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Iran fans unfurl banner at World Cup in support of women

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Iranian fans at the national team’s first match at the World Cup unfurled a banner protesting Iran’s ban on women attending soccer matches back home.

No team but 2 referees for US at World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) — Jair Murrufo remembers the first time he picked up a whistle and called a soccer match. “My father kept saying, ‘Hey, you want to be a referee?’

Panel: Sports bets on phones have huge growth promise

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — When a New Jersey racetrack and a casino start taking bets on sporting events Thursday, they will be part of an industry primed for tremendous

Livingston’s Alaete Fish continues dominant run at Senior Olympics

Whenever Alaete Fish spends time with her kids and grandkids, she encourages them to stay active for as long as possible. “Keep moving to avoid doctors,” she said. Fish, 79,

Russia routs Saudi Arabia to open World Cup

MOSCOW (AP) — Inspired by the home crowd in the opening match of the World Cup, Russia ended a 16-year wait for victory. Substitute Denis Cheryshev scored two goals Thursday

Cowboys make Zack Martin NFL’s highest-paid guard

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The deal making Zack Martin of the Dallas Cowboys the highest-paid guard in the NFL is finally done. The Cowboys and Martin agreed to terms on

U13 Raiders win State Cup in Kalispell

The Livingston Raiders U13 team travelled to Kalispell over the weekend to play in the 3-day state tournament. The Raiders beat Bozeman 4-2 Friday, Butte 3-2 and Valley Elite 4-2,

MMA star Conor McGregor says he regrets Brooklyn melee

NEW YORK (AP) — Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor expressed regret on Thursday for a backstage melee at a Brooklyn arena, and is in plea negotiations to resolve charges

Argentine tennis pro banned and fined for corruption

LONDON (AP) — Argentine tennis player Federico Coria has been banned for eight months and fined $10,000 for anti-corruption offences. Six months of the ban and half of the fine

Brazil experiments with a new ‘magic quartet’ at World Cup

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Brazil will be experimenting with a new version of the “magic quartet” in Russia. More than a decade after the five-time world champions arrived for the