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By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Germany is facing another round of soul-searching after being eliminated from the World Cup…

By The Associated Press Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aim to tighten their grip on first place in the NFC South when they host the…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Elliott simply can’t be beat when it comes to his grip on NASCAR’s title as…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — The “Agony of Doha” came 29 years ago and Hajime Moriyasu experienced it first-hand…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings host the New York Jets this weekend. The Vikings are 9-2. They can clinch the NFC North with a win over…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Sepp Straka is part of the Hero World Challenge as the replacement for Tiger Woods. He gave…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos wide receiver KJ Hamler had a setback in his recovery from a torn…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike White was greeted by his twin toddlers when he finally got home last…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields appears poised to return against the Green Bay Packers after missing a game…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska football staff member Mickey Joseph is accused of putting his hands around a…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida backup quarterback Jalen Kitna has been released from jail on $80,000 bond a day…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — The ski racer to beat these days is Marco Odermatt of Switzerland. The…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Olympic ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani along with Paul E. George, who served as the director of the U.S.…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland police have released the name of the man they believe damaged the field at FirstEnergy Stadium by driving a vehicle on…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Goaltender Cal Petersen has been loaned to the Los Angeles Kings’ American Hockey League affiliate after he cleared…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The budding chemistry between Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett and wide receiver…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Veteran big man Al Horford has signed an extension to remain with the Boston Celtics. A person…

By The Associated Press Fresno State (8-4, 7-1 MW) at Boise State (9-3, 8-0 MW), Saturday, 4 p.m. EST (FOX) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: Boise…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Germany was eliminated from the group stage of the World Cup for the second tournament in a…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Japan scored twice early in the second half to come from behind to defeat Spain 2-1 in a result…

By The Associated Press Baltimore hosts Denver this weekend after the Ravens beat the Broncos 23-7 in 2021. The biggest game between these teams came…

By The Associated Press Ohio will try to win its first conference championship since 1968 when the Bobcats face Toledo in the Mid-American Conference…

By The Associated Press The Lions and Jaguars are both coming to Ford Field at 4-7. But the teams have good offenses and two shaky defenses and it…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are bracing for life without defenseman Kris Letang. The six-time…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have placed defensive end Von Miller on injured reserve. Miller was injured in the second quarter of…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ty Gibbs on Thursday declined to discuss the death of his father, which occurred just…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers play at the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. Los Angeles is a slight favorite, according to FanDuel…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer There was a time when a college basketball or football coach that had just landed his program on probation would be…

By The Associated Press The Washington Commanders and New York Giants are going to be doing something few expected in their first meeting of the…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kevin Harvick will know if 2023 will be his final NASCAR season before he goes to Daytona in February. The 2014 Cup…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — German soccer great Jurgen Klinsmann is part of a FIFA team sharing tactical and strategic…

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Wofford has promoted Shawn Watson from interim coach to the full-time job on Thursday for the FCS program. Watson came to…

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — French referee Stéphanie Frappart became the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game on Thursday as she blew…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Pac-12 Conference extended its agreement to at least 2023 to play its championship game at…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is searching for a technology-driven game plan to help predict and prevent player injuries on the field. The league…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has refused to address non-football questions in his…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is wanted on a battery charge stemming from a domestic incident, Tampa police said…

By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The latest lawsuit alleging widespread misconduct across competitive…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jill Ellis was voted into the U.S. Soccer Hall of Fame after coaching the American women to World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019.…

PARIS (AP) — A tennis league founded by coach Patrick Mouratoglou that played exhibition matches when the pro tours were shut down during the…

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Michigan defensive lineman Mazi Smith has been charged with carrying a concealed weapon. The felony was…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Dani Alves was given a job to do and he had to complete it to have a chance of making it to the…

By The Associated Press Redshirt freshman quarterback Drake Maye and the North Carolina Tar Heels stand in the way of the Clemson Tigers winning…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco has advanced to the last 16 at the World Cup for only the second time after clinging on…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer The owner of the Portland Thorns has announced he is putting the club up for sale, the latest fallout from an…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Croatia advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup with a 0-0 draw against Belgium.…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Australia’s unexpected advancement to the World Cup’s round of 16 from a difficult group…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Over the past 25 years, college football’s postseason format for crowning a national champion has…

By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Mexico says Argentine coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino will not return for the next…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — United States midfielder Christian Pulisic hopes to play against the Netherlands in the round of…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ postseason hopes are rising and so are their ticket…

GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) — Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball who wrote a book about using…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil says it will reevaluate Neymar’s condition and decide about his chances of playing against at this year’s World…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick has parlayed her success in the all-women series into a bigger ride.…

