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PARMA, Italy (AP) — The semifinals of the Parma Ladies Open have been postponed by a day and will be played shortly before Saturday’s final. The…

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The Moroccan government has asked sports apparel company Adidas to pull its new jersey collection for Algeria’s national…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett knows he’s lucky. His life could be very different or even over. Speaking to…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — James Harden is ready for his first full season with the Philadelphia 76ers. He played 21…

By JIM VERTUNO and PAT EATON-ROBB Associated Press The new world of college athletes getting paid for endorsements has created a rapidly expanding…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — France midfielder Boubacar Kamara has been ruled out of the World Cup after sustaining knee ligament damage. Kamara was…

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — English golfer Richard Mansell has stood up to bad weather to shoot a stunning 4-under 68 on the Old Course and open a…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Everton is counting the cost of the jubilant but raucous scenes sparked after it avoided relegation from the English…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — There are potentially good things ahead for women’s basketball in Africa despite the lack…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Russian athletes who do not endorse their country’s war in Ukraine could be accepted back into…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain has not called up any of the female players who renounced playing for their nation…

By James Robson AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed measures are in place to protect…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Sport’s highest court has been asked to judge a case that aims to remove Ecuador from the World Cup by no later than…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Matt Rhule says he’s “very hopeful” that running back Christian…

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Saints backup quarterback Andy Dalton is preparing to square off with Kirk Cousins again in London.…

By HOLLY MEYER Associated Press Dolores Mejia thought the Chicago Bears could use a Hail Mary. In fact, she said the prayer several times as she…

TOKYO (AP) — James Wiseman scored 20 points as the defending champion Golden State Warriors defeated the Washington Wizards 96-87 to open the NBA…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Han Xu scored 19 points and Huang Sijing hit two free throws with 3.4 seconds left to lift…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer While last year’s intense Formula One title battle went to the wire and captivated the world of sport, this…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Hines Ward sees some Pittsburgh in San Antonio. Ward, who played his entire 14-year career with the Steelers and…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 17 points and the United States raced out to an early lead to put away…

By The Associated Press North American players in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League are in a difficult position amid calls from the U.S. and…

By LUKE OLSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Mitch Haniger and Jarred Kelenic both homered twice, J.P. Crawford singled home the winning run in…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Two months into the season, it looked like the New York Mets were headed for an NL East runaway.…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Tua Tagovailoa stumbled to the ground, his legs wobbly and unable to walk to the huddle after banging his head…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Miguel Vargas hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with the bases loaded in the sixth inning and…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani pitched no-hit ball into the eighth inning and extended his…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The first-place New York Mets are calling up top prospect Francisco Álvarez for their…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ford Proctor hit a grand slam for his first career home run, Carlos Rodón struck out 10 in six…

By JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — BYU survived another slow start to avoid a potentially damaging loss to an instate rival. Jaren…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow tossed a late 2-yard touchdown pass to Hayden Hurst to seal a 27-15 win for the…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Avisaíl García came off the injured list and hit a grand slam in the eighth inning in the…

IDYLLWILD, Calif. (AP) — Two rock climbers, including a former NFL player, were found dead near a Southern California peak after rescue crews…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained neck and head injuries after being slammed to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookies Oscar Gonzalez and Steven Kwan drove in runs in the eighth inning as the Cleveland…

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Xiyu Lin made a 10-foot eagle putt late in her round. That gives her the lead in The Ascendant LPGA with a 65. Lin is one…

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Davis Riley has a share of the lead in the Sanderson Farms Championship. Riley grew up in Mississippi about 90 miles away and…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Colton McKivitz is undaunted by the big void he must fill on San Francisco’s offensive line. McKivitz will be…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An already historic season by New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge could well be capped with…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three touchdowns in three games hardly qualifies as getting the job done offensively. Tom Brady…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Ben Skowronek has been given an unlikely role as a fullback in the Los Angeles…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Despite being banged up, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is listed as active for the Thursday night game against the Cincinnati…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s transition to the Carolina Panthers hasn’t been a smooth one. The…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — After struggling initially with tackling, the Chicago Bears’ run defense…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Changes are coming to the New York Jets’ offense. Nothing too drastic or…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Struggling to end an 11-year playoff drought, the slumping Phillies lost their fifth straight game…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer U.S. women’s national soccer team star Alex Morgan won’t be on the roster when the United States plays…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Alex Bowman will miss Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway with a concussion the Hendrick Motorsports…

TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays clinched a postseason berth without taking the field. Toronto was assured of an AL wild card berth when the Boston Red…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Willi Castro and Javy Báez homered to lead Detroit over the Kansas City Royals 10-3 for a three-game…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer to break an eighth-inning tie, Zack Kelly earned his first career…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is struggling without injured star T.J. Watt. The NFL’s…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put nose tackle Michael Pierce on injured reserve. The Ravens announced the move a day after…

TORONTO (AP) — Rasmus Sandin has signed a two-year, $2.8 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old from Sweden was the 29th…

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The Air Force football program received two years of probation from the NCAA and had its squad size reduced by 10…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies’ four-game weekend series at the Washington Nationals has been adjusted because of the forecast…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The UFC is holding its next fight show without fans or media members in attendance, and the mixed martial arts promotion isn’t…

By The Associated Press Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen are both in crisis before their high-stakes game in Munich restarts the Bundesliga after…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Russian players on two NHL teams opening the season in the Czech Republic will be allowed to participate in two…

The Associated Press The banged-up Los Angeles Chargers look to snap a two-game skid when they visit the Houston Texans, one of two winless teams in…

By The Associated Press The New York Giants and Chicago Bears have been two of the biggest surprises early in the 2022 season. Both teams have 2-1…

SALISBURY, England (AP) — The famous royal silks have returned to British horse racing with the first runner under the ownership of King Charles…

By The Associated Press Patriots QB Mac Jones made a surprise return to practice but was ruled out for the game with an ankle injury. Coach Bill…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joel Embiid is an American citizen. Embiid said he was sworn in as a citizen two weeks ago…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Heyward plans to play next season, even if it won’t be with the Chicago Cubs. Heyward…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It’s often easy to forget amid the highlight-reel throws and jaw-dropping statics put up…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The days of postseason bans and crippling scholarship reductions being used to punish schools for breaking…

By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals would love nothing more than to get their running game going with James Conner. The problem has been…

By The Associated Press No. 24 Pittsburgh begins its quest for a second straight ACC title when the Panthers host Georgia Tech in their conference…

By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens host the Buffalo Bills this weekend in what should be a delightful quarterback matchup for neutral fans.…

By The Associated Press No. 17 Texas A&M has two wins since losing to Appalachian State and seeks a 2-0 start to SEC play, when it visits…

By The Associated Press Kentucky and Mississippi are set to meet in a matchup of unbeaten Southeastern Conference teams. The seventh-ranked Wildcats…

By The Associated Press Syracuse goes for a 5-0 start when Wagner of the Football Championship Subdivision visits Saturday. The game is…

By The Associated Press Fourth-ranked Michigan travels to Kinnick Stadium to face Iowa on Saturday in a rematch of the 2021 Big Ten championship…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns All-Pro Myles Garrett returned to the team’s headquarters but didn’t…

By The Associated Press The No. 15 Washington Huskies will head on the road for the first time this season when they play at the UCLA Bruins on…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Formula One driver Alex Albon even surprised himself by recovering from his recent appendicitis and…

By The Associated Press Illinois’ Bret Bielema makes his return to Madison as an opposing coach when the Illini visit Wisconsin on Saturday.…

By The Associated Press Maryland is coming off its first loss of the season, but it was a credible performance in a seven-point defeat at Michigan.…

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — A half-dozen NFL teams are aggressively targeting fans in Britain now that they have new marketing…

By The Associated Press Washington State will try to slow down California running back Jaydn Ott when the teams play Saturday in Pullman. Ott ran for…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Brittney Griner anchored a dominant frontcourt that made the U.S. women’s basketball team the…

ZURICH (AP) — French financial regulators have cleared FIFA to start processing hundreds of millions of dollars from transfer fees owed to smaller…

By The Associated Press LSU rides a three-game winning streak into Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn is coming off an overtime win over…

By The Associated Press No. 23 Florida State hosts No. 22 Wake Forest looking to open the season 5-0. The Seminoles are playing as a ranked team for…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Conor Daly will make his debut in NASCAR’s Cup Series next week at The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway.…

The Associated Press Texas and West Virginia meet Saturday with both teams desperate to avoid an 0-2 start in the Big 12. West Virginia has recovered…

By The Associated Press No. 11 Penn State and Northwestern resume Big Ten play Saturday in State College. The Wildcats won at Beaver Stadium in their…