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Platini arrested as part of 2022 World Cup investigation
PARIS (AP) — A justice official in France says former UEFA president Michel Platini has been arrested in relation to the awarding of the 2022 World Cup. Confirming a report published by online news publication…
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OJ Simpson posts video to announce official Twitter account
LOS ANGELES (AP) — O.J. Simpson launched a Twitter account with a video post in which the former football star said he’s got a “little gettin’ even to do.” Simpson confirmed the new account to…
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Panel: 90% of US sport bets could be online in 5 to 10 years
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Some gambling and technology executives say 90% of sports betting in the United States will be done over mobile phones or the internet in the next five to 10 years.…
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Warriors F Durant undergoes surgery for ruptured Achilles
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Durant confirmed what everyone most feared: He underwent surgery for a ruptured right Achilles tendon. Durant posted on social media Wednesday the severity of his injury two days after getting…
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‘This isn’t for everyone’: A labor of love for football refs
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — It has never been more difficult to be an official in college football. Those who do it face relentless, often uninformed criticism and attacks on their credibility. Complaints from fans armed…
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Author talks Fernandomania and the Dodgers of 1981
The Los Angeles Dodgers needed a strike interrupted season and a pitching sensation named Fernando Valenzuela to win a championship in 1981. More important for the Dodgers, perhaps, is that they found a way that…
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Ellis downplays comments by former US goalkeeper Hope Solo
REIMS, France (AP) — U.S. national team coach Jill Ellis has downplayed critical comments made by former goalkeeper Hope Solo, who said the World Cup-winning coach “cracks under pressure.” Ellis addressed the remarks Monday, a…
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Brother’s death steered Kim Goldman toward life of service
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ron Goldman was not just Kim Goldman’s big brother. He was her hero and protector, the guy who pulled a terrified teenager from a devastating car wreck 34 years ago and…
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Metallica, Fantasia talk anthems at NBA Finals
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kirk Hammett of Metallica says with all he’s accomplished in his career, playing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the NBA Finals between Toronto and Golden State is still a huge thrill. Hammett…
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AP Top 25 Podcast: Picking College Football Hall of Famers
There are 76 former major-college football stars eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame next year, and whittling down the list to a class of about 12 players is almost impossible. On the…
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