Stanford’s VanDerveer tops women’s AP Top 25 appearances
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer stands atop The Associated Press women’s basketball poll with the most…
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Neymar scores for Brazil in return from injury at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — There were no signs of the limp or the swollen ankle that had sidelined Neymar at the World Cup. But there was a goal. Neymar…
Continue Reading Kershaw returning to Dodgers on $20 million, 1-year deal
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw will pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. The three-time Cy Young Award…
Continue Reading AP All-SEC: Hooker, Anderson, Heupel, win individual honors
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is the Southeastern Conference offensive player of the year and Alabama linebacker…
Continue ReadingCristiano Ronaldo and Portugal face Switzerland for a place in the World Cup quarterfinals
By Issy Ronald, CNN The knockout stages are filled with extra tension this tournament for Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo as he seeks to win…
Continue ReadingJapan wins plaudits for World Cup shocks and fans cleaning up in stadiums
By John Sinnott, CNN Japan bids the World Cup farewell after its World Cup last-16 penalty shootout defeat by Croatia on Monday, but the team and its…
Continue Reading NC State QB Devin Leary to enter name into transfer portal
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary plans to enter his name into the transfer portal for his final season of…
Continue Reading Carlos Alcaraz youngest year-end No. 1 in ATP rankings
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Teenager Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest year-end No. 1 in the history of the ATP computerized rankings. He joins…
Continue Reading Top-ranked Houston earns No. 1 spot in NET rankings
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Houston is No. 1 in the NCAA’s initial NET rankings, mirroring the AP Top 25. The Cougars (8-0) were the No. 1 team in…
Continue Reading Preseason No. 1 North Carolina drops out of AP Top 25
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Houston and Texas remain firmly entrenched atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll, while…
Continue Reading MLBPA opens first international office in Dominican Republic
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association has opened its first international office in the Dominican…
Continue Reading Croatia going deep again at World Cup after shootout win
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Croatia is going deep at another World Cup, and the team is taking the long route once…
Continue Reading Panthers waive struggling QB Mayfield, a former No. 1 pick
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have waived struggling quarterback Baker Mayfield after the 2018 No. 1…
Continue Reading Iowa St promotes Nate Scheelhaase to offensive coordinator
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Nate Scheelhaase has been promoted from Iowa State’s receivers coach to offensive coordinator. Scheelhaase replaces Tom…
Continue Reading Labbadia back as coach for struggling Stuttgart
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart has brought Bruno Labbadia back for a second spell as coach as it fights to avoid relegation from the…
Continue ReadingPelé’s daughters say he was hospitalized last week with a lung infection following bout of Covid-19
By Marcia Reverdosa, CNN In an interview aired Sunday night on TV Globo, Pelé’s daughters said the Brazilian soccer great was hospitalized…
Continue Reading Uruguay players charged for confronting World Cup referee
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Four Uruguay players have been charged with offensive behavior by FIFA for their angry pursuit of the referee after being…
Continue Reading Americans’ World Cup-ending loss seen by 16.5M on US TV
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The United States’ tournament-ending 3-1 loss to the Netherlands at the World Cup was seen by 16.5 million on U.S. English-…
Continue Reading Nick Bollettieri, coach to many tennis stars, dead at age 91
By HOWARD FENDRICH and STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writers Nick Bollettieri, the Hall of Fame tennis coach who worked with some of the sport’s biggest…
Continue Reading Serbia charged by FIFA for team, fans conduct at World Cup
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA has brought disciplinary charges against Serbia for alleged misconduct by players and fans including offensive chants at a…
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