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Time ran out far too soon for my old friend Mike Leach, which is cruel and unfair and truly sad, because Mike always seemed to have so much time for everybody else, even a young peon journalist…

Randal Kolo Muani’s first goal for France could not have been any more memorable. The striker came on in the 79th minute of Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal with France holding on to a 1-0 lead…

An investigation commissioned by the National Women’s Soccer League and its players union found “widespread misconduct” directed at players dating back to the beginnings nearly a decade ago of the country’s top women’s professional league.…

Renowned soccer journalist Grant Wahl died of an aortic aneurysm, his widow announced Wednesday on CBS Mornings. Wahl died Saturday at age 49 while covering a World Cup quarterfinal match in Qatar between Argentina and the…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Aledmys Díaz and Jace Peterson, who both can play the infield and outfield, reached agreements with the Oakland Athletics on two-year contracts through the 2024 season. The A’s announced the deals…

The apparent ties between UFC fighters and Chechen dictator Ramzan Kadyrov are on the radar of the U.S. State Department. Kadyrov, who is accused of being responsible for anti-gay purges in Chechnya, notoriously has used…

If the college football postseason didn’t haven enough bowl games for you, you’re in luck. This year’s version will break the record for most games. A total of 42 postseason games in the Football Bowl Subdivision are scheduled…

Beard was arrested early Monday on domestic violence charges after a disturbance call was made from a Tarrytown residence. A woman told police that Beard choked and assaulted her. Beard was released Monday on bond…

University of Texas head men’s basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested and charged with assault on a family member early Monday, Austin police have confirmed. The Longhorns (7-1) are scheduled to host Rice Monday night at Moody…

The National Basketball Association announced Tuesday that six season-ending awards will be re-designed and named after some of the league’s greatest players. The league’s Most Valuable Player Award will be renamed The Michael Jordan Trophy, after a…