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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Michelle Krause grapples with the challenge of telling people she is a massage…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton returned from the injured list and hit a two-run single to go with a…

MIAMI (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince was arrested at Miami International Airport on Thursday on a fugitive warrant that was…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Automatic runner Cavan Biggio slid under the tag to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — France’s Adrian Mannarino beat fourth-seeded Maxime Cressy of the United States 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Thursday to reach the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Trey Mancini homered for a second straight game, a three-run drive that led the Houston Astros to…

HOUSTON (AP) — Davis Mills threw a touchdown pass to Chris Moore to help the Houston Texans beat the San Francisco 49ers 17-0 on Thursday night in…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Things could not have gone better for USA Basketball on Thursday night. John Jenkins scored…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes gazed over the first-team Kansas City offense Thursday night, lined up…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit his first major league homer to tie the game with Baltimore down to its last…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out nine over six innings of one-run ball, leading the New York Mets to a 3-1…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola struck out 11 and allowed just five hits in his second career nine-inning shutout…

NEW YORK (AP) — The tennis players’ association founded by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil two years ago has appointed former NFL Players Inc.…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Bernarda Pera won her 13th consecutive WTA Tour match, beat former Australian Open champion Sofia…

KETTERING, Ohio (AP) — Tammie Green shot a bogey-free 5-under 68 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open. The…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — One day after Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson’s family announced his death at the…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Paula Reto shot a course-record 9-under 62 on Thursday at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club to take a two-stroke lead in the…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy can each claim a roller coaster day in the Tour…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler has been put on the 15-day injured list with right…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Mitch Haniger hit a three-run home run in the first inning to account for all of Seattle’s offense,…

By DENNIS WASZAK AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frustrated New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims has requested to be traded through a…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams have ended their joint practice session early after a chippy day that ended with Rams…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — John Velazquez, already the leading career rider at Saratoga, had his 1,000th winner Thursday at the historic track.…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Beverley is returning to Los Angeles, this time joining LeBron James and the Lakers. A fan favorite when he…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons are expected to highlight the competitions for the final roster spots in…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets and the New York Giants held a joint preseason practice for the…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions rookie linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez has become a surprising star on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” — and the…

By MAX RALPH Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Little League International says participation in its baseball and softball leagues…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Teven Jenkins has gone from left tackle to right tackle backup to rumors that…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph could face long odds to stay with the team. Rudolph…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen won his third consecutive start, Manuel Margot got four hits and the…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper is set to start for the Philadelphia Phillies on…

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Thriston Lawrence and Alejandro Cañizares shot 8-under rounds of 62 to take the first-round lead at the European…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights have bolstered their forward depth by signing veteran Phil Kessel to a…

HERNING, Denmark (AP) — The United States has routed Japan 10-0 in the opening game of the women’s hockey world championship. Defending champion…

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Baylor and Gonzaga will meet in a men’s basketball game in South Dakota in December and organizers will pay players on…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Vazquez and FC Cincinnati have agreed to a contract extension through the 2025 season. The deal includes an option for…

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard was an overwhelming choice as WNBA rookie of the year. Howard received 53 of 56 votes to become…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — How well do you know the tennis career of Serena Williams? The AP has put together a quiz to…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — All-American forward Ayoka Lee will undergo knee surgery that will force Kansas State’s star to miss the upcoming season.…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — First, Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich couldn’t wait for training camp to…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — When Arsenal broke the bank to buy Nicolas Pépé from Lille it was hoped he would lead the London…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Morningside College quarterback Joe Dolincheck is the centerpiece of the most powerful small-college offense…

LONDON (AP) — Dele Alli is leaving the Premier League in the latest attempt to revive his career. The former England midfielder, who was once one…

By The Associated Press Florida State hosts Duquesne on Saturday, looking open a season with a victory for the first time since 2016. The Seminoles…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jacoby Brissett is finally making his delayed debut for the Browns. The veteran quarterback, who…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh has been placed on the 10-day injured list due to thoracic outlet syndrome…

CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation plans to announce its World Cup roster on Nov. 9. Kay Bradley, the USSF’s director of marketing, says…

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan appeals court has issued a major ruling affecting long-term victims of car crashes. The…

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel has taken the leader’s red jersey on a wet and cold day at the Spanish Vuelta. Jay Wine overcame a flat tire…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson cries before every game…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones says he expects left tackle…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer When Aston Martin called Fernando Alonso to ask if was interested in replacing Sebastian Vettel, the Spaniard…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer After one of the wildest offseasons in NFL history featuring blockbuster trades, rapid free-agency movement,…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams’ first opponent at what she has indicated will be her last U.S. Open is…

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Sweden striker Alexander Isak has arrived at Newcastle and appears close to completing a move from Real Sociedad to the…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich seems to bring the best out of United States defender Joe Scally. Scally made his…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston’s return to practice this week has…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins canceled their joint practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns center JC Tretter announced his retirement after eight seasons in the NFL.…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kurt Busch will miss the start of NASCAR’s playoffs with concussion-like symptoms…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open, as expected, because he is not vaccinated…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma City forward Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, will miss the 2022-23…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian cyclist Herman Vanspringel, who lost the 1968 Tour de France on the final day and became famously known as Monsieur…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Nottingham Forest sure is making its mark after returning to the Premier League following an absence of 23 years.…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — When former Juventus player Paulo Dybala joined Roma last month he knew his return to Turin would…

MADRID (AP) — The jersey Diego Maradona wore in the 1986 World Cup final is back in Argentine hands thanks to German great Lothar Matthäus.…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia will grant visas to those holding tickets to the World Cup in neighboring Qatar. The Saudi Foreign…

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp says he has turned down an offer from Manchester United to stay with the…

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton returned to the mound after an 11-month absence, facing two batters for the Class A…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Andrew Heaney struck out 10 in his first win in four months and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights bolstered their forward depth by signing veteran Phil Kessel to a one-year, $1.5 million deal Wednesday.…

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. homered during a five-run rally in the seventh inning, leading Brady Singer…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — DeWanna Bonner scored 21 points, Alyssa Thomas had 13 points and eight rebounds, and the No. 3 seed Connecticut Sun eased…