 104-72 on…
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