Czech government: NHL Russian players unwanted in Prague
By KAREL JANICEK and STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Foreign Ministry has told the NHL that Russian players are not welcome…
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Northwestern hosting Redhawks after loss to FCS S. Illinois
By The Associated Press Northwestern remains in bounce-back mode with two straight losses heading into the game against Miami (Ohio). The Wildcats…
Continue Reading No. 10 Arkansas goes for 4-0 when it meets No 23 Texas A&M
By The Associated Press No. 10 Arkansas (3-0, 1-0 SEC) vs. No. 23 Texas A&M (2-1, 0-0), at Arlington, Texas, Saturday, 7 p.m. ET, (ESPN). Line:…
Continue Reading Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic awaiting word on Australian Open
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic is still awaiting word on whether he will be allowed to return to the Australian…
Continue Reading Fan misbehavior on rise in English soccer, government says
LONDON (AP) — Government statistics show the number of field invasions in soccer matches in England and Wales last season soared by 127% compared…
Continue Reading German soccer club Hoffenheim skipping World Cup coverage
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — German soccer club Hoffenheim is skipping this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The club says it…
Continue Reading Ski jumping World Cup returns to US for 1st time since 2004
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Ski Jumping’s top circuit is returning to the United States for the first time in nearly two decades. The…
Continue Reading Hertha Berlin winger Boëtius diagnosed with testicular tumor
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin winger Jean-Paul Boëtius has been diagnosed with a testicular tumor. He is the…
Continue Reading Federer’s final match comes in doubles alongside rival Nadal
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — It was quite a collection of tennis luminaries sharing the black indoor hard court for a Laver…
Continue Reading David Silva guilty of hurting woman during brawl in Spain
MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has found former Manchester City midfielder David Silva guilty of hurting a woman during a brawl. Court documents…
Continue Reading Mark Noble to take up sporting director role at West Ham
LONDON (AP) — Mark Noble’s journey with West Ham is far from over. Noble will take up a newly created role as the club’s sporting director from…
Continue Reading Yuki Tsunoda keeps his F1 seat at AlphaTauri next year
FAENZA, Italy (AP) — Formula One team AlphaTauri has given Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda a contract for next year. Tsunoda is in his second year in…
Continue Reading Ticket crush for India-Australia cricket match injures 20
By OMER FAROOQ Associated Press HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Twenty people were injured in a stampede when thousands of people thronged counters selling…
Continue Reading Osaka withdraws from Pan Pacific, Pliskova loses
TOKYO (AP) — Defending champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo ahead of her second-round match due to unspecified…
Continue Reading Sonny on other side: Big change for TCU-SMU rivalry in DFW
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sonny Dykes is now on the other side of the SMU-TCU rivalry, a 100-game series…
Continue Reading Jags taking ‘so what’ approach to road skid, West Coast woes
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No NFL team has fewer victories on the West Coast than the Jacksonville Jaguars. The…
Continue Reading No. 2 Alabama opens SEC play against heavy underdog Vandy
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Nick Saban wants more of the same from Alabama players in at least one regard. The second-ranked Crimson Tide is…
Continue Reading No. 5 Clemson at No. 21 Wake Forest tops ACC’s Week 4 slate
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer No. 5 Clemson visits No. 21 Wake Forest this weekend to headline the Week 4 schedule in the Atlantic Coast…
Continue Reading No. 3 Ohio St out to extend streak vs Badgers in B10 opener
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Third-ranked Ohio State will try to beat Wisconsin a ninth straight time when the Badgers visit Ohio Stadium…
Continue Reading Week 3 preview: SEC has four ranked teams squaring off
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer Georgia and Alabama have held down the top two spots in the AP Top 25 the past three weeks and are a good bet to…
Continue Reading Catcher Stephen Vogt retiring after 10 big league seasons
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Veteran Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt will retire after 10 major league…
Continue Reading No. 20 Florida versus No. 11 Tennessee highlights SEC action
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Things to watch in Week 4 of the Southeastern Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 20 Florida (2-1, 0-1 SEC) at No. 11…
Continue Reading Longtime Royals executive Dayton Moore departs one last time
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dayton Moore was fired from his role atop the baseball operations department for the…
Continue Reading Oregon State faces No. 7 USC, seeks 1st 4-0 start since 2012
By The Associated Press Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 7 Southern California (3-0, 1-0…
Continue Reading France spoils LJ’s return, beats Australia in World Cup
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Lauren Jackson had one basket in her first game for Australia in 12 years as the Opals lost to…
Continue Reading Former NCAA champs McDonald, Giron advance in San Diego 250
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Former NCAA singles champions Mackenzie McDonald and Marcos Giron won their matches at the San Diego Open ATP 250. McDonald beat…
Continue Reading Judge 1 away from AL home run record, Pujols needs 2 for 700
By The Associated Press New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is one home run away from matching the AL record. Judge hit his 60th homer on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Bumgarner gets 1st win since July, D-backs beat Dodgers 6-1
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Working through an ugly stretch of losing, Madison Bumgarner didn’t panic. Heck, he…
Continue Reading Snell brilliant for 7, Padres beat Pujols, Cardinals 1-0
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Blake Snell held St. Louis hitless until Albert Pujols beat the shift for a single with two outs…
Continue Reading Torrens homers but Mariners stumble to A’s again, lose 2-1
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Torrens homered for one of four hits by the stumbling Seattle Mariners as they…
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