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Rain washes out Twenty20 series opener between Australia and India
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The series-opening Twenty20 cricket international between Australia and India was washed…
No. 3 Florida begins title defense with revamped backcourt and stacked frontcourt
No. 3 Florida (36-4, 14-4 SEC) The Gators won their third national championship and first…
No. 8 BYU looks to challenge for Big 12 supremacy in Kevin Young’s second season
BYU (26-10, 14-6 Big 12) After reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time since…
How climate change is changing the way athletes train ahead of the Winter Olympics
A live camera pans in every direction along the Rettenbach glacier in Soelden, Austria —…
Kansas State rebuilds with six new transfers, led by PJ Haggerty of Memphis
Kansas State (16-17, 9-11 Big 12) The Wildcats are coming off their first losing season…
Canada coach Casey Stoney has plenty to say, none of it good, after loss to Dutch
NIJMEGEN — Casey Stoney didn’t mince words in assessing Canada’s 1-0 loss to the 11th-ranked…
Alonso Martínez scores in the 34th minute and NYCFC beats Charlotte 1-0 to begin best-of-3 series
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Alonso Martínez scored in the 34th minute to end a three-match…
Germany to face Spain in Women’s Nations League final after edging past France
CAEN, France (AP) — Germany will face defending champion Spain in the Women’s Nations League…
Leipzig fan dies following a medical incident at a German Cup game
COTTBUS, Germany (AP) — Soccer club Leipzig said one of its fans died following a…
Yannick Bright signs three-year extension with Inter Miami, with club option for 2029
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Midfielder Yannick Bright has signed a three-year extension with Inter…
South Africa beats Pakistan as Babar goes for duck in his T20 comeback
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (AP) — Babar Azam was dismissed for a duck in his comeback to…
England tops UEFA fair play ranking for European teams. Faroe Islands has best-behaved fans
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — England finished top of the fair play rankings for national and…
Lindsey Vonn says she has ‘nothing to prove’ as she prepares to return to the Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsey Vonn feels like she has “nothing to prove” in her…
Vancouver Whitecaps star Tristan Blackmon named MLS defender of the year
VANCOUVER — Vancouver Whitecaps defender Tristan Blackmon has been named Major League Soccer’s defender of…
NFL’s International Player Pathway program is shining a spotlight on talent from around the world
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Leander Wiegand knew very little about the NFL — or…
From rugby and soccer to the NFL: How the league is finding talent in unexpected places
The NFL’s search for elite talent has taken scouts far beyond the football fields of…
Champions League winner PSG made nearly $1 billion in club-record revenue last season
PARIS (AP) — Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain generated club-record revenue of 837 million euros…
Gio Reyna tells AP about plans to reboot career with new club and return to US team for World Cup
MOENCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — Gio Reyna went into the 2022 World Cup as one of…
3 returning starters begin another quest to bring No. 1 Purdue that elusive national championship
No. 1 Purdue (24-12, 13-7 Big Ten) Purdue had big expectations coming into this season…
Debate on dangerous ski training courses flares at the start of Olympic season
When Mikaela Shiffrin started skiing again weeks after her terrifying crash last year, the American…
Washington hopeful roster overhaul will lead to more success in second year of Danny Sprinkle era
Washington (13-18, 4-16 Big Ten) The Huskies return two starters, both of whom were among…
Austin visits Los Angeles FC in first round of MLS Cup Playoffs
Austin FC (13-13-8, seventh in the Western Conference during the regular season) vs. Los Angeles…
India’s hopes hit as Pratika Rawal ruled out of Women’s Cricket World Cup semifinals
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s hopes of winning a first Women’s Cricket World Cup title…
Kévin Denkey scores in his first MLS playoff game to give Cincinnati a 1-0 win over Crew
CINCINNATI (AP) — Kévin Denkey scored in his first MLS playoff game to give Cincinnati…