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By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Taylor Hall scored in the fourth round of the shootout to lift the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the…

TORONTO (AP) — Nick Robertson scored his second goal of the night in his season debut at 3:46 of overtime to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 3-2…

MONTREAL (AP) — Top draft pick Juraj Slafkovsky scored his first NHL goal and the Montreal Canadiens had a three-goal first period in a 6-2 victory…

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Leon Flach scored his first goal of the season in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and the top-seeded Philadelphia Union beat…

By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Ondrej Palat scored twice to help the New Jersey Devils beat the New York Islanders 4-1 on…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nick Blankenburg scored the go-ahead goal with 1:23 left in the game as the Columbus Blue…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Erik Karlsson scored 49 seconds into overtime and the San Jose Sharks beat the New York Rangers…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Tristan Jarry stopped 39 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins drilled the Los Angeles Kings 6-1. Jan…

TORONTO (AP) — Canada has added a exhibition at Bahrain on Nov. 11 as part of its World Cup preparations. The 41st-ranked Canadians will play No.…

By DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin says the project of a Super league of European soccer teams…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former gynecologist at the University of California, Los Angeles was found guilty Thursday of five counts of sexually abusing…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star guard Darius Garland did not suffer any structural damage to his left eye when…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Tony Brown, who officiated more than 1,100 NBA games over almost two decades, has died after a battle with…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — The third in-person meeting of conference commissioners who manage the College Football…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Steven Gerrard had only just finished telling interviewers he would fight on at Aston…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — Gary Woodland and Trey Mullinax share the lead at the CJ Cup with a 65. Rory McIlroy and Tom…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies are tied 1-1 in the National League Championship…

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Harvey Barnes scored his sixth goal in as many games against Leeds to secure a 2-0 win for Leicester in the Premier…

LONDON (AP) — Steven Gerrard is out as manager of Premier League club Aston Villa after less than a year in charge. The Birmingham club says…

By The Associated Press The surprising Atlanta Falcons travel to Cincinnati to face the Bengals, who seem to be steadily recapturing the stride that…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus is leaning on his experience as he tries to get his…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona needed only seven minutes to get back on track in the Spanish league. Barcelona rebounded…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah is determined to get tougher this season. The Utes put extra emphasis on physicality in…

LONDON (AP) — Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard was taunted by Fulham fans after his team’s 3-0 loss in the Premier League. “Sacked in the…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers senior defensive assistant Brian Flores is focusing on his job and not his…

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury could be the first in the U.S. to decide whether the NCAA failed to protect…

By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Olympic slalom champion Petra Vlhová is hoping to put two draining seasons behind her…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady has apologized for making a comparison between football and military deployment while…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers will host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The Seahawks defeated the Arizona Cardinals 19-9 in Week…

By MATTIAS KARÉN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Arsenal has secured a spot in the Europa League knockout round after a 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Mikaela Shiffrin heads into the World Cup season that begins Saturday in Austria with 74 career wins on the…

PALMA, Spain (AP) — Marcus Armitage has shot a course-record 8-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the Mallorca Open. The…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that New…

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Second-seeded Matteo Berrettini has comfortably beaten Roberto Carballes Baena in the Napoli Cup to reach the quarterfinals…

By The Associated Press Jacoby Brissett needs to bounce back before Cleveland’s season completely unravels. He threw an interception on his second…

By The Associated Press With 324 wins, including the playoffs, New England’s Bill Belichick can break a tie with Chicago Bears founder George…

By The Associated Press All the momentum the third-ranked Tennessee Volunteers built by ending a 15-game skid to Alabama would be crushed if they…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Lamont Paris knew he had a willing resource on campus if he needed…

By The Associated Press Defending ACC champion Pittsburgh looks to extend its recent dominance of Louisville when the school meet in ACC play on…

By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers traded away their best offensive player in Christian McCaffrey, leaving a major hole in their backfield…

By The Associated Press Oregon State is one win away from bowl eligibility for the second straight season. The Beavers are coming off a 24-10 victory…

