By The Associated Press James Madison will try to protect its unbeaten record after moving into the AP Top 25 for the first time in the program’s history when it plays at Georgia Southern. The Dukes, led by quarterback Todd Centeio, also will try to maintain their share of the Sun Belt Conference Eastern Division
Continue Reading STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — James Madison is experiencing success on an unprecedented timetable, landing its first AP Top 25 ranking in its first season in the Bowl Subdivision. Coach Curt Cignetti says it’s only one step for the Dukes. Another milestone could come Saturday when No. 25 James Madison visits Georgia Southern in a Sun
Continue Reading By The Associated Press Clemson visits Florida State seeking to take a commanding lead in the ACC’s Atlantic Division after scoring 30 or more points in each of its first six games. The Tigers have defeated Wake Forest, North Carolina State and Boston College in consecutive weeks. Florida State is going for its first win
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A top FIFA official says it wants to help workers in Qatar get compensation for being injured while building projects for the World Cup. FIFA deputy secretary general Alasdair Bell tells European lawmakers in Strasbourg, France, that compensation is “certainly something that we’re interested in progressing.”
Continue Reading ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — Qatar’s emir has thanked Vladimir Putin for what he said was Russia’s support with organizing the upcoming World Cup. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani also lauded Russia’s hosting of the soccer tournament in 2018 as a “great success.” He says Russia has provided “great support” with organizing the tournament. Putin
Continue Reading VERONA, Italy (AP) — Former Italian and Russian league center back Salvatore Bocchetti has been handed his first senior-level head coaching job by Hellas Verona in Serie A. Bocchetti replaces Gabriele Cioffi after Cioffi was fired on Tuesday after four straight losses left the club in the relegation zone. Verona has just one win and
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN When Barbara Hernandez was swimming for more than 35 kilometers across the North Channel, the strait between Northern Ireland and Scotland, the freezing waters and powerful currents were the least of her concerns. That stretch of water is populated by lion’s mane jellyfish, which are among the largest known species of
Continue Reading By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A group of Manchester United supporters have complained to a local government in London after more than 600 fans had their tickets canceled for the upcoming Premier League match against Chelsea because of policing concerns. Fans learned last week of the decision to reduce the
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN Barcelona teeters precariously on the edge of exiting the Champions League for a second successive season at the group stage after a pulsating 3-3 draw against Inter Milan on Wednesday at the Camp Nou. Only an injury-time goal from Robert Lewandowski leveled the match for Barça and kept their slim Champions
Continue Reading TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus says Argentina winger Ángel Di María will be out for “around 20 days” with an injured right hamstring which raises hope he can return in time for the World Cup. Juventus says tests revealed “a low-grade lesion to the hamstring of the right thigh.” The club adds “it will take
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Tom Brady may or may not have his eye on retirement, but he’s certainly expanding his portfolio of extracurricular interests — this time, putting his cash into pickleball. Last month, the seven-time Super Bowl champion twice hinted that retirement was not too far away, saying he was “close to the end”
Continue Reading REIMS, France (AP) — French club Reims has fired coach Oscar Garcia. The club says the Spaniard failed to live up to expectations. Reims has earned only eight points from its opening 10 league games yet managed to hold leader Paris Saint-Germain to a goalless draw last week. Reims says Garcia was fired “in view
Continue Reading By Issy Ronald, CNN Mo Salah completed a remarkable hattrick in just six minutes and 12 seconds — the fastest ever in Champions League history — as Liverpool routed Rangers 7-1 at Ibrox Stadium in Glasgow on Wednesday. Salah, who by his own high standards has had a mixed start to the season, came off
Continue Reading By Chris Boyette, CNN Two anglers accused of stuffing fish in an attempt to win thousands of dollars at an Ohio fishing tournament last month have been charged, authorities announced Wednesday. The would-be tournament winners, Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky, were indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on one charge each of cheating, attempted
Continue Reading INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) — Brendan Steele finished with four consecutive birdies and shot a 6-under 64 to take the first-round lead in the Zozo Championship. The tournament is the only PGA Tour event in Japan and has a purse of $11 million. There are no COVID-19 crowd-limit restrictions in place this year. Adam Schenk
Continue Reading By The Associated Press The Seattle Mariners need a new plan for locking down October-tested Astros star Yordan Alvarez, because what they tried in Game 1 certainly didn’t work. Maybe ace Luis Castillo is the answer. They’ll find out when the teams play Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Thursday in Houston, with
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer A look at Week 7 n the Southeastern Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 3 Alabama (6-3, 3-0 SEC) at No. 6 Tennessee (5-0, 2-0) Tennessee is looking to end a 15-game losing streak to the Crimson Tide and upend the SEC and national championship picture. The Vols lead
Continue Reading By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer The College Football Playoff field of contenders could get smaller with top 20 matchups ahead in the Big Ten, Big 12, Pac 12 and Southeastern conferences this weekend. In the Big Ten, No. 5 Michigan travels to No. 10 Penn State with both undefeateds hoping to keep pace with
Continue Reading By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A goose on the loose caused a brief delay during the National League playoff game between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. The bird flew into Dodger Stadium and landed in shallow right field with two outs in the eighth inning Wednesday night.
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By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A Melbourne-based immigration lawyer says Novak Djokovic will likely be successful if he applies for a visa to enter Australia for the season-opening tennis major next year despite his high-profile deportation in January. Djokovic has won nine Australian Open championships among his 21 major titles.
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