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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Anton Forsberg made a career-high 46 saves and the Ottawa Senators scored three times in the first period in a…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Andrei Svechnikov had two goals and an assist to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Oliver Bjorkstrand had two goals and two assists, Max Domi added a goal and two assists and…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Leaders Brazil easily beat Uruguay 4-1 in a South American World Cup qualifying match to put…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Victor Olofsson and Anders Bjork scored 2:01 apart in the second period, and the Buffalo…

By The Associated Press For the second time in four seasons, the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros are set to play for the American League pennant.…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers Richard Sherman is out for the game after leaving against the Philadelphia Eagles with a hamstring injury.…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Players were expecting low scores at The Summit Club and Robert Streb led the way. Streb was…

SYDNEY (AP) —  A former world-ranked South African swimmer has told an Australian television network that he was abused by a coach who has been…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The NCAA women’s basketball tournament is close to expanding its field to 68 teams. Both the Division I…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson missed practice for the Baltimore Ravens because of an illness. Jackson was listed on the team’s injury…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tampa Bay tight end Rob Gronkowski (ribs) and Philadelphia right tackle Lane Johnson (personal) will both miss their third…

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart has undergone surgery for a minor repair and reinforcement of the Achilles tendon in her left…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora will look to take down his former team in the AL Championship…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Geno Smith has learned to be patient serving as a backup quarterback. He’s hoping that…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — No. 22 North Carolina State has a clear path ahead of it to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield were once college teammates and they remain friendly, fierce…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have placed running back Damien Williams on the reserve/COVID-19 list, putting his status for their game…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Norrie routed Diego Schwartzman 6-0, 6-2 to reach the semifinals of the BNP…

NEW YORK (AP) — Colorado Avalanche forward Gabriel Landeskog was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Thursday for boarding Chicago…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Kendall Hinton is no longer just the practice squad receiver who was promoted to…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer For USA Luge, the Olympic season is here. The team’s home track in Lake Placid, New York, opened for training…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Julio Urías won’t start after all for the Dodgers in the deciding Game 5 of their NL…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens host the Los Angeles Chargers in a matchup pitting two of the most…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans forward Zion Williamson is expected to miss at least the first week o the regular…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Social media and video have made it impossible for the Buffalo Bills to forget…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley is dealing with frustration after working…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Former Kansas football coach David Beaty is no longer part of an NCAA infractions case against the school. The independent…

By The Associated Press No. 24 San Diego State is off to its second 5-0 start since 1975 and is looking for revenge after a 28-17 loss to San Jose…

By The Associated Press A capsule look at the best-of-seven American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston…

By The Associated Press Qatar says female soccer players have been evacuated from Afghanistan on a flight to Doha. Qatar’s assistant foreign…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Washington head into their matchup this weekend with two of the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Often a target for criticism, Odell Beckham Jr. isn’t in quarterback Baker Mayfield’s…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos star linebacker Von Miller still sees the Las Vegas Raiders as Jon…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams and New York Giants are heading in opposite directions as they…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are preparing to play without outfielder Jorge Soler in the NL Championship…

By The Associated Press Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey did not practice Thursday, a sign that he could miss his third straight game while…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Raheem Sterling is open to leaving Manchester City to be sure of more regular playing time and says he dreams of moving…

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Kansas has been tabbed the Big 12 preseason men’s basketball favorite by the league’s head coaches. The Jayhawks…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have been through this scenario. After a sluggish start, they’re…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Much has changed in the two years since the Cowboys and Patriots last met in their 2019…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Football Team plans to retire late safety Sean Taylor’s number before…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have a chance to grab a share of the NFC North lead when they host Aaron…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Getting through the first six games of World Cup qualifying has taken a village for the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Cardinals fired former National League manager of the year Mike Shildt over organizational differences Thursday,…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals have been on the wrong side of NFL history so far this…

Fifth-ranked Alabama looks to regroup from its 41-38 loss to unranked Texas A&M with a 14th consecutive series win at Mississippi State in SEC…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson made his feelings clear about manager Tony La Russa. He…

By The Associated Press Lane Kiffin will be coaching his first game back in Knoxville as a head coach since his lone season as Tennessee coach in…

By The Associated Press Caleb Williams replaced preseason All-American Spencer Rattler at quarterback and rallied Oklahoma to a 55-48 victory against…

