Wales secures playoff seeded spot with draw against Belgium
CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales has secured a seeded spot in the World Cup playoffs by holding Belgium to a 1-1 draw after rallying from a goal down in…
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Loyola Chicago to join Atlantic 10, leave Missouri Valley
CHICAGO (AP) — Loyola Chicago has accepted an invitation to join the Atlantic 10 Conference and is leaving the Missouri Valley Conference. The move…
Continue Reading Le’Veon Bell waived by Ravens after minimal impact
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have waived running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell was one of three veterans the Ravens picked up after…
Continue Reading Ukraine beats Bosnia & Herzegovina, into World Cup playoffs
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Second-half goals from midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko and forward Artem Dovbyk gave Ukraine a 2-0…
Continue Reading Netherlands beats Norway 2-0 to qualify for World Cup
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands has qualified for next year’s World Cup on its second attempt by…
Continue Reading 2 Duke basketball players face DWI-related charges
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — The grandson of Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski and a star teammate face charges related to impaired driving. North…
Continue Reading Dolphins place Greg Little on IR, waive Sheldrick Redwine
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins placed offensive tackle Greg Little on injured reserve and waived safety Sheldrick Redwine on…
Continue Reading Tigers officially add LHP Eduardo RodrÃguez to boost rebuild
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Detroit Tigers plan to be relatively aggressive in free agency and they proved that while giving their rebuild a…
Continue Reading Ex-Montana women’s basketball coach sues for discrimination
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Former University of Montana women’s basketball coach Shannon Schweyen has filed a federal lawsuit against the…
Continue Reading Richards, Busio enter US lineup for Cup qualifier at Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Defender Chris Richards and midfielder Gianluca Busio entered the U.S. lineup for a match at Jamaica as the Americans…
Continue Reading Packers grab No. 1 spot in AP Pro32 poll; Cards fall to 4th
By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Rodgers’ return helped lift the Green Bay Packers four places to the top spot of the…
Continue Reading Roethlisberger, Watt may play; Fitzpatrick likely out
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and outside linebacker T.J. Watt will both have an opportunity to play, while…
Continue Reading Big Ten in A1 position for CFP berth, or even being shut out
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — With two weeks left in the regular season, the Big Ten has positioned itself to get a third…
Continue Reading Oregon State, UCLA going bowling after long droughts
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Oregon State and UCLA have become bowl eligible after lengthy droughts as the Pac-12’s possible postseason…
Continue Reading IOC gives sports new advice on transgender athlete rules
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC is aiming to help sports write fair, inclusive eligibility rules for transgender and intersex athletes. The…
Continue Reading Clemson leading receiver Ross out against No. 13 Wake Forest
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson leading receiver Justyn Ross will miss this week’s game against No. 13 Wake Forest with a foot injury. Tigers…
Continue Reading Algeria, Nigeria, Cameroon in WC playoffs, Ivory Coast out
By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Algeria, Cameroon, Nigeria and Tunisia have qualified for the World Cup playoffs in…
Continue Reading Cavs rookie Mobley to miss weeks with right elbow sprain
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers rookie forward Evan Mobley could be sidelined for a month with a sprained right elbow…
Continue Reading Ex-minor league hockey coach charged with sexual assault
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A former minor league coach in the Pittsburgh Penguins system has been indicted on sexual assault charges in Rhode Island.…
Continue Reading South Carolina injured freshman Johnson out for the season
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina freshman guard Raven Johnson will miss the rest of the season after injuring her left knee in the top-ranked…
Continue Reading Injured US forward Hoppe out for at least 6 more weeks
MADRID (AP) — Spanish club Mallorca says American forward Matthew Hoppe will be sidelined for at least six more weeks with a muscle injury. Hoppe…
Continue Reading Mercedes wants to review Hamilton-Verstappen overtake move
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer PARIS (AP) — Formula One team Mercedes has asked for a review of the overtaking incident involving world…
Continue Reading Roush Fenway Racing changes name to RFK to add Keselowski
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — The addition of Brad Keselowski as part of the ownership group at Roush Fenway Racing…
Continue Reading South Africa presses FIFA over World Cup elimination goal
ZURICH (AP) — South Africa’s soccer federation has formally complained to FIFA about a referee’s decision to award a penalty kick in a 1-0 loss…
Continue Reading Dion Phaneuf, 14-year NHL veteran, retires at 36
TORONTO (AP) — Dion Phaneuf has retired after 14 NHL seasons. He was a former Calgary Flames star defenseman and Toronto Maple Leafs captain.…
Continue Reading Medvedev reaches ATP Finals semifinals, Sinner impresses
TURIN, Italy (AP) — Defending champion Daniil Medvedev has clinched his place in the ATP Finals semifinals after beating 2018 champ Alexander…
Continue Reading Doctor who doped East German swimmers has honor removed
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The doctor who ran a massive doping program to use steroids on East German swimmers in the 1970s and ’80s has…
Continue Reading NBA signs deal to play preseason games in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The NBA is bringing two preseason games to Abu Dhabi next season, marking the first time the league will…
Continue Reading Illini’s Bielema positive for COVID-19, will miss Iowa game
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois coach Bret Bielema has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss his team’s game at No. 18 Iowa on Saturday.…
Continue Reading AP source: Blue Jays, Berrios reach deal for 7 years, $131M
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — A person familiar with the matter tells The Associated Press that the Toronto Blue Jays have reached…
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