France’s dismay mixed with awe for Messi in World Cup final
By JADE LE DELEY and ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Dismayed fans in France are finding reasons to be cheerful amid the pain of Les…
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‘We are on top of the world:’ Argentina’s players struggle to find the words to sum up their World Cup triumph
By Ben Church, CNN Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates were certainly made to suffer, but eventually, they got their hands on the World Cup…
Continue Reading Rozner wins Mauritius Open for 3rd European tour title
GRAND BAIE, Mauritius (AP) — French golfer Antoine Rozner has produced a brilliant burst of scoring on the front nine to win the Mauritius Open by…
Continue Reading Revived UConn, hot Marshall play in Myrtle Beach Bowl
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Revived UConn and hot Marshall will face each other in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday. The Huskies had won just four games…
Continue ReadingHow the world reacted to ‘the best World Cup final ever’
By Issy Ronald, CNN This World Cup final was a game that seemed to defy comprehension, conventions and any attempt to describe it. How could anything…
Continue Reading Shiffrin takes win No. 77 to move within 5 of Vonn’s record
ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin has a women’s World Cup super-G victory to top off her first speed race weekend of the season…
Continue Reading World Cup champions to get $42 million in prize money
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup champions will earn $42 million in prize money for their soccer federation. The losing team in the final between…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi-inspired Argentina wins World Cup after beating France in sensational final
By Ben Church, CNN Lionel Messi’s wait for World Cup glory is finally over after Argentina beat France in a dramatic penalty shootout on…
Continue Reading Messi, Mbappé lead selections for AP’s team of the World Cup
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé head the selections for the team of the tournament as chosen…
Continue Reading Argentines wake up dreaming of World Cup glory in Qatar
By DANIEL POLITI Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentines woke up ready to watch the national team play for its third World Cup…
Continue Reading Southgate to stay on as England manager after World Cup
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After saying he needed time to consider his future, England coach Gareth Southgate has…
Continue Reading Braathen, the skier and fashion designer, wins Alta Badia GS
LA VILLA, Italy (AP) — Lucas Braathen won the Alta Badia giant slalom for his second win in as many races. Braathen moved up from third after the…
Continue Reading Kings get second straight shootout win, beat Sharks 3-2
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trevor Moore scored the shootout winner for the second straight game, giving the Los Angeles…
Continue Reading Skidding Dolphins see positives despite 32-29 loss to Bills
By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa remains optimistic in seeing the Dolphins take positive steps despite…
Continue Reading QB Green and Boise State beat North Texas in Frisco Bowl
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Boise State quarterback Taylen Green accounted for 256 yards and three touchdowns and the Broncos beat North Texas 35-32 in a…
Continue Reading Winnipeg Jets hand Vancouver Canucks lopsided loss
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kyle Connor extended his points streak with a goal and an assist and the Winnipeg Jets downed the Vancouver…
Continue Reading Mitchell guides UC Santa Barbara past Portland State 85-73
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ajay Mitchell totaled 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead UC Santa Barbara to an 85-73 victory over Portland…
Continue Reading Gooden leads Utah Tech to 100-58 romp over Masters College
ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — Cameron Gooden scored 15 points to lead Utah Tech to a 100-58 victory over Masters College. Gooden added four assists for…
Continue ReadingVarlamov has 35 saves as Islanders beat Golden Knights 5-2
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Semyon Varlamov stopped 35 shots before being injured in the third period and the New York…
Continue Reading No. 9 Arizona outlasts No. 6 Tennessee in physical 75-70 win
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis scored 19 points, Oumar Ballo added 18 and No. 9 Arizona turned the…
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