Month: October 2022

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — While things haven’t gone so well this season for Baker Mayfield, that doesn’t mean the 2018 No. 1 overall pick wants out of Carolina. Mayfield finds himself in an unfamiliar situation entering Sunday’s game at Atlanta — backing up starter P.J. Walker. It’s the first

LORMAN, Miss. (AP) — Alcorn State has announced that men’s basketball coach Landon Bussie has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him in Lorman, Mississippi, through 2026. The length of his previous contract and other details were not immediately available. Bussie, the reigning Southwestern Athletic Conference coach of the year,  led Alcorn State

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jacoby Brissett isn’t worried about the date or that his days as Cleveland’s starting quarterback are dwindling. He’s going to make the most of his time left. Brissett will soon be a backup again as Deshaun Watson will return from his 11-game suspension for violating

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The undefeated Philadelphia Eagles hope for big things out of three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Robert Quinn. Quinn spent his first day in Philly after he was traded from the Chicago Bears. Chicago got a fourth-round pick in 2023 in return. The 32-year-old Quinn is off to a slow start with just

SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda (AP) — Austin Smotherman and Harrison Endycott shared the lead at 62 in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The big surprise was Arjun Atwal. The 49-year-old hasn’t competed in the three months since his father died in India. He didn’t touch his clubs until last Friday. And he wasn’t even in the field until

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard says his shoulder injury probably will prevent him from playing Sunday night at Buffalo. Lazard hurt his shoulder in the Packers’ 23-21 loss at Washington last weekend. Lazard didn’t practice Wednesday or Thursday. Lazard said he didn’t believe the shoulder would be a

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Patrick Peterson is still playing cornerback at a high level in his 12th season in the NFL. He’s providing plenty of value beyond the field to the Minnesota Vikings in his second year with the team. Coach Kevin O’Connell credited Peterson for his season-best

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada says he’s to blame for the team’s scoring issues. Pittsburgh is off to a 2-5 start thanks in large part to an offense that is near the bottom of the league in nearly every major statistical category. Canada says he

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Mullett will have a party in the front and the back on Friday night. Mullett Arena takes its first spin in the national spotlight when the Arizona Coyotes host the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL’s smallest venue. The Coyotes were put in a bind

VICTORIA, British Columbia (AP) — British Columbia’s government will not support Vancouver’s bid to hold the 2030 Olympics in the province, a move that places Salt Lake City closer to bringing the Games back to Utah. BC’s minister of tourism, arts, culture and sports said Thursday that the cost of staging an Olympics was the

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Four former members of Canada’s women’s water polo team have filed a $5.5 million lawsuit against Water Polo Canada. Sophie Baron La Salle, Katrina Monton, Stephanie Valin, and a fourth plaintiff listed as A.A. trained with Water Polo Canada’s women’s national team program between 2004 and 2016. During those years, they

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are leading a sports renaissance in the city. They are in the World Series for the first time since 2009. They are trying to win the World Series for the first time since 2008. The Philadelphia Eagles are 6-0 and the last undefeated

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Stan Wawrinka delighted home fans again at the Swiss Indoors. The 37-year-old Swiss dug deep to beat Brandon Nakashima 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 in the second round after failing to serve out the match in the second set. Wawrinka rallied for the crowd-pleasing victory two days after a straight-set win over No.

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer had surgery this week to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. He is expected to be ready for spring training. The 33-year-old Springer skipped the All-Star Game in July because of pain in his elbow, and later sat out 10 days in August. A

SYDNEY (AP) — A new team competition with $15 million in prize money will open the 2023 tennis season ahead of the Australian Open. Tennis Australia has announced the formation of the United Cup. It will involve women and men from 18 countries competing from Dec. 29 to Jan. 8. Matches will be played in

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo scored on his return to the Manchester United lineup to seal a 3-0 victory over Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League that secured a spot in the knockout rounds. PSV Eindhoven became the first team to hold Arsenal scoreless this season, beating the Gunners 2-0 to keep alive

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert continues to progress from his early season injury but he has seen his favorite playmakers and other key players end up sidelined. Four of Herbert’s receivers have been sidelined while All-Pro offensive left tackle Rashawn Slater was lost

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams will host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a critical NFC West showdown. The Rams return from their bye week with reinforcements for their struggling offense in center Brian Allen and wide receiver Van Jefferson. But the 49ers, who lost 44-23 to Kansas City last week,

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish soccer league seems to have avoided the possibility of a stoppage of play after La Liga president Javier Tebas said he was content with changes to a new sports law making its way through Spain’s parliament. Among the changes that were made to the

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The timing of the Kansas City Chiefs’ bye this week couldn’t have come at a better time for Patrick Mahomes. And not just because the bumps and bruises from the first seven games of the NFL season will have a chance to heal. There’s

VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) — Jordan Smith has shot a 9-under 62 to take a one-stroke lead at the Portugal Masters. The Englishman made seven birdies and a 30-foot eagle in a bogey-free round on a low-scoring opening day at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course. Smith is yet to win this year but has two