LEADING OFF: LA homecoming for Braves’ Fried in NLCS Game 5
By The Associated Press In the only playoff game of the night Thursday, the Atlanta Braves can win their first pennant in 22 years with a victory in…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press In the only playoff game of the night Thursday, the Atlanta Braves can win their first pennant in 22 years with a victory in…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The Premier Hockey Federation has reached an agreement to make ESPN+ the exclusive home for watching games in this U.S. this…
Continue ReadingBy GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LSU visits No. 12 Mississippi in a West Division matchup. Ed Orgeron enters the first of his final regular season…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Harrison Barnes scored 36 points and De’Aaron Fox added 27, and the Sacramento Kings…
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko broke a tie midway through the third period in the St. Louis Blues’ 3-1…
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Javier “Chofis” López scored the first of San Jose’s four second-half goals and the Earthquakes beat Austin FC 4-0…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic had 27 points and 13 rebounds, leading the Denver Nuggets past the…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Unranked Clemson travels to No. 23 Pittsburgh in a key cross-division matchup that features the ACC’s…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press No. 10 Oregon visits UCLA on Saturday in what will be one of the top national games of the weekend. ESPN’s “College…
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Cristian Dajome converted on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute and the Vancouver Whitecaps came from behind to beat the…
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eddie Rosario homered twice in his second four-hit game of the NL Championship Series and six…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers were asking the world of Julio Urías when he took the mound for the…
Continue ReadingCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Cristian Roldan scored his fifth goal in sixth games as the Seattle Sounders tied the Colorado Rapids 1-1 on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford still has positive feelings about his time in Detroit. The Rams…
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hany Mukhtar scored in the 77th minute to give Nashville SC a 1-1 tie with the Columbus Crew. Columbus’ Lucas…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Rudy Gobert tallied 16 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 107-86 victory over…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Chandler Staton kicked a 24-yard field goal as time expired and Appalachian State knocked off…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — Sacha Kljestan and Kevin Cabral scored in the LA Galaxy’s 3-0 win over the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday night. Los Angeles has won…
Continue ReadingST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Robin Lod and Franco Fragapane scored goals a few minutes apart as Minnesota United beat the Philadelphia Union 3-2 on…
Continue ReadingBy RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Devin Vassell scored 19 points, Lonnie Walker had 17 points and the San Antonio Spurs…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press In the only playoff game of the night Thursday, the Atlanta Braves can win their first pennant in 22 years with a victory in…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle scored 35 points, Evan Fournier made the go-ahead 3-pointer in the second…
Continue ReadingFRISCO, Texas (AP) — Cristian Arango’s hat trick led LAFC over a Ricardo Pepi-less FC Dallas team 3-2 on Wednesday night. Pepi did not play after…
Continue ReadingBy CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 37 points and six assists, De’Anthony Melton added 20 points and the Memphis…
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Joel Embiid had 22 points and 12 rebounds, Furkan Korkmaz hit four 3-pointers in the fourth…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 124-106 victory over the Houston Rockets to start the…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Adam Buksa, Carles Gil and Gustavo Bou all scored after halftime to give the New England Revolution a 3-2 win over D.C. United on…
Continue ReadingBy AVERY OSEN Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan (AP) — Caleb Williams has settled in as the starting quarterback at No. 3 Oklahoma. After replacing…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 23 points, Montrezl Harrell had 22 in his Wizards debut and Washington spoiled…
Continue ReadingCINCINNATI (AP) — Luka Stojanovic scored in the 93rd minute to help the Chicago Fire beat FC Cincinnati 4-3 on Wednesday night in a game between…
Continue ReadingBy DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cam Atkinson scored two goals to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 6-3 win over the Boston…
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Chris Mueller scored for the first time in nearly four months and Orlando City tied 1-1 with Montreal on Wednesday night.…
Continue ReadingBy ELI PACHECO Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball scored 31 points on seven 3-pointers, and the Charlotte Hornets used a 24-0…
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Gudmundur Thórarinsson scored on a free kick in the 90th minute and New York City FC tied Atlanta United 1-1 on Wednesday night.…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The PGA Tour and LPGA Tour are going to the only Asia events they have left in the fall. The PGA Tour is in Japan for the…
Continue ReadingFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Federico Higuaín and Christian Makoun scored to help Inter Miami beat Toronto FC 3-0. Nick Marsmann had four saves…
Continue ReadingBy LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Zach LaVine scored 15 of his 34 points in the third quarter, leading the Chicago Bulls to a 94-88…
Continue ReadingBy KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Following two weak performances at the plate, the Boston Red Sox now turn to Nathan Eovaldi to try to…
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Veteran cornerback Casey Hayward Jr. was brought to Las Vegas to provide leadership to the…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez gave the Houston Astros the start they were looking for. The Astros lefty was perfect…
Continue ReadingNEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas has agreed to a two-year extension worth a reported $30.1 million. The extension…
Continue ReadingEDMONTON. Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers placed goalie Mike Smith on injured reserve Wednesday because of a lower-body injury. The Oilers…
Continue ReadingGLENDALE, Colorado (AP) — USA Rugby has launched its bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2027 or 2031, aiming to become the first country in North…
Continue ReadingBOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — As Leonard Hamilton begins his 20th season at Florida State, he has elevated the men’s…
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Elijah Moore sent the expectations for his rookie year soaring through the…
Continue ReadingBy LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three-time Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson returned to practice with the Philadelphia Eagles…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Dillian Whyte has pulled out of his Oct. 30 heavyweight fight against Otto Wallin because of a shoulder injury. Whyte’s promoter,…
Continue ReadingBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and teenage forward Ansu Fati have agreed on a contract extension to 2027 that includes a buyout clause of 1…
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore tight end Mark Andrews has been one of the AFC’s top pass catchers so far…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Broncos and Broncos look a lot alike these days and it’s not just their orange-toned…
