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CHICAGO (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched two-run ball into the eighth inning, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 for a…

ATLANTA (AP) — Grayson McCall threw two long scoring strikes to freshman Jared Brown and ran for a score — all in the first quarter — and…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ranger Suárez pitched six sparkling innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies continued their…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Shakira Austin scored 19 points, Kahleah Copper added 16 and the United States played…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Hayden Wesneski had an immaculate inning in his second major league start to lead the…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Kolten Wong hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs, helping Brandon Woodruff and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A brief look at the opening session of the Presidents Cup. The Americans have a 4-1 lead. They were led by Patrick Cantlay…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Trey Mancini is playing in Baltimore for the first time since the Orioles sent him to the…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Greg Lee, who helped UCLA to consecutive national basketball championships in 1972 and ’73,…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have scratched Ronald Acuña Jr. because of back tightness. The 24-year-old Acuña had started Atlanta’s…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Young didn’t flinch in his first Presidents Cup. Neither did Max Homa. They are…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have admittedly made plenty of rookie mistakes so far. However…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Garrett Wilson has watched the replays of his two-touchdown breakout performance in the New York Jets’…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brendan Donovan hit a grand slam in the seventh inning to lead Albert Pujols and the St. Louis…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken have started training camp with a group of players who had been on the ice together…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Julio Rodríguez doubled and scored before leaving with lower back tightness, and the Seattle…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Fifteen female soccer players are expected to quit Spain’s national team after their demand for a…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov’s return to his native Russia after the Minnesota Wild were ousted from…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Americans have the stronger team and they looked the part at the Presidents Cup. Xander…

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The homecoming for Buffalo first-round pick Kaiir Elam has the potential to be both…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski homered and John Brebbia pitched an inning in his second start of the series,…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith missed his second consecutive practice because of a hip injury, leaving his…

Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A University of Utah student was arrested and charged with making terrorist threats on Wednesday after…

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story went back on the 10-day injured list 11 days after he left a game against Baltimore…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Utah continued to revamp its roster continued Thursday with the Jazz agreeing to send forward Bojan Bogdanovic…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — College Football Hall of Fame coach Darrell Mudra has died at age 93. The National Football Foundation says Mudra died…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodríguez has left the team’s game at Oakland because of lower back tightness.…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, but the tantalizing matchup of talented young quarterbacks…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Britton will be activated by the New York Yankees, one year and two weeks after the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are back on the ice for training camp with a…

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Rasmus Hojgaard hit a nine under par to equal the course record at the Golf National and claim a two-shot…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks stars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews haven’t started making plans to leave…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer CRANBERRY, Pa. (AP) — After a summer of uncertainty, the Pittsburgh Penguins have returned to work with plenty of…

By The Associated Press Top-ranked Georgia has blown out its first three opponents, and more of the same is expected Saturday when the Bulldogs host…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have brought back former goaltender Pekka Rinne in a new role as a special alumni adviser. General…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have been through exactly one day of practice. Preseason games…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are looking for their first takeaway and first win Sunday against the…

Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Cruzeiro has made it back into the country’s top soccer league less than year after former…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska athletic department has set the stage for a massive renovation of Memorial Stadium…

LONDON (AP) — A former professional tennis player-turned-coach from Chile has received a lifetime ban from the sport for a record-high number of…

By The Associated Press Wyoming (3-1) at No. 19 BYU (2-1), Saturday, 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN2) Line: BYU by 21 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook…

By The Associated Press Gregg Berhalter’s U.S. roster as the World Cup approaches is as notable for its absences as for those set to play in…

By The Associated Press UCF looks to improve to 3-1 when the Knights host Georgia Tech on Saturday. Quarterback John Rhys Plumlee earned American…

By The Associated Press Under new coach Lincoln Riley, No. 7 USC is quickly putting last season behind them with three straight wins. One more and…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The NCAA has placed LSU’s football program on one year of probation after determining that former offensive line coach…

