By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Authorities are seeking a six-year ban against four-time NCAA champion Divine Oduduru of Nigeria, whose alleged cheating was uncovered in the first case brought by U.S. authorities under a law designed to combat doping schemes across the globe. The unit that oversees anti-doping in global track announced the 26-year-old
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By Zayn Nabbi, Sammy Mngqosini and Darren Lewis, CNN The agent of Ghanaian soccer star Christian Atsu says the player’s whereabouts are still not known, reversing course just a few days after telling CNN Sport that the Hatayspor winger was rescued from rubble after being caught in the earthquakes that struck southern Turkey. “I am
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN Donna Kelce has divided loyalties ahead of this year’s Super Bowl — and she’s got the jersey to prove it. The mother of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis and Philadelphia Eagles center Jason, Kelce has gained fame for the half-and-half top she’s been sporting ahead of Super Bowl LVII, incorporating
Continue Reading By George Ramsay, CNN Real Madrid will face Saudi Arabian team Al Hilal in the final of the Club World Cup after defeating Al Ahly 4-1 in Morocco on Wednesday. Vinícius Jr opened the scoring with a brilliant chip just before halftime at a sold-out Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, before Federico Valverde doubled
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — Tottenham says goalkeeper Hugo Lloris will be out for up to seven weeks because of a knee injury. Lloris was hurt late in the 1-0 win over Manchester City on Sunday in the English Premier League. Afterwards, he was pictured wearing a brace on his leg. Backup keeper Fraser Forster will stand
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By Josh Jackson Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — An elementary school teacher is bringing State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, to Kansas City. Now, students are buzzing as they get ready to cheer on the Chiefs in the big game. “On the ceiling, you can see confetti,” said
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHOENIX (AP) — When medical personnel rushed onto the field to save Damar Hamlin’s life after the Buffalo Bills’ defensive back collapsed during a game last month in Cincinnati, many people witnessing the horrifying scene did the only thing they could to help. They prayed. Players and coaches
Continue Reading By HOLLY MEYER Associated Press The religiously wary, the spiritually curious — and anyone inclined to appeal to a higher power on game day — are the target audience for a Super Bowl ad campaign with a simple message: Jesus loves them. A group that includes wealthy Christian boosters is using the biggest megaphone TV
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Ghana international soccer player Christian Atsu is still missing after the earthquake in Turkey despite earlier reports he had been rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building and taken to a hospital. Atsu’s club and agent say they haven’t been able to confirm the former Chelsea and Newcastle
Continue Reading WORCESTER, England (AP) — The Worcester Warriors rugby team is no more. The English club was placed in compulsory liquidation and therefore automatically relegated from the Premiership last year while being pursued for unpaid tax. It was set a deadline of Feb. 14 to provide evidence that it met conditions to compete in the second-tier
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant’s time in Brooklyn ended early Thursday when the Nets agreed to trade him to the Phoenix Suns, a person with knowledge of the details said. The Suns will send Cam Johnson, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder, four first-round picks and additional draft compensation to
Continue Reading COURCHEVEL, France (AP) — Canadian skier James Crawford has edged Aleksander Aamodt Kilde by one-hundredth of a second to win the men’s super-G at the world championships. Alexis Pinturault finished 0.26 seconds behind to take bronze. The Frenchman won the combined race in his hometown two days ago. Crawford trailed the Norwegian Kilde halfway through
Continue Reading LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russia has been stripped of hosting the 2025 swimming world championships and Singapore has been awarded the event by the governing body of the sport. Russia had originally been chosen in 2019 to host the event in Kazan. The International Olympic Committee has asked the governing bodies of sports not to
Continue Reading By Glen Levy and Carolyn Manno, CNN When it comes to Formula One, a sport where danger literally exists around the corner — not for nothing did Netflix call their docuseries “Drive to Survive” — two-time world champion Max Verstappen doesn’t seem to exhibit fear. The 25-year-old Red Bull driver takes no prisoners on or
Continue Reading By Matias Grez, CNN On his first appearance for the Dallas Mavericks, Kyrie Irving scored a joint game-high 24 points to help his new team to a big 110-104 road win against the Los Angeles Clippers. Irving — who joined the Mavericks on Monday along with Markieff Morris in a trade that sent Spencer Dinwiddie,
Continue Reading By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Organizers of the Super League project have presented a long-promised new proposal for a multi-division competition involving up to 80 European soccer teams and operating outside of UEFA’s authority. Spain-based A22 Sports Management says it has talked to “nearly 50 European clubs” about the revived proposal.
Continue Reading SINGAPORE (AP) — Tom McKibbin is a surprise first-round leader of the Singapore Classic after shooting 8-under 64. The 20-year-old Northern Irishman is ranked No. 308, has just one top-10 finish on the European tour and has missed the cut in two of his three events in 2023. Yet he made eight birdies in a
Continue Reading By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Nothing good lasts forever — at least, that’s what the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team will be feeling, after losing back-to-back games for the first time in almost 30 years. The No. 4-ranked team lost to the Marquette Golden Eagles 59-52 Wednesday, after another defeat on Sunday to No. 1 South
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The Kansas City Chiefs have been winning a lot over the past few years.
Continue Reading BARWON HEADS, Australia (AP) — Ryan Ruffels has taken a two-shot lead at 11 under in the men’s Vic Open after a course record-equaling 61 in the first round. He had had seven birdies and two eagles at 13th Beach Golf Links. The Florida-based Ruffels has been playing on the Korn Ferry Tour and was
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