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WASHINGTON (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 21 of her career-high tying 31 points in the first half and Connecticut beat the Washington Mystics 85-75…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Maxime Cressy had heard people chanting his name in college, when he twice clinched big wins…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke and first baseman Taylor Jones on the…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil will be missing nine of its players from the English Premier League for its next…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — USA Gymnastics could be near the final stages of the legal fallout of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. The organization…

By The Associated Press Major League Baseball teams can now expand their rosters, but there’s something different about September call-ups this…

DALLAS (AP) — The staff for new Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd includes WNBA player Kristi Toliver and just-retired NBA player Jared Dudley.…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have obtained minor league outfielder Delino DeShields Jr. from the Boston Red Sox for cash.…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Timbers midfielder Eryk Williamson is out for the season because of a left knee injury that will require surgery.…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has further bolstered its strong squad ahead of its Champions League title defense by signing Spain midfielder Saul Niguez on…

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Hockey is returning to the University of Alaska Anchorage after donors, including the NHL’s newest team, raised over $3…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have placed cornerback Malcolm Butler on the reserve/retired list,…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Penny Hardaway says the new name, image and likeness rules have helped him land another top recruiting class at…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Quarterback Deshaun Watson remained on the active roster as the Houston Texans made cuts to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Georgetown has canceled Saturday’s football season opener against Marist after the school said a coronavirus-related pause…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Fans returning to stadiums for the start of the Pac-12 football season will find a…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brenden Aaronson played soccer last weekend at Hartberg, Austria, drove to Munich, then…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Cam Newton followed Mac Jones along the sideline, holding his right hand up, waiting for the rookie quarterback…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State will be looking to get off to a fast start this season. That’s been a…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have added veteran reliever David Robertson to their taxi squad and are expected to recall him from…

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have cut struggling lefty reliever Brad Hand. Hand was reinstated from the bereavement list and designated for…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox star shortstop Xander Bogaerts has tested positive for COVID-19 and been pulled from a game at Tampa…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Báez sprinted home from first for the game-ending run on Michael Conforto’s single,…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Frank Reich is still pushing for the Indianapolis Colts to get fully vaccinated —…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals-Cincinnati Reds game has been postponed because of heavy rain. The game will be made up Wednesday as part…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Fans who yell “Brooksie!” at Bryson DeChambeau could have their tickets revoked and be removed…

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State is banking on improvement production from the Seminoles after spending the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — MLB clubhouses and dugouts are no longer as crowded during the final weeks of the…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have acquired offensive lineman Ben Bredeson from the Baltimore Ravens for a couple of draft…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin has dismissed freshman running back Loyal Crawford from the team after police said he armed himself with a knife…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State coach Mel Tucker won’t say who is starting at quarterback Friday…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs traded offensive lineman Yasir Durant to the Patriots for a seventh-round pick in the 2022 draft as they trimmed…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah was questioned in court for more than five…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Dylan Morris will begin his second season as Washington’s starter Saturday when the Huskies host FCS…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Art McNally, the man known as “The Father of Modern Officiating” has been picked as a contributor finalist for the Pro…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — German soccer clubs have resisted last-minute splurges on players with Leipzig’s signing of…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Nate Burleson has been doing morning television since 2016, but he is about to become a familiar face to a new…

By DENNIS WASZAK AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets traded tight end Chris Herndon along with a 2022 sixth-round draft pick…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer West Virginia quarterback Jarret Doege knew he had some work to do after a poor finish to the 2020 season. Doege was…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rajon Rondo has re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers to pursue another championship ring. The…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer JT Daniels starred for a powerhouse team in high school. He launched his college career at one of the most storied…

By The Associated Press American Chris Richards has agreed to a new contract with Bayern Munich that runs until 2025, and the 21-year-old defender…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea has named Ken Seals as the Commodores’ starting quarterback for the opener against East…

