AP-National-Sports

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Qatar has said the upcoming FIFA 2022 World Cup soccer tournament it’s hosting will be the…

MUNICH (AP) — Germany faces more injury concerns ahead of the World Cup with Bayern Munich set to rest Thomas Müller and Borussia Dortmund’s…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer The owner of Liverpool has confirmed it is open to selling shares in the club amid speculation it is inviting offers…

By KRYSTA FAURIA Associated Press SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Rihanna knew that if she was going to return to the stage less than a year after…

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In the 12-year run-up to hosting the 2022 men’s World Cup soccer tournament, Qatar has…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers interim coach Steve Wilks has fired two of his assistants less than 24 hours after the team’s…

ROME (AP) — The Italian government’s new sports minister Andrea Abodi has signed a letter to UEFA supporting Italy’s bid to host the 2032…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Real Madrid will play Liverpool in the Champions League the round of 16 after the draw…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European club competition…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Tanner Mordecai’s eye-popping numbers in SMU’s record-setting win over Houston were amassed in…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Southampton has fired manager Ralph Hasenhüttl with the team in the relegation zone in the Premier League. The…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has reported record revenues and profits for the club in its latest…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points, reserve Collin Sexton added 22 and the Utah Jazz beat the Los…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Derrick Henry was rumbling his way through the Kansas City Chiefs defense, and through the…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Sam Reinhart had two goals in the third period, Carter Verhaeghe scored for the third straight…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former world No. 1 Ash Barty has emphatically ruled out ever making a comeback to tennis, or switching to another…

NEW YORK (AP) — Montreal forward Josh Anderson was suspended for two games by the NHL on Sunday for boarding Vegas’ Alex Pietrangelo the previous…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady put together another last-minute drive to hand the Los Angeles Rams a crushing…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals flipped their usual slow-starting script on Sunday, beginning with a…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is sitting out his eighth game for the Los Angeles Clippers. Coach Tyronn Lue says…

DENVER (AP) — Peter McNab, the longtime NHL forward who became a familiar voice of the Colorado Avalanche as a broadcaster, died Sunday. He was 70.…

NEW YORK (AP) — Florida forward Matthew Tkachuk was suspended for two games by the NHL on Sunday for high-sticking Los Angeles goalie Jonathan…

CLAY BAILEY Associated…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — As Christopher Bell was about to leave for driver introductions, he still wasn’t…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTON (AP) — Fred VanVleet returned from injury with season-highs of 30 points and 11 assists, Scottie Barnes…