Van Gaal, 71 and revitalized, may take another coaching job
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Louis van Gaal is revitalized at the World Cup and might not be ready to call time on his…
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Qatar investigating death of worker at World Cup-linked site
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar is investigating the death of a migrant worker who reportedly was killed while doing repairs at a resort that had served…
Continue Reading Lady Vols center Tamari Key out for season with blood clots
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee senior center Tamari Key will miss the rest of this season because of blood clots in her lungs. Coach Kellie…
Continue Reading German soccer league replaces first female CEO with 2 men
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer league is replacing its first female CEO with two men. Axel Hellmann and Oliver…
Continue ReadingHouse Committee investigation finds NFL owner Dan Snyder led by a ‘culture of fear’
By David Close and Emma Tucker, CNN A year-long investigation by the House Committee on Oversight and Reform revealed on Thursday that Washington…
Continue Reading A look at Brittney Griner’s career on, off basketball court
By The Associated Press Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russia prison in a high-level prisoner exchange. Here’s a look at the WNBA…
Continue Reading Griner freed: WNBA star swapped for Russian, heads home
By ERIC TUCKER, MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner headed home Thursday night,…
Continue Reading Which new stars can replace Messi, Ronaldo after World Cup?
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are not ready to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet. But…
Continue Reading Portugal stepping out of Ronaldo’s long shadow at World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS and LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — A future for Portugal’s national team without Cristiano Ronaldo…
Continue Reading Luis Enrique replaced as Spain coach after World Cup exit
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Luis Enrique has been replaced by Luis de la Fuente as Spain’s coach after the national team…
Continue Reading Spain’s ‘tiki-taka’ under attack again after World Cup loss
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — New questions about the effectiveness of the “tiki-taka” ball-possession style have…
Continue Reading Emmert’s advice: Next NCAA president needs ‘lot of patience’
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Outgoing NCAA President Mark Emmert had some advice for his replacement in his first…
Continue ReadingShe’s one of the WNBA’s biggest stars. This is Brittney Griner’s stellar career so far
By Matias Grez, CNN Brittney Griner’s release from detention in Russia ends a nine-month ordeal and allows her the chance to restart her…
Continue Reading England player Raheem Sterling to return to World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Raheem Sterling will rejoin England’s World Cup squad after a break-in at his home in the U.K. The Chelsea forward had left…
Continue ReadingFIFA confirms death of migrant worker at Qatar World Cup training base
By Sammy Mngqosini, CNN FIFA on Thursday confirmed the death of a migrant worker at the resort used by Saudi Arabia during the group stages at the…
Continue Reading Verstappen’s home Dutch GP extends F1 contract through 2025
LONDON (AP) — Formula One champion Max Verstappen will have a home race until at least 2025 after the Dutch Grand Prix agreed to a two-year…
Continue ReadingPortuguese Football Federation denies reports that Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to walk out of World Cup camp
By Aleks Klosok, CNN The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) on Thursday denied that star forward Cristiano Ronaldo had threatened to leave the…
Continue Reading Pettersson’s overtime goal gives Canucks 6-5 win over Sharks
By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored on a breakaway at 4:25 of overtime, giving the Vancouver Canucks a…
Continue Reading Rangers use 4-goal 3rd period to beat Golden Knights 5-1
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The New York Rangers scored three goals in 1:54 in the third period to beat the Vegas Golden…
Continue Reading Andersson’s 3rd-period goal helps Flames beat Wild 5-3
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Rasmus Andersson scored a tiebreaker at 15:57 of the third period and had two assists as the Calgary Flames rallied to beat…
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