Benzema indicates international retirement on social media
PARIS (AP) — France forward Karim Benzema has posted a message on social networks indicating that he is retiring from internationals, a day after…
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Phillies at Texas in first Sunday night ESPN game of 2023
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — National League champion Philadelphia will play at Texas on April 2 in the first ESPN Sunday night telecast of the 2023…
Continue ReadingThousands in Paris welcome France home after World Cup loss
PARIS (AP) — Thousands of fans in central Paris have cheered the arrival home of a France team that lost one of the greatest World Cup finals.…
Continue Reading At 50, ‘Immaculate Reception’ still lifts a region’s spirits
By PETER SMITH and JESSIE WARDARSKI Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — And it came to pass — actually, quarterback Terry Bradshaw came to pass,…
Continue Reading Lazio, Red Star and others pay tribute at Mihajlović funeral
ROME (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini and former Lazio players Attilio Lombardo and Dejan Stanković were among those who carried Siniša…
Continue Reading Messi, Mbappe give Qatar the perfect World Cup ending
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — When it comes to soccer, money can buy the world. It can pay for the World Cup. And the…
Continue Reading Olympic champion Odermatt back on top with Alta Badia GS win
LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — There was no stopping Marco Odermatt this time. The Olympic champion won a giant slalom in Alta Badia for his 15th career…
Continue Reading With Mbappé and Deschamps, France’s future looks just fine
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — France played its part in one of the most memorable finishes in World Cup history even…
Continue Reading Messi finally wins World Cup; what’s next for Argentina?
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi ended his long wait for the World Cup title in one of the most memorable finals in…
Continue Reading More charges filed after violent pitch invasion in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Police say the number of people charged over a violent pitch invasion at a Melbourne A-League match has increased to…
Continue ReadingReaction to Lionel Messi wearing a bisht while lifting the World Cup trophy shows cultural fault lines of Qatar 2022
By Ben Church, CNN After 28 days, 64 games and 172 goals at Qatar 2022, Lionel Messi walked up on the podium at Lusail Stadium to finally get his…
Continue Reading Reese has 25 and 20 rebounds, LSU women beat Oregon St.
KIHEI, Hawaii (AP) — Angel Reese scored 25 points and grabbed 20 rebounds — her 12th consecutive double-double to open the season — and No. 11…
Continue Reading Lindholm scores twice as Flames beat Sharks 5-2
By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Elias Lindholm scored two goals 19 seconds apart in the first minute of the third period,…
Continue Reading Commanders question officiating decisions in loss to Giants
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Washington Commanders had questions about three officiating decisions in their 20-12…
Continue Reading Armstrong scores 16, Cal Baptist beats Sonoma State 88-67
By The Associated Press RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Led by Tre Armstrong’s 16 points, the Cal Baptist Lancers defeated the Sonoma State Seawolves…
Continue Reading Lakers overcome Davis’ absence to beat reeling Wizards
DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James had 33 points and nine assists, Lonnie Walker scored 21 points and the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading George has 19 points, No. 11 Baylor beats Washington State
DALLAS (AP) — Keyonte George scored five straight points that gave Baylor the lead for good and finished with 19, as the 11th-ranked Bears beat…
Continue ReadingArgentina’s Lionel Messi says he wants to continue ‘living a few more games being world champion’
By Matias Grez, CNN Ever since he was a young boy growing up in Rosario, Lionel Messi’s ultimate dream was to win the World Cup for Argentina.…
Continue Reading Late McCann goal lifts Seattle Kraken over Winnipeg Jets 3-2
By DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Jared McCann scored the late game-winner to give the Seattle Kraken a 3-2 win against the Winnipeg…
Continue Reading 2 fumbles by Heinicke hinder Commanders in loss to Giants
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Washington Commanders quarterback Taylor Heinicke fumbled twice in what turned out to be…
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