Equal pay appeal by US women soccer players set for March 7
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oral arguments in the appeal by American female soccer players seeking equal pay have been scheduled for March 7 in Pasadena,…
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Saints’ Jordan not letting up in 2nd decade, on field or off
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan’s goal of kicking off his second decade in the NFL…
Continue Reading Saka brace leads Arsenal to 5-0 rout of Norwich in EPL
NORWICH, England (AP) — A brace from Bukayo Saka has helped Arsenal solidify its position among the top four in the Premier League with a…
Continue Reading African Cup: Player release can be delayed until January 3
By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Clubs will be allowed to delay the release of players to African Cup of Nations squads until the week the…
Continue Reading Leeds, Wolves COVID outbreaks lead to more EPL postponements
LONDON (AP) — Leeds and Wolverhampton have secured Premier League approval for further matches to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks in…
Continue Reading Mitchell, Jazz rally past short-handed Mavs 120-116
By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and the Utah Jazz beat the COVID-19-depleted Dallas…
Continue Reading Fading Cardinals search for answers as losses mount
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona’s late-season fade is starting to feel like a full-blown collapse. The Cardinals…
Continue Reading Banged-up Colts shrug off injuries, beat Cardinals 22-16
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Wentz threw two touchdown passes, Jonathan Taylor ran for 108 yards and the…
Continue Reading Claxton oops over James late, Nets hold off Lakers 122-115
By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nic Claxton threw down a tiebreaking alley-oop over LeBron James with 40.7 seconds left, and…
Continue Reading Clippers’ Paul George out with torn ligament in right elbow
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and will be out up to a month. The Los Angeles Clippers…
Continue Reading Super maxi Black Jack leads battered Sydney-Hobart fleet
SYDNEY (AP) — Super maxi Black Jack was leading a much-reduced Sydney to Hobart race fleet after strong winds and high seas forced almost a quarter…
Continue Reading Traore scores 19 to carry BYU past Liberty 80-75
HONOLULU (AP) — Fousseyni Traore had 19 points as BYU narrowly beat Liberty 80-75 in the Diamond Head Classic. Darius McGhee led the Flames on…
Continue Reading Shapovalov tests positve for COVID-19 on arrival for ATP Cup
SYDNEY (AP) — Canada’s Denis Shapovalov has announced he has tested positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Sydney for the ATP Cup. The…
Continue Reading Mayfield makes too many mistakes in return from COVID list
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield threw a career-high four interceptions in his…
Continue Reading Diamond Head game canceled over Stanford COVID-19 issues
HONOLULU (AP) — The Diamond Head Classic championship game between Stanford and Vanderbilt was canceled Saturday because of COVID-19 issues in the…
Continue Reading Curry, Warriors beat Suns 116-107 to regain top spot in NBA
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Stephen Curry had 33 points, Otto Porter Jr. scored seven of his 19 during a key late stretch and…
Continue Reading Rodgers sets team record as Packers hold off Browns 24-22
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become Green Bay’s all-time leader in touchdown…
Continue Reading Cardinals without Pro Bowl RB James Conner vs. Colts
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals will be without Pro Bowl running back James Conner and rookie receiver Rondale Moore as they try to…
Continue Reading Grainger gifts Georgia State a 51-20 Camellia Bowl win
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Darren Grainger passed for 203 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 122 yards and a fourth…
Continue Reading Bucks rally late in Antetokounmpo’s return for 117-113 win
By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from the NBA’s healthy and safety protocols to score 36 points…
Continue Reading Rodgers breaks Favre’s Packers record for career TD passes
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has overtaken Brett Favre to become the Green Bay Packers’ leader in…
Continue Reading Maldonado lifts Wyoming past South Florida 77-57
HONOLULU — Hunter Maldonado had 22 points and 10 assists as Wyoming rolled past South Florida 77-57 in the Diamond Head Classic. Graham Ike added…
Continue Reading Browns have Mayfield, Garrett available for Packers game
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Cleveland Browns will have quarterback Baker Mayfield and star pass rusher Myles Garrett available for their game…
Continue Reading Walker’s triple-double leads Knicks over Hawks, 101-87
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kemba Walker became the seventh NBA player with a triple-double on Christmas, and the New…
Continue Reading Ravens without top 2 QBs after Huntley lands on COVID list
By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens have put quarterback Tyler Huntley on the reserve/COVID-19 list, leaving them without their top two QBs…
Continue Reading Cavs sign coach Bickerstaff to multiyear contract extension
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff has been rewarded for his role in the team’s turnaround with a…
Continue Reading Vieira says African Cup of Nations deserves more respect
LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira won’t try to block his players from competing in the African Cup of Nations, arguing that the…
Continue Reading Former England cricket captain Ray Illingworth dies aged 89
LONDON (AP) — Ray Illingworth, a former England cricket captain, has died. He was 89. Illingworth, who led England to a test series victory in…
Continue Reading 1st ODI cricket game between US and Ireland off due to virus
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL (AP) — USA Cricket says the first one-day cricket international between the Americans and Ireland scheduled for Sunday has been…
Continue Reading Saints’ Book hails ‘unbelievable opportunity’ to make debut
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints rookie quarterback Ian Book says he’s made a point to be as ready to play as…
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