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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Erik Moses has been hired by the Fiesta Bowl as its new executive director and CEO, the organization announced Tuesday.…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have released wide receiver/punt returner Amari Rodgers one year…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Rory McIlroy says golf cannot begin to come together as long as Greg Norman is running Saudi-funded LIV Golf. McIlroy…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Benjamin Ley-Shipley is like thousands of other teenagers across the United States.…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Rams receiver Cooper Kupp will have surgery on his sprained right ankle, sidelining…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Any downtime at the World Cup may mean study time for young Spain defender Hugo Guillamón. The…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies announced that guard Desmond Bane has sprained his right big toe and will miss at least two to three…

By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — A show of prison artwork by a Russian arms trader serving 25 years in the United States and the focus…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA president Gianni Infantino has urged world leaders to call for a ceasefire in Russia’s…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Americans will bet $1.8 billion on the World Cup this year, the first to be held while…

By HANK KURZ Jr. and BEN FINLEY Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The three University of Virginia football players who were killed are…

LONDON (AP) — The Netherlands will host the Solheim Cup for the first time after being chosen to stage the biggest team event in women’s golf in…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Rafael Nadal’s error-strewn performance saw him miss out on the chance of adding the ATP Finals trophy to his glittering list…

By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The University of Virginia community is mourning as new details emerge about both the…

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen has become the latest Bundesliga club to criticize the World Cup in Qatar by describing the decision to…

By The Associated Press The LPGA Tour and European tour wrap up their seasons. Only one of them takes an extended break. The LPGA Tour has the CME…

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian shops in Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar and elsewhere across the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA, Switzerland (AP) — Clubs from soccer’s richest continent Europe are providing 73% of players called…

By BABACAR DIONE Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A board member for the Senegal soccer federation says forward Sadio Mané will miss his…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo knows a thing or two about World Cups. He has played in four of them and is about to make it to a…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has hired another member of Brighton’s technical staff to continue the overhaul under its new ownership. Two months ago…

By JONATHAN PAYE-LAYLEH Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — George Weah never got to play at the World Cup despite being one of soccer’s…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A year after Novak Djokovic’s high-profile deportation from Australia because he is not vaccinated against…

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hosting the World Cup marks a pinnacle in Qatar’s efforts to rise out of…

TORONTO (AP) — Henrik and Daniel Sedin, Canucks teammate Roberto Luongo, former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson, Finnish women’s…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press For decades, Doha has flung open its doors to Taliban warlords, Islamist dissidents, African rebel commanders and…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Demarcus Demonia scored 25 points and threw down a dunk with 26 seconds left in overtime for the go-ahead basket and…

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Taylor Funk had 22 points and 11 rebounds in Utah State’s 96-74 win over Santa Clara on Monday night. Funk added five steals…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — After losing 100-point scorers Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk in the offseason, it has taken a while for Elias…

SEATTLE (AP) — True freshman Keyon Menifield hit four 3-pointers and scored 26 points in his second start and Washington rallied to beat Utah Tech…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Washington Commanders reveled in their spoiler role in a 32-21 win over the Philadelphia…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole’s bobblehead doll was a big hit — and the real guy himself sure…

By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. had a career-high 30 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 19 Illinois…

By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — De’Andre Hunter scored 24 points and Trae Young had 21 points and nine assists, leading the…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Pyotr Kochetkov made 27 saves for his first career shutout, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat…

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Jason Spurgin’s 16 points helped Southern Utah defeat Bethesda (CA) 126-67 on Monday night. Spurgin had five rebounds for…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Christian Brown had 20 points in Tennessee State’s 87-76 victory against Alabama A&M. Brown shot 6 for 9, including 4 of 5…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Brandon Saad scored a quirky goal in the second period to break a tie, Jordan Binnington stopped 45…