Spain picks Méndez to replace Pino for World Cup qualifiers
MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique has called up Brais Méndez to replace the injured Yéremy Pino ahead of decisive World Cup qualifiers. Pino…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique has called up Brais Méndez to replace the injured Yéremy Pino ahead of decisive World Cup qualifiers. Pino…
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler has been hired as bench coach of the Minnesota Twins. David Popkins will also be…
Continue ReadingBy GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Eight years after he shot dead his girlfriend, Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius is up…
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Hockey Federation says Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been given until Nov. 16 to respond to an…
Continue ReadingBy CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich is already closing in on a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga crown after…
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Next year’s Giro d’Italia will feature seven stages best suited to sprinters. Race organizer RCS Sport has decided to release…
Continue ReadingLEEDS, England (AP) — Cricketer Azeem Rafiq has been praised for his bravery in reporting racism and bullying at Yorkshire by the new chairman of…
Continue ReadingNEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has appointed Eddie Howe as manager, tasked with trying to keep the relegation-threatened team in the Premier…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Coaches Ron Rivera and Sean McDermott, standout players Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle and Demario Davis, team owner…
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The NCAA has set the stage for a dramatic restructuring of college sports. The nation’s biggest and…
Continue ReadingFLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini has lost another two midfielders ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Switzerland on Friday…
Continue ReadingPRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic will be without coach Jaroslav Šilhavý for next week’s final World Cup qualifier after he tested positive for…
Continue ReadingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — India has farewelled coach Ravi Shastri with a win after ending its Twenty20 World Cup campaign beating Namibia…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Athletes Unlimited adds 10 players to its basketball league, including Jantel Lavender,…
Continue ReadingBy JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — United States center back Chris Richards is adapting well to life in Europe and…
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Texas Tech has named Baylor assistant and longtime Texas high school coach Joey McGuire as its next head…
Continue ReadingBy Aaron Wilson Jr., for CNN The Brooklyn Nets extended their winning streak to five games with a 116-103 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Green Bay Packers 13-7 on Sunday, with the Packers missing their star quarterback Aaron Rodgers who…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Green Bay Packers 13-7 on Sunday, with the Packers missing their star quarterback Aaron Rodgers who…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Thousands of fans were at the Camp Nou for the official presentation of Xavi Hernández as Barcelona…
Continue ReadingCOPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark striker Kasper Dolberg says he has been diagnosed with diabetes and will miss his national team’s upcoming…
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy, CNN A cricket match in New Zealand was suspended when the pitch was invaded by some unusual visitors: a swarm of bees. Canterbury and…
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Gymnastics star Simone Biles is ready for a bit of a break after wrapping up a post-Olympic tour. Biles headlined the…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A bitter divide with athletes over the removal of horse riding from the Olympic event of modern…
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Appalachian State cornerback Steven Jones is making the most of his interceptions lately. Jones has returned…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson shared his first career NASCAR Cup championship with the youth racing school…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Before he headed onto the track for the biggest race of his career, Kyle Larson heard…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t shy away in the assessment of his performance…
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller had two power-play goals and the Vancouver Canucks scored four times in the second period to beat…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 20 points, Reggie Jackson added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Byard returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown, and Tennessee’s defense…
Continue ReadingBy JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry and Benoit-Oliver Groulx each had a goal and an assist, and John Gibson…
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 15 of his 25 points in the first quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild registered another comeback win to beat Anders Lee and the New York…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer’s Decision Day solidified the playoffs and the Golden Boot race. It also marked the end of…
Continue ReadingBy MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 37 seconds into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 win over the…
Continue ReadingBy BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 30 points and the Washington Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 101-94 on…
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has fired defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy.…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Any encouragement the San Francisco 49ers might have gained from last week’s win…
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Continue ReadingBy CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Mike Muscala scored 20 points in 14 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San…
Continue ReadingST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis became the first team with five Gold Glove winners when first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy Edman,…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE KORNACKI Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Pius Suter and Tyler Bertuzzi each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sebastian Blanco’s goal in the 53rd minute was the final tally in the playoff-bound…
Continue ReadingCARSON, Calif. (AP) — Adrien Hunou and Robin Lob scored early for Minnesota United, which played to a 3-3 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy on…
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DeVonta Smith had his best all-around game playing with a heavy heart. The Philadelphia…
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ryan Gauld pulled Vancouver even with a header in the 20th minute and the Whitecaps tied the Seattle Sounders…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Caris LeVert scored 22 points and the Indiana Pacers held on after blowing a 15-point…
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Damir Kreilach scored in stoppage time to put Real Salt Lake over Sporting Kansas City 1-0 and clinch a playoff berth on…
Continue ReadingBY JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony scored 10 of his season-best 33 points in the fourth quarter and keyed a…
