Belief is Croatia’s biggest weapon vs Brazil at World Cup
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There’s no contest between Brazil and Croatia in terms of pupulation. Brazil has 200 million…
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Nancy hired as coach of MLS’s Columbus, leaves Montreal
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Wilfried Nancy has been hired to coach Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew, replacing Caleb Porter. Nancy was born in…
Continue Reading Poland leader backs down from World Cup players’ bonus
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s prime minister has backed down from his initial declaration to award bonuses to the national soccer team for…
Continue Reading Players from all 3 US tours get together for QBE Shootout
By The Associated Press The final PGA Tour-sanctioned tournament of the year is the QBE Shootout and it has players from three main tours in America.…
Continue ReadingPortugal thrashes Switzerland to reach World Cup quarterfinals after Cristiano Ronaldo dropped to bench
By Ben Church, CNN No Cristiano Ronaldo, no problem for Portugal as it produced a dynamic display to thrash Switzerland 6-1 and reach the…
Continue ReadingCameroon football chief Samuel Eto’o apologizes after ‘violent altercation’ at World Cup
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Cameroonian Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o apologized for what he called a “violent altercation”…
Continue Reading South Korea looks to youth after World Cup loss to Brazil
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — South Korea lost in the round of 16 of the World Cup and then lost its coach. The team was…
Continue Reading Hopman Cup tennis event to return in 2023 in Nice, France
LONDON (AP) — The Hopman Cup tennis competition that pairs one woman and one man from each participating country will return next year and be…
Continue Reading Nadal, Alcaraz to meet in exhibition at Las Vegas in March
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are scheduled to play each other in an exhibition match in Las Vegas on March 5. Nadal owns a…
Continue Reading Brazil dancing again after big win at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The joy and the dancing are back for five-time champion Brazil at the World Cup. Their big win…
Continue Reading England rugby coach Eddie Jones fired after poor run
LONDON (AP) — England coach Eddie Jones has been fired less than a year out from the Rugby World Cup. Jones took charge of England after 2015 World…
Continue ReadingPelé’s health is gradually improving after hospitalization, doctors say
By Stefano Pozzebon and Jorge Engels, CNN Brazil soccer great Pelé’s general health is gradually improving after he was hospitalized last week…
Continue Reading Paulo Dybala, the Serie A standout not needed by Argentina
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Paulo Dybala posted a photo of himself on Instagram laughing along with his Argentina teammate…
Continue ReadingAchraf Hakimi’s nerveless ‘Panenka’ penalty seals stunning World Cup shock as Morocco beats Spain in shootout to reach quarterfinals
By Matias Grez, CNN Morocco continued its stunning run at Qatar 2022, beating Spain on penalties to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first…
Continue Reading No. 13 Maryland off to fast start with marquee games ahead
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Kevin Willard believed his new Maryland team would get off to a good start. But this has been a bit more than…
Continue Reading Samuel Eto’o sorry for altercation outside World Cup game
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cameroon soccer federation president Samuel Eto’o was filmed apparently kicking a man to the…
Continue ReadingWorld Cup quarterfinals: Qualifying teams, fixtures and schedule
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN All eight teams have now booked their places in the World Cup quarterfinals. Who are they and how did they get there?…
Continue Reading Pettersson scores early in OT, Canucks beat Canadiens 7-6
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored 13 seconds into overtime and the Vancouver Canucks rallied to beat the Montreal…
Continue Reading Saudis in off-field win before Japan, Koreans exit World Cup
By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Saudi Arabia had plenty to celebrate just hours continental soccer rivals Japan and…
Continue Reading Saints allow 2 late TDs in frustrating 17-16 loss to Bucs
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — The New Orleans Saints were five minutes away from moving within one-half game of NFC…
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