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December 04, 2021

Pipeline: Cascade of white owners has slowed NFL change

Over the past 100 years, around 110 people have owned controlling portions of NFL teams. Of that select group, all but two ...

December 03, 2021

Analysis: Why Rodgers got fined and 3 Bucs got suspended

Aaron Rodgers flaunts the NFL/NFLPA coronavirus protocols and gets a fine that barely shows up in his paycheck. Antonio Brown ...

December 03, 2021

Sporting, Porto face 1-year European bans for unpaid debts

Portuguese soccer clubs Sporting Lisbon and Porto were threatened with a one-season ban from the Champions League and other ...

December 03, 2021

Mercedes F1 boss apologizes as fire survivors slam sponsor

The head of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One racing team apologized Friday for the way the team announced its ...

December 03, 2021

Lamine Diack, ex IAAF chief convicted of corruption, dies

Lamine Diack, the controversial long-time leader of track and field who was convicted of extorting money from athletes and ...

December 03, 2021

Jones, Blackhawks come back to beat Capitals in shootout

Chicago Blackhawks coaches challenged players at the second intermission to see what they could do with the score tied ...

December 02, 2021

Manfred, Clark divergent views point to lengthy lockout

Hours into Major League Baseball's first work stoppage in 26 years, Commissioner Rob Manfred and union head Tony Clark ...

December 02, 2021

AP Top Stories December 2nd

Here’s the latest for Thursday, December 2: Biden renews push for vaccinations; UN locked down due to man with gun; Major ...

December 02, 2021

Red Wings top Kraken 4-3 in shootout for 4th straight win

Adam Erne scored the decisive goal in a shootout and the Detroit Red Wings won their fourth straight game by beating the ...

November 30, 2021

Nuggets' Porter needs back surgery, return timetable unclear

Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets needs surgery to address his latest back injury, and there's no known timetable yet ...

November 29, 2021

Red Sox owners reach agreement to buy Pittsburgh Penguins

Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle rescued the Pittsburgh Penguins out of bankruptcy more than 20 years ago, a decision that helped ...

November 29, 2021

Bruce Arena voted MLS Coach of Year for record 4th time

Bruce Arena won a record fourth Major League Soccer Coach of the Year award on Monday after leading the New England ...

November 29, 2021

Lee Elder, 1st Black golfer to play Masters, dies at age 87

Lee Elder played through the scourge of racism. He broke down enormous barriers. He carved a path for Tiger Woods and others ...

November 29, 2021

Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz living up to 'next Havertz' hype

Florian Wirtz has big shoes to fill at Bayer Leverkusen after its last young star left for Chelsea and won the Champions ...

November 26, 2021

Greece coach van’t Schip quits after qualifying failure

Former Netherlands international John van’t Schip resigned as Greece coach Friday after failing to qualify for next year's ...

November 26, 2021

Panthers sign forward Ryan Lomberg to 2-year extension

The Florida Panthers have signed forward Ryan Lomberg to a two-year, $1.6 million extension through the 2023-24 season.

November 25, 2021

Vieira quick to effect culture change at Crystal Palace

Patrick Vieira was never a player to shirk a challenge. His eight career red cards in the English Premier League as the ...

November 25, 2021

Tavares, Engvall lead rolling Maple Leafs' 6-2 rout of Kings

John Tavares and Pierre Engvall had a goal and an assist apiece while Toronto scored four consecutive times in the second ...

November 25, 2021

Meier's goal, 2 assists lead Sharks past Senators 6-3

Timo Meier scored the go-ahead goal with 8:42 remaining and added two assists as the San Jose Sharks handed the Ottawa ...

November 25, 2021

Erne snaps tie, Red Wings beat Blues 4-2 to stop 4-game skid

Adam Erne scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, Alex Nedeljkovic made 35 saves and the Detroit Red Wings ...