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FIFA says opening soccer’s marquee event to more of its 211 member countries should have an impact beyond the teams, allowing more fans to cheer for their team. DOHA, Qatar — The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in … Read more

The Stars were shut out for the first time this season. DALLAS — Matt Murray made a season-high 44 saves and Mitch Marner extended his Toronto-record point streak to 20 games with an early assist as the Maple Leafs beat the Dallas Stars 4-0 on Tuesday night. John Tavares, Auston Matthews, Rasmus Sandin and Alexander … Read more

Respected for being tough but fair, Lane’s famous “Let’s get it on!” command became the final words heard before many memorable fights. RENO, Nev. — Mills Lane, the Hall of Fame boxing referee who was the third man in the ring when Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear, died Tuesday. He was 85. Lane had … Read more

HOUSTON — Ja’Vier Francis scored 14 points, star Marcus Sasser had 12 points in the first eight minutes before leaving with a cut over his eye, and top-ranked Houston coasted to a 76-42 win over North Florida on Tuesday night. Sasser, who entered the game averaging 17.5 points, made two 3-pointers early as the Cougars … Read more

27 Roadrunners got all-conference honors, including six on the first team. SAN ANTONIO — The UTSA Roadrunners are Conference USA champions again, and they earned a program-record 30 all-conference and all-freshman team accolades on Tuesday. 27 Roadrunners got all-conference honors, including six on the first team. Those players were quarterback Frank Harris, wide receiver Zakhari … Read more