Haaland hits 5, Pep reveals Julia Roberts disappointment
March 15, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — On a night when Erling Haaland set new standards in the Champions League, Pep Guardiola was preoccupied with Hollywood star Julia Roberts.
Never mind a record equalling five goals in one match – or the Manchester City striker becoming the fastest and youngest player to score 30 in European club soccer’s elite competition.
Arsenal extends lead, Man U and Grimsby into FA Cup quarters
March 2, 2023 GMTMANCHESTER, England (AP) — As Arsenal pushed further ahead in the race for the Premier League title on Wednesday, Manchester United moved a step closer to a second trophy this season by advancing to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup.
Al-Hilal routs Al-Duhail 7-0 to reach ACL final
February 26, 2023 GMTDOHA, Qatar (AP) — Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo scored four goals as titleholder Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia advanced to the final of the Asian Champions League with a 7-0 rout of Qatar’s Al-Duhail on Sunday.
Jonathan David scores twice, Lille climbs to 5th
February 12, 2023 GMTPARIS (AP) — Canada striker Jonathan David scored twice to move Lille up to fifth place in the French league with a 2-0 win over struggling Strasbourg on Sunday.
David converted a penalty in the 23rd minute before flicking home a rebound in the 28th to raise his tally to 14 league goals this season.
Man United, Newcastle advance to League Cup semifinals
January 10, 2023 GMTManchester United cannot stop winning. Marcus Rashford cannot stop scoring.
Make that eight straight wins in all competitions for United after a 3-0 victory over third-tier Charlton Athletic secured a place in the English League Cup semifinals on Tuesday.
New world curling boss found late-blooming love for sport
November 4, 2022 GMTLike many late-to-the-game Americans, Beau Welling got hooked on curling after seeing the shouting and sweeping and clattering stones while watching the Olympics on television.
A golf course architect who is a senior consultant for Tiger Woods’ design firm, Welling was so taken with the sport at the Turin Games in 2006 that he flew to Bemidji, Minnesota, two weeks later to attend the U.S.
Curling chair resigns in wake of soccer abuse investigation
November 2, 2022 GMTUSA Curling chair Lynn LaRocca and two other members of the board resigned Wednesday, marking the latest fallout from a sex-abuse investigation in women's soccer that also resulted in the resignation of curling's CEO, who led the soccer league during the time the abuse allegations were revealed.
Curling CEO resigns in wake of soccer abuse investigation
October 29, 2022 GMTThe head of the organization that runs Olympic curling in the United States resigned Friday in the wake of an investigation that revealed he failed to act on allegations of sexual abuse and other harassment when he was commissioner of a women’s soccer league.
Diversity task force members want USA Curling CEO Plush out
October 17, 2022 GMTA majority of USA Curling's diversity task force has called for the removal of Jeff Plush as the national governing body’s CEO, accusing him of failing to act when confronted with allegations of sexual abuse and other misconduct while serving as the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League.
Ronaldo’s landmark goal earns Man United 2-1 win at Everton
October 9, 2022 GMTLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo scored the 700th club goal of his career to earn Manchester United a 2-1 victory at Everton that moved his team a point off the Premier League's top four on Sunday.
Messi’s goal helps PSG draw 1-1 at Benfica in CL
October 5, 2022 GMTLISBON, Portugal (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Benfica after struggling for long spells in their Champions League game Wednesday despite another well-struck goal from Lionel Messi.
USA Curling: CEO prioritized athlete safety as head of NWSL
October 4, 2022 GMTEAGAN, Minn. (AP) — USA Curling says CEO Jeff Plush “acted in accordance with prioritizing the safety of athletes” during his tenure as leader of the National Women's Soccer League, where an investigation uncovered years of systemic emotional abuse and sexual misconduct.
Mbappe nets winner as PSG edges Nice to stay top in Ligue 1
October 1, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappe scored a late winner as defending champion Paris Saint-Germain edged Nice 2-1 to restore its two-point lead over Marseille in the French league on Saturday.
