Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face Switzerland for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals
By Issy Ronald, CNN The knockout stages are filled with extra tension this tournament for Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo as he seeks to win…
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Japan wins plaudits for World Cup shocks and fans cleaning up in stadiums
By John Sinnott, CNN Japan bids the World Cup farewell after its World Cup last-16 penalty shootout defeat by Croatia on Monday, but the team and its…
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NC State QB Devin Leary to enter name into transfer portal
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary plans to enter his name into the transfer portal for his final season of…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz youngest year-end No. 1 in ATP rankings
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Teenager Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest year-end No. 1 in the history of the ATP computerized rankings. He joins…
Continue Reading Top-ranked Houston earns No. 1 spot in NET rankings
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Houston is No. 1 in the NCAA’s initial NET rankings, mirroring the AP Top 25. The Cougars (8-0) were the No. 1 team in…
Continue Reading Preseason No. 1 North Carolina drops out of AP Top 25
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Houston and Texas remain firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while…
Continue Reading MLBPA opens first international office in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association has opened its first international office in the Dominican…
Continue Reading Croatia going deep again at World Cup after shootout win
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once…
Continue Reading Panthers waive struggling QB Mayfield, a former No. 1 pick
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have waived struggling quarterback Baker Mayfield after the 2018 No. 1…
Continue Reading Iowa St promotes Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Nate Scheelhaase has been promoted from Iowa State’s receivers coach to offensive coordinator. Scheelhaase replaces Tom…
Continue Reading Labbadia back as coach for struggling Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart has brought Bruno Labbadia back for a second spell as coach as it fights to avoid relegation from the…
Continue ReadingPelé’s daughters say he was hospitalized last week with a lung infection following bout of Covid-19
By Marcia Reverdosa, CNN In an interview aired Sunday night on TV Globo, Pelé’s daughters said the Brazilian soccer great was hospitalized…
Continue Reading Uruguay players charged for confronting World Cup referee
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Four Uruguay players have been charged with offensive behavior by FIFA for their angry pursuit of the referee after being…
Continue Reading Americans’ World Cup-ending loss seen by 16.5M on US TV
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The United States’ tournament-ending 3-1 loss to the Netherlands at the World Cup was seen by 16.5 million on U.S. English-…
Continue Reading Nick Bollettieri, coach to many tennis stars, dead at age 91
By HOWARD FENDRICH and STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writers Nick Bollettieri, the Hall of Fame tennis coach who worked with some of the sport’s biggest…
Continue Reading Serbia charged by FIFA for team, fans conduct at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA has brought disciplinary charges against Serbia for alleged misconduct by players and fans including offensive chants at a…
Continue Reading Cincinnati hires Louisville’s Satterfield to replace Fickell
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cincinnati has hired Louisville’s Scott Satterfield to be its next coach, the…
Continue Reading With 99 points in 2 games, Lakers’ Anthony Davis on big roll
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Anthony Davis is healthy. His numbers have never been healthier. And, not coincidentally, the Los Angeles Lakers…
Continue Reading Arab fans in Qatar rally behind Morocco at World Cup
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Moroccans in Qatar are feeling the love from across the Arab world ahead of their…
Continue ReadingBrazil dances its way into World Cup quarterfinals thanks to dazzling display against South Korea
By Matias Grez, CNN Brazil danced its way past South Korea and into the World Cup quarterfinals on Monday, sweeping aside its opponent 4-1 in a…
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