Month: October 2022

PARIS (AP) — Lois Openda came on as a substitute and scored a hat trick to give Lens a 3-0 win over Toulouse in the French league that provisionally put his team two points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain. Openda entered the game in the 56th minute and opened the scoring just four minutes later by

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Longtime Georgia football coach Vince Dooley has died at the age of 90. The school says Dooley died peacefully at his Athens home in the presence of his wife and their four children. Dooley guided Georgia through a quarter-century of success that included a national championship

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sedona Prince’s career at Oregon has ended with a torn a ligament in her elbow that will require surgery. Prince, a 6-foot-7 senior center, has opted to forgo her final year of eligibility and pursue a professional career following surgery next month, the Ducks announced Friday. Prince averaged 9.3 points, 4.9

BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Niclas Füllkrug went atop the Bundesliga’s scoring chart by heading in a late winner to give Werder Bremen a 1-0 victory over Hertha Berlin on Friday and propel his promoted team into the top half of the table. Füllkrug timed his leap perfectly in a crowded Hertha box to meet Anthony

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Women’s soccer is seeing growing revenues globally from sponsorships, broadcast deals and merchandising, while also seeing greater interest from fans, according to a new survey by the game’s governing body. FIFA released its second benchmarking report on women’s soccer on Friday, as the sport gains momentum ahead of

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The first-place Atlanta Falcons will be missing most of their starting secondary when they host the Carolina Panthers. The 3-4 Falcons have ruled out safety Jaylinn Hawkins with a concussion and cornerback A.J. Terrell because of a hamstring issue. Both went down in last weekend’s 35-17 loss to Cincinnati. The

WATFORD, England (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are hopeful return specialist Jamal Agnew can play Sunday against the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium. Agnew, who missed last week’s 23-17 loss to the New York Giants because of a knee injury, was limited in practice Friday and his game status is questionable. “We are going to

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA wants more competitive balance and is seeking an “upper spending limit” that would significantly tighten the rules on how much teams can spend each year on their roster. That’s according to three people familiar with the matter. They spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have officially ruled out wide receiver Allen Lazard for Sunday night’s game with the Buffalo Bills. Lazard said Thursday he doubted that he’d be available to play against the Bills after injuring his shoulder in a 23-21 loss at Washington. The Packers released an injury report

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis will miss the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday because of an injured knee. Davis has 19 catches for a team-leading 351 yards with two touchdowns. He was hurt in the Jets’ 16-9 win at Denver last Sunday.

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez’s World Series debut was a blast — for the Atlanta Braves. Jorge Soler drove Valdez’s third pitch of last year’s opener in Houston into the Crawford Boxes in left field. The Braves went on to win the World Series in six games, and Soler