NASHVILLE (AP) — Goodyear will remain the exclusive tire for NASCAR’s top three national series under a new multi-year deal announced on…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — It’s time to take note when even Declan Rice admits a mid-season World Cup is proving…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil coach Tite has sent a message of support to Pelé from the World Cup. Pelé was hospitalized Tuesday in Sao Paulo to…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — On their way to Argentina’s decisive game against Poland, Mohit Daga and Aayush Verma…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Danish forward Nadia Nadim was in the midst of a World Cup match as a television…

NICE, France (AP) — The 2024 Tour de France will end on the French Riviera instead of the French capital because of the Olympic Games. The finish…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Juventus’ off-the-field problems keep on worsening in a scandal reverberating through Italian…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer One of the oldest motorsports publications in the United States has partnered with a network development group…

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — Italian official Luciano Rossi has beaten incumbent president and Russian billionaire Vladimir Lisin to become the…

By BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Local professional David Micheluzzi shot a course-record equaling 7-under 63 to take…

By RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Virus-hit England has stamped its aggressive brand of test cricket on its first match in…

HONOLULU (AP) — Demarcus Demonia scored 13 points to help Texas A&M-Commerce hold off Hawaii 53-51. The Lions improved to 4-4, the Rainbow…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, helping the Edmonton Oilers top the slumping Chicago…

By ANTHONY ANDERSON Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Cormac Ryan scored 20 of his 23 points in the first half as Notre Dame cruised to a…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 31 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, Austin Reaves added a season-high…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson had a season-high 33 points and five assists, and the Utah Jazz snapped a…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Xavier Johnson scored 20 points and…

SEATTLE — Led by Riley Grigsby’s 22 points, the Seattle U Redhawks defeated the CSU Fullerton Titans 69-62 on Wednesday. The Redhawks moved…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Wyatt Lowell scored 20 points off of the bench to help lead the Portland Pilots past the Multnomah Lions 100-79 on Wednesday. The…

SAN FRANCISCO — Led by Khalil Shabazz’s 16 points, the San Francisco Dons defeated the Little Rock Trojans 90-68 on Wednesday. The Dons are…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Led by Hunter Goodrick’s 21 points, the Cal Baptist Lancers defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders 65-60 on Wednesday. The…

PORTLAND, Ore. — Led by Bobby Harvey’s 18 points, the Portland State Vikings defeated the Portland Bible Wildcats 114-31 on Wednesday. The…

MORAGA, Calif. — Led by Jaelen House’s 17 points, the New Mexico Lobos defeated the Saint Mary’s Gaels 69-65 on Wednesday. The Lobos…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Jimmy Vesey and Barclay Goodrow gave New York a two-goal lead midway through the second period, and the Rangers beat the…

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — Dwight Murray Jr. and Mervin James scored 17 points each to lead Rider past Monmouth 88-62. Murray was 6 of 9 shooting,…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 37 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, then Grayson Allen made…

NEW YORK — Led by Rob Higgins’ 15 points, the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers defeated the Delaware State Hornets 81-73 on Wednesday night. The…

PEORIA, Ill. — Led by Duke Deen’s 18 points, the Bradley Braves defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers 68-53 on Wednesday night. Bowen Born led…

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Led by Keshawn Williams’ 17 points, the Northern Illinois Huskies defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers 90-70 on…

CHICAGO — Led by Ben Schwieger’s 26 points, the Loyola Chicago Ramblers defeated the Central Arkansas Bears 85-70 on Wednesday night. Eddy…

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Kareem Reid scored 15 points as Gardner-Webb beat Western Carolina 71-55. Reid finished 7 of 9 from the floor for the Runnin’…

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Zach Edey scored 25 points on 11-of-14 shooting as No. 5 Purdue fought off Florida State…

TORONTO (AP) — Pierre Engvall scored with 2:27 left in regulation, Mitch Marner had a goal to stretch his point streak to a franchise record-tying…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Rose Bowl game organizers have informed College Football Playoff officials they are willing to alter…

FAIRFAX, Va. — Josh Oduro scored 21 points and DeVon Cooper added 10 points in the overtime as the George Mason Patriots took down the Hofstra…

CINCINNATI — Led by David Dejulius’ 22 points, the Cincinnati Bearcats defeated the NJIT Highlanders 86-60 on Wednesday night. The Bearcats…

By ANDREW LOGUE Associated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) — Caleb Grill scored 16 points as No. 23 Iowa State shook off a sluggish first half and defeated…