Snyder, Commanders, NFL, Goodell sued by DC attorney general
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were sued by the…
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Oregon State hopes to improve bowl position against Cal
By The Associated Press California (3-6, 1-5 Pac-12) at Oregon State (6-3, 3-3), Saturday, 9 p.m. EST (Pac-12 Network). Line: Oregon State by 13 1/2,…
Continue Reading Ronaldo to lead talented Portugal squad in Qatar World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo will enter his fifth World Cup with a Portugal squad filled with talented players but that will be…
Continue Reading Oklahoma State tries to remain in Big 12 hunt vs. Iowa St.
By The Associated Press Oklahoma State still has an outside shot at reaching the Big 12 championship game, and a win against Iowa State would help. A…
Continue Reading USA on brink of clinching spot in 2023 Basketball World Cup
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer USA Basketball is on the brink of clinching a berth in the 2023 Basketball World Cup. A win in a qualifying game…
Continue Reading Sargeant to run practice in Brazil in pursuit of F1 license
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Williams will give Logan Sargeant an additional practice session at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in an effort to…
Continue Reading Rays decline $13 million club option on CF Kevin Kiermaier
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have a declined a $13 million club option on centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier for next season,…
Continue Reading Browns CB Ward back to face Dolphins following concussion
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward will play Sunday at Miami after missing Cleveland’s…
Continue Reading Southgate says Qatar issues will be addressed at World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England coach Gareth Southgate doesn’t expect his players to refrain from speaking up…
Continue Reading Running game having biggest impact in decades in NFL
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer For all the talk of how the NFL has become a passing league, the run game is having a bit of a renaissance in…
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski the star as Poland names World Cup squad
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland captain Robert Lewandowski will shoulder his country’s World Cup hopes as the star name in coach Czesław…
Continue Reading LPGA shortens Florida tournament; Thitikul rookie of year
BELLEAIR, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Nicole has forced the LPGA Tour to shorten the Pelican Women’s Championship to 54 holes. The tournament…
Continue Reading Nick Cushing’s interim tag removed as NYC coach in MLS
NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Cushing’s interim tag has been removed, and New York City FC says he’ll coach the team next season. Cushing became…
Continue Reading Saudi Ladies International raises purse to $5M to match men
KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Golf Saudi is raising the stakes in women’s golf. The Aramco Saudi Ladies International is…
Continue Reading F1’s Norris recovering from suspected food poisoning
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — McLaren says driver Lando Norris is recovering at his hotel from suspected food poisoning…
Continue Reading Anthony Bass’ $3 million option exercised by Blue Jays
TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays exercised a $3 million option on reliever Anthony Bass rather than pay a $1 million buyout. The 35-year-old…
Continue Reading Fox leads in Sun City to boost hopes of overtaking McIlroy
SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Ryan Fox has reeled off five birdies and an eagle on the back nine to take the first-round lead at the Nedbank Golf…
Continue Reading Verlander declines $25M Astros option, becomes free agent
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander has declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free…
Continue Reading Lewis Hamilton committed to helping Mercedes end slump
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton rebounded from last year’s crushing defeat in the Formula One season finale to return to…
Continue Reading Israelis, Palestinians can fly on same flights to World Cup
By ISABEL DEBRE and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Soccer fans from Israel and the Palestinian territories will be able to fly…
Continue Reading Britain, Australia into Billie Jean King Cup semifinals
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Britain has pulled off a 3-0 victory over Spain in the Billie Jean King Cup to reach the semifinals of the top team event…
Continue Reading Devils give Martin Brodeur new contract, exec VP title
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur has been named executive vice president of hockey operations and given a new multi-year…
Continue Reading Nike-Kyrie relationship likely finished, Knight tells CNBC
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The relationship between Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and Nike is likely finished for good. Nike co-founder…
Continue Reading En-Nesyri in Morocco’s World Cup squad despite goal drought
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Striker Youssef En-Nesyri has been selected in Morocco’s squad for the World Cup despite failing to score a league goal…
Continue Reading Wisconsin, Iowa attempting to continue second-half surges
By The Associated Press Wisconsin and Iowa are each chasing their third consecutive victories as they prepare to face off Saturday in Iowa City.…
Continue Reading James Maddison makes England’s World Cup squad
