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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ty Gibbs on Thursday declined to discuss the death of his father, which occurred just hours after the NASCAR driver won the Xfinity Series championship last month. Gibbs was asked about his grandfather, Hall of Famer Joe Gibbs, telling employees at Joe Gibbs Racing

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — This was supposed to be the season that the Green Bay Packers showed they could win by leaning on their defense rather than relying on their offense to carry them. It hasn’t happened. Green Bay is limping into the final third of the regular

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer great Pelé thanked fans worldwide for the well-wishes he’s received since being admitted to a Sao Paulo hospital amid his fight against cancer. The 82-year-old Pelé who had a colon tumor removed in September 2021 was hospitalized Tuesday to regulate his medication. Messages

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Germany is facing another round of soul-searching after being eliminated from the World Cup at the first stage for the second time in a row. The German players spoke of good performances and missed chances but none had any real answers to the team’s

By The Associated Press Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers aim to tighten their grip on first place in the NFC South when they host the last-place New Orleans Saints, who’ve already lost eight games but are still alive in the division because no one in the division has a winning record. At 5-6,

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chase Elliott simply can’t be beat when it comes to his grip on NASCAR’s title as fans most popular driver. Elliott added another victory Thursday night after winning five races and finishing fourth overall. The National Press Association declared Elliott winner of the fan-decided

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — The “Agony of Doha” came 29 years ago and Hajime Moriyasu experienced it first-hand as a midfielder on Japan’s national soccer team. He’s now the coach and he’s made amends. Moriyasu was thinking about a World Cup qualifying match in Qatar against Iraq in

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings host the New York Jets this weekend. The Vikings are 9-2. They can clinch the NFC North with a win over the Jets and a loss by Detroit. The Jets are 7-4. They’re off to their best 11-game start since going 9-2 in 2010. That team reached the

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields appears poised to return against the Green Bay Packers after missing a game because of an injury to his nonthrowing shoulder. Fields took a big step toward playing by practicing Thursday without limitations after missing last week’s loss at the New York Jets. The Bears

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska football staff member Mickey Joseph is accused of putting his hands around a woman’s throat, pulling her hair and punching her before being taken into custody. That’s according to a police affidavit. The alleged victim said she and Joseph were in an argument

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joey Logano has a simple target for the future even as he celebrates the present. Win a third NASCAR Cup championship. Logano joined Kyle Busch as the only active NASCAR drivers with multiple Cup series title this season, adding a second title the first

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida backup quarterback Jalen Kitna has been released from jail on $80,000 bond a day after he was arrested on five child pornography charges that police say included images images of a man having sex with a young girl. A judge set the bond and

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — The ski racer to beat these days is Marco Odermatt of Switzerland. The 25-year-old’s combination of speed and smoothness allowed him to capture a giant slalom gold medal at the Beijing Games and an overall World Cup title last season. He has started strong

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Olympic ice dancers Maia and Alex Shibutani along with Paul E. George, who served as the director of the U.S. Olympic Committee, were elected to the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame on Thursday. The trio will be inducted Jan. 28 during the U.S. figure skating championships in San Jose,

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland police have released the name of the man they believe damaged the field at FirstEnergy Stadium by driving a vehicle on it a few days before the Browns hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 21-year-old suspect, Anthony Robert Westley O’Neal, has not been arrested. While no charges have been field, police

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco has advanced to the last 16 at the World Cup for only the second time after clinging on for a 2-1 win over Canada. The Moroccans’ only other trip past the group stage came in 1986. Hakim Ziyech scored for Morocco in the fourth

NEW YORK (AP) — In a story published November 30, 2022, about an antisemitic film available on Amazon, The Associated Press misquoted company CEO Andy Jassy. He said Amazon customers “do a pretty good job of warning people when there’s objectionable content,” not “customers do a good job of monitoring other people.”

By The Associated Press Boise State and Fresno State clash yet again in the Mountain West championship game on Saturday. It’s the fourth time the rivals will meet for the conference title. Boise State has won twice; Fresno State won the last time the teams met in the championship game in 2018. The Broncos beat

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Germany was eliminated from the group stage of the World Cup for the second tournament in a row. The four-time champions beat Costa Rica 4-2 but it wasn’t enough to advance to the round of 16. Japan’s 2-1 victory over Spain allowed both of

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Japan scored twice early in the second half to come from behind to defeat Spain 2-1 in a result that put both teams into the last 16 of the World Cup. Ao Tanaka scored the winning goal from close range early in the second half.