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AL-RUWAIS, Qatar (AP) — German soccer federation president Bernd Neuendorf has criticized FIFA for its attempts to restrict national teams’…

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — KJ Simpson had career-highs of 30 points and six steals and Colorado beat No. 24 Texas A&M 103-75 at the Myrtle Beach…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have claimed Brent Suter off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers and agreed with the pitcher on a $3 million,…

By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer Elon Musk’s managerial bomb-throwing at Twitter has so thinned the ranks of software engineers who keep the…

By JOANNA KOZLOWSKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner has begun serving her nine-year sentence for drug possession at a…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Washington Commanders have agreed to return security deposits to former season ticket holders and pay a…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Champagne, whiskey, vodka and even some sommelier-selected wines will be available for some…

By The Associated Press DUBLIN — Led by Noah Thomasson’s 29 points, Niagara defeated Central Arkansas 73-64 on Friday in the MAAC/ASUN Dublin…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers backup safety Demontae Kazee has given the team’s secondary an influx…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Leon Washington was a dynamic running back in the NFL and an All-Pro kick…

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Flag-draped fans poured into Qatar on Friday ahead of the Middle East’s first World Cup…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Hip hop star Nicki Minaj has teamed up with Colombian singer-songwriter Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares for the latest…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Italian referee Daniele Orsato has been chosen to handle the opening game of the World Cup. Host country Qatar will play Ecuador…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Bellator mixed martial arts promotion will make its network television debut on CBS with Fedor Emelianenko taking on…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is hoping his team can lift the spirits of soccer fans after…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Veteran guard Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has signed with the Jets’ practice…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer For the first time in 12 years, USA Basketball is not atop the world men’s rankings. FIBA, the sport’s…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — More than $100 million will be awarded to LPGA players for the first time in 2023.…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — It’s almost like Miami coach Jim Larrañaga wrote the script. A game against his…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rory McIlroy hopes his strong second-round finish at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship is a good…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale says Arsenal teammate Bukayo Saka has put the racist abuse he…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Normally when the World Cup comes around, Germans happily wave their country’s flag and…

By The Associated Press DUBLIN — Led by Wheza Panzo’s 15 points and five rebounds, Stetson beat Rider Broncs 78-68 on Friday in the MAAC/ASUN…

By The Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Capsules for teams at the 2022 World…

SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Schultz scored his second goal of the game 3:39 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a two-game skid with a 3-2 win…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Moritz Seider scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:06 to play and the Detroit Red Wings…

By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 28 points and eight assists and the Sacramento Kings beat the San…

SEATTLE (AP) — Taran Armstrong scored 18 points with six assists, Joe Quintana added 17 points and California Baptist defeated Washington 73-64 on…

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Carpenter scored the tiebreaking goal at 13:24 of the third period, leading the United States to a 2-1…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Desmond Cambridge Jr. scored 20 points and Arizona State never trailed in blowing out No. 20…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers couldn’t produce a second consecutive late comeback and didn’t get much…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill threw for 333 yards and two touchdowns to outduel Aaron Rodgers as the…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Michael Pratt passed for three touchdowns and ran for three, and No. 21 Tulane capitalized on a…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor completed a hat trick with 53.5 seconds left to give the Winnipeg Jets a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks…

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the Long Island Sharks 95-58 on Thursday led by Olivier-Maxence Prosper’s 31 points. The…

By The Associated Press CONWAY, S.C. — Led by Sam Griffin’s 20 points, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 85-66…

By The Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Estrada’s 27 points helped Hofstra defeat San Jose State 85-76 on Thursday. Estrada…