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By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale says Arsenal teammate Bukayo Saka has put the racist abuse he experienced at last year’s European Championship behind him. The forward was targeted on social media after missing a penalty in his shootout loss to Italy in the Euro 2020 final.

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Normally when the World Cup comes around, Germans happily wave their country’s flag and enthusiastically back their team. Not this time. Anyone walking around Berlin just days before the World Cup starts in Qatar on Sunday will struggle to notice any sign that the tournament is

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar banned the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums on Friday, a sudden U-turn on the deal the conservative Muslim emirate made to secure the soccer tournament with only two days to go before the opening game. The move was the latest sign of

By The Associated Press DUBLIN — Led by Wheza Panzo’s 15 points and five rebounds, Stetson beat Rider Broncs 78-68 on Friday in the MAAC/ASUN Dublin Challenge in Ireland. Mahamadou Diawara broke a 15-all tie with a 3-pointer with 9:13 remaining before halftime and Stetson led for the rest of the game.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Formula One is launching a new racing series for female drivers that will start next year. The series will be known as the F1 Academy and will be subsidized by F1. It is likely to be a support series for one weekend of the F1 season. F1 said

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Manchester United has “initiated appropriate steps” in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s explosive interview with Piers Morgan. The Premier League club’s legal team was waiting to review the full footage of the 90-minute discussion in which Ronaldo criticized United manager Erik ten Hag, teammates and the

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The sale of all beer with alcohol at the eight World Cup stadiums was banned Friday, only two days before the soccer tournament is set to start. Non-alcoholic beer will still be sold at the 64 matches in the country. “Following discussions between host country

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Manchester United says it has “initiated appropriate steps” in response to Cristiano Ronaldo’s controversial interview with Piers Morgan. The Premier League club’s legal team was waiting to review the full footage of of the 90-minute interview in which Ronaldo criticized manager Erik ten Hag, teammates

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — World Cup organizers reportedly have made another late change in alcohol policy only two days before games start in Qatar, banning beer sales at the eight soccer stadiums in and around Doha. Qatari authorities are pressing FIFA to ban all sales of long-time World Cup

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Argentine soccer federation say strikers Nicolás González and Joaquín Correa have been ruled out of the World Cup because of injuries. González injured a muscle during a training session on Thursday and was replaced by Atlético Madrid forward Angel Correa. Joaquín Correa was removed from the 26-man squad because of

By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — De’Aaron Fox had 28 points and eight assists and the Sacramento Kings beat the San Antonio Spurs 130-112 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Sacramento’s last five-game win streak came during the 2020-21 season. The fifth win of that streak also came against the

SEATTLE (AP) — Taran Armstrong scored 18 points with six assists, Joe Quintana added 17 points and California Baptist defeated Washington 73-64. The Lancers  made seven of their last eight shots and 5 of 8 free throws from there to hold off the Huskies. California Baptist never trailed after Armstrong’s jumper and Quintana’s 3-pointer made

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Moritz Seider scored the tiebreaking goal with 6:06 to play and the Detroit Red Wings overcame a four-point game from Erik Karlsson to beat the San Jose Sharks 7-4. Karlsson rallied San Jose back from a 4-2 deficit in the third period with his

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (AP) — Alex Carpenter scored the tiebreaking goal at 13:24 of the third period, leading the United States to a 2-1 victory over Canada in the second game of the Rivalry Series. The Americans won the opener of the seven-game series 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday. The teams meet again Sunday