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Messi wins World Cup, Argentina beats France on penalties
By STEVE DOUGLAS
-- LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World Cup, shuffled toward...
Comeback king Vikings set NFL rally record in win vs. Colts
By DAVE CAMPBELL
-- MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With the Minnesota Vikings gathered in their humbled locker room at halftime in a huge hole, cornerback Patrick...
Messi, Mbappe, other leading storylines for World Cup Final
By STEVE DOUGLAS
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi’s last chance. Kylian Mbappé’s shot at emulating Pelé. A third World Cup title for either Argentina or France.
Sunday’s...
NFL Honors awards show to be hosted by Kelly Clarkson
By The Associated Press
Musical artist Kelly Clarkson will host the 12th annual NFL Honors awards show Feb. 9 in Phoenix, recognizing the league’s best...
Griner for Bout: WNBA star freed in US-Russia prisoner swap
By ERIC TUCKER and MATTHEW LEE
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia freed  on Thursday in a dramatic high-level prisoner exchange, with the U.S. releasing notorious Russian...
Injury-plagued LA Rams claim QB Baker Mayfield off waivers
By GREG BEACHAM
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams claimed quarterback Baker Mayfield off waivers Tuesday, adding the former No. 1 pick...
Lakers lose star Davis with flu-like symptoms, fall to Cavs
By TOM WITHERS
CLEVELAND (AP) — The flu shut down Anthony Davis. That’s the only thing that has stopped him lately.
Davis was forced to leave...
World Cup Viewer’s Guide: Quarterfinalists bid for title
By JAMES ROBSON
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — After non-stop soccer for the past two weeks, the World Cup is taking a small break.
There will be two days...
Rams become 8th defending Super Bowl champ with losing mark
By JOSH DUBOW
The Los Angeles Rams are having a Super Bowl hangover unlike any other.
The defending champions are assured of being the eighth team to have...
Aaron Judge, Yankees reach $360M, 9-year deal
By RONALD BLUM and JAY COHEN
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Aaron Judge has issued his ruling: Court remains in session in the Bronx.
Judge is staying...