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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Danny Ings has scored with a stunning bicycle kick in first-half stoppage time to help Aston Villa beat Newcastle 2-0.…

LA MANGA DEL MAR MENOR, Spain (AP) — Fabio Jakobsen has sprinted to win the Spanish Vuelta’s eighth stage that saw Primoz Roglic keep the lead…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Jack Grealish scored his first goal since a British-record $139 million move to Manchester City in a 5-0 win over…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Freiburg has put the brakes on Borussia Dortmund’s early-season optimism by holding on for a 2-1…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has marked its first game in front of a capacity crowd at Anfield in nearly 18 months by beating Burnley 2-0 as…

MADRID (AP) — Movistar cycling team says Alejandro Valverde has undergone surgery on his collarbone that he broke during a crash that knocked him…

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Mauro Icardi is due for a scan after injuring his right shoulder in a French league game against Brest.…

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a four-game losing…

MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Defending series champion Sheldon Creed won the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series playoff opener Friday night with a…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Walker Buehler pitched two-run ball into the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the…

MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Josh Harrison hit a two-run single, Starling Marte added an RBI double, and the Oakland…

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse scored in the 52nd minute and San Jose got an own goal in the 71st as the Earthquakes beat the LA Galaxy 2-1…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter Sam Hilliard hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the sixth inning, Garrett Hampson homered…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Patrick Corbin broke out of his slump by pitching three-hit ball into the seventh inning and…

By BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Rookie running back Jaret Patterson did a little bit of everything and scored the go-ahead…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Álvarez homered and drove in four runs as the Houston Astros jumped on Yusei Kikuchi…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mitch Keller struck out six over five solid innings, Gregory Polanco drove in two runs and the…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tim Anderson had a game-tying homer in the ninth inning and a tiebreaking RBI single…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Chad Henne and rookie Shane Buechele threw touchdown passes to help the Kansas City Chiefs…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Danielle Robinson converted a go-ahead, three-point play with 7.2 seconds left and the Indiana Fever rallied to beat the…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale pitched five shutout innings in his second outing since Tommy John surgery to help the Red…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Harold Castro singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Detroit Tigers…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Franmil Reyes hit a towering three-run homer and tied his career high with five RBIs, powering the…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Luke Voit backed his recent demand for playing time with a homer, four hits and four RBIs, and…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Sonny Gray pitched one-hit ball through seven scoreless innings, Tyler Naquin and Joey Votto…

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Travis d’Arnaud celebrated his new contract with a two-run homer, Jorge Soler also went deep…

SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — Ernie Els made a 50-foot eagle putt on the par-5 18th for a 66-under 66 and a share of the Boeing Classic lead Friday with…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon and Oregon State became the first Power Five schools to announce they will require proof of vaccination or a negative…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics are proceeding with “parallel paths” planning new ballparks in…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Brianna Decker and Kendall Coyne Schofield each had a goal and an assist and the nine-time champion United States beat…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie Trey Lance threw passes with the starting offense in a live…

By The Associated Press Gerrit Cole makes his second start for the Yankees since coming off the COVID-19 injured list to face Minnesota and…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sha’Carri Richardson is set to compete again after missing the Tokyo Olympics because of…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M basketball coach Buzz Williams has been suspended two games and the team has been placed on two years…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jon Rahm made it through another bogey-free round and has a one-shot lead in The Northern…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Almost nobody in the history of boxing could even conceive of doing what Manny Pacquiao intends…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Buck star Giannis Antetokounmpo is teaming up with the city’s other major pro…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Giants planned to hit some golf balls as a team bonding exercise. They didn’t invite the…

BRAINERD, Minn. (AP) — Bob Tasca III topped Funny Car qualifying Friday in the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway. Tasca…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s been an incredible month for Breanna Stewart. She helped the U.S. win a seventh…

Major League Baseball returns to the Field of Dreams site next season. The Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs will play a regular-season game in…

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Álvaro Negredo’s retaken penalty and Jeremías Ledesma’s key save saw Cádiz secure a 1-1 draw at Real Betis in the…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers put safety Nasir Adderly and cornerback Ryan Smith on the COVID-19 list Friday. Adderly missed…

HONOLULU (AP) — A surge in COVID-19 cases means sports teams at the University of Hawaii will open the fall season with no fans in the stands at…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has called for goalkeepers to get more protection in their six-yard box. His…

