By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Soccer Writer The last time the United States hosted the World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation built on the the financial infusion and the public's excitement to help launch Major League Soccer two years later. Much has changed with the 2026 World Cup. This time the ...

COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) — At age 34 and in his 81st World Cup across 14 seasons, Stefan Brennsteiner finally got his first win on Friday. Brennsteiner took full advantage of Olympic champion Marco Odermatt skiing out in the first run of a giant slalom to win by a big margin of 0.95 ...

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The message is the same, even though the Las Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers find themselves in very different places going into their game Sunday: It's time to get going. The Raiders (2-9) have lost five in a row and ...

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott ruled out Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown on Friday from playing at Pittsburgh this weekend, leaving Josh Allen without his two primary protectors. Left tackle Dawkins has not yet cleared the ...

By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored two power-play goals to help the New York Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Friday. Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists for New York in its third consecutive win. Carson Soucy, Alexis Lafreniere and ...

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devon Dampier threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns, Elijah Davis returned an interception 97 yards for another score, and No. 14 Utah came from behind to beat Kansas 31-21 on Friday and keep its slim Big 12 championship hopes ...