Continue ReadingBy TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The home of Seattle’s new NHL team is about ready for its hockey debut on Saturday night when…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — No. 8 Baylor is in a period of transition with some key departures from last year’s…
Continue ReadingBy ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has a quadriceps injury in addition to his…
Continue ReadingBy GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The lesson Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields is learning from facing good…
Continue ReadingRENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks claimed quarterback Jacob Eason off waivers adding another QB to the roster while Russell Wilson is out…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s late winning goal capped a classic Manchester United comeback win in the…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Oklahoma and Texas will leave the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference in a few seasons.…
Continue ReadingBy GLEN FARLEY Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The numbers are less than flattering. The New England Patriots head into Sunday’s game…
Continue ReadingLILLE, France (AP) — Sevilla had the best chances to win in a tight and often dull game as it drew 0-0 at Lille in the Champions League. Sevilla…
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Huascar Ynoa was scratched with shoulder inflammation from his scheduled start for the Atlanta Braves against the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Defensive tackle DeForest Buckner left his heart in San Francisco long ago. Instead…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are optimistic starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo can…
Continue ReadingBERN, Switzerland (AP) — Villarreal has ended an 11-game winless streak in the Champions League group stage by beating Young Boys 4-1. Headed goals…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Injuries to strikers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner have marred Chelsea’s impressive 4-0 win over Malmo in the Champions League.…
Continue ReadingMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has saved Manchester United again in the Champions League. The greatest scorer in the competition’s…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SMU is undefeated halfway through its regular-season schedule for the third year in a row. The 6-0 Mustangs have also won six…
Continue ReadingLISBON (AP) — Bayern Munich has kept up its winning start to the Champions League as Leroy Sané scored twice in a 4-0 win over Benfica. Bayern…
Continue ReadingST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Substitute Dejan Kulusevski scored late as Juventus won 1-0 at Zenit St. Petersburg to preserve its perfect start to…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer National Women’s Soccer League interim CEO Marla Messing has announced an agreement with the players’…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Newly acquired tight end Zach Ertz has spent the past few days on the Cardinals’…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Buddy Boeheim is ready for his final season playing basketball for his Hall of Fame father and will have big brother…
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Daniel Jones was off to the best start of his brief career as New York Giants…
Continue ReadingCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Jim Boylen has been picked to coach USA Basketball next month in the first window of qualifying for the 2023…
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga basketball coach Mark Few has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving under…
Continue ReadingMILWAUKEE (AP) — Andy Haines is out as the Milwaukee Brewers’ hitting coach after they scored a total of six runs in a four-game National League…
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — A former NFL wide receiver and South Florida native has pleaded guilty to stealing identities to fraudulently obtain…
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — Patson Daka has scored four goals to inspire Leicester’s comeback in a 4-3 win over Spartak Moscow in the Europa League. With…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin linebacker Leo Chenal is coming off a career-best performance against Army and…
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have released veteran defensive end Whitney Mercilus. He was the 26th overall pick in the 2012 draft and has…
Continue ReadingZURICH (AP) — FIFA is set to make the 2022 World Cup finals tournament draw in Qatar on April 1. That’s before two of the 32 qualifying teams…
Continue ReadingCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois linebacker Jake Hansen will miss the rest of the season after having knee surgery. Hansen was injured in the second…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Max Verstappen is in the first championship fight of his Formula One career as he heads to Circuit of the…
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer Georgia and Alabama could be heading for another showdown in the Southeastern Conference championship game. Halfway…
Continue ReadingSALZBURG, Austria (AP) — Salzburg’s young squad has taken a big step closer to reaching the Champions League knockout stage with a 3-1 win over…
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Matt Ryan is looking to see more growth from the offense when the Atlanta Falcons…
Continue ReadingBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Gerard Piqué’s goal has equaled a Champions League scoring mark for defenders and helped Barcelona defeat Dynamo Kyiv…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets right-hander Carlos Carrasco has had surgery to remove a bone fragment from his pitching elbow and is projected to…
Continue ReadingBy KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Boston College coach Earl Grant knows it’s likely going to be a tough first year on the job for him.…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA’s drive to get approval in December for holding World Cups every two years stalled…
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — After dropping passes in the preseason, Cincinnati Bengals rookie receiver Ja’Marr Chase has…
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers ended a 30-year NCAA Tournament drought last season and walked away from the…
Continue ReadingBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press An attorney says former Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich’s termination for…
Continue ReadingROME (AP) — Lazio has suspended eagle trainer Juan Bernabè after he was filmed making a fascist salute in front of fans. Bernabè has been the…
Continue ReadingBy DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch Some prominent players have fallen by the wayside in fantasy thus far, but we still have some fantasy stars who are…
Continue ReadingBy BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer For those who oppose Thursday night NFL games, this week is a perfect example of why. It’s difficult enough…
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley is dealing with a hamstring injury that…
Continue ReadingThe Broncos and Browns will meet mirroring each other. Both teams are sliding, staggering with injuries and desperate for a win. Cleveland has…
Continue ReadingBy TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The message for the Miami Dolphins right now is simultaneously clear and tricky: Do…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Brazilian winger Luiz Araújo has a $3.6 million base salary after joining Atlanta from Lille and has total compensation of more…
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company is under criminal investigation by a district attorney in a New York City suburb into…
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