Sports Stories from September 5, 2017 (Change date)
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Coach Simeone to stay with Atletico Madrid through 2020Sep 05, 2017 1:05 pm - MADRID (AP) - Atletico Madrid is putting an end to speculations about Diego Simeone's future, extending the coach's contract for two more seasons and keeping him at the ...
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Flurry of late moves have Steelers in "win-now" modeSep 05, 2017 7:40 pm - PITTSBURGH (AP) - Steelers coach Mike Tomlin believes his team's hectic final week of the preseason had everything to do with the NFL's decision to move from two roster ...
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O'Neill leads cohesive Northern Ireland toward World CupSep 05, 2017 12:05 pm - LONDON (AP) - Northern Ireland's remarkable transformation under Michael O'Neill has the team closing in on its first World Cup berth since 1986. The Northern Irish, who...
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Minnesota center Fowles earns AP Player of the Year honorsSep 05, 2017 1:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Sylvia Fowles had a stellar year to lead Minnesota to the top seed in the WNBA playoffs. Her efforts earned her Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year ...
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Popular pitchman Gronk eager to show Pats he can still catchSep 05, 2017 2:10 pm - Gronk can even suit up in pigtails. Rob Gronkowski ditched Brady for braids in his latest commercial. The Patriots' tight end starred in a variety of spots for Tide Spor...
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Austrian official does not expect new contract for KollerSep 05, 2017 6:05 am - VIENNA (AP) - Austria coach Marcel Koller may be in charge of the national team for the last time against Georgia on Tuesday. An Austrian soccer federation official said...
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Iowa's defense off to fast start in '17Sep 06, 2017 6:22 am - IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - It took just one game for Iowa's defense to exceed its preseason expectations. Iowa (1-0) dominated star quarterback Josh Allen and Wyoming in a 2...
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Rangers hire Leetch, Richards as hockey operations advisersSep 05, 2017 11:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The New York Rangers have hired former players Brian Leetch and Brad Richards as advisers. General manager Jeff Gorton announced the hires Tuesday. Leetc...
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Jets' McCown perseveres as last of QBs from 2002 draftSep 05, 2017 1:00 pm - FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - Josh McCown's NFL journey began 15 years ago as the fourth of 16 quarterbacks selected in the 2002 draft. He's the only one still playing, and ...
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Falcons fill out 53-man roster by signing LB Jordan TrippSep 05, 2017 5:30 pm - FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) - The Atlanta Falcons completed their roster for Sunday's season opener at Chicago by signing linebacker Jordan Tripp, who played nine games las...