Social media makes Jada Williams a face of high school NIL
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — It’s the middle of the afternoon and Jada Williams begins a live stream on Instagram. In a…
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Changes let high school athletes bank big endorsement bucks
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Some high school athletes are banking big bucks thanks to changes that allow them to accept…
Continue ReadingIn protest-riven Iran, some celebrate U.S. World Cup victory
Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Soccer fans in Iran’s Kurdish majority region have cheered the U.S. win over Iran in a politically charged…
Continue ReadingAustralia stuns Denmark to reach World Cup knockout stages
By Issy Ronald, CNN Australia stunned Denmark — a team ranked 28 places above the Socceroos in FIFA’s World Rankings — to reach the…
Continue ReadingPelé’s daughter calms fears over Brazilian football star’s hospitalization, saying it’s not an emergency
By Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Brazilian football legend Pelé has been hospitalized to receive treatment for an ongoing medical condition, his daughter…
Continue Reading Pulisic listed as day-to-day with pelvic injury at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — U.S. forward Christian Pulisic is day to day after sustaining a pelvic injury during his team’s 1-0 World Cup win against Iran…
Continue Reading FIFA says rainbow items are allowed at World Cup stadiums
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — One day after Iran and Wales were eliminated at the World Cup, FIFA has given a public assurance that rainbow items and banners…
Continue Reading In Ukraine, seeing World Cup, playing soccer pose challenges
By JAMEY KEATEN Associated Press IRPIN, Ukraine (AP) — For soccer lovers in Ukraine, Russia’s invasion and the devastation it has wrought…
Continue Reading‘We’re not finished yet,’ says USMNT’s Walker Zimmerman ahead of knockout stages
By George Ramsay, CNN After a 1-0 victory against Iran earned the US Men’s National Team (USMNT) a place in the World Cup knockout stages, the…
Continue Reading Frappart to make World Cup history as first woman referee
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — French referee Stéphanie Frappart will become the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game. FIFA has picked her…
Continue Reading Powell scores 32 as Clippers rally past Blazers 118-112
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Norman Powell scored 22 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat Anfernee Simons and the…
Continue Reading Burakovsky’s OT goal gives Kraken wild 9-8 win over Kings
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andre Burakovsky had two goals, including the winner in overtime, and the Seattle Kraken…
Continue ReadingLuka Doncić racks up 41-point triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Golden State Warriors, 116-113
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Luka Doncić racked up an incredible 41-point triple-double as his Dallas Mavericks beat Steph Curry’s Golden State…
Continue Reading Beasts of East: All 8 NFL teams in East divisions above .500
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Two years after no team in the NFC East won more than seven games, all four have pulled off the trick with six…
Continue Reading Ovechkin tops Gretzky for most road goals, Caps beat Canucks
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored twice, passing Wayne Gretzky for the most road goals in NHL history, and the Washington…
Continue Reading SIUE wins fifth straight game, beats St. Ambrose 89-54
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Terrance Thompson scored a career-high 15 points to lead SIU Edwardsville 89-54 on Tuesday night for its fifth straight…
Continue Reading Morgan State defeats Virginia-Lynchburg 123-59
BALTIMORE (AP) — Malik Miller scored 26 points and Morgan State defeated Virginia University of Lynchburg on Tuesday night. Khalil Turner added 21…
Continue Reading Gardner, No. 3 Virginia rally for 70-68 win at Michigan
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jayden Gardner made a go-ahead jumper with 39.9 seconds left and blocked Jett Howard’s…
Continue ReadingUnited States Women’s National Team earns more money from men’s World Cup than its previous two women’s tournaments
By Matt Foster, CNN The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) earned more money from its male equivalent reaching the knockout stages of…
Continue Reading Stetson posts 125-51 win over Johnson (Fla.)
DELAND, Fla. — Led by Jalen Blackmon’s 18 points, the Stetson Hatters defeated the Johnson (Fla.) Suns 125-51 on Tuesday. The Hatters…
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