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Britain’s Matt Weston, Belgium’s Kim Meylemans clinch World Cup skeleton season titles
ALTENBERG, Germany (AP) — Britain’s Matt Weston is the World Cup men’s skeleton overall champion,…
Crystal Palace and Fiorentina will head east after Conference League knockout playoffs draw
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Teams from former Iron Curtain countries are making their strongest challenge…
Giovanni Franzoni’s win in Wengen super-G makes him an Olympic contender for host Italy
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Host Italy has a new contender in Alpine skiing with the…
Ukraine’s young skiers practice in a bombed-out Olympic training base
CHERNIHIV, Ukraine (AP) — Young athletes in northern Ukraine spend their days cross-country skiing through…
Giovanni Franzoni’s win in Wengen super-G makes him an Olympic contender for host Italy
WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Host Italy has a new contender in Alpine skiing with the…
UEFA Conference League knockout playoffs round draw
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw made Friday for the UEFA Conference League knockout playoffs round:…
New Oceania soccer competition has a 2029 Club World Cup spot as the winner’s reward
A new era in international soccer begins Sunday when Vanuatu United meets Bula FC of…
MLS Cup loss motivates Vancouver Whitecaps as new season begins
VANCOUVER — Falling short last year left the Vancouver Whitecaps hungry. Six weeks after dropping…
US names major sporting events other than World Cup, Olympics exempt from Trump visa ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has identified a host of athletic competitions it classifies…
Jason Kidd leans into youth baseball the same way the Mavs coach did with girls basketball
DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd had to choose basketball over baseball 30-plus years ago when…
Adam Silver: NBA, FIBA pushing forward with plans for new league in Europe. But things take time
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver reaffirmed Thursday that the league, in partnership with FIBA, is pressing…
Amer Didic signs with Cavalry while Nick Dasovic joins Vancouver FC’s coaching staff
Veteran defender Amer Didic, who missed most of last year after breaking his leg May…
Men’s and women’s Tour de France to have opening stages in Britain in 2027
Riders in the men’s and women’s Tour de France will take in some eye-catching views…
UEFA cites fall in US dollar last year for $55 million loss in accounts
GENEVA (AP) — The fall in the U.S. dollar value last year cost UEFA about…
Players boycott forces Bangladesh cricket to remove official for disparaging remarks
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A players boycott which postponed matches in the Bangladesh Premier League…
Canada’s skeleton team cleared of wrongdoing in U.S. athlete’s Olympic complaint
Canada’s skeleton team has been cleared of any wrongdoing by the International Bobsled and Skeleton…
Inter Milan has 70% chance of Serie A title after becoming winter champion
MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan has a 70% chance of winning Serie A according to…
Skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender’s Olympic hopes take another hit as complaint dismissed
U.S. skeleton athlete Katie Uhlaender’s complaint that she was robbed of a chance to qualify…
PSG coach Luis Enrique open to soccer using rugby’s sin-bin for fouls
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is open to a sin-bin-style system in…
Little Lens blossoming into serious rival for big spender PSG in Ligue 1 title race
PARIS (AP) — Lens has gone from surprise front runner to serious title contender in…
It’s ‘gold or bust’ for US men’s hockey at the Winter Olympics. The Americans are confident, too
Burned in Zach Werenski’s memory is the first U.S. practice at the 4 Nations Face-Off…
Scott Robertson is fired as All Blacks coach, 2 years into his 4-year term
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has been removed two…
Washington coach Jedd Fisch downplays fallout over QB Demond Williams Jr.’s return to Huskies
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington coach Jedd Fisch defended Demond Williams Jr. on Wednesday and downplayed…
FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — FIFA said Wednesday it has received more than 500 million…