AP source: Guardians, catcher Zunino agree to 1-year deal
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells AP the Cleveland Guardians have reached agreement with free…
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Africa’s World Cup: how a continent that usually underperforms finally got it right
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN After the first round of games at the World Cup, an all too familiar script looked to be playing out for African football…
Continue Reading Former Phillies ace, Whiz Kid Curt Simmons dead at 93
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Curt Simmons, the last surviving member of the 1950 Philadelphia Phillies Whiz Kids team, has died. He was 93. His death on…
Continue Reading MLS renews with Fox for 4 years, ends run with ESPN
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Fox will keep on broadcasting Major League Soccer games in the U.S. as part of a four-year agreement, ending the run of…
Continue Reading Rays finalize Zach Eflin’s $40 million, 3-year contract
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG., Fla. (AP) — The Rays finalized Zach Eflin’s $40 million, three-year contract on Tuesday, the…
Continue ReadingMorocco on the verge of World Cup final but face toughest test against France
By Alasdair Howorth, CNN Morocco has experienced a World Cup fairytale like no other. The Atlas Lions are already the most successful African team in…
Continue Reading WR Beasley comes out of retirement to rejoin Buffalo Bills
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Receiver Cole Beasley ended a brief retirement to take one more shot at extending his…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Inside the NBA’s process on changing trophies
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer There’s been an evolution of the NBA’s Most Valuable Player trophy in the 70 or so years since it was first…
Continue Reading Purdue hires Illini coordinator Ryan Walters as new coach
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Purdue has hired Illinois defensive coordinator Ryan Walters as its new football coach. He will replace Jeff Brohm,…
Continue Reading Moroccan fans wait for chance to score free World Cup ticket
AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AP) — Hundreds of Moroccan fans have waited outside Al Janoub Stadium for a chance to score a free ticket to the country’s…
Continue Reading Pirates sign RHP Velasquez in hopes of bolstering rotation
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed pitcher Vince Velasquez to a one-year, $3.15 million contract. The 30-year-old…
Continue ReadingMississippi State names Zach Arnett as the team’s next head football coach after death of Mike Leach
By David Close, CNN Mississippi State University has hired Zach Arnett as the team’s next head football coach following the death of Mike Leach…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods and son Charlie lead field at PNC Championship
By The Associated Press Tiger Woods finishes off an abbreviated year by playing the PNC Championship with his 13-year-old son, Charlie. Last year…
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CSU-Pueblo head football coach retires after 15 years
PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The head football coach for Colorado State University-Pueblo announced his retirement as he transitions to a new role with…
Continue Reading Mississippi State football coach Mike Leach dies at 61
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Gruff, pioneering and unfiltered, Mississippi State’s Mike Leach was one of the most influential…
Continue Reading Motherly love boosts Morocco’s team spirit at World Cup
By LUIS ANDRES HENAO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco’s players are sharing the World Cup spotlight with some of their most ardent…
Continue Reading Soccer craze, pride grip Croatia before Argentina semifinal
By SABINA NIKSIC Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Forget Croatia’s forthcoming historic change of currency, or joining European…
Continue Reading Baker’s World Series title among best sports moments of 2022
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Dusty Baker finally got his elusive championship with the Houston Astros, garnering his first World Series ring in…
Continue ReadingLionel Messi confirms final will be last World Cup game ever as Argentina overpowers Croatia 3-0
By Matias Grez, CNN Lionel Messi’s lifelong dream of guiding Argentina to World Cup glory will remain alive until the last day of Qatar 2022,…
Continue Reading The Jordan Trophy: NBA rebrands, redesigns its MVP award
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Michael Jordan was moments away from hoisting his third of what would become five NBA Most Valuable Player…
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