Argentina beats the Netherlands in penalty shootout to cap instant classic
This captivating face-off finally has a winner: Argentina is triumphant over the Netherlands after a penalty…
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Croatia wins yet another penalty shootout at World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Count on Croatia to make it through when it comes down to a penalty shootout at the World…
Continue Reading Jets rookie running back ‘Bam’ Knight making quick impact
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zonovan Knight used to bang on his toys in his playpen as a baby and causing…
Continue Reading Brazil fans back home shocked after World Cup elimination
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil soccer fans have been shocked into silence back home after the national team was…
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Japanese pair edges Americans to win Grand Prix Final gold
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Japanese pairs skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara narrowly edged Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier at the Grand…
Continue Reading Fan runs on field during Argentina-Netherlands at World Cup
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — A fan ran onto the field in the 75th minute of Argentina’s World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands. The…
Continue Reading Messi, Argentina advance to semifinals at World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi started the match by delivering another soccer clinic. The Argentina superstar…
Continue Reading Contreras, Cardinals finalize $87.5M, 5-year contract
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals will have a new starting catcher for the first time in more than 18…
Continue Reading Jamieson’s record 63 gives him 3-shot lead in South Africa
MALELANE, South Africa (AP) — Scott Jamieson has carded a course-record 63 and earned a three-shot lead of the Alfred Dunhill Championship going…
Continue Reading Arizona State hires Baldwin as offensive coordinator
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State has hired former Cal Poly head coach Beau Baldwin as its next offensive coordinator. The school announced…
Continue Reading Jaguars QB Lawrence feels ‘good’ after returning to practice
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is listed as questionable to play at…
Continue Reading Huntley likely to start for injured Jackson, Harbaugh says
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson missed a third straight day of practice for the Baltimore Ravens. Coach John Harbaugh conceded that backup…
Continue Reading AP source: NBA, NBPA extend opt-out deadline for CBA
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association are giving each other more time to decide if they want…
Continue Reading Tar Heels WR Downs opts out of Holiday Bowl for NFL leap
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina receiver Josh Downs is opting out of the Holiday Bowl against No. 15 Oregon to prepare for a jump to the…
Continue Reading Griner’s home, but WNBA players still competing overseas
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner is back in the United States after an arduous 10-month saga in Russia. Yet nearly half of her…
Continue Reading England coach lets captain Kane do final World Cup pep talk
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — England coach Gareth Southgate has nothing to tell his players just before they leave the…
Continue Reading Browns top WR Cooper questionable vs Bengals with hip injury
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson could be without his top receiver Sunday in Cincinnati after…
Continue Reading Modric’s moves help Croatia eliminate Brazil from World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — The slippery hips of Luka Modric wriggled away from danger. The laser-like precision of…
Continue Reading Students sue Vermont school over response to sex assaults
By WILSON RING Associated Press Three women are suing the University of Vermont, saying the school failed to adequately respond after they reported…
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Tournament favorite Brazil out of World Cup after losing to Croatia on penalties
By Ben Church, CNN Brazil, the favorite to win this year’s World Cup, is out of Qatar 2022 after losing to Croatia on penalties 1-1 (4-2) in…
Continue Reading AP source: Righty Trevor Williams, Nats agree on 2-year deal
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Trevor Williams and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a two-year contract, according to…
Continue Reading ‘Our pride’: Morocco keeps Africa’s hope alive in World Cup
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI and DENG MACHOL Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — For many in Africa, Morocco’s underdog performance is the best story in…
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Tournament favorite Brazil out of World Cup after losing to Croatia on penalties
Originally Published: 09 DEC 22 12:47 ETUpdated: 09 DEC 22 12:58 ETBy Ben Church, CNN (CNN) — Brazil, the favorite to win…
Continue Reading Phillies and LHP Matt Strahm reach $15 million, 2-year deal
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Left-handed pitcher Matt Strahm and the Philadelphia Phillies agreed Friday to a $15 million, two-year contract, a deal that…
Continue Reading Neymar ties Pelé’s record but loses again at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Neymar walked off the field with teammate Dani Alves by his side, tears still rolling down…
Continue Reading Nike Hoop Summit to feature women’s game for 1st time