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Chris Wondolowski scored his 171st career goal to help the San Jose Earthquakes tie 1-1 with FC Dallas on the final day of…
Continue ReadingDENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ricky Rubio scored a career-high 37 to help the Cleveland Cavaliers outlast the New York Knicks…
Continue ReadingCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Jonathan Lewis scored two goals in the Colorado Rapids’ 5-2 win over Los Angeles FC on Sunday. The win booted LA…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chase Elliott’s bid for a repeat NASCAR championship fell short at Phoenix Raceway.…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON D.C. (AP) — Golden Boot winner Ashley Hatch scored in overtime and the Washington Spirit defeated the North Carolina Courage 1-0 in the…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Jacksonville Jaguars overcome a huge scare to rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence during their 9-6 upset of the Buffalo…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Denny Hamlin failed again to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. He finished third in…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers did all they could defensively to help out Jordan Love in his first…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals spent all day chasing and not catching the Browns. Cincinnati had three turnovers,…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs probably scrapped whatever defensive game plan they were pondering…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — James Conner ran for two touchdowns and caught a 45-yard TD pass from backup…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers traded away three draft picks for Sam Darnold with the idea they could resurrect…
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders lost another game coming out of a bye week. This was far removed…
Continue ReadingBy GUERRY SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — There were only so many mistakes the sloppy Saints could overcome. And a new starting…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings keep losing close games. Their latest collapse came Sunday, when they…
Continue ReadingINGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Linebacker Von Miller will not make his debut for the Los Angeles Rams against the Tennessee Titans. Miller is inactive…
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills had 12 penalties, including five personal fouls, and three…
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Washington has fired offensive coordinator John Donovan, concluding two seasons of underwhelming…
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score and Dustin Hopkins kicked a…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson closed out his comeback season in NASCAR with his first national title. He…
Continue ReadingMONTREAL (AP) — Orlando City FC didn’t just beat CF Montreal 2-0 on Sunday. They also clinched an MLS playoff spot. Sebastian Mendez and Daryl…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Canelo Álvarez and trainer Eddy Reynoso came out of the pandemic determined to cross another…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Valentín “Taty” Castellanos scored his 19th goal of the season to give short-handed New York City FC a 1-1 tie with the…
Continue ReadingBy Susannah Cullinane, CNN Kyle Larson has won the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series championship, claiming the trophy after 312 laps of the Phoenix Raceway in…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Kevin Durant had 31 points, James Harden scored 16 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, and the…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys had such a tough day that they didn’t even get the ball after…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — Ola Kamara scored twice to tie for the MLS goals lead with a career-high 19 and D.C. United beat Toronto FC 3-1 on Sunday to close…
Continue ReadingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Lucas Zelarayan and Miguel Berry scored for Columbus in its 2-0 win Sunday over the Chicago Fire. But the defending MLS…
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fábio Roberto Gomes Netto scored in the opening seconds to help the New York Red Bulls tie 1-1 with Nashville and clinch a…
Continue ReadingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Blaise Matuidi scored in the 58th minute and Inter Miami surprised the first-place New England Revolution 1-0 in the…
Continue ReadingPLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Viktor Hovland didn’t need any 18th hole dramatics this time. He repeated as winner at Mayakoba and picked up…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Houston quarterback Tyrod Taylor had an excuse waiting if he wanted one. He could have…
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Miles Robinson and Josef Martínez scored and Atlanta United overcame an early deficit to beat FC Cincinnati 2-1 on Sunday and…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Basebal Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have extended qualifying offers to free agent All-Stars Corey Seager and…
Continue ReadingBy MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Derek King takes over as the interim coach of the reeling Chicago Blackhawks after Jeremy Colliton…
Continue ReadingBOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Steven Alker wasn’t even part of the PGA Tour Champions three months ago. Now he’s a winner and heading to the…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — John Korir of Kenya made a break with 7 miles remaining to win the 36th Los Angeles Marathon. Natasha Cockram of Wales won the…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Justin Tucker kicked a 36-yard field goal with 16 seconds left in overtime to give the Baltimore…
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Matt Ryan hit Cordarrelle Patterson for a 64-yard gain with a minute to go, setting up Younghoe…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — In the NFL’s most turnover-filled game in more than five seasons, the Miami Dolphins…
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville had the better Josh Allen on this Sunday, with the standout linebacker…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Baker Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for 137 yards and the Cleveland Browns…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE. N.C. (AP) — Mac Jones overcame two early turnovers and threw for 139 yards and a touchdown, J.C. Jackson…
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater threw for a touchdown and had a sneak for another, and the…
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Xavier McKinney returned an interception 41 yards for a touchdown early in the second…
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Max Verstappen stretched his lead over Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One season championship with a dominant victory at the…
Continue ReadingLINZ, Austria (AP) — Alison Riske has eased past Mona Barthel 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the second round of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz. The…
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — AC Milan has been held to a 1-1 draw in a fiercely contested derby match against defending champion…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette men’s basketball coach Shaka Smart’s ability to get the most from an…
Continue ReadingBy BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer The U.S.-based 11th Hour Racing Team is using the Transat Jacques Vabre double-handed race across the Atlantic…
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