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FILE - A general view of the Education City Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic, File)
EXPLAINER: What's post-World Cup future for Qatar's stadiums

By Graham Dunbar Dec. 05, 2022 04:45 PM EST

FILE - The Olympic flame burns as fireworks explode during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Creative director Marco Balich, reveals to The Associated Press that he has been working for a year on a 30-minute show that will run ahead of the World Cup 2022 opening game between Qatar and Ecuador. He says local organizers "wanted to create a real show, which FIFA is not accustomed to.” (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
AP Exclusive: Balich leads Olympics-style World Cup ceremony

By Andrew Dampf Nov. 16, 2022 04:05 PM EST

FILE - USA Curling CEO Jeff Plush applauds a presentation by a member of the U.S. Wheelchair Curling Team prior to evening competition at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Nov. 18, 2021. A majority of USA Curling's diversity task force has called for the removal of 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. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Curling CEO resigns in wake of soccer abuse investigation

By Eddie Pells And Jimmy Golen Oct. 28, 2022 07:55 PM EDT

Denmark's Christian Eriksen is in action during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Croatia and Denmark at the Maksimir stadium in Zagreb, Croatia, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
Denmark vs Croatia 9/22/2022

Oct. 25, 2022 04:28 AM EDT

FILE - Denmark's coach Kasper Hjulmand greets fans after the international friendly soccer match between the Netherlands and Denmark at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Saturday, March 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)
Christian Eriksen back with Denmark at World Cup in Qatar

By Mattias Karén Oct. 25, 2022 04:26 AM EDT

FILE - USA Curling CEO Jeff Plush applauds a presentation by a member of the U.S. Wheelchair Curling Team prior to evening competition at the U.S. Olympic Curling Team Trials at Baxter Arena in Omaha, Neb., Nov. 18, 2021. A majority of USA Curling's diversity task force has called for the removal of 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. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz, File)
Diversity task force members want USA Curling CEO Plush out

By Jimmy Golen Oct. 17, 2022 06:03 PM EDT

Today in Sports History: Week Ahead, Sept. 16-22

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 16 1885 — The America’s Cup is successfully defended by U.S. yacht Puritan as it beats Britain’s Genesta in two heats. 1926 — Henri...

Nichelle Prince, left, of Canada battles for the ball with Katrina Gorry of Australia during the women's soccer friendly between Australia and Canada at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (Darren England/AAP Image via AP)
Olympic champion Canada beats Australia in women's soccer

Sep. 03, 2022 03:50 AM EDT

Team players and referees, right, stand during a minute of silence for the victims of the terrorist attack at the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972, prior the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Dortmund, Germany, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. Eleven athletes from Israel and one German police officer were killed 50 years ago in the terrorist attack during the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
TSG Hoffenheim vs Borussia Dortmund 9/2/2022

Sep. 02, 2022 06:08 PM EDT

FILE - Dortmund's new player Jesus Reinier from Brazil kicks the ball during a test match between German Bundesliga soccer club Borussia Dortmund and Dutch Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam in Dortmund, Germany, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. Real Madrid announced on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 that young attacking midfielder Reinier will play for Girona this season on a loan from Real Madrid. The 20-year-old Brazilian arrived in Madrid at the beginning of 2020 but had played the last two seasons on a loan with Borussia Dortmund. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Sparta Rotterdam vs Borussia Dortmund 9/7/2020

Aug. 19, 2022 11:04 AM EDT

FILE - Dortmund's new player Jesus Reinier from Brazil kicks the ball during a test match between German Bundesliga soccer club Borussia Dortmund and Dutch Eredivisie club Sparta Rotterdam in Dortmund, Germany, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. Real Madrid announced on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022 that young attacking midfielder Reinier will play for Girona this season on a loan from Real Madrid. The 20-year-old Brazilian arrived in Madrid at the beginning of 2020 but had played the last two seasons on a loan with Borussia Dortmund. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Madrid transfers young forward Reinier on loan to Girona

Aug. 19, 2022 11:02 AM EDT

Indian court appoints committee to run national Olympic body

Aug. 17, 2022 03:30 AM EDT
NEW DELHI (AP) — A court in India has appointed a committee to take over the running of the national Olympic committee and hold fresh elections within four months in...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 12-18

By The Associated Press Aug. 11, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 12 1876 — Madeleine wins two straight heats over Canada’s Countess of Dufferin to defend the America’s Cup. 1936 — Rosalind, driven...

Sportlight-Usain Bolt wins the 200 meters

By The Associated Press Aug. 08, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the...

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the...

France supporters wave flags during the Women Euro 2022 semifinal soccer match between Germany and France at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, Wednesday, July 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
Women's final will cap Olympic soccer tournament in Paris

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 28, 2022 07:24 AM EDT

Belgium fans on the stands shade themselves from the sun while waiting for the start of the Women Euro 2022 group D soccer match between Italy and Belgium at the Manchester City Academy Stadium, in Manchester, England, Monday, July 18, 2022. Britain's weather agency has issued its first-ever "red warning" of extreme heat for Monday and Tuesday. Temperature in Manchester reached 35 C, 95 F, on Monday. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Belgium vs Italy 7/18/2022

Jul. 19, 2022 07:02 AM EDT

From left, England's players Jill Scott, Chloe Kelly, Lauren Hemp, and and Ellen White cheer during a training session ahead of the Women Euro 2022 quarter final soccer match between England and Spain, at the Lensbury training center in Teddington, London, Tuesday, July 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
England soars as Euro 2022 deals with heatwave

Jul. 19, 2022 06:59 AM EDT

Canada's goalkeeper, Kailen Sheridan (1) blocks a shot by United States' Sophia Smith during the CONCACAF Women's Championship final soccer match in Monterrey, Mexico, Monday, July 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
US beats Canada for W Championship title, '24 Olympic berth

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 19, 2022 12:15 AM EDT

Malik Tillman loaned to Glasgow Rangers from Bayern Munich

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 08:56 PM EDT
Defender Malik Tillman was loaned to Scotland's Glasgow Rangers from Bayern Munich for the 2022-23 season. Rangers says the agreement with Bayern...