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Spain’s female soccer referees strike ahead of league start
MADRID (AP) — The start of Spain’s women’s soccer league is in danger after the country’s female referees called a strike as they…
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — The start of Spain’s women’s soccer league is in danger after the country’s female referees called a strike as they…
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — The brother of French soccer star Paul Pogba has denied that he took part in extortion attempts against the Juventus midfielder.…
Continue ReadingPARIS (AP) — The public prosecutors’ office in Nice has launched investigations into the violence that marred a Europa Conference League match…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The English Premier League has postponed its round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers should get an immediate indication of whether their defense is as…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer When Gavin Holmes weaved through the defense past would-be tacklers and broke free for the end zone on a punt…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer It didn’t seem much could still go wrong this year for Kyle Busch until his engine blew with 22 laps remaining…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Members of the 1972 Olympic basketball team have talked about finally retrieving those silver medals they vowed…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington’s NFL franchise will play its first game as the Commanders on Sunday after a…
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer INSIDE SAN QUENTIN STATE PRISON, Calif. (AP) — Stefan Schneider needed a nickname, or a handle as they call it…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay knows that one of the prices of longevity in the NFL is that eventually he’s…
Continue ReadingBy BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yoán Moncada went 5 for 6 with two home runs and five RBIs, Dylan Cease fanned nine in six…
Continue ReadingSAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Sao Paulo and Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle will play this year’s final of the Copa Sudamericana. The decider…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Josh Allen passed for 297 yards while accounting for four touchdowns as the Buffalo Bills…
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT ORGERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Correa responded to booing Yankees fans with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears say they will need taxpayer assistance if they are going to…
Continue ReadingBy GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Connecticut Sun made no secret about wanting revenge against Chicago in the teams’ WNBA…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins’ two-base error allowed Miami to tie the game in the…
Continue ReadingVIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Play was suspended late in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship on the European tour on Thursday following…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta left the second game of a doubleheader with the…
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints star running back Alvin Kamara isn’t ready to discuss his felony battery case…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Getting to a Grand Slam final is no longer new to Ons Jabeur. She figures it’s time to add a…
Continue ReadingBy FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady says he’s focused on helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win, not how much longer he…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — There was more than one opportunity for sibling rivalry in a Milwaukee Brewers-San Francisco…
Continue ReadingBy MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied…
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Janet Lin opened with three straight birdies and kept right on going until the 26-year-old from China had a 64. That gives her a…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle missed his second straight…
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT ORGERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The injury-riddled New York Yankees have placed infielder DJ LeMahieu on the 10-day injured list…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without their leading scorer for the rest of September after Major League Soccer’s disciplinary…
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is set to announce a pitch clock and limits on defensive shifts next season…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are ready for top prospect Josh Jung to make his major league…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Garrett Mitchell hit an RBI double and the Milwaukee Brewers withstood Freddy Peralta’s early…
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy has agreed to a contract extension and a person familiar…
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — The College Football Playoff management committee gathered for 4 1/2 hours at a hotel in…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe’s run to the U.S. Open semifinals is, first and foremost, about Tiafoe…
Continue ReadingBy JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina homered twice on a day he paired with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs rebuilt their wide receiver room after trading Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins, but…
Continue ReadingBy MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Lance Mackey, one of mushing’s most colorful and accomplished champions who also…
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark pleaded no contest in Los Angeles on Thursday to two counts of misdemeanor possession of…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Irish coach Marcus Freeman is eager for No. 8 Notre Dame’s home opener on Saturday…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers will open the post-Big Ben era with Mitch Trubisky at quarterback in their opener against the AFC…
Continue ReadingTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Atlanta Dream guard Aari McDonald is returning to Arizona to work under women’s basketball coach Adia Barnes. The school…
Continue ReadingFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says he’s fine for the opener against Tom Brady and Tampa Bay despite an ankle…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Several sporting events in Britain have been called off as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Albert Pujols is just five home runs from joining Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Longtime NHL goaltender Ryan Miller and Olympic gold medal-winning women’s hockey stars Jocelyne…
Continue ReadingBy KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the starting lineup but Real Sociedad still upset Manchester United 1-0 at Old…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — It’s Week 1 in the NFL. That’s usually means a loss for the Browns. Cleveland is…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press All eyes figure to be on the quarterbacks when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Chicago Bears for the season opener. Trey…
Continue ReadingBoston College and Virginia Tech both hope their Atlantic Coast Conference openers go better than their season openers did. The Eagles led Rutgers…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints are beginning a new era. Dennis Allen takes over for longtime coach Sean Payton as the Saints open the…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shaquille Leonard is practicing like his old self. Whether he’ll play Sunday at Houston…
