Flames’ coach apology for racial slur is insincere, former NHL player says
Ice hockey coach Bill Peters is apologizing after a former player accused him of using a racial slur against him a decade ago. Peters coaches the NHL…
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Bill Peters will not coach the Calgary Flames in Wednesday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres amid investigation
An NHL head coach is under investigation by his team after an accusation surfaced that he directed a racial slur at a player a decade ago. Calgary…
Continue Reading Jerry Jones declares he’s a ‘Jason Garrett man’ following speculation over coach’s future
Since 1966, NFL fans have become accustomed to watching the Dallas Cowboys play on Thanksgiving. Along with the Detroit Lions, “America’s…
Continue Reading David Duckenfield found not guilty of manslaughter in deaths of 95 football fans in Hillsborough disaster
Former police superintendent David Duckenfield has been found not guilty of gross negligence manslaughter in the deaths of 95 Liverpool supporters in…
Continue Reading Could Red Bull Salzburg and Erling Braut Håland knock out defending champion Liverpool?
What a difference six months can make. In June, Liverpool were celebrating picking up their sixth Champions League trophy in Madrid. In December, the…
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic statue vandalized in Malmo after soccer star buys stake in rival club
A statue of Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been vandalized and the word “Judas” sprayed on a property he owns in Stockholm after the star, who…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi’s life narrated by John Malkovich in new Barcelona documentary
You’ve heard of “Being John Malkovich,” but what about “Being Lionel Messi.” Well, if you’ve ever wanted a…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi steals the show in his 700th Barcelona appearance
Lionel Messi’s statistics speak for themselves. On Wednesday, in front of an adoring home crowd at the Camp Nou, he made it 700 appearances,…
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UTEP takes care of business against East Central, 91-71; Miners improve to 5-0
Wednesday night, the UTEP Miners did what was expected of them. Taking down East Central University, a division 2 basketball program, by a final…
Continue Reading Bothwell’s late score gets Furman past Texas-Arlington 58-57
ELON, N.C. (AP) — Mike Bothwell converted a 3-point play with 3.8 seconds left to lift Furman over Texas-Arlington 58-57 on Wednesday. Bothwell’s…
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Jesse Marsch: ‘I don’t just want to be some American guy trying to coach’
Forget the American dream. Red Bull Salzburg coach Jesse Marsch is living the European soccer dream and is on a mission to change stereotypes. When…
Continue Reading Jose Mourinho praises ball boy after Tottenham’s Champions League win
His side recovered from a two-goal deficit to win its Champions League tie, but new Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho saved his most effusive praise…
Continue Reading ‘Another fight and I could go blind’: The boxing great retiring over fears she could lose her sight
Her hero was Muhammad Ali, who once talked of the importance of not counting the days, but making the days count. It’s a maxim that British…
Continue Reading Paulo Dybala steals show from Cristiano Ronaldo in Champions League with thunderbolt strike
Paulo Dybala’s venomous strike saw the Argentine upstage Cristiano Ronaldo as Juventus beat Atlético Madrid 1-0 Tuesday in a night of…
Continue Reading Robert Lewandowski makes Champions League history as Bayern Munich hammers Red Star
Wherever Robert Lewandowski goes, records seem to follow him. This season, the Polish striker has a goalscoring streak that would make even the eyes…
Continue Reading Top climber Emily Harrington rescued after fall on El Capitan in Yosemite
Top climber Emily Harrington escaped with cuts and bruises after falling on the famous El Capitan peak in Yosemite National Park. The 33-year-old was…
Continue Reading Russia facing sporting wilderness after WADA recommends four-year ban
Russia’s ability to host Euro 2020 football matches and its participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the 2020 Olympics could be under…
Continue Reading Georginio Wijnaldum is ready to walk off pitch if subjected to racist abuse
Liverpool and Holland star Georginio Wijnaldum says he would walk off the pitch if he experienced racist abuse, even if it was in the Champions…
Continue Reading British hockey player fights for career after ball fractures face
A “freak incident” fractured his face in multiple places and damaged his retina, but a leading British hockey player says he hopes to…
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Bob Davie out as UNM head football coach at end of season season
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico — University of New Mexico head football coach Bob Davie will no longer be coaching the Lobos after the 2019 season,…
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Monster Jam returning to UTEP’s Sun Bowl in 2020
EL PASO, Texas — Motor sport fans can look forward to Monster Jam once again filling UTEP’s Sun Bowl stadium in 2020. Monster Jam returns to El…
Continue Reading How Son Heung-Min ‘Sonsation’ gripped South Korea
Son Heung-Min is a true South Korean icon. The soccer superstar adorns billboards across the country, has bars named in his honor and attracts a…
Continue Reading Tennis star Roberto Bautista Agut helps Spain win Davis Cup following father’s death
Anyone who has experience knows how complicated grief can be, but for Roberto Bautista Agut it helped inspire him during Spain’s emotional…
Continue Reading Mikaela Shiffrin wins reindeer, names it after Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark
She won a reindeer and named it Ingemar. Mikaela Shiffrin’s unusual prize was for winning a World Cup slalom race in Levi, Finland Saturday,…
Continue Reading England cricketer Jofra Archer says he was racially insulted during match in New Zealand
England bowler Jofra Archer says he was subjected to racist abuse during his side’s first Test-defeat by New Zealand. The Barbados-born bowler…
Continue Reading Shanghai Swans rally to win $7 million GCL Super Cup
The Shanghai Swans fought back Sunday to clinch show jumping’s Global Champions League Super Cup for teams in Prague. Peder Fredericson of…
Continue Reading ‘Magic’ Ben Maher wins $1.4 million Super Grand Prix
Under pressure as the hot favorite in show jumping’s richest competition, Ben Maher did what he does best: win. The all-conquering Briton and…
Continue Reading Erling Braut Håland has ‘potential to be an incredibly great player,’ says Salzburg coach
Salzburg, the Austrian city nestling Germany’s border, is best known as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and its UNESCO World Heritage…
Continue Reading Global Champions 2019: Schedule and results
The 2019 Longines Global Champions Tour and Global Champions League take place in 19 cities across the globe. From February’s opener in Qatar…
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Cowboys fall to Patriots 13-9
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts — The Dallas Cowboys defense gave them a final chance to rally past New England, but the offense couldn’t make it…
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