PARIS (AP) — The French Football Federation withdrew its support for Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president on Thursday after his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The FFF said the executive committee decision was unanimous. The FIFA presidential election is s...
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Michael Carrick patted his chest and gave an apologetic salute to the Manchester United fans who were applauding him, before trudging down the tunnel at the end of another bruising afternoon at Old Trafford. Then came a chorus of boos for the United players walking behind him. Un...
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In the first moments after Kimi Antonelli’s latest victory, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff called it “another small step” toward the Formula 1 season championship. It’s much bigger than that as Antonelli marches toward F1 history. Antonelli’s dominant win Sund...
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal dropped to the ground in despair, his hands covering his face. The 19-year-old Barcelona phenom is so used to scoring, and playing so spectacularly well, that he seemed the most awestruck of all the 60,000-plus at Camp Nou when he missed a cha...
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TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — The NASCAR Chase race at Talladega Superspeedway was stopped under the red flag with five laps remaining after a scary wreck involving three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano, whose car went airborne and landed on its roof. Safety crews needed several mi...
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ATLANTA (AP) — A week ago, Atlanta Falcons rookie Kendal Daniels was carted off the field on the stretcher, his body strapped to a backboard, his head engulfed by an ominous-looking brace. No one was thinking about when he might return to the field. The immediate concern was whet...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Deshaun Watson keeps turning in game-winning drives, and his career revival is keeping the Cleveland Browns atop the AFC North. Watson led his fifth winning drive in the fourth quarter this season, connecting with Harold Fannin Jr. on a 36-yard catch-and r...
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TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Kyle Larson picked a perfect time — and made some perfect moves — for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory at Talladega Superspeedway. Desperate for a rebound after his worst finish of the Chase, the defending series champion expanded his points lead by a wi...
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN | AP Sports Writer H OUSTON (AP) — Devin Singletary’s 30-yard touchdown run in overtime lifted the New York Giants to a 27-21 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. Cam Skattebo had a 16-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter and his 42-yard scamper to set up ...
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Baylor fired coach Dave Aranda on Sunday after more than six seasons and promoted defensive coordinator Joe Klanderman as interim head coach for the rest of the season. Aranda's dismissal came a day after Baylor lost to Kansas 25-24 to fall to 4-3 overall and 2-2 in the Big 12 Co...
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BALTIMORE (AP) — Joe Burrow threw four touchdown passes in the second half, and the Cincinnati Bengals rebounded from a desultory first two quarters to beat Baltimore 35-13 on Sunday, handing the Ravens a second straight divisional loss with Lamar Jackson sidelined. Baltimore (4-...
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HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The UTRGV Vaqueros walked out of Estes Stadium with their first road victory of the season and first-ever victory in overtime against the Central Arkansas Bears, 30-27. This was also the Vaqueros' first game in overtime since the program's start...
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Natalie Nakase's shake-up of the Golden State Valkyries' starting lineup for Game 4 of the WNBA Finals brought back memories of a similar move made by Warriors coach Steve Kerr in the NBA Finals more than a decade ago with his team in the very same spot. Vete...