By The Associated Press No. 22 North Carolina State visits Boston College on Saturday in a matchup of 4-1 teams. The Wolfpack’s only league…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets are 1-4 and facing several issues up and down their roster. They…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The game between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers on Sunday might just come down…

By The Associated Press Texas A&M went from winless after two games in the SEC to the team that toppled mighty Alabama and jumped into the Top 25…

By The Associated Press This is the fourth straight season the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans have played, this time as division leaders in a…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints’ bye this week comes as a slew of prominent players who have been…

By The Associated Press No. 20 Florida looks to remain in the SEC East race when the Gators play a banged-up but increasingly desperate LSU squad in…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers star Kevin Hayes spent a life in step with big brother Jimmy. They were a…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers star Kevin Hayes spent a life in step with big brother Jimmy. They were a…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have reason for encouragement in their bye week. The Falcons are 2-3 and in…

By The Associated Press Miami and Jacksonville will fly 4,500 miles to play a game between in-state teams. Two of Florida’s three NFL teams…

By The Associated Press Arizona State can solidify its hold on first place in the Pac-12 South with a win over Utah. The Sun Devils have opened…

By The Associated Press Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert face off in an impressive young quarterback matchup when the Baltimore Ravens host the Los…

By The Associated Press No. 17 Arkansas hosts Auburn after three games away from Fayetteville. The Razorbacks are favored for the first time in more…

By The Associated Press The Cowboys will look to snap a six-game losing streak against New England when they visit the Patriots. Dallas is 0-5…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Arizona State has quietly emerged as the top defensive team in the Pac-12. The 18th-ranked Sun…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State brings its run-tough defense to a key Big 12 matchup with No. 25 Texas. The No. 12 and undefeated Cowboys rank…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow seems set to play in an indoor game against a Detroit Lions pass defense (which ranks 30th…

By The Associated Press No. 10 Michigan State is undefeated through six games for the first time since 2015. The Spartans think they can keep that…

TORONTO (AP) — U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez won’t be part of Canada’s team for the Billie Jean King Cup finals next month. Tennis…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Cincinnati (5-0, 1-0 AAC) moved up to its highest poll ranking in program history. Now the Bearcats need to keep up the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is welcoming their fans back with hopes everyone plays by the rules again. The league is…

By The Associated Press The 123rd meeting between AFC West rivals Las Vegas and Denver pits two teams who are evenly matched. Both the Raiders and…

By The Associated Press Second-ranked Iowa will go for its 13th straight victory when Purdue visits Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. The Hawkeyes have…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators agreed to a seven-year, $57.5 million contract Thursday. The Senators made the…

By The Associated Press The Indianapolis Colts understand the stakes Sunday. They desperately need a win to get their season on track. And they…

By The Associated Press Newly crowned as the nation’s No. 1 team, Georgia faces an SEC East showdown against surprising Kentucky. The No.11…

NEW YORK (AP) — Olympians Allyson Felix and Jordan Larson were honored as Sportswomen of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation. Felix won two…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings are expected to throw all sorts of pressure on Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold on Sunday as…

By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Oregon had a bye week heading into Friday night’s game against California. The Ducks’ last outing was an…

By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to build momentum on Sunday night against Seattle. Pittsburgh is coming off a 27-19 win over…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City forward Ferran Torres has broken a bone in his right foot and it potentially rules him out of Spain’s…

By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions have at least one thing in common. Both the Bengals and the Lions lost last week on…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams will go for their third win over the Giants in the last five years when they meet at MetLife Stadium on…

By The Associated Press Penn State coach James Franklin denies any of his defensive players pretended to be injured during the Iowa game. Franklin…

By The Associated Press The Kansas City Chiefs have not lost to Washington since 1983. That was the season after Washington won the first of three…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Tony Stewart is entering NHRA drag racing next season with a two-car team that will…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Ohio State has righted itself after an early loss to Oregon by winning four straight games in mostly…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just when the Kansas City Chiefs finally got their ground game going, they watched as…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Struggling South Carolina and Vanderbilt will face off to see who’s worst in the…

SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) — Jon Rahm’s struggles at home continued with a 7-over 78 that matched his second worst round ever and left him 11 shots…

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says the government will help fund 5,000 local facilities to allow more people to practice sports,…

PARIS (AP) — Next year’s Tour de France will see the return of the Paris-Roubaix cobblestones and take the peloton to the summit of the famed…

By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Albanian soccer federation has deplored the violent behavior of fans and blamed Polish…