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TURIN, Italy (AP) — Novak Djokovic has beaten Stefanos Tsitsipas for the ninth straight time by 6-4, 7-6 in the players’ opening match at the ATP…

By The Associated Press The U.S. Soccer Federation is using a rainbow version of its crest at the Americans’ World Cup training facility in Doha,…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Arthur Smith has ended speculation that extra time between games for the Atlanta Falcons would provide an opportunity…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Budweiser beer stands at the eight World Cup stadiums are being moved aside to less prominent spots just days…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Dolphins placed defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah on injured reserve Monday after he…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns followed their bye by taking a second straight week off. Unable to build any…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer The New York Jets head to New England on Sunday to take on the Patriots with a chance to exact a measure…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Captain Mark Stone stood in front of his locker Saturday night and acknowledged the Vegas Golden…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s nine forwards in its World Cup squad offer so many variables and options.…

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A basketball game scheduled between Northern Iowa and No. 16 Virginia has been canceled after three football players…

By HANK KURZ Jr. and BEN FINLEY Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Three University of Virginia football players killed in an on-campus…

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former Argentina defender Martín Demichelis says he will replace Marcelo Gallardo as coach of River Plate. The…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals hired Tampa Bay Rays field coordinator Paul Hoover to serve as the bench coach for Matt Quatraro on Monday,…

By The Associated Press Christian Pulisic will wear No. 10 for the United States at the World Cup and goalkeeper Matt Turner will wear No. 1. The…

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Charleston Southern has dismissed football coach Autry Denson after four seasons at the Championship Subdivision…

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia has fired athletic director Shane Lyons, a move that comes amid the worst stretch for the football team in…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Russian tennis player Andrey Rublev has made an appeal for peace following his win over compatriot Daniil Medvedev at the ATP…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer France captain Hugo Lloris has hinted he will not wear a rainbow-colored armband with a rainbow heart design to…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — DaMarcus Beasley, the only man to play for the U.S. at four World Cups, will serve as a digital host and analyst in Qatar for…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina and Gonzaga are 1-2 in the first regular-season men’s college basketball poll from The…

By The Associated Press Arsenal looks like the real deal after building a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Few saw Mikel Arteta’s…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been cleared to practice, a significant step in…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Ghana has had to leave its top two goalkeepers out of the World Cup squad because of injury. First-choice Jojo…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive TV interview with Piers Morgan seems certain to end his…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer VAIL, Colo. (AP) — The struggle for affordable housing is playing out in Vail, Colorado, where the owners of a…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer VAIL, Colo. (AP) — The struggle for affordable housing is playing out in Vail, Colorado, where the owners of a…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins have promoted Caroline O’Connor to president of business operations. That makes…

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — CIA Director Bill Burns met on Monday with his Russian intelligence counterpart to warn of…

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Morocco’s Amine Harit looks set to miss the World Cup with a knee injury. The Marseille midfielder was taken off on a…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Brothers, teammates and now World Cup rivals. Athletic Bilbao forwards Iñaki and Nico Williams are set to become…

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Carl Nassib dreamed of a different kind of social media app for years – one that…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Court of Arbitration for Sport says 16-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva faces a potential four-year…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s Interior minister has met with league and club officials to present them with…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The World Cup starts in Qatar on Sunday. It’s one of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in memory as much…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Since its launch in 2020, NBCUniversal has had its share of big events to showcase its Peacock Streaming Service. It…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Oregon beat UCLA, which beat Washington, which beat Oregon. UCLA beat Utah, which beat USC.…

By MASHA MACPHERSON and THOMAS ADAMSON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — The mascots for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics have been revealed —…

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen will miss Germany’s flight to a pre-World Cup training camp in Oman due to…