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US, Wigan defender Robinson out 4 weeks with sprained ankle

U.S. left back Antonee Robinson will miss Thursday's exhibition at England and next week's match against Italy after spraining his right ankle in training, an injury expected to sideline him for four weeks.

Business

Cleveland Cavaliers owner selling Detroit casino in $1B deal

Businessman and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has reached an agreement to sell Greektown Casino-Hotel in downtown Detroit for $1 billion.

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Guatemalan tennis player banned 2 years for match-fixing

Guatemalan player Christopher Diaz-Figueroa has been banned from tennis for two years for match-fixing.

Former Leicester City Manager Claudio Ranieri, center, in the stands during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Burnley at the King Power stadium, Leicester, England. Saturday Nov. 10 2018

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Fulham hires Claudio Ranieri after firing Jokanovic

Claudio Ranieri is back in the Premier League with Fulham, two years after overcoming 5,000-1 odds to win the title with Leicester.

A Calgarian arrives to vote in a plebiscite, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Calgary, Alberta, on whether the city should proceed with a bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Nation & World News

Majority of Calgary voters say ‘no thanks’ to 2026 Olympics

A majority of Calgary voters are saying "no thanks" to a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and while the vote is nonbinding, the future of the bid appears bleak.

Michelle Obama, right, is greeted by Oprah Winfrey to discusses her new book during an intimate conversation to promote “Becoming” at the United Center on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018, in Chicago.

People

Michelle Obama begins arena tour in talk with Oprah

Former first lady Michelle Obama officially starts her national and international tour to promote her new book, 'Becoming,' by sitting for a conversation with Oprah Winfrey at the home arena of the Chicago Bulls.

FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2012, file photo, New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith appears before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in East Rutherford, N.J. A Louisiana appellate court is set to hear the case of Cardell Hayes, the man convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith. In the appeal, Hayes’s attorneys say the judge in the case should have granted a new trial because a witness who contacted the defense a day after Hayes’ conviction said he had heard two guns at the time of the shooting.

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Appeals court to hear case of ex-Saints star Smith’s killer

A Louisiana appellate court is set to hear the case of Cardell Hayes, the man convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith.

NBA - Basketball News

Shannon Ryan: The positive reaction to Dwyane Wade’s extended paternity leave signals a cultural shift

When Dwyane Wade introduced his newborn daughter and announced he would take time away from basketball to be a father, I braced myself for the backlash.

NFL - Football News

Omar Kelly: Dolphins’ lack of vision and boldness has them stuck on a road to nowhere

When lost in the wilderness, which is where the Miami Dolphins have been for over a decade, it is important to stop and take inventory of your surrounds before determining your next move.

NFL - Football News

85 hours to recover: The extreme physical challenge facing the Bears with a Sunday night-to-Thanksgiving turnaround

When the news broke last week, Prince Amukamara felt a surge of energy. Part giddiness, part motivation. Bears-Vikings in Week 11. Flexed. Moved to prime time.

NFL - Football News

Week 11 fantasy football lineups: Start, sit, sleepers

A six-team off week normally would sting a little more, but fantasy teams should be able to manage without their best players from the Bills, Browns, 49ers, Patriots, Dolphins and Jets, though losing Nick Chubb, George Kittle and Matt Breida for a week does hurt.

San Jose Sharks’ Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) and Marcus Sorensen (20) celebrate with teammate Joe Thornton, third from left, who scored his 400th career goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018.

Sports

Thornton’s 400th goal lifts Sharks past Predators 5-4

Joe Thornton broke a third-period tie with his 400th goal, Joe Pavelski scored twice and the San Jose Sharks defeated the Nashville Predators 5-4 after squandering a three-goal lead.

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2018 file photo, Kim Eun-jung, of South Korea, yells during their women’s curling final in the Gangneung Curling Centre at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Gangneung, South Korea. Five-member women’s curling team accused former Korean Curling Federation (KCF) vice-president Kim Kyong-doo of verbal abuse and team coaches of giving unreasonable orders and subjecting their private lives to excessive control.

Nation & World News

Investigation launched into abuse claims by “Garlic Girls”

The so-called Garlic Girls who swept to fame during their run to an Olympic curling silver medal have alleged they were verbally abused by an official and subjected to unreasonable orders from coaches. South Korea's sports ministry is investigating.

People

Tuesday Sports in Brief

Tuesday Sports in Brief.

FILE - In this Saturday, April 21, 2018 file photo, Texas wide receiver Jerrod Heard (13) is hit by defensive back Jarmarquis Durst (28) after making a catch during the NCAA college football team’s Orange-White spring game in Austin, Texas. Once upon a time, Jerrod Heard had “the juice.” He was the quarterback of the future for the Texas Longhorns and he’d just smashed Vince Young’s single-game school for total offense. He could throw. He could run. He could do just about everything. Then all that juice dried up with a whole lot of losing. A fifth-year senior, Heard heads into his final home game this week as a fifth-option wide receiver and special teams guy.

Sports

Once Texas’ breakout QB, Heard quietly ending career as WR

Once upon a time, Texas wide receiver Jerrod Heard had "the juice" as the Longhorns quarterback of the future.

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018 file photo, Notre Dame running back Dexter Williams (2) runs for a touchdown against Florida State in the second half of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Senior Dexter Williams has been through countless ups and downs during his four years at Notre Dame. Injury, suspension, an arrest, the emotions of helping his ailing mother all of it has weighed down Williams at times. He has emerged just the same as the workhorse running back for the third-ranked Fighting Irish, and a key reason Notre Dame has legitimate hopes of making the playoff.

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RB Dexter Williams finds footing with No. 3 Irish

Increased maturity, a mother's inspiration and valuable life lessons have made Dexter Williams a reliable workhorse in the running game for No. 3 Notre Dame.

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne, right, of Finland, stops a shot by Anaheim Ducks’ Andrew Cogliano during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Nov. 12, 2018, in Anaheim, Calif.

Sports

Predators may have NHL’s best goalie combo on, off ice

Pekka Rinne is off to an even better start than last season when he finally won the Vezina Trophy, and backup Juuse Saros ranks among the top 10 for victories. The Predators may have the NHL's best goalie combo on and off the ice.

Military personnel salute during pregame ceremonies before an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Chicago.

People

NFL, Woodruff Foundation helping veterans on many levels

The NFL and the Bob Woodruff Foundation have partnered to find and grant funds to organizations helping former military members.

Business

Majority of Calgary voters say ‘no thanks’ to 2026 Olympics

A majority of Calgary voters are saying "no thanks" to a potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and while the vote is nonbinding, the future of the bid appears bleak.

Montreal Canadiens’ Charles Hudon (54) skates past as Edmonton Oilers’ Drake Caggiula (91) celebrates a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Sports

Draisaitl has goal and 2 assists as Oilers top Canadiens 6-2

Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Connor McDavid added three assists and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 to snap a four-game losing streak that marked their longest of the season.

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