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CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani.

U.S., Mexico and Canada to make joint bid for 2026 World Cup

CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani.

April 8, 2017, 4:30pm National Sports

The United States, Mexico and Canada are going to announce a joint bid for the 2026 World Cup on Monday, a person familiar with the decision said. Read story

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, the all-time passing leader for the storied franchise is headed to the broadcast booth.

Cowboys QB Romo retiring, going to CBS

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, the all-time passing leader for the storied franchise is headed to the broadcast booth.

April 4, 2017, 5:32pm National Sports

Tony Romo couldn’t bring himself to use the word “retired” and didn’t have an answer for whether he would have decided to replace another former quarterback in Phil Simms as lead analyst for CBS if he hadn’t lost his starting job in Dallas. Read story

Maryland players practice for the Atlantic Coast Conference men's NCAA college basketball tournament at Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, N.C., in 2008. The NCAA says it will consider North Carolina as a host for championship events again after the state rolled back a law that limited protections for LGBT people. In a statement Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the governing body said its Board of Governors had reviewed moves to repeal repealed the so-called &quot;bathroom bill&quot; and replace it with a compromise law.

NCAA ‘reluctantly’ agrees to let North Carolina host events

Maryland players practice for the Atlantic Coast Conference men's NCAA college basketball tournament at Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, N.C., in 2008. The NCAA says it will consider North Carolina as a host for championship events again after the state rolled back a law that limited protections for LGBT people. In a statement Tuesday, April 4, 2017, the governing body said its Board of Governors had reviewed moves to repeal repealed the so-called &quot;bathroom bill&quot; and replace it with a compromise law.

April 4, 2017, 9:30am Nation & World

The NCAA will consider North Carolina as a host for championship events again after the state rolled back a law that limited protections for LGBT people. Read story

North Carolina players celebrate with the trophy after the championship game against Gonzaga at the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. North Carolina 71-65.

Gonzaga comes up short Tar Heels win NCAA title

North Carolina players celebrate with the trophy after the championship game against Gonzaga at the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Monday, April 3, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. North Carolina 71-65.

April 3, 2017, 9:29pm College

Justin Jackson delivered the go-ahead 3-point play with 1:40 left Monday and North Carolina pulled away for a 71-65 win over Gonzaga that washed away a year's worth of heartache. Read story

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman informed the NHL Players Association on Monday, April 3, 2017 that it will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

NHL ices Olympics, says no to 2018 Games in South Korea

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman informed the NHL Players Association on Monday, April 3, 2017 that it will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea.

April 3, 2017, 4:24pm National Sports

The NHL announced Monday that it will not participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, refusing for the first time in 20 years to halt its season for three weeks so its stars can chase gold for their home countries. Read story

South Carolina forward A&#039;ja Wilson (22) holds the trophy as she and teammates celebrate their win over Mississippi State in the final of NCAA women&#039;s Final Four college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Dallas.

South Carolina wins its 1st women’s basketball national title

South Carolina forward A&#039;ja Wilson (22) holds the trophy as she and teammates celebrate their win over Mississippi State in the final of NCAA women&#039;s Final Four college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 2, 2017, in Dallas.

April 2, 2017, 5:59pm College

A'ja Wilson scored 23 points to help coach Staley and South Carolina win their first national championship with a 67-55 victory over Mississippi State on Sunday night. Read story

Brad Keselowski (2) and Kyle Busch (18) battle for position in Turn 4 during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 2, 2017. Keselowski won the race.

Keselowski pulls away, wins at Martinsville

Brad Keselowski (2) and Kyle Busch (18) battle for position in Turn 4 during the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va., Sunday, April 2, 2017. Keselowski won the race.

April 2, 2017, 4:34pm National Sports

Brad Keselowski passed Kyle Busch with 43 laps to go and pulled away to win for the first time in his career at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday. Read story

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, holds up his trophy after defeating Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the men&#039;s singles final tennis match at the Miami Open, Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Fla.

Federer beats Nadal in Miami Open final

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, holds up his trophy after defeating Rafael Nadal, of Spain, during the men&#039;s singles final tennis match at the Miami Open, Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Fla.

April 2, 2017, 2:31pm National Sports

Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal for the third time this year, 6-3, 6-4, to become the oldest men's champion in the 33-year history of the Miami Open. Read story

New addition Jean Segura will bat leadoff for the Mariners in 2017. (Ross D.

Segura, Haniger to top Mariners’ lineup

New addition Jean Segura will bat leadoff for the Mariners in 2017. (Ross D.

April 1, 2017, 11:16pm National Sports

Seattle newcomers Jean Segura and Mitch Haniger are set to bat at the top of the Mariners’ lineup to start the season. Read story

Mississippi State guard Morgan William (2) drives to the basket as Connecticut center Natalie Butler (51) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the women&#039;s Final Four, Friday, March 31, 2017, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Dallas.

UConn’s 111-game winning streak ends on buzzer-beater

Mississippi State guard Morgan William (2) drives to the basket as Connecticut center Natalie Butler (51) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the women&#039;s Final Four, Friday, March 31, 2017, Friday, March 31, 2017, in Dallas.

March 31, 2017, 9:38pm National Sports

UConn’s record 111-game winning streak came to a startling end when Mississippi State pulled off perhaps the biggest upset in women’s basketball history, shocking the Huskies 66-64 on Morgan William’s overtime buzzer beater in the national semifinals Friday night. Read story