Dubar scores 23, Hofstra knocks off SUNY-Old Westbury 96-48
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — Led by Darlinstone Dubar’s 23 points, the Hofstra Pride defeated the SUNY-Old Westbury Panthers 96-48 on Thursday. The…
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Bengals looking for 7th straight win as they face Pats
By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals will look to extend their winning streak to seven when they visit the New England Patriots. New…
Continue Reading Bears CB Johnson questionable for Bills game with injury
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is questionable for Saturday’s game against the AFC East-leading Buffalo Bills…
Continue Reading Sacred Heart defeats Holy Cross 66-62
FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Led by Nico Galette’s 12 points, the Sacred Heart Pioneers defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 66-62 on Thursday. The…
Continue Reading Three-time Olympic champion Lyu tests positive for doping
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Three-time Olympic weightlifting champion Lyu Xiaojun of China has tested positive in a doping case. The International…
Continue Reading French federation plans contract talks with coach Deschamps
PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps will meet with French soccer federation president Noël Le Graët next week to discuss a new contract.…
Continue Reading Yule wins Madonna di Campiglio night slalom for 3rd time
MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO, Italy (AP) — Daniel Yule is a specialist when it comes to the World Cup slalom on the steep and icy Canalone Miramonti…
Continue Reading FIFA reviews chef’s ‘undue access’ to hold World Cup trophy
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA is taking “appropriate internal action” to address breaches of World Cup protocol by a celebrity chef who held the gold…
Continue Reading Boras: Giants wouldn’t seal Correa deal, so he called Mets
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Correa was in the St. Regis San Francisco with his parents, brother and in-laws, ready to…
Continue Reading INF/OF Myers, C Casali join Reds; INF Moustakas cut by team
CINCINNATI (AP) — Wil Myers has signed a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, joining his third big league club after spending the previous…
Continue Reading Gonzaga ponders future with realignment beckoning
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga is being discussed as a potential target for bigger conferences that never would have…
Continue Reading Wilson returns as Broncos visit Mayfield, Rams on Christmas
By The Associated Press DENVER (4-10) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (4-10) Sunday, 4:30 p.m. EST, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Broncos by 2 1/2. AGAINST…
Continue Reading Records: Ishbia pledged $14M to MSU on top of bigger gift
By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Mortgage executive Mat Ishbia pledged $14 million to Michigan State University sports a year ago, on…
Continue Reading Saints, Browns brace for brutal cold with slim playoff hopes
By The Associated Press The weather will be frightful for the Saints and Browns. Their playoff chances are already there. With a forecast for…
Continue Reading US House passes equal pay bill in latest women’s soccer win
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The House has passed a bill that ensures equal compensation for U.S. women competing in international events. It is…
Continue Reading Devon’s Journey: Gales takes unique path after tragic injury
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer JEFFERSON, Ga. (AP) — Devon Gales was paralyzed during a game against Georgia back in 2015. Now, the former…
Continue Reading Former Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman dies at 31
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Running back Ronnie Hillman, who was part of the Denver Broncos team that won Super Bowl 50, has died,…
Continue Reading Injured Eagles QB Hurts expected to be sidelined at Dallas
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is not expected to play Saturday because of a sprained right shoulder, putting…
Continue Reading EXPLAINER: Why are baseball teams spending so much money?
By RONALD BLUM and JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writers It has been an epic holiday season already for several major league teams and players a year after…
Continue Reading Carlos Rodón, newly shaved, puts on Yankees pinstripes
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Rodón appeared without beard at a Yankee Stadium news conference, a day after his $162…
Continue Reading Missouri, Wake Forest conclude season in Gasparilla Bowl
By The Associated Press Missouri is looking for its first bowl win in eight years in the Gasparilla Bowl against Wake Forest. The Tigers’ last…
Continue Reading Sports unraveled, collided with politics, racism in 2022
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The unspoken deal between sports fans and their favorite teams and players has been, in theory: Sure, there are…
Continue Reading NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ headed to YouTube beginning next season
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Fans will have to Google it beginning next season if they want to access the NFL’s “Sunday Ticket” package.…
Continue Reading Men can compete in artistic swimming at Paris Olympics
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Men can compete in Olympic artistic swimming for the first time at the 2024 Paris Games. World Aquatics says approval…
Continue Reading Poland coach loses job after team’s World Cup performance
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish soccer association says it will not extend the contract of national coach Czesław Michniewicz after an analysis…
Continue Reading Extra days off leave Brock Purdy in good shape for 49ers
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy wasn’t sure he’d make it through his second NFL start or if a hard…
Continue Reading Argentina only No. 2 in new FIFA rankings led by Brazil
ZURICH (AP) — Winning the World Cup was not enough to lift Argentina atop the FIFA world rankings. Brazil keeps the No. 1 position ahead of the new…
Continue Reading Audit finds Tokyo Olympic costs 20% higher than announced
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The cost of the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics is 20% higher than organizers said when they announced…
Continue Reading High school football incidents spark racism talks, programs
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Superintendent Torie Gibson felt she had no choice but to make the unpopular decision. When learning Amador…
Continue Reading Stone scores twice in 3rd, Golden Knights beat Coyotes 5-2
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Stone had many opportunities to score in the first two periods Wednesday night with several…
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