Mbappe pounced on a pass from Nordi Mukiele to beat Kasper Schmeichel with a low strike in the 83rd minute.
Fofana scores beauty as Lens goes top of French league
August 27, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Lens captain Seko Fofana showed why he's being chased by some of Europe's big clubs as they beat Rennes 2-1 to move above Paris Saint-Germain and into first place in the French league on Saturday.
Núñez sent off as Liverpool draws 1-1 with Palace in EPL
August 16, 2022 GMTLIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Two glaring misses then a red card for a reckless headbutt.
It was a home debut to forget for Liverpool's big offseason signing, Darwin Núñez.
Fortunately for the Reds, another South American came to the rescue at Anfield as a dazzling individual goal by Luis Díaz salvaged a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Monday.
Gabriel Jesus scores 2 in Arsenal’s 4-2 win over Leicester
August 13, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Gabriel Jesus didn't take long to make an impression at Emirates Stadium.
The Brazil striker marked his home debut for Arsenal with two goals and two assists in a 4-2 win against Leicester in the Premier League on Saturday.
Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead retires
August 11, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead is retiring from the sport.
The 32-year-old Muirhead secured Britain's only gold medal at this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing, having also won bronze in Sochi in 2014.
Nunez helps Liverpool salvage 2-2 draw at Fulham in EPL
August 6, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — New Liverpool signing Darwin Nunez came off the bench to score one goal and set up another Saturday as the Reds salvaged a 2-2 draw at promoted Fulham in the opening round of the Premier League.
Slide over, bobsleds. Curling is coming to tropical Jamaica
August 3, 2022 GMTSlide over, Jamaican bobsledders. A group of expats from the ice-free island are hoping to bring a whole new winter sport to their tropical homeland: curling.
Three decades after Jamaica crashed the Winter Olympics — and then crashed at the Winter Olympics — with the bobsled team made famous in the movie “Cool Runnings,” the country has joined the World Curling Federation.
Netherlands edges past Portugal for 1st win of Euro 2022
July 13, 2022 GMTSHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Daniëlle van der Donk scored the winning goal as defending champion the Netherlands got its first win at the European Championship with a team reduced by illness and injury, beating Portugal 3-2 on Wednesday.
US OPEN ’22: Hole by hole look at The Country Club
June 10, 2022 GMTBROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A hole-by-hole description of The Country Club, site of the 122nd U.S. Open to be played June 16-19:
NO. 1, 488 YARDS, PAR 4: A not-so-gentle start to the U.S. Open, with two bunkers on the left side of the landing area from about 285 yards to about 320 yards.
Messi leads PSG to record-tying 10th French league title
April 23, 2022 GMTPARIS (AP) — Boos at halftime were replaced by raucous cheering at fulltime when Paris Saint-Germain clinched a record-tying 10th French league title after drawing with Lens 1-1 on Saturday.
Lionel Messi, in his first season with PSG, controlled a pass from Neymar before curling home from the edge of the box in the 68th minute to pacify frustrated PSG supporters.
Everton loses 2-1 at West Ham to stay in deep trouble in EPL
April 3, 2022 GMTLONDON (AP) — Everton remained in deep trouble in the Premier League after losing 2-1 at West Ham on Sunday, with defender Michael Keane's second-half red card capping another disappointing away performance by Frank Lampard's team.
COVID outbreak hits Japanese team at women’s curling worlds
March 25, 2022 GMTA COVID-19 outbreak on the Japanese team at the women's curling world championships forced them to compete one player down in one match and forfeit another on Friday.
The team skipped by Ikue Kitazawa had been in playoff contention heading into the final day of the round-robin before losing 11-3 in six ends to first-place Switzerland in the morning.
