Austria sweeps World Cup luge races, Sweeney wins silver
IGLS, Austria (AP) — Madeleine Egle won a women’s luge World Cup race Saturday to lead a dominant season-opening Austrian showing on home ice.…
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Portland Thorns FC head coach resigns at players’ request following a ‘friendship’ with a player
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Rhian Wilkinson has resigned as the head coach of the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) at…
Continue Reading Spain coach Luis Enrique opens up at World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Bicycle rides. Streaming sessions. Instagram posts. Honest talks about sex, politics and his…
Continue Reading Senegal coach Cisse ill ahead of World Cup game with England
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senegal coach Aliou Cisse was unable to attend a news conference a day before his team’s World Cup game against England…
Continue Reading Suarez a World Cup great for Uruguay, ‘the devil’ for others
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Uruguay’s agonizing elimination from the World Cup despite a 2-0 win over Ghana is expected…
Continue Reading Polynesian pride: Three-day canoe voyage in mid-Pacific
By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated Press RAPA NUI, Chile (AP) — The causes are worthy, the course is daunting – almost 500 kilometers (about…
Continue Reading Neymar trains ahead of Brazil’s game in last 16 of World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Neymar is back training two days before Brazil’s match against South Korea in the round of 16…
Continue Reading Built to disappear: World Cup stadium 974
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Of the seven stadiums Qatar built for the World Cup, one will disappear after the…
Continue ReadingUSMNT knocked out of World Cup in round of 16 by clinical Netherlands
By Issy Ronald, CNN The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) was defeated 3-1 by the Netherlands and knocked out of the World Cup in the…
Continue Reading Messi, Mbappé and co: The AP’s World Cup team of group stage
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Writers covering the World Cup for The Associated Press have chosen their standout players at…
Continue ReadingPelé says he’s ‘strong’ and ‘with a lot of hope’ in social media update
By Duarte Mendonca and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Brazilian soccer great Pelé says he’s “strong” and has “a lot of hope” as he…
Continue Reading Adam Scott, Jiyai Shin lead respective Australian Opens
By BRUCE MATTHEWS Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Adam Scott and Jiyai Shin lead the men’s and women’s Australian Opens after…
Continue Reading Whittingham’s legacy grows with second straight Pac-12 title
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Utah’s Kyle Whittingham doesn’t care what conversation he’s involved in when it comes…
Continue Reading No. 4 USC falls to Utah in Pac-12, all but ending CFP hope
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — No. 12 Utah pounded a limping, bloodied Caleb Williams and roared past fourth-ranked Southern…
Continue Reading Poole scores 30 points with seven 3s off bench, Warriors win
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole came off the bench to score 30 points with a season-high seven 3-pointers to…
Continue Reading Seiko, No. 24 San Diego St beat Division III Occidental
By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adam Seiko scored 20 points, including six 3s, to lead No. 24 San Diego State over Division…
Continue Reading Markkanen, Kessler help Jazz overwhelm Pacers 139-119
By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen had 24 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 139-119 victory over…
Continue Reading No. 6 Baylor rallies past No. 14 Zags in 2021 title rematch
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Adam Flagler hit a pair of 3s as No. 6 Baylor scored the final eight points of the game to rally past No. 14 Gonzaga…
Continue Reading Davis scores 44, LeBron passes Magic as Lakers beat Bucks
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Anthony Davis scored a season-high 44 points, LeBron James passed Magic Johnson on the NBA’s…
Continue Reading Adebayo, Herro lead Heat over Celtics after Brown forces OT
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 28 points, Tyler Herro had 26 and the Miami Heat completed a split of two games in…
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