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By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer The NBA, known today as a leader when it comes to culture and racial issues, was anything but during the 1950s when segregation divided the country. It was a powerless, fledgling league trying to find its footings. Franchises were folding and few paid much attention to the NBA. When

MOSCOW (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka played a match for the first time since reaching the U.S. Open semifinals and won. The 23-year-old Belarusian beat Ajla Tomljanovic 7-6 (2), 4-6, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals of the Kremlin Cup. The No. 2-ranked Sabalenka had a bye in the first round here and hadn’t played since her

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Pohang Steelers reached the Asian Champions League final by beating Ulsan Hyundai on penalties Wednesday after scoring an 89th-minute equalizer in an all-South Korean matchup. Pohang won the shootout 5-4 with Ulsan’s Dutch defender Dave Bulthuis the only player to miss, sending the first penalty over the bar. The game

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer FIFA President Gianni Infantino told European football leaders that introducing biennial World Cups would help keep youngsters interested in the sport at a time when they are increasingly “running after” other activities. The Associated Press obtained a recording of Infantino speaking during a meeting on Tuesday that was

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Premier League club Newcastle has asked fans to stop wearing imitation Arab head coverings and robes that have been adopted to mark the new ownership by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund. Newcastle said the clothing seen at Sunday’s game against Tottenham could cause offense despite saying the new ownership views the

By JOHN MARSHALL Associated Press NEKOOSA, Wis. (AP) — A classic golf course — the Lido — is being resurrected 1,000 miles from the original with help from a video game and GPS-guided tractors. The Lido at Sand Valley Golf Resort in central Wisconsin might be the most ambitious project the golf course-developing Keiser family

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer FIFA President Gianni Infantino told European football leaders that introducing biennial World Cups would help keep youngsters interested in the sport at a time when they are increasingly “running after” other activities. The Associated Press obtained a recording of Infantino speaking during a meeting on Tuesday that was

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — A Manchester City supporter has been hospitalized after being attacked following a Champions League match in Belgium. City says it is working with police in Belgium and Manchester to establish more information about the incident that took place after the team’s 5-1 win at Club Brugge on Tuesday. The Belgian club

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has parted ways with manager Steve Bruce as its Saudi ownership began reshaping the team two weeks after buying the Premier League club. The decision is the first big call by the Saudi sovereign wealth fund that took control of the northeast English club, which is in the relegation zone

By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press VERSAILLES, France (AP) — The trial of French soccer player Karim Benzema and four others has begun outside Paris without the Real Madrid forward in attendance. Benzema has been accused of being involved in an attempt to blackmail France teammate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape. Benzema played for Madrid

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Perhaps, never before has Week 1 of an NFL season been as big of an aberration as it was this season. A record three teams that lost the opener have won every game since, while two others that won in Week 1 have lost the next five games.

BEIJING (AP) — The Olympic flame has arrived in Beijing amid calls from critics for a boycott of the Winter Games which are set to be staged in February. The flame was received by Beijing’s Communist Party Secretary Cai Qi, the top official in the Chinese capital. Beijing is the first city to be awarded

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State senior guard Myles Dread is one of a few familiar faces back for an older team looking to rebound from a tumultuous 2020. So far, the team’s experiences with new head coach Micah Shrewsberry and a handful of veteran transfers hungry to win

By The Associated Press In a postseason already marked by curious pitching strategy, Julio Urías returns to his regular role in the rotation when the Los Angeles Dodgers play Atlanta in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series. Braves manager Brian Snitker says he’ll go with a bullpen game Wednesday with his team leading the

By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL is set to propose changes to the $1 billion concussion settlement after an outcry over test score adjustments known as “race-norming.” The adjustments make it harder for retired Black players to win dementia awards that average $500,000 or more. The proposed changes come after months

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Once again, in a key spot in October, the Boston Red Sox summoned Nathan Eovaldi from the bullpen in a tight game. And why not? Time and time again, win or lose, the do-everything right-hander had done the job for manager Alex Cora’s club. On Tuesday night