Olympic bronze medalists win Canada curling title, 3-handed
March 14, 2022 GMTTwo-time Olympic curling medalist Brad Gushue followed up his Beijing bronze with an even more impressive — and unprecedented — achievement.
After vice skip Mark Nichols tested positive for COVID-19 in the middle of the Canadian championships, Gushue and his two remaining teammates won the event short-handed.
A glance at the reaction of sports to Russian invasion
March 8, 2022 GMTARCHERY
World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.
A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion
March 4, 2022 GMTARCHERY
World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.
Gymnastics, curling add Russian athletes to sports bans
March 4, 2022 GMTRussia has been banned from international gymnastics and curling events in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
The International Gymnastics Federation on Friday said Russian and Belarusian athletes or officials, including judges, will not be allowed to participate in sanctioned competitions, indefinitely.
A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion
March 3, 2022 GMTARCHERY
World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials.
A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion
March 1, 2022 GMTARCHERY
Russia and Belarus flags and anthems banned at all World Archery international events.
Ukraine invasion puts Russia’s elite sports status at risk
February 27, 2022 GMTRussia spent upwards of $50 billion to host the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, then concocted the most elaborate doping scheme in history — all to cement its standing as a global sports superpower.
AP Sportlight
February 23, 2022 GMTFeb. 24
1960 — Bill Cleary’s four goals lead the United States to a 9-1 victory over West Germany in the hockey championship round of the Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, Calif.
1967 — Wilt Chamberlain of Philadelphia shoots 18-for-18 from the field against the Baltimore Bullets, an NBA record for field goals in a game without a miss.
Curling is poised for a return to northern Maine
February 20, 2022 GMTPRESQUE ISLE, Maine (AP) — The cold weather sport of curling could be returning to northern Maine after a decadeslong hiatus.
The Presque Isle Recreation and Parks Department is working to revive sport that ceased in the 1980s, the Bangor Daily News reported last week.
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Sunday, Feb. 20
February 20, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Beijing Games:
Britain wins Olympic women’s curling gold 10-3 over Japan
February 20, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — Twenty years after the “Stone of Destiny" brought the inaugural women's curling gold medal back to the sport's birthplace, Britain is the Olympic champion once again.
Eve Muirhead led the British to their first curling gold since 2002, pulling away with a four-ender in the seventh on Sunday for a 10-3 victory over Japan.
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 19
February 19, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Beijing Games:
Edin skips Sweden to Olympic curling gold, Britain 2nd
February 19, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — Five-time world champion. Olympic bronze medalist. Olympic silver medalist.
And now, finally, Niklas Edin of Sweden has claimed the only major title missing from a career in which he’s established himself as the most decorated curling skip ever.
Olympics Live: US skaters lose appeal to get silver medals
February 19, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics:
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Arbitrators have rejected a last-ditch request by American figure skaters to have their silver medals awarded before the end of the Olympics.
Gu’s global coming-out party ends with 3rd Olympic medal
February 18, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — Eileen Gu turned the Beijing Olympics into her own personal playground.
In the city. In the mountains. Spinning, flipping and flying above three different venues.
The American-born Gu came into the Games hoping to win three gold medals in freestyle skiing while representing China, where her mother was born.
Britain, Japan to play for Olympic women’s curling gold
February 18, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — The British will have two chances to win a gold medal in curling, a sport that is Scottish in every way — except the Olympic results.
A day after the British men clinched their berth in the finals, Eve Muirhead's foursome joined them with a 12-11, extra-end victory over defending Olympic champion Sweden.
Olympics Live: China pair breaks figure skating world record
February 18, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics:
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Sui Wenjing and Han Cong of China shattered their own world record for a short program at the Beijing Games on Friday night, giving them the narrowest of leads over Russian rivals Evgenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov heading into the free skate to decide the Olympic champion.
Canada beats US behind Gushue to win Olympic curling bronze
February 18, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — John Shuster began his fifth Olympics as a U.S. flag bearer, leading the defending men's curling champions and the rest of Team USA into the Beijing Games' opening ceremony.