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Brazilian bull rider has died after a bull stepped on his chest in California. The Professional Bull Riders touring group…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The Big Ten is jumping right in to conference play this football season. Four conference games are on the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Just one game after Skylar Thompson threw for more than 300 yards in leading Kansas State…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As the WNBA enters its final few weeks of the regular season, the race between teams battling…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — There is never a good time to make a coaching change in college football, but the…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic has started his bid to make history at the U.S. Open with a four-set victory…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton says the team is investigating the possibility of remaining in the Dallas area…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Javier Báez bolted home for the winning run in the ninth inning of New York’s 6-5 win over the…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Jimmie Johnson is moving one step closer to adding the Indianapolis 500 to his IndyCar schedule with a…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Overhauls are usually reserved for bad teams that miss the playoffs, not ones that play in consecutive…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The transfer deadline ended with Atlético Madrid getting Antoine Griezmann back and Real Madrid…

SANTA CRUZ DE BEZANA, Spain (AP) — Fabio Jakobsen has celebrated his 25th birthday with his third stage win at this year’s Spanish Vuelta. The…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the details tells The Associated Press the the Buffalo…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has named former grad assistant and North Dakota State passer Zeb Noland as…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Longshot wide receiver Trinity Benson achieved his lifelong goal Tuesday, finally…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba have taken pay cuts at Barcelona to allow the team to register Sergio Aguero to play in the…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The Green Bay Packers won’t have David Bakhtiari for the start of the season. The All-Pro left tackle is…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The Chicago stop of the AVP beach volleyball tour is turning into a farewell for four-time Olympian Jake Gibb. Gibb…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers made the decision this offseason that…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a four-year contract extension with defenseman Connor Murphy. The deal runs through the…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wide receiver A.J. Brown campaigned on social media for the Titans to make Julio…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have released quarterback Cam Newton. That clears the way for…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — American high jumper Sam Grewe has won a gold medal at the Paralympics. His next stop is medical…

COMO, Italy (AP) — Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is training with second-division Italian team Como. Wilshere has been a free agent since…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer USA Basketball will face Puerto Rico, Mexico and Cuba in the first round of qualifying for the 2023 Basketball…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Luge’s governing body has taken upcoming World Cup races away from the U.S. and Canada. The International Luge…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his return to Manchester United after 12 years, saying the club always had “a…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Juventus has announced the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and secured his replacement. The Italian…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — It was either the first or second day of Miami training camp. D’Eriq King was running…

By The Associated Press Mets fans get their say after it was revealed stars Francisco Lindor and Javier Báez were among the New York players making…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Colleges across the country are cautiously optimistic that pregame tailgating atmospheres around campus will…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jake Meyers had the last of three singles as part of Houston’s eighth-inning rally against former…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julio Urías earned his major league-best 15th victory, and the Los Angeles Dodgers slugged four…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paddack gave up one run over 4 2/3 innings in his return from the injured list, Fernando…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his major-league leading 42nd home run, Jack Mayfield connected for his…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Corbin Burnes struck out nine while tossing scoreless ball into the seventh inning and…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Afghan athlete Hossain Rasouli finally got his chance to participate in the Paralympics. Rasouli and…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka has made a dominant return to Grand Slam tennis by grabbing eight of the last nine…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harper homered in the first inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A.J. Alexy won his major league debut pitching one-hit ball through five shutout innings while DJ Peters, Leody Taveras and…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wander Franco extended his on-base streak 30 games with a two-run single, fellow…

By The Associated Press Mets fans get their say after it was revealed stars Francisco Lindor and Javier Báez were among the New York players making…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 37th and 38th home runs, Robbie Ray pitched seven innings and won for…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jon Lester allowed one hit while pitching into the seventh inning, Paul Goldschmidt homered and the St. Louis Cardinals inched…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-hander Johnny Cueto was scratched from his scheduled start for San Francisco…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have acquired cornerback Sidney Jones IV in a trade with the Jacksonville…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani will not take the mound for Tuesday…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Fully vaccinated players will be required to get tested for COVID-19 weekly instead of every 14 days as part of…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Trey Lance will miss one week of practice…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota quarterback Tanner Morgan lost his closest confident and biggest fan earlier this…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs began trimming their roster to the 53-man limit for the regular season, and…

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.…