Month: August 2021

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Purdue coach Jeff Brohm made it clear throughout preseason camp that he expected his offense and defense to be more…

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Tulane’s season opener against No. 2 Oklahoma this weekend has been moved from New Orleans to the Sooners’ home…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have been dealt their first injury setback of the season with…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sloane Stephens and Madison Keys are close friends who were supposed to be practice partners.…

By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — When No. 9 Notre Dame opens its season Sunday night at Florida State, coach Brian Kelly…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Alex Carpenter and Abbey Murphy scored in the second period, and the United States beat Finland 3-0 to advance to the final…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines are looking forward to a fresh start. They need…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he likes what he’s seen from the team’s…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian has picked Hudson Card as his No. 1 quarterback for the…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Bailey Ober pitched six solid innings and Josh Donaldson’s two-run homer helped the Minnesota Twins…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick still isn’t saying whether Cam Newton or rookie Mac Jones will be his…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Michael Penix Jr. is keeping his mind clear and focused as he prepares to open another season as Indiana’s…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost is asking fans to hang in there with his team two days…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put running back J.K. Dobbins on injured reserve with a…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox pitchers Martín Pérez and Matt Barnes were put on the COVID-19 injured list before Monday night’s…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans’ virus outbreak has grown again with starting right guard Nate Davis added to the reserve/COVID-19…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Full-throated shouts and hearty applause have returned to the U.S. Open tennis tournament.…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Emory Jones first landed on Dan Mullen’s recruiting radar seven years ago. Jones was a…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Andy Dalton is embracing his opportunity with the Chicago Bears. The Bears are…

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Monmouth University men’s basketball coach King Rice has been given a five-year contract extension through the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians catcher Wilson Ramos will require season-ending surgery for torn ligaments in his left…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have put starting quarterback Carson Wentz, starting center Ryan Kelly and starting receiver Zach Pascal…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson became a college star and top NFL prospect for all the things…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference teams that don’t have enough available players will have to forfeit games this year. The league…

By The Associated Press The New York Giants have acquired center Billy Price from the Cincinnati Bengals in a trade for defensive lineman B.J. Hill.…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has plenty of reasons to believe its offense will bounce back from its…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — There’s more uncertainty than usual surrounding the AFC South and it extends beyond…