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Friday, Feb. 18
February 18, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Friday, Feb. 18, at the Beijing Games:
Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Friday, Feb. 18
February 18, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — A roundup of gold medals from Friday, Feb. 18, at the Beijing Games:
Moneyrock: Olympic curlers crunch data to get edge on ice
February 18, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — Rocks and ice, meet mobile devices and big data.
The 500-year-old sport of curling is sliding into the digital age at the Winter Olympics, with modern technology helping teams sift through game stats and performance data to maximize their chances at a medal.
WHAT TO WATCH: Shiffrin’s last event, figure skating pairs
February 17, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — If Mikaela Shiffrin exits the Beijing Olympics without a medal, it won't be for lack of trying.
Shiffrin plans to enter the team event, which would mean she'd compete in all six Alpine races this year.
AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead
February 17, 2022 GMTFeb. 22
1919 — The first dog race track to use an imitation rabbit opens in Emeryville, Calif.
1936 — Figure skater Sonja Henie wins her 10th straight world championship.
Britain, Sweden to play for Olympic men’s curling gold
February 17, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — The British have clinched their first medal of the Beijing Games, thanks to Bruce Mouat and the men's curling team.
Four Scottish lads beat the American defending Olympic champions 8-4 in the semifinals Thursday night to clinch no worse than a silver medal and earn the right to play Sweden for the gold.
Olympics Live: Kamila Valieva’s falls leave her in 4th place
February 17, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics:
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Anna Shcherbakova won a stunning gold medal in women’s figure skating at the Beijing Games on Thursday night, while teammate Kamila Valieva tumbled all the way out of the top three after a mistake-filled end to her controversial Olympics.
Tiebreaker sets final 4 for Olympic women’s curling field
February 17, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — The Japanese women's curlers were waiting in the mixed zone, thinking their Olympics were over, when their coach told them they had made the semifinal.
US men reach Olympic curling semis, keep repeat gold in play
February 17, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — John Shuster told himself not to look.
Three sheets away from the Americans' final match of the Olympic curling round-robin, Norway was playing Italy. A Norwegian loss would put the reigning gold medalists in the playoffs — regardless of what they did against Denmark.
Olympics Live: US, Canada both out of men’s hockey
February 16, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the Beijing Winter Olympics:
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The United States is out of the men’s hockey tournament at the Olympics in stunning fashion after blowing a late lead.
EXPLAINER: The meticulous path to ideal Olympic curling ice
February 16, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — Curling ice has come a long way in the 600 years since the Scottish began sliding stones across frozen lochs.
A modern curling sheet like one at the Ice Cube venue in Beijing is made with ultra-purified water and maintained at a precise range of temperature and acidity.
WHAT TO WATCH: US-Canada showdown, Shiffrin in combined
February 15, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — This was one Olympic final you could plan ahead for.
For the sixth time in seven Winter Games, the United States and Canada will play for the gold medal in women's hockey.
For Olympic curling skips, lost voice is occupational hazard
February 15, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — Tabitha Peterson is fighting a tricky and troublesome injury as she tries to guide the U.S. women’s curling team to the Olympic medal round.
The American skip is losing her voice — no small problem when a big part of your job is shouting instructions to your teammates at the other end of the 146-foot (44.5-meter) sheet of ice.
China crafts a carefully curated slate of Olympic spectators
February 15, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — A spectator’s single clap echoed through the mostly empty National Aquatics Center after the British curling team knocked a Swiss stone out of position, a difficult move that usually would trigger cheers from fans.
Olympic curling alternates stay ready, in case COVID hits
February 13, 2022 GMTBEIJING (AP) — American alternate Colin Hufman was in his usual spot on the coaches' bench, watching the U.S. men’s curling team fall further behind Canada, when skip John Shuster looked his way and said, “We’re going to have you get in.”