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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil star Neymar sounded upbeat on social media despite injuring his right ankle in the team’s World Cup opener. He celebrated victory over Serbia and was looking forward to the remaining matches in Qatar in posts early Friday morning. Neymar sprained his ankle in the

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Iran’s political turmoil cast a shadow also over Iran’s second match at the World Cup on Friday, with pro-government fans harassing anti-government fans outside the stadium in Qatar. Unlike in their first match against England, the Iran players sang along to their national anthem before the match against Wales as

By LUJAIN JO Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The World Cup 2010 in South Africa had Shakira. The 1998 tournament in France had Ricky Martin. For many fans, the unofficial soundtrack of the World Cup in Qatar is fast becoming the incessant chanting of street marshals, better knows as Last Mile Marshals. Seated all

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Tunisia is counting on more overwhelming home-like support against Australia in each team’s second match at the World Cup on Saturday. Tunisia is one of the four Arab teams at the first World Cup in the Middle East and it had arguably the loudest set

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Malachi Smith led six players in double figures with a season-high 23 points, and No. 6 Gonzaga used a big first half to cruise past Portland State 102-78 in the opening round of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament. The Bulldogs led by as many as

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Keion Brooks had 14 points and 11 rebounds, PJ Fuller II made a game-tying shot to force overtime, and Washington overcame 23 turnovers to beat Saint Mary’s 68-64 in the championship game of the Wooden Legacy. Fuller tied it at 58-all on a three-point play with 52 seconds left in regulation.

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — British Open champion Cameron Smith birdied his final hole and was one shot off the lead after two rounds of the Australian PGA Championship at Royal Queensland. The two-time Australian PGA winner and world No. 3 shot a six-under 65 despite a three-putt on the par-3 17th hole. That meant fellow

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hunter Henry and the New England Patriots had a touchdown reception overturned by replay review in the third quarter at Minnesota. The Patriots settled for a tiebreaking field goal and didn’t score again in a 33-26 loss to the Vikings. Officials determined the ball touched the ground

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Brandon Miller scored 17 of his 24 points in the first half and No. 18 Alabama pulled away to beat No. 12 Michigan State 81-70 on Thursday night in the opening round of the Phil Knight Invitational. After a rather light schedule for the

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, the last a go-ahead score to Adam Thielen in the fourth quarter to push the Minnesota Vikings past the New England Patriots 33-26. Justin Jefferson had 139 yards and one of the touchdown passes from Cousins

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The first time the United States faced England at the World Cup, the hastily assembled American squad was a ragtag group that included a mailman, a grave digger, a dishwasher and a school teacher. Few of the players had ever met before they headed to

By CHRIS BURROWS Associated Press OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State coach Mike Leach admitted the Egg Bowl series with Ole Miss ranks among the nation’s elite rivalries in unpredictability. “Both sides let the other think they’d won it,” Leach said. “It was erratic on both sides. Just about the time you think it couldn’t

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns, the last a go-ahead score to Adam Thielen in the fourth quarter to push the Minnesota Vikings past the New England Patriots 33-26. Justin Jefferson had 139 yards and one of the touchdown passes from Cousins

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Liam Robbins had 20 points, seven rebounds and a career-high eight blocks, Tyrin Lawrence scored 19 points and Vanderbilt beat Fresno State 67-59 in the Wooden Legacy. Lawrence scored nine straight Vanderbilt points down the stretch. Lawrence made a 3-pointer with 7:21 left for a 54-51 lead, but the Commodores didn’t

By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japanese prosecutors raided the headquarters of major advertising company Dentsu on Friday, as the investigation into corruption related to the Tokyo Olympics widened. Major local TV broadcasters showed Tokyo District Prosecutors and Japan Fair Trade Commission officials entering Dentsu headquarters. Dentsu dominates event organizing, marketing and public

By The Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. — Led by Tyrese Samuel’s 14 points, the Seton Hall Pirates defeated the Memphis Tigers 70-69 on Thursday night. The Pirates improved to 4-1 with the win and the Tigers fell to 2-2.

By SEAN HIGHKIN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tristen Newton scored 23 points, leading No. 20 UConn to an 83-59 win over Oregon on Thursday night at the Phil Knight Legacy tournament. Jordan Hawkins scored 18 points, Adama Sanogo added 12 and Joey Calcaterra came off the bench to score 11 for the unbeaten

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Stephanie Soares seems to be adjusting just fine to playing at a higher level of competition, much to the benefit of Iowa State. Soares matched her season high with 23 points and added 11 rebounds and six blocks as No. 5 Iowa State rolled past