By The Associated Press South Carolina hopes to get itself back on positive footing when it faces Charlotte of Conference USA at home on Saturday…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma coach Brent Venables always has spoken highly of Kansas State — his alma mater where he played linebacker and got…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Ammendola was essentially signed off the street to serve as the Kansas City…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — All the Stanley Cup parties and parades are over for the Colorado Avalanche. Training camp has…

By The Associated Press Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers meet for only the fifth time as starting quarterbacks when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the…

By The Associated Press No. 16 Mississippi’s stingy defense is bracing for Tulsa and the nation’s top passing offense. The Rebels have…

By The Associated Press Two of the best teams in the Pac-12 open the conference season against each other Saturday. No. 15 Oregon, which beat No. 12…

By The Associated Press The Ravens fell apart late in a loss to Miami last week, spoiling another big day by quarterback Lamar Jackson. Baltimore…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amazon Prime Video’s first regular-season game as the exclusive home of “Thursday Night…

By The Associated Press No. 13 Utah (2-1) at Arizona State (1-2), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: Utah by 15 1/2, according to FanDuel…

By The Associated Press Lovie Smith makes another return to Soldier Field, and the Houston Texans try to pick up their first win when they visit the…

By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers know they’ll need to win third downs against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday if they hope to…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Ohio State and Wisconsin kick off the Big Ten schedule on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The Badgers are 2-1 after being…

By The Associated Press The New York Giants will try to open a season with three straight wins for the first time since 2009 when they host the…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer says he was paying attention along with everybody else when Serena Williams played…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The head of McLaren Racing held a town hall at its IndyCar shop to introduce new hire Brian Barnhart and quell…

By The Associated Press No. 2 Alabama and Vanderbilt are set to face off in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. The Crimson Tide have…

By The Associated Press The Seminoles are seeking their first 4-0 start since 2015. Florida State coach Mike Norvell was 0-6 in September in his…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United is set to reduce its activity in the transfer market in upcoming windows following an overhaul of the…

By The Associated Press Penn State opens a two-game homestand against Central Michigan of the Mid-American Conference before hosting Northwestern…

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former director of Mississippi’s welfare agency pleaded guilty Thursday to…

By The Associated Press Auburn is trying to rebound from a blowout loss to Penn State when Missouri visits Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time.…

Mississippi State looks to bounce back from its loss at LSU when Bowling Green visits. Quarterbacks Will Rogers of the Bulldogs and Matt McDonald of…

By JIMMY GOLEN and TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writers BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappe added another fine solo goal to his collection and Olivier Giroud moved closer to…

By The Associated Press Northwestern remains in bounce-back mode with two straight losses heading into the game against Miami (Ohio). The Wildcats…

By The Associated Press Tenth-ranked Arkansas has a chance to start 4-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1988 and 1989. The Razorbacks…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic is still awaiting word on whether he will be allowed to return to the Australian…

LONDON (AP) — Government statistics show the number of field invasions in soccer matches in England and Wales last season soared by 127% compared…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — German soccer club Hoffenheim is skipping this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The club says it…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Ski Jumping’s top circuit is returning to the United States for the first time in nearly two decades. The…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin winger Jean-Paul Boëtius has been diagnosed with a testicular tumor. He is the…

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court has found former Manchester City midfielder David Silva guilty of hurting a woman during a brawl. Court documents…

LONDON (AP) — Mark Noble’s journey with West Ham is far from over. Noble will take up a newly created role as the club’s sporting director from…

FAENZA, Italy (AP) — Formula One team AlphaTauri has given Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda a contract for next year. Tsunoda is in his second year in…

By OMER FAROOQ Associated Press HYDERABAD, India (AP) — Twenty people were injured in a stampede when thousands of people thronged counters selling…

TOKYO (AP) — Defending champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo ahead of her second-round match due to unspecified…