Mead, Oberdorf, Putellas on UEFA best player award shortlist
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European Championship stars Beth Mead and Lena Oberdorf are competing with Alexia Putellas on the shortlist for the UEFA…
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Musk tweet joking about buying Manchester United causes stir
LONDON (AP) — Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United — whose current owners are opposed…
Continue Reading African soccer players denied British entry to play West Ham
LONDON (AP) — Two African players with Danish soccer club Viborg have been unable to enter Britain to face English team West Ham in a Europa…
Continue Reading Dubai sees air travel surge, expects FIFA World Cup boost
By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The chief executive of Dubai International Airport says the hub saw a surge in…
Continue Reading India trying to resolve FIFA ban on its soccer association
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s government is holding discussions with FIFA to settle issues that led to the suspension of country’s national…
Continue Reading‘It’s phenomenal’: How remarkable engineering allowed a quadriplegic former IndyCar driver to race again
By Matias Grez, CNN Video by Amy Li, CNN As racing driver Sam Schmidt tears around the historic Goodwood Racetrack in a McLaren 720S, reaching speeds…
Continue Reading Japan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee board member and three people from a clothing company…
Continue Reading Indian court appoints committee to run national Olympic body
NEW DELHI (AP) — A court in India has appointed a committee to take over the running of the national Olympic committee and hold fresh elections…
Continue Reading Rangers seek momentum, new manager to contend again in ’23
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are looking to build some momentum and find a new manager heading…
Continue Reading Afghan Olympians resettle in Australia to start afresh
SYDNEY (AP) — Olympic sprinter Kimia Yousofi has arrived in Australia to start afresh just over a year after carrying the Afghan flag into the…
Continue Reading Caratini’s 2-run single in 11th rallies Brewers over Dodgers
By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Victor Caratini hit a two-run single off Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel in the 11th inning, rallying…
Continue Reading Crawford’s HR with 2 outs in 9th lifts Giants past D-backs
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford hit a game-ending two-run homer off Ian Kennedy moments after Thairo…
Continue Reading Mariners break up perfect game bid in 6th, beat Angels 8-2
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adam Frazier broke up José Suárez’s bid for a perfect game in the sixth and added a…
Continue ReadingNBA won’t play games on November 8 to encourage fans to vote in the midterm elections
By Ben Church, CNN The NBA will not play games on November 8 in the US this year in order to encourage fans to vote in the midterm elections. All 30…
Continue Reading Braves sign rookie OF Harris to $72 million, 8-year contract
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have signed rookie outfielder Michael Harris II to a $72 million, eight-year contract to remain with his hometown…
Continue ReadingAustralian rugby league player banned for placing ‘a hand between the buttocks’ of an opponent
By George Ramsay, CNN Australian rugby league player Corey Norman has been given an eight-game suspension and fined £500 (about $605) for…
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The Fountain Fort Carson football team is led by two seniors who are fueled by Polynesian pride
Tai Favve and Tavian Tuli are all about family, “My relationship with Tai, it’s like my cousin or my brother, we really pretty much do everything…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand Rugby backs its under pressure coach Ian Foster through to the 2023 World Cup
By Issy Ronald, CNN Head coach Ian Foster will lead the All Blacks at least through until next year’s World Cup, New Zealand Rugby announced at…
Continue Reading Foster to remain All Blacks head coach for next World Cup
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ian Foster will remain as All Blacks head coach until his contract expires after…
Continue Reading Moncada hits winning single in 8th again, ChiSox beat Astros
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Yoán Moncada came through with the go-ahead single in the eighth inning for the second straight…
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