Chiefs’ Thornhill seeks to fill Honey Badger’s void
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The prevailing narrative was that the Kansas City Chiefs signed Justin Reid away from the…
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AAC’s 6 new schools join July 2023, when 3 leave for Big 12
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The American Athletic Conference’s six new members will enter the league next summer, Commissioner Mike Aresco said…
Continue Reading Plum, Wilson combine for 52 points, Las Vegas beats Dallas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 27 points, A’ja Wilson added 25 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings 92-84. Las Vegas…
Continue Reading Painful playoff loss provides extra motivation for Packers
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers head into this upcoming season motivated by the stunning and sudden…
Continue Reading Winter Olympics may not include Nordic combined for 1st time
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Nordic combined, which uniquely tests skiers on jaw-dropping jumps and heart-pounding trails, has been a part of the…
Continue Reading 3-man crew for Astros-Rangers with ump in health protocols
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A three-man umpiring crew worked the series finale between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers after umpire David Rackley…
Continue Reading Iowa swimmers wondered if Title IX suit was ‘going to work’
By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Several women’s athletes at the University of Iowa sued the school in late 2020 after the athletic…
Continue Reading The 23 venues bidding to host World Cup matches in 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — A look at the 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada: ___…
Continue ReadingFIFA to announce 2026 World Cup US sites, paring from 17
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As FIFA prepares to announce the 2026 World Cup sites on Thursday — and make high-profile cuts…
Continue Reading Steelers sign star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick to 5-year deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Minkah Fitzpatrick is staying in Pittsburgh. The Steelers have signed their star safety to a new five-year contract. NFL Network…
Continue Reading Former longtime assistant Thompson new Baylor baseball coach
WACO, Texas (AP) — Former longtime Baylor assistant Mitch Thompson has been named as the Bears’ head baseball coach. Thompson spent the past…
Continue Reading George Washington University to drop ‘Colonials’ moniker
WASHINGTON (AP) — George Washington University says it is dropping its “Colonials” moniker because “it can no longer serve its purpose as a…
Continue Reading Pliskova edges Andreescu to reach Berlin Open quarterfinals
BERLIN (AP) — Karolina Pliskova has edged Bianca Andreescu 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7) at the Berlin Open to reach her second quarterfinal of the year. The…
Continue Reading Disrupters v Dreamers as 2 worlds of golf collide at US Open
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Ben Silverman and Davis Shore are among the young, the journeymen, the amateurs and the…
Continue Reading Hurkacz beats Humbert in Halle, Medvedev wins opener
HALLE, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Ugo Humbert and the second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas have both been eliminated from the Halle Open in the…
Continue Reading Top-seeded Van Uytvanck eases into Veneto Open quarterfinals
GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium needed just 45 minutes to ease into the quarterfinals of the Veneto Open, beating…
Continue Reading Washington arena unveils business suite for year-round use
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Monumental Sports & Entertainment is opening a business suite in Washington’s Capital One Arena that will…
Continue Reading Men, women split on equity gains since Title IX, poll shows
By COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press Ask a man about gender equality, and you’re likely to hear the U.S. has made great strides in the 50 years since…
Continue ReadingQatar World Cup field is set after Costa Rica claim last berth
By Matt Foster, CNN Costa Rica has earned the final spot in the field for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, defeating New Zealand 1-0 at the Al Rayyan Stadium…
Continue Reading Blatter, Platini face 20-month suspended jail sentences
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Prosecutors in the fraud trial of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and vice president Michel…
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