Edin Dzeko is a familiar face for Italy's defenders in World Cup playoff at Bosnia

ROME (AP) – If Italy is going to qualify for its first World Cup in 12 years, the Azzurri’s defenders are going to have to contain a striker they respect and know well.

Jay Norvell will replace Omar Young as Hawkeyes' running backs coach

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) – Jay Norvell will move from senior offensive analyst to running backs coach at Iowa after Omar Young left the Hawkeyes for a similar position with the Las Vegas Raiders last month, coach Kirk Ferentz announced Monday.

Antonee Robinson worried whether US national team would see a return of Jedi

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) – Antonee Robinson worried whether the U.S. would see a return of Jedi.

Golden Knights hope change from Cassidy to Tortorella brings much-needed spark

LAS VEGAS (AP) – General manager Kelly McCrimmon said Golden Knights players had lost their spark, and that played into Sunday’s surprising decision to fire coach Bruce Cassidy and try to inject life into whatever remains of Vegas’ season.

Arizona State adds Cal Baptist head coach Rick Croy as associate head coach

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) – Arizona State has hired Cal Baptist head coach Rick Croy as part of new coach Randy Bennett’s staff.

Providence's Duncan Powell pleads not guilty to charges stemming from altercations involving woman

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Providence basketball player Duncan Powell pleaded not guilty Monday to domestic assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a weekend altercation that started in Providence and continued in the suburb of Cranston.

Rick Hendrick and his team maderight calls in first NASCAR victory of season

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) – Alan Gustafson ignored the phone call while packing a suitcase for the Sunday morning drive to Martinsville Speedway. Then he saw whom he’d missed – NASCAR Cup Series team owner Rick Hendrick.

The NFL's Rooney Rule has long been a topic of conversation, even debate

The NFL’s Rooney Rule has long been a topic of conversation, even debate.

US soccer team must be en vogue: Annie Leibovitz was at training

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) – The U.S. soccer team must be en vogue: Annie Leibovitz was at training Monday to shoot photos.