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The Nike Hoop Summit is adding a women’s matchup for the first time. The summit an annual event that pits top…
Continue Reading TCU dominates AP Big 12 honors, led by QB Duggan and Dykes
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer TCU quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist Max Duggan is The Associated Press Big 12 offensive player of the…
Continue Reading Croatia beats Brazil on penalties in World Cup quarterfinals
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Neymar is again going home without a World Cup title. Luka Modric’s quest continues…
Continue Reading Morocco coach skeptical World Cup can open door to Europe
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco coach Walid Regragui has guided his team to the World Cup quarterfinals. It’s…
Continue Reading 2 low-ranked French tennis players get life bans for fixing
LONDON (AP) — Two low-ranked French tennis players have been banned from the sport for life after being found guilty of match-fixing by a hearing…
Continue Reading Grinnell sets NCAA record with 111 3-point shots vs Emmaus
GRINNELL, Iowa (AP) — Grinnell College has set an NCAA men’s basketball record for 3-point attempts when it tried every one of its 111 shots from…
Continue Reading Tage Thompson’s 5-goal outing showcases his sizeable ability
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — It was only fitting Tage Thompson got to celebrate the NHL’s most productive goal-scoring…
Continue Reading Tennessee high school sports org votes to allow NIL deals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The rulemaking arm of Tennessee’s high school sports oversight organization has made a change that allows student…
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Roger Federer denied entry to Wimbledon grounds by overly eager security guard
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Diehard Wimbledon fans know how hard it can be to get into the grounds of the famed tennis tournament, with spectators often…
Continue Reading Top 100 tennis player Majchrzak gets provisional doping ban
LONDON (AP) — Top 100 tennis player Kamil Majchrzak has been provisionally suspended for doping after testing positive for banned substances at…
Continue Reading Russia may join sports events in Asia ahead of 2024 Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Olympic Committee will examine a proposal for athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus to resume…
Continue Reading Portugal coach: Ronaldo did not threaten to leave World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Portugal coach Fernando Santos says Cristiano Ronaldo did not threaten to leave Qatar after being dropped from the starting…
Continue Reading Morocco’s diaspora in Europe rallies behind World Cup squad
By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Morocco has the highest proportion of players born overseas for any team playing at the World…
Continue Reading Bundesliga schedule back to normal next season
BERLIN (AP) — Next season’s Bundesliga season will start on Aug. 18 and conclude the following May without interruption apart from its usual…
Continue Reading For World Cup visitors, a peek into Islamic art, heritage
By MARIAM FAM Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — An emerald inscribed for a Mughal emperor. A Safavid-period knotted wool carpet. An Ottoman-era…
Continue Reading Long jumper accused of false information to get Olympic spot
MONACO (AP) — A long jumper and two officials from Albania could face bans after they were accused of submitting false information that helped the…
Continue Reading Griner in ‘good spirits’ in US after Russian prisoner swap
By LEKAN OYEKANMI and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brittney Griner returned to the United States Friday and was reunited with…
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Baker Mayfield leads Los Angeles Rams to improbable win 2 days after joining the team
By Jill Martin, CNN After the Los Angeles Rams claimed him off waivers Tuesday, quarterback Baker Mayfield got acclimated with his new teammates very…
Continue Reading Raiders blow 4th double-digit halftime lead in latest loss
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A season of painful defeats for the Las Vegas Raiders just got worse. Last month, they lost…
Continue Reading AP source: Nimmo staying with Mets on $162M, 8-year deal
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Center fielder Brandon Nimmo is staying with the free-spending New York Mets, agreeing to a…
Continue Reading Murray’s 3 gives Nuggets 121-120 win over Lillard, Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jamal Murray’s 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining lifted the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling 121-120 victory over the…
Continue Reading Olympic champion surfer Carissa Moore wins Sullivan Award
HONOLULU (AP) — Olympic surfing champion Carissa Moore won the AAU James E. Sullivan Award as the United States’s most outstanding college or…
Continue Reading Utah hits 16 3-pointers, routs Jacksonville State 99-58
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lazar Stefanovic made six of Utah’s 16 3-pointers, and the Utes scored the first 19 points of the game and cruised to a…
Continue Reading Seguin nets OT winner for Stars in 4-3 victory over Senators
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Tyler Seguin scored with 29 seconds left in overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Ottawa…
Continue Reading Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Baker Mayfield was waived by Carolina on Monday and claimed by the Los Angeles Rams on…
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