By MICHAL DWOJAK Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Salvador Perez hit two of Kansas City’s five home runs in the Royals’ 6-2 victory over the…

BREST, France (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain survived a scare without Neymar and Lionel Messi before beating Brest 4-2 and extending its winning start…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Jesse Marsch’s Leipzig side has won the first Bundesliga duel between teams with American coaches…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn football coach Bryan Harsin says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at home.Harsin said in a statement…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Late South Carolina athletic director Mike McGee and longtime NFL defender John Abraham were among those named to the South…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Skipper Tom Slingsby and his defending champion Team Australia had two seconds and a fifth in the first three fleet…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals 11-time Pro Bowl receiver Larry Fitzgerald says he currently doesn’t have…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Six Kentucky football players have pleaded not guilty to first-degree burglary charges…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The full schedule for the NBA’s 75th anniversary season has been released. Opening night is Oct. 19. It’s…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press MASON, Ohio (AP) — Top-ranked Ash Barty has reached the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open with a 6-2,…

VYSOKY UJEZD, Czech Republic (AP) — Sebastian Söderberg has birdied the final hole to shoot an 8-under 64 and take a one-stroke lead after the…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida rounded out its roster for next season by adding 6-foot-9 forward Tuongthach Gatkek on Friday. Gatkek joins the…

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat say all employees must be in the process of becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Sept. 1. The team says…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Soccer officials are liaising with governments to try to evacuate players from Afghanistan…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have agreed to an $8 million contract extension with catcher Travis d’Arnaud…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions plan to lean on a backfield tandem of D’Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams this season. Newly acquired…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns tight end David Njoku has changed his mind — again. After asking to be traded by…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Drew Lock and Teddy Bridgewater know that whichever one wins Denver’s…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Maryland coach Mike Locksley launched the National Coalition for Minority Football Coaches a little more…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Davis has already left his imprint on the Las Vegas Aces in his first year as the…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California athletic director Mike Bohn had the chance to defend his embattled…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Bill Goldberg returns for his second WWE match this year to fight Bobby Lashley at SummerSlam. WWE recently resumed…

BALCÓN DE ALICANTE, Spain (AP) — Michael Storer of Australia has won the punishing seventh stage of the Spanish Vuelta. Defending champion Primoz…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets defensive lineman Carl Lawson is lost for the season after rupturing an…

MIAMI (AP) — Ray Allen has taken a job as director of boys and girls basketball at Miami’s Gulliver Prep, and will also serve as the school’s…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder returns for his senior season looking to take on…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pedri González will finally get a break after missing only one league game for Barcelona last season before going on to…

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Army won nine games last season and finished just outside the Top 25. That’s a good omen for coach Jeff Monken…

By The Associated Press American Owen Otasowie has transferred to Club Brugge in Belgium after making his Premier League debut for Wolverhampton last…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wideout Davante Adams says the addition of veteran Randall Cobb has…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist, one of the greatest goaltenders of his generation, has announced his retirement less than nine months after…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A judge has ordered the government to take money from the prison account of a former Michigan sports doctor who owes…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Navy’s offense sputtered last season, averaging 177.6 yards rushing, the team’s lowest output since 1994. The…

By The Associated Press American defender Matt Miazga has been loaned to Alavés of Spain’s La Liga for the 2021-22 season by Chelsea. The player…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Cleveland Browns linebacker…

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writer Major League Baseball is ending a 70-year relationship with trading card company Topps after signing a new…

MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema has signed a contract extension with Real Madrid through 2023. The 33-year-old France striker has helped Madrid win…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The preseason AP Top 25 college football is out and Alabama will pick up where it left off as No. 1 in…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic has tested positive for COVID-19 less than two weeks before United States players begin reporting…

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Nelly Korda could barely raise a smile after tapping in for the first birdie of her second round at the Women’s…

MADRID (AP) — Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the U.S. Open and says he will not play tennis again this year because of a nagging injury to his left…

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has completed the signings of midfielder Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale. Norway international…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Yordenis Ugás is finally living the life he imagined when he decided to leave Cuba. On Saturday…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders are coming out of two joint practices with the Los Angeles…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trea Turner went 2 for 4 and drove in a run to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the New York…