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ATLANTA -- FIFA will consider keeping hydration breaks for future World Cups despite backlash to the extra stoppages in play at this year's tournament.Gianni Infantino, the soccer body's president, defended the decision to introduce breaks — which come midway through...

DALLAS -- The Dallas Mavericks officially announced Dusty May as their new coach just a few hours before entering the NBA draft with the ninth pick on Tuesday night.May is making the jump to the NBA less than three months after leading Michigan to its first NCAA...

The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran's World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.The team will still be required to leave after Friday's match in Seattle,...

Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will allow five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enrollment or the academic year...

The NFL will not hold a supplemental draft this year.The league informed quarterback Brendan Sorsby of its decision in a letter on Tuesday that was obtained by The Associated Press.Sorsby had applied for the draft after a legal battle with the NCAA, which had declared...

HOUSTON -- Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments on Tuesday, getting a goal in the sixth minute of Portugal’s match against Uzbekistan.The 41-year-old Ronaldo made history when João Cancelo crossed it to him and he...

AMMAN, Jordan -- A stampede at a gathering of World Cup fans in Jordan's capital early Tuesday left one person dead and eight others injured, the state news agency said. Thousands of spectators had turned out in central Amman to watch the match between Algeria and...

HOUSTON -- Cristiano Ronaldo was in the starting lineup for Portugal’s World Cup game against Uzbekistan on Tuesday despite his forgettable performance in the team's opening match.The 41-year-old Ronaldo failed to score in Portugal’s first game as the team played to a...

CROMWELL, Conn. -- The PGA Tour has approved a major shakeup to its model that effectively creates two tours, expanding the field for the elite tier and cutting in half prize money for the secondary tier.The new model is to start in 2028 with several details still to...

This is the real deal now.After initially returning in doubles, Serena Williams is ramping up her tennis return with singles, too.At Wimbledon, of all places.All eyes will be on the 44-year-old Williams when she competes in the first round of the grass-court Grand...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Algeria scored off two corner kicks in the second half to rally from an early deficit and defeat Jordan 2-1 on Monday to bolster its chances of advancing to the knockout round of the World Cup.Second-half substitute Nadhir Benbouali headed in a...

ST. LOUIS -- Rookies JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church each had two hits, sparking the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. Andre Pallante (9-4) allowed six hits and one run in six innings to secure the victory.Pallante has...