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NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA issued $25,000 fines to the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday for violations of the league’s…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time NFL rushing champ Derrick Henry dismissed worries about his feet…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield isn’t sure how things will shake out when Sam Darnold’s 21-day window to…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs expect cornerback Trent McDuffie to return Sunday night against…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Jimmer Fredette has already had quite a basketball life. National college player of…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Harden is expected to miss about a month because of a right foot tendon strain. Harden…

By The Associated Press AC Milan right back Sergiño Dest is the latest injury worry for the United States ahead of the World Cup, and Arsenal…

By The Associated Press The struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Rams meet Sunday in a matchup of the past two Super Bowl champions. Tom…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The NCAA’s name, likeness and image policy has opened the doors for college basketball players to earn…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Ty Gibbs will race for his first NASCAR national championship on Saturday in the Xfinity Series…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The European tour is offering record prize money and minimum pay for its members. The tour announced the schedule for…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals had qualified candidates to become their next manager already…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin Long has become Major League Baseball’s most successful hitting coach. He’s reached…

By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The cheerleading company that makes the sport’s top uniforms,…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Joe Schoen wasn’t very well known in the New York City area when he was hired as…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has announced his retirement at age 35. He’s a…

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to…

The Associated Press Illinois is within reach of its first-ever Big Ten West title after completing its first undefeated October since 2001 and has…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Kieran Tierney blasted home a winner for Arsenal to seal the top spot in its group and advance to the round of 16…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Skip Schumaker thought his meeting with the Miami Marlins might last an hour. Turns out, he’ll be…

By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders are coming off their worst game in years. The Jacksonville Jaguars just went 0-for-October. One of them…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx have signed coach Cheryl Reeve to a multi-year contract extension. They also elevated her front office title…

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Game, set … best in show? The Westminster Kennel Club dog show is moving next year to a…

By The Associated Press The No. 9 Southern California Trojans will try to stay on track towards playing for the Pac-12 title and a possible spot in…

By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is sticking with starting quarterback DJ Uiagalelei. After…

NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Simmons will miss at least the next two games with left knee soreness, extending his absence to at least four in a row in his…

By The Associated Press Arizona (3-5, 1-4 Pac-12) at No. 12 Utah (6-2, 4-1, No. 14 CFP), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Networks) Line: Utah by 17…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — A psychologist who worked for the San Antonio Spurs has sued the team and former player Josh…

By The Associated Press A win will keep No. 19 Tulane in the Top 25, but a loss would likely mean an exit from the poll. A victory keeps the Green…

By The Associated Press Undefeated Michigan will looking for its nine straight win and to keep its hopes alive for its first national title since…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday,…

Qatar has relaxed limits on international visitors arriving during the World Cup. The emirate will now allow entry for fans without tickets from Dec.…

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Ray Guy, the first punter to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died, He was 72. Southern Mississippi, where Guy…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia football has made a transformation over the last seven years. The school…

HUDDERSFIELD, England (AP) — Japan defender Yuta Nakayama will miss the World Cup after being injured in an English Championship game one day after…

By The Associated Press Victor Wembanyama’s French team is on a tear. Metropolitans 92 have won five straight games with the 7-foot-3 NBA draft…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Germany forward Timo Werner will miss the World Cup after tearing an ankle ligament. Werner went off in the first half of…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox say they have hired Kansas City Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol to replace…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An independent panel has placed the Louisville basketball program on two years of…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The No. 2 on Bradley Chubb’s new Miami Dolphins jersey has multiple meanings. Yes,…

By DAVIDDE CORRAN and BOBBY CAINA CALVAN Associated Press The nondescript building in Delaware would probably not garner much attention if it…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA wants to end the slew of mismatched, double-digit wins that marred qualifying for the last…

By DÉBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In the middle of the concrete jungle that is Argentina’s bustling capital, a…

SHIGA, Japan (AP) — Japanese players Ai Suzuki and Momoko Ueda each shot 7-under 65s to sit atop the Toto Japan Classic after the first round. This…

By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some 1.2 million people are expected to pour into Qatar during the upcoming…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-117 for their second straight victory…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Justin Verlander has a very tough act to follow. Not only will he again be seeking his first…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 12 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks matched a franchise…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 29 points in his return after missing five games with an ugly eye injury and…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola had another rough outing in Game 4 and lost for the first time in…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hammered the night before, Cristian Javier and the Houston Astros desperately needed to figure…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Palmeiras has won its 11th Brazilian league title and second in five seasons. The Sao…

DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 33 points, his seventh consecutive game of at least 30 to begin the season, reserve Christian Wood added 17 of his…

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Harold Fannin Jr. had a rushing touchdown, Mason Lawler made two field goals and Bowling Green held off Western Michigan…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Pascal Siakam had 22 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in just 28 minutes, and the Toronto…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — First lady Jill Biden joined the Standup to Cancer tribute in the middle of the fifth inning of Game 4 of the World Series.…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu and Rafael Montero held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through eight innings in Game 4 of the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Paul George scored 28 points, Marcus Morris added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Javonte Green scored 17 points on 7-for-7 shooting, leading a strong performance by Chicago’s…

By The Associated Press The U.S. women’s national team will hold its traditional January training camp in New Zealand and play a pair of exhibition…

TORONTO (AP) — John Tavares had his 11th career hat trick and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a four-game skid with a 5-2…

By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 36 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 23-point…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro’s 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left became the game winner, lifting the Miami Heat…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 30 points and nine rebounds, Bradley Beal added 29 points and the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The wife of Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins has been buying beers for fans…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ons Jabeur has rallied for a three-set victory over Jessica Pegula at the WTA Finals.…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies’ 7-0 win over Houston in Game 3 of the World Series was seen by 11,162,000 viewers on Fox, down…

HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Benfica has recorded its best group-stage campaign in the Champions League by routing Maccabi Haifa 6-1. João Mário’s…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer AC Milan is finally back in the Champions League knockout rounds after a nine-year gap. The seven-time European…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer New York Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner is widely considered through the first eight games the…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White acknowledged his near yearlong recovery…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros are set to play Game 5 of the World Series on…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Julian Alvarez may never replicate Erling Haaland’s sheer goal-scoring power. But the…

LONDON (AP) — Raheem Sterling ended his goal drought that was approaching two months to help Chelsea wrap up its group-stage campaign in the…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Kylian Mbappé’s power and strength were on full display when he shook off a defender tugging desperately on his shirt to…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer USA Curling chair Lynn LaRocca and two other members of the board have resigned, marking the latest fallout from a…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Frank Reich can’t explain it. The Indianapolis Colts are struggling with slow…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Copenhagen held Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 draw and scored a goal to avoid an unwanted record of being only the fourth…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star point guard Darius Garland is back after missing five games with a left eye…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — T.J. Hockenson could hardly hide his smile on his first full day with the Minnesota…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Roquan Smith was upbeat when speaking with Baltimore-area media for the first time since…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid will miss his third game of the season, sitting out the Philadelphia 76ers’ game…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Former Vancouver Whitecaps and Soccer Canada coach Bob Birarda has been sentenced to over a year in jail after…