Drama at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar continued on Tuesday with Morocco beating Spain in a penalty kick shootout to advance the quarterfinals for the first time in their history. After 120 minutes of…
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SAN DIEGO — The San Francisco Giants’ confidence is growing in their hopes of signing American League MVP Aaron Judge, with team officials divulging Monday that they have become ultra-aggressive in their talks to land…
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LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — A chant of “RONALDO! RONALDO!” swept around the biggest stadium at the World Cup, followed by loud jeers when the fans realized their idol wasn’t coming onto the field. Cristiano Ronaldo was, in…
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Nick Bollettieri, the Hall of Fame tennis coach who worked with some of the sport’s biggest stars, including Andre Agassi and Monica Seles, and founded an academy that revolutionized the development of young athletes, has…
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The World Cup group stage was full of upsets, but so far the knockout phase has gone exactly according to expectations. Japan was close to becoming the first Cinderella team to reach the quarterfinal, but Croatia goalkeeper…
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The Crimson Tide (10-2) was ranked No. 5 in the final rankings announced Sunday, making it the first team out among teams still in contention for a national championship. Alabama coach Nick Saban spent much…
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As for shots across the bow, we’ve seen heavier ammo than this. But opposing fire is opposing fire, so attention must be paid to its existence, even if it has the feel of just a…
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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…
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Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh found out about Mazi Smith’s arrest a few hours after it happened. Harbaugh, speaking with reporters via Zoom to preview Michigan’s College Football Playoff semifinal matchup in the Fiesta Bowl…
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Houston retains the No. 1 ranking in the USA TODAY Sports men’s basketball coaches poll. But perhaps the bigger news this week involves the team the Cougars replaced at the top, as North Carolina has gone…