Continue ReadingRECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Norris Cole made sure that USA Basketball will play for a medal at AmeriCup. Cole scored a game-high 20 points and the…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Indian Olympic officials have been given a final warning by the IOC about their standards of…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press It could be a high-scoring Week 1 matchup when Kansas City travels to face Arizona in Week 1. The Chiefs aim to host the AFC…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Horse racing was Queen Elizabeth II’s big sporting love. She first rode a horse at the age of 3 and would…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in the season opener. The Raiders hired longtime New England…
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Adrian Peterson still wants to play in the NFL after he fights Le’Veon Bell in the boxing ring. A four-time…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Quarterback Matt Ryan makes his debut with the Indianapolis Colts when they open the season at Houston on Sunday. Ryan spent…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Tennessee Titans have won six of the past seven in this series against the New York Giants. The Titans are looking to…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Syracuse, which routed Louisville 31-7 at home in its opener, visits UConn in the Orange’s only road test before an…
Continue ReadingBy PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer The Utah Utes reserve each Tuesday throughout the season for their longest and most physical practice. It’s a chance…
Continue ReadingNICE, France (AP) — The start of a match between Nice and Cologne in the Europa Conference League was delayed because of fights among supporters in…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer No. 23 Wake Forest visits Vanderbilt on Saturday with quarterback Sam Hartman set to return from a blood clot.…
Continue ReadingMILAN (AP) — Greece got another win, and a small scare as well. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points in 19 minutes before leaving midway through…
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is returning to one of its original venues that it left more than a…
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MONZA, Italy (AP) — There will be a new look for Ferrari at the Italian Grand Prix but some things remain very…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Call it the “Baker Bowl.” There’s a ton of hype surrounding Carolina’s home opener against the…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press No. 18 North Carolina State plays its home opener Saturday when it hosts Charleston Southern from the Championship…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Oklahoma State is trying to keep its momentum going. The Cowboys ended last season with a win over Notre Dame in the Fiesta…
Continue ReadingBy JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina have made their 324th career…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press First-year coach Tony Elliott is looking to get Virginia out to a 2-0 start for the second straight year when it visits…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press No. 10 Southern California and Stanford get an early start in conference play when the Trojans visit the Cardinal in the…
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MONZA, Italy (AP) — Lewis Hamilton insists he has no plans to retire from Formula One despite a disappointing…
Continue ReadingBy JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and top-ranked Alabama meet Saturday for the first time since a national championship…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press No. 7 Oklahoma has already moved up two spots in the AP Top 25 and is positioning itself for a run at a playoff berth down…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The Aggies got a 31-0 victory over FCS school Sam Houston last week, but are looking to clean some things up and play more…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Marcus Freeman is still seeking his first victory at Notre Dame’s coach. He’ll make his home debut when the No. 8…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer It’s Luke Altmyer’s turn to start for Mississippi at quarterback. And coach Lane Kiffin is about ready to have…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press After an emotional, come-from-behind win over Notre Dame last week, No. 3 Ohio State welcomes six-touchdown underdog Arkansas…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Central Florida looks to win its ninth straight at home when the Knights host Louisville. The Cardinals lead the all-time…
Continue ReadingTRUJILLO, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel showed who’s in charge at the Spanish Vuelta. The overall leader made a strong statement with a victory in…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press If any win could start some serious “Texas is back” talk, beating No. 1 Alabama would be it. Former Crimson Tide…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Maryland looks to improve to 2-0 when it heads to Charlotte for its first meeting with the 49ers. The Terrapins are expected…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Florida vaulted from unranked to No. 12 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll following a 29-26 victory over…
Continue ReadingBy PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 5 Clemson has plenty of history on its side against Furman. It also has a well-cemented…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press ldaho (0-1) at Indiana (1-0), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) Line: No early line from FanDuel Sportsbook. Series…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — What’s 10 points worth? That’s what Will Power hopes he doesn’t find out while…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Davis Cup captain Mardy Fish will miss the group stage matches in Glasgow, Scotland, next week because he got COVID-19 and Bob…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Purdue had a few extra days to figure out what went wrong at the end of its season-opening loss. Indiana State will be…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Manu Ginobili is a four-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs. He’s also one of the headliners of…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Connor Bazelak stood at the microphone last weekend, every bit as composed following his…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Rutgers will try to get off to a 2-0 start for the second straight year when it plays its home opener against Wagner of the…
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Eli Manning deftly turned a question about preparing for his television gig into a brand promotion. The two-time…
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press Washington hopes to avoid getting caught looking ahead to its showdown with Michigan State next week when it hosts Portland…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Colorado faces Air Force at Falcon Stadium for the first time since 1974. The Buffaloes are in danger of starting 0-2 for the…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press New LSU coach Brian Kelly is looking for his first victory with the Tigers when they host Southern this weekend. LSU had a…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Graham Potter has been hired as Chelsea manager after choosing to leave fellow Premier League team Brighton. Potter…
Continue ReadingBy PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has taken steps to keep football coach Dabo Swinney around for a while longer. The…
Continue ReadingBy ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Every player on the Los Angeles Rams will wear a “Choose Love” decal on their helmet for the season opener…
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