Landon Donovan, DaMarcus Beasley voted to US Soccer Hall
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Landon Donovan and DaMarcus Beasley have been elected to the U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame and will be inducted May 6…
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On outskirts of Doha, laborers watch World Cup they built
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Far from Doha’s luxury hotels and sprawling new World Cup stadiums, scores of South Asian…
Continue Reading World Cup analysts cite more goals from crosses, penalties
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — More crosses creating more goals. Winning penalties with “total genius” like Cristiano…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi helps keep Argentina’s World Cup hopes alive with moment of magic against Mexico
By Matias Grez, CNN Yet another moment of Lionel Messi magic helped salvage Argentina’s World Cup hopes at Qatar 2022 as La Albiceleste secured…
Continue Reading Iran shuts out noise at World Cup but United States looms
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Iran is celebrating the prospect of its first ever trip to the knockout stage at the World…
Continue ReadingScottish rugby favorite Doddie Weir dead at 52
By Kevin Dotson, CNN Rugby great Doddie Weir has died at age 52, according to a statement from the Weir family that was released through the Scottish…
Continue Reading Brazil with plenty of options to replace Neymar at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar is out for at least another match so Brazil coach Tite must now start thinking about a…
Continue Reading Australia’s emotions run high after rare World Cup win
By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Australia beat Tunisia 1-0 to revive its chances of advancing from the group stage at the…
Continue Reading Energy-rich Qatar faces fast-rising climate risks at home
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — At a suburban park near Doha, the capital city of Qatar, cool air from vents in the…
Continue Reading Fire sends smoke over Doha skyline during World Cup in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatari authorities say a fire has broken out at an under-construction building in a newly built city where a World Cup match is…
Continue Reading Japan aims for World Cup knockout stage against Costa Rica
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Japan could reach the round of 16 at the World Cup with a victory over Costa Rica in the second…
Continue Reading Herdman’s inspiration try at World Cup provokes Croatia
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Canada coach John Herdman attempted to inspire his players after a 1-0 loss to Belgium in his…
Continue Reading Flashes of Arab unity at World Cup after years of discontent
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — For a brief moment after Saudi Arabia’s Salem Aldawsari fired a ball from just inside the…
Continue ReadingFootball or soccer? It’s complicated …
By Allison Rosen, for CNN “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” William Shakespeare had no idea that those same words would…
Continue Reading Hauser helps No. 12 Michigan State hold off Oregon 74-70
By SEAN HIGHKIN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Joey Hauser had 18 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 12 Michigan State hold off a strong…
Continue Reading Zach Edey scores 23, No. 24 Purdue tops No. 6 Gonzaga 84-66
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Zach Edey scored 15 of his 23 points in the final 15 minutes, Braden Smith and Fletcher Loyer…
Continue Reading Harrell’s 18 lead Texas State over Southern Utah 78-65
LAIE, Hawaii (AP) — Led by Mason Harrell’s 18 points, the Texas State Bobcats defeated the Southern Utah Thunderbirds 78-65 at the North Shore…
Continue Reading Mims runs for 3 TDs, Fresno St. beats Wyoming 30-0
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Mims scored touchdowns on runs of 4, 1 and 2 yards and Fresno State beat Wyoming 30-0 in the regular season finale for…
Continue Reading No. 16 Florida State runs wild over Florida for 45-38 win
By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Trey Benson’s 17-yard scoring run with 4:06 left in the game was his third touchdown of…
Continue Reading Jaret Anderson-Dolan help Kings beat Sharks 5-2
By MAX MILLER Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jaret Anderson-Dolan had a goal and an assist for his first two points of the season and the…
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