LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal has hired former Belgium coach Roberto MartÃnez to lead its national team. The Spaniard replaces Fernando Santos. Santos quit in December after Portugal’s elimination against Morocco in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Santos left amid the controversy of benching Cristiano Ronaldo in the knockout stage of the tournament in
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By Ben Morse, CNN Josh Allen could barely hold back his emotions as he described Nyheim Hines’ kick return touchdown in the Buffalo Bills’ first play since teammate Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest. With Hamlin watching from his hospital bed and after some powerful pre-game tributes, Hines took the opening kickoff from the New
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN Josh Allen could barely hold back his emotions as he described Nyheim Hines’ kick return touchdown in the Buffalo Bills’ first play since teammate Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest. With Hamlin watching from his hospital bed and after some powerful pre-game tributes, Hines took the opening kickoff from the New
Continue Reading PARIS (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s first game in Saudi Arabia is set to be against Paris Saint-Germain. That could mean a possible reunion with his career-long rival Lionel Messi. Qatar-owned PSG says it will play a Jan. 19 friendly in Riyadh on a two-day trip to the region. It’s against a composite team of players
Continue Reading LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal has hired former Belgium coach Roberto MartÃnez to lead its national team. The Spaniard replaces Fernando Santos. Santos quit in December after Portugal’s elimination against Morocco in the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Santos left amid the controversy of benching Cristiano Ronaldo in the knockout stage of the tournament in
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN Spanish golfer Jon Rahm won his third PGA Tour title in six starts with a stunning comeback to overturn a seven-shot deficit at the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii. The world No. 5 even bogeyed Sunday’s first hole but went on a remarkable run to finish the final round with a
Continue Reading DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Thomas Müller has ruled out international retirement after Germany’s failure at the World Cup and says he will remain available for selection. The Bayern Munich forward suggested Dec. 1 he might have played his last game for Germany and paid tribute to the fans after Germany was knocked out in the
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A Californian court has ruled in favor of swimming’s governing body in antitrust cases filed in 2018 by athletes and a rival independently run competition. World Aquatics says it won rulings from a judge in the U.S. District Court in San Francisco. The issues in court
Continue Reading By Ben Church, CNN Victoria Lee, one of the brightest new stars in mixed martial arts (MMA), has died at the age of 18, her sister confirmed. “She has gone too soon and our family has been completely devastated since then,” her sister Angela said in an Instagram post Saturday. “We miss her. More than
Continue Reading By Ben Morse, CNN JJ Watt struggled to hold back his tears as he received a standing ovation while he left the NFL field for the final time after his likely Hall of Fame career came to an end on Sunday. The 33-year-old — one of the best defensive players of all time — announced
Continue Reading ATLANTA (AP) — Greg Beadles has been named Atlanta Falcons president as part of several changes in team owner Arthur Blank’s family business management team. Longtime Falcons executive Rich McKay, who was hired by Blank as general manager in 2004 and was named team president in 2011, has been named CEO of the Falcons and
Continue Reading By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — TCU’s unlikely run to the College Football Playoff championship has come at a most fortuitous time for the Big 12. “If you think about where this conference was 18 months ago, and the uncertainty and the lack of stability and you fast forward
Continue Reading By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — Jon Rahm thinks he has played as well as anyone of late, and he has three victories worldwide in his last five tournaments to show for it. The latest was one he never saw coming. He started seven shots behind Collin Morikawa in the Sentry
Continue Reading ADELAIDE, Australia (AP) — Petra Kvitova has issued a reminder of her ability ahead of the Australian Open by beating Elena Rybakina in a clash of Wimbledon champions at the Adelaide International. The 32-year-old Kvitova who won at the All England Club in 2011 and 2014 relied on a powerful serve in a 6-3, 7-5
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev, CNN Chicago White Sox pitcher Liam Hendriks says he has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. In an Instagram post on Sunday, the 33-year-old expressed his determination to fight the disease — a cancer of the lymphatic system. “As a professional athlete, I have always been mindful to try and use my position
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev, CNN The Houston Texans have fired head coach Lovie Smith after just one season in charge, the team announced on Sunday. The Texans finished the year with a 3-13-1 record. “On behalf of the entire organization, I would like to thank Lovie Smith for everything he has contributed to our team over
Continue Reading By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The NFL’s Week 18 saved its best drama for the final game of the weekend. The Detroit Lions — eliminated from playoff contention earlier Sunday when the Seahawks beat the Rams — pushed past their disappointment and played the role of a spoiler, rallying to beat Green Bay 20-16
Continue Reading By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw a late interception on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions to miss the playoffs. After winning four straight games and receiving plenty of help from other
Continue Reading By Jacob Lev and Ben Morse, CNN The NFL playoffs are set following the Green Bay Packers 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions Sunday night. After winning four straight games following a disappointing start to the season, the Packers had given themselves a shot at making the postseason. But a fourth quarter touchdown from former
Continue Reading By Nouran Salahieh, Coy Wire and Steve Almasy, CNN Bills safety Damar Hamlin is now at a Buffalo hospital, having been released from the medical facility where he stayed seven days after his heart stopped and he had to be resuscitated on the field during an NFL game, Dr. William A. Knight said Monday during
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