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — James Maddison was a surprising inclusion for England when coach Gareth Southgate named…
Continue Reading WNBA to allow coaches challenge next season
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA will allow coaches to challenge one play a game next season, and the league is also…
Continue Reading Messi returns to training with PSG ahead of Sunday’s game
PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi has returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain as expected after being rested for the French club’s previous league…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: World Cup host Qatar relies on desalination
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup host Qatar is among the world’s most water-stressed countries. It’s a problem…
Continue Reading Fox’s NFL pregame will do Veterans Day show from Qatar
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Fox’s NFL pregame show is going international for the first time in 13 years for the annual Veterans Day show. This…
Continue Reading Recently retired P.K. Subban joining ESPN as hockey analyst
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer P.K. Subban has become a full-time member of ESPN’s hockey team. Subban, who retired in September, has signed a…
Continue Reading Rights group: Labor abuses widespread at World Cup stadiums
By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Migrant laborers who built Qatar’s World Cup stadiums often worked long hours under harsh conditions and were…
Continue Reading German club Gladbach slams Qatar’s World Cup: ‘Not right’
MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Borussia Mönchengladbach has strongly criticized the World Cup in Qatar and says it will give…
Continue Reading Germany taking Moukoko, 17, to World Cup; Reus misses out
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Germany is taking 17-year-old striker Youssoufa Moukoko to the World Cup but Borussia Dortmund…
Continue Reading Lukaku in Belgium’s World Cup squad despite injury
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Romelu Lukaku has been selected in Belgium’s 26-man squad for the World Cup even though the striker is carrying a…
Continue Reading Many positive, negative surprises mark NFL season’s 1st half
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The New York Jets, New York Giants and Miami Dolphins could end long playoff droughts while the Super Bowl…
Continue Reading Germany edges past UK as Europe’s leading market for NFL
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer MUNICH (AP) — The NFL’s popularity in Germany has been growing at a rapid pace. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will…
Continue Reading Raiders’ Carr, Adams still searching for college chemistry
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Derek Carr came off a career high in passing yards, extending a streak of 4,000-yard…
Continue Reading Rising travel, food costs straining college athletic budgets
By ERIC OLSON and HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writers College athletic programs are reacting to soaring inflation the same way as everyone else —…
Continue Reading AP VoteCast: How voters felt about happy hours, Taylor Swift
By JOSH BOAK and HANNAH FINGERHUT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In Massachusetts, Democrats and Republicans could find an issue to agree on:…
Continue Reading Southampton hires Nathan Jones as Hasenhuttl’s replacement
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Southampton has hired Nathan Jones as the manager after he decided to leave second-tier team Luton. Jones has a tough…
Continue Reading Qatar Airways CEO knocks World Cup critics at airport event
By LUJAIN JO and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The outspoken CEO of Qatar Airways has lashed out at critics of his country…
Continue Reading Thousands rally for justice after Indonesian stadium tragedy
By RIZKI DWI PUTRA Associated Press MALANG, Indonesia (AP) — Thousands of people in Indonesia have rallied to demand justice and a thorough…
Continue Reading Phillies slugger Harper to get elbow checked next week
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is set to have his damaged right elbow checked next week to see whether surgery will be…
Continue Reading LeBron hurt late in Clippers’ 114-101 win over Lakers
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James scored 30 points before leaving the court with pain in his left leg late in the…
Continue Reading Kaprizov scores twice on power play, Wild defeat Ducks 4-1
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A well-rested Kirill Kaprizov took out his frustrations on the Anaheim Ducks. The Minnesota…
Continue Reading Portland earns 91-54 victory over Florida A&M
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Led by Kristian Sjolund’s 20 points, the Portland Pilots defeated the Florida A&M Rattlers 91-54. The Pilots are now…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Qatar’s history, politics ahead of FIFA World Cup
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar will be on the world stage like it has never been before as the small,…
Continue Reading Jawara puts up 22, San Diego defeats FGCU 79-73
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Seikou Sisoho Jawara’s 22 points helped San Diego defeat Florida Gulf Coast 79-73 on Wednesday night. Jawara had five assists…
Continue Reading Bet on it: Sports gambling effort in California is not over
By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The effort to legalize sports betting in California ran headlong into a typical challenge for…
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