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The IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
GENEVA (AP) — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban over the invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee's decision confirms moves it started one year ago...
This year's Heisman finalists are an ode to college football's portal/NIL era with 3 transfer QBs
NEW YORK (AP) — This year's Heisman Trophy ceremony will be an ode to the new era of college sports, transformed by the transfer portal and NIL. Three of the four Heisman finalists are quarterbacks who blossomed into stars at their second schools and were having so much fun in...
US and Mexico submit joint bid to host 2027 Women's World Cup
CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation and Mexico Football Federation submitted a joint bid Friday to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup, competing against an expected proposal from Brazil and a joint Germany-Netherlands-Belgium plan. No proposed stadiums were announced by the...
Jordan Spieth pushes back on report that Patrick Cantlay is calling shots in PGA Tour negotiations
Jordan Spieth dispelled the notion he is part of an alliance with Tiger Woods and Patrick Cantlay on the PGA Tour board as the deadline nears for the tour to finalize its framework agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf, who have lured away Masters champion Jon Rahm. Sports...
Column: So much for peace and harmony in the world of golf as Jon Rahm heads to LIV
So much for peace and harmony in the world of golf. Jon Rahm's surprising defection from the PGA Tour to Saudi-funded LIV shows just how fractured the sport remains, even as it faces an end-of-the-year deadline to finalize an agreement that was supposed to make everything kumbaya. ...
The NCAA is looking at how to get athletes paid. That likely won't solve its legal headaches
The legal challenges for the NCAA keep mounting. And experts say the overhaul proposed by NCAA President Charlie Baker — should it come to pass — probably won't help much. Baker's proposal sent to more than 350 Division I schools would create a new Division I tier where schools...
Haliburton and Pacers to meet James and the Lakers for the NBA's In-Season Tournament title
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton can change his own narrative on Saturday night. And LeBron James gets a chance to add yet another prize to his legacy. It's a game that doesn't count in the standings — but still has a ton of money, a trophy, medals and bragging rights on the...
Finau and Korda open with a 56 in scramble format. They lead mixed-team Grant Thornton Invitational
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Tony Finau and Nelly Korda surged into the lead with an eagle-birdie finish Friday to post a 16-under 56 in the scramble format and take a one-shot lead in the Grant Thornton Invitational. The first mixed-team event with the PGA Tour and LPGA was a day filled...
McCarthy back with Cowboys after appendectomy, set to call plays against Eagles
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy is back with the team after undergoing an emergency appendectomy just four days before planning to be the sideline for an NFC East showdown with Philadelphia. The 60-year-old knew he would be a big part of the story despite...
MLS commissioner says 2023 was undeniably the Year of Messi but season also had other high points
The 2023 Major League Soccer season was undeniably the year of Lionel Messi. The World Cup champion and eight-time Ballon d'Or winner arrived at Inter Miami this summer and changed the league. Sales of pink No. 10 jerseys spiked, subscriptions to MLS games on Apple TV surged and...
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Yale secures 95-36 victory over Colby-Sawyer
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Matt Knowling had 15 points in Yale's 95-36 victory against Colby-Sawyer on Friday night. Knowling shot 6 of 7 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line for the Bulldogs (6-5). Casey Simmons scored 12 points, going 5 of 6 from the field. Danny Wolf shot 4 of...
Andema records 4th straight shutout of the NCAA Tournament and Clemson advances past West Virginia
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Shawn Smart scored his second goal of the season, Joseph Andema recorded his fourth straight shutout of the NCAA Tournament and No. 9 seed Clemson advanced to its sixth national championship match in school history with a 1-0 victory over No. 5 West Virginia on Friday...
Oregon's Bo Nix, UCLA's Laiatu Latu headline AP All-Pac-12 honors
Oregon quarterback Bo Nix is The Associated Press Pac-12 offensive player of the year and UCLA's Laiatu Latu is the defensive player of the year. Washington's Kalen DeBoer earned Pac-12 coach of the year honors and Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is the newcomer of the year in...
Saints QB Derek Carr clears concussion protocol, could play vs. Panthers
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints quarterback Derek Carr cleared the concussion protocol on Friday evening, increasing the liklelihood that he'll start on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Carr, who left New Orleans' 33-28 loss to Detroit last week with a concussion as well as shoulder...
Braves get David Fletcher and Max Stassi from Angels for Evan White and Tyler Thomas
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves obtained infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi from the Los Angeles Angels on Friday for infielder Evan White and left-hander Tyler Thomas. Fletcher, 29, hit .247 with two homers and 12 RBIs in 33 games with the Angels this season and...
Cavs guard Max Strus returns to Miami and picks up an Emmy award
MIAMI (AP) — Max Strus didn’t win a Larry O’Brien Trophy during his time in Miami. He won an Emmy instead. Strus, who left the Heat for the Cleveland Cavaliers last summer as a free agent, received his Emmy statuette for being part of a show detailing his path to...
Daniels, Wilson add to trophy cases as college football award are handed out
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels continued to collect postseason awards when the honors were handed out Friday night. Daniels, named The Associated Press player of the year on Thursday, won the Davey O'Brien Award as the top quarterback in college football, and Payton Wilson of North...
Justin Jefferson set to return as Vikings face the Raiders
MINNESOTA (6-6) at LAS VEGAS (5-7) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EST, Fox OPENING LINE: Vikings by 3, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Vikings 7-5; Raiders 6-6. SERIES RECORD: Raiders lead 9-6. LAST MEETING: Vikings...
Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller out vs. Vikings with shoulder injury
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Left tackle Kolton Miller, the Las Vegas Raiders' best offensive lineman, will not play in Sunday's home game against the Minnesota Vikings because of a lingering shoulder injury. Miller played in the Raiders' most recent game two weeks ago against Kansas...
PGA Tour loses a signature event. Wells Fargo chooses not to renew
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Wells Fargo Championship is not renewing its contract to host a PGA Tour event, ending 22 years on the schedule for what is now a signature event with a $20 million purse. The tournament is held at Quail Hollow Club, which has hosted the PGA Championship...
