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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge has ordered a new trial for a former decorated University of Southern…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s best wide receiver the past three seasons now plays in…

By The Associated Press Texas earned national praise for a close loss to Alabama. A solid win would keep momentum going before the Longhorns head…

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Attorneys are asking a judge to approve creation of a settlement fund for sexual-assault victims of a…

By The Associated Press No. 16 North Carolina State hosts Texas Tech on Saturday night in a matchup of 2-0 teams. The Wolfpack will seek the…

By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers have won each of their past six meetings with the Chicago Bears and will try to make it seven straight…

LONDON (AP) — Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has been given a one-game ban by the English Football Association for his behavior during a recent match.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Roger Federer has announced his retirement at age 41 after participating in some of the most memorable matches in…

By The Associated Press The Houston Texans and Denver Broncos are both looking to get on the winning side after disappointing opening weekend…

By The Associated Press The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes look to improve to 3-0 and continue their strong start in the first season under coach Mario…

By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Monday night matchup of two receivers each coming off big games. Wide receiver A.J. Brown caught 10…

By The Associated Press No. 11 Michigan State travels to Seattle on Saturday for a matchup against Washington with both teams seeking validation for…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Better angles. It’s the two words Panthers defensive coordinator Phil Snow has been…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Former Wales rugby captain and TV commentator Eddie Butler has died at the age of 65. Butler’s death was announced by the…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots say quarterback Mac Jones sat out Thursday’s practice with an illness. Jones was a full participant for…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State has climbed to No. 8 in the AP Top 25, and although the Cowboys have had some rough moments, they are winning.…

By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame’s 0-2 start and subsequent fall out of the AP Top 25 has created anger…

By The Associated Press Sixth-ranked Oklahoma is the first opponent Mickey Joseph will face as Nebraska’s interim head coach. The old Big Eight…

By The Associated Press No. 5 Clemson is looking to stay perfect this season and against Louisiana Tech on Saturday night. The Tigers hope to improve…

By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints will try to extend their streak of four straight regular-season victories over Tampa Bay when the…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Ohio State gets one more chance to tune up against a non-conference team before charging into its Big Ten schedule. The…

By The Associated Press Louisville seeks a third consecutive series win against well-rested Florida State on Friday night. The host Cardinals used…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams and the Atlanta Falcons both look to bounce back from season-opening losses when they meet at SoFi…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn announced it has agreed to pay former men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie another…

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with family members of WNBA star…

By The Associated Press Quarterbacks Taulia Tagovailoa and Tanner Mordecai will be on center stage when Maryland hosts SMU on Saturday. Tagovailoa…

By The Associated Press Baltimore is 13-1 in home openers under coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens try to continue that success Sunday when they host…

By The Associated Press Syracuse returns home to face Purdue after its second straight dominating win to open the season. It will be only the second…

LONDON (AP) — Reaction to Roger Federer’s announcement that he will retire from tennis after the Laver Cup in London next…

By The Associated Press The Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans meet for the fifth straight year, and third straight in prime time in an early season…

By The Associated Press The New York Giants will try to open their season with two straight wins for the first time since 2016 when they play host to…

The Browns won their first opener since 2004 last week at Carolina and are now looking to do something even more rare when they host the New York…

By The Associated Press Arizona hosts perennial Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse North Dakota State on Saturday in Tucson. North Dakota…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed star outside linebacker T.J. Watt on injured reserve. The move means Watt will miss a minimum…

By The Associated Press Wisconsin will try to bounce back from its loss to Washington State when New Mexico State visits on Saturday. The Aggies…

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in the Portugal squad for upcoming Nations League matches against the Czech Republic…

By The Associated Press Northwestern is in bounce-back mode with Southern Illinois of the Football Championship Subdivision visiting Ryan Field on…

Virginia Tech will go for its second straight win when Wofford of the Football Championship Subdivision visits Saturday. The Hokies are allowing just…

Ninth-ranked Kentucky hosts Youngstown State of the Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday. The Wildcats have their first top-10 ranking since…

GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Rory McIlroy’s first competitive round on next year’s Ryder Cup course was a success. The four-time major…

The Associated Press Rutgers is looking for a sixth straight win against Temple dating back to 2003. The Scarlet Knights are also going for their…

By The Associated Press Seventh-ranked Southern California is back in the top 10 for the first time since 2017 when it hosts Fresno State on…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Chile presented its appeal challenging Ecuador’s place at the World Cup to FIFA in a case…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Olivier Giroud gets another chance to close in on France’s scoring record after being recalled by…

By The Associated Press Duke is looking for a 3-0 start under new coach Mike Elko as it hosts North Carolina A&T on Saturday. The Blue Devils are…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Roger Federer is retiring from professional tennis at age 41 after a series of knee operations, closing a career…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The World Cup in Qatar takes place from Nov. 20-Dec. 18. It’s one of the most eagerly anticipated World Cups in…

LONDON (AP) — Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been called up by England for the first time and has an unlikely shot at making Gareth Southgate’s…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — The teenage sister of Clemson defensive tackle Bryan Bresee has died of brain cancer. Bresee said Thursday on social that…

LONDON (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep has undergone nose surgery to improve her breathing and will not play again until next…

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portugal team will be wrapped in the national flag by a radical new shirt design for the World…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nike released the United States’ World Cup jerseys Thursday, including a mostly white design for…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer New No. 1 team Georgia opens Southeastern Conference play against South Carolina. Quarterback Stetson Bennett and the…

By The Associated Press Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 12 Brigham Young (2-0) at No. 25…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Late-inning defensive replacement Sergio Alcántara hit a three-run homer in the 10th to lift the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Texas Tech is off to a 2-0 start for new coach Joey McGuire. The Red Raiders go into their final non-conference…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Nick Saban doesn’t have to give his players a history lesson. The Alabama coach need only point to last weekend’s…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer The basketball-crazed state of North Carolina has something other than college hoops to get excited about. It turns…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer There may be no reason to put second-ranked Alabama and No. 17 Baylor on upset alert even though both are playing…

By The Associated Press COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Keegan Rosenberry scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win for the Colorado Rapids over the San Jose…

By The Associated Press VANCOUVER — Thomas Hasal delivered a two-save shutout while Ryan Gauld scored in the Vancouver Whitecaps’ 3-0 victory…

By LARY BUMP Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Stephen Vogt’s routine grounder with two outs in the ninth inning glanced off Texas…

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina made history with the first pitch of the game, then the…

By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonny Gray cruised through seven sharp innings and the Minnesota Twins, despite losing AL batting…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Judge didn’t homer, but Gleyber Torres circled the bases to lead the AL East-leading New York…

MIAMI (AP) — J.T. Realmuto homered twice against his former team, Bryce Harper also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 100th home run at age 23, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NFL is set to make its debut with a streaming service on Thursday night. Amazon Prime Video will show the Los…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Whether carrying the ball or recovering from injury, Cam Akers’ brief NFL career…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll says safety Jamal Adams is still deciding on the best options to repair an injury to his…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas quarterback Derek Carr threw to wide receiver Davante Adams 17 times in the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers find themselves in a frustrating but familiar spot after…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The rapport between Bills quarterback Josh Allen and receiver Stefon Diggs has grown to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cade York has become a cult hero in Cleveland. The Browns rookie kicker has quickly endeared…