By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked UCLA visits No. 10 Oregon on Saturday in the first game between two teams ranked in the top 10 at Autzen Stadium…

By The Associated Press The surging New York Giants are three-point underdogs on the road at Jacksonville, which has lost three consecutive games.…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Wizards host Chicago on Friday night. It will be Bradley Beal’s first home…

By The Associated Press No. 7 Ole Miss has an unbeaten record, a top-10 ranking and SEC West Division lead to protect when the Rebels visit…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Twin sisters Anysa and Amaya Gray and Lexi Zandonella-Arasa’s battles to overcome adversity throughout their…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has suggested the “heat of the moment” got to him when walking…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — For five weeks, the Indianapolis Colts kept looking for a way to get their stagnant offense…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — With Hollywood producer Jerry Bruckheimer as part of the ownership group, the Seattle Kraken were…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Max Verstappen has already won the Formula 1 season championship. His Red Bull team is…

By The Associated Press West Virginia has finally found some momentum after starting the season 0-2. Texas Tech is coming off a break after playing…

By The Associated Press No. 5 Clemson and No. 14 Syracuse face off in an undefeated showdown for control of the ACC Atlantic Division and a spot in…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State and Texas are trying to stay in the hunt for a spot in the Big 12 title game. TCU and Kansas State are…

By The Associated Press No. 6 Alabama is trying to get back on track after its first loss of the season. The Crimson Tide hosts No. 24 Mississippi…

By The Associated Press Second-ranked Ohio State visits Iowa on Saturday with both teams coming off open weeks. The Buckeyes are heavy favorites and…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — University of Wisconsin police are investigating how private photos and video of members of the school’s national champion…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund says Belgium right back Thomas Meunier will be out for several weeks after surgery on a broken cheekbone…

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The No. 16 Nittany Lions (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) will face Minnesota (4-2, 1-2 Big Ten) at…

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Northern Ireland international Kyle Lafferty has been handed a 10-match ban by Scotland’s soccer federation for using a…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The first World Cup in the Middle East is only one month away. Qatar has been on an often bumpy…

CINCINNATI (AP) — A community is mourning a youth football coach who was killed in a shooting in Cincinnati after practice had finished. Jermaine…

By The Associated Press Minnesota will play at No. 16 Penn State on Saturday looking to get back into the Big Ten West race and avoid its first…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Haas F1 has signed a three-year entitlement deal with MoneyGram that will begin next season. The partnership…

By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The president of Iran’s national Olympic committee has claimed that competitive…

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Coach Eric Musselman has led Arkansas to two straight Elite Eight apperances in the…

By JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Paris organizers have announced their opening ceremony plans for the Paralympics. The event will…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 5 Clemson and No. 14 Syracuse square off for control of the ACC Atlantic this weekend.…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Sonny Dykes and TCU have gotten halfway through their first regular season together…

WONJU, South Korea (AP) — Atthaya Thitikul has shot a 9-under 63 to set a tournament record and lead after the first round of the BMW Ladies…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Faulk scored his second goal of the game at 2:50 of overtime and the St. Louis Blues beat…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 28 points, Damion Lee made a go-ahead baseline jumper with 9.7 seconds left and…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Jerami Grant converted a three-point play with 50.4 seconds to play to give Portland the…

By The Associated Press American forward Ricardo Pepi got his fifth goal in six games for Groningen, scoring in the 90th minute of a 3-0 win at…

TORONTO (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star point guard Darius Garland left Wednesday’s season-opening loss at Toronto in the second quarter after injuring…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When Justin Verlander was laboring and needed 45 pitches to get through two innings, Astros…

By MATTHEW COLES Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nobody is expecting much from the Utah Jazz. That’s just the way they want it. “We all…

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Camerun Peoples rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns, quarterback Chase Brice added two rushing scores and Appalachian State…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Neal Pionk scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Winnipeg Jets regrouped…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rudy Gobert had 23 points and 16 rebounds in his Minnesota debut as the Timberwolves recovered…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Terry Rozier had 24 points and six others scored in double figures as the Charlotte Hornets…