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By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C, (AP) — Now that the Carolina Panthers have settled on a starting quarterback, the big question…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are facing a crucial season after slowly improving over the previous…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer Bengals safety Jessie Bates said playing under the franchise tag this season will give him a chance to show the…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There is usually a sense of optimism as a team starts a season with a new general…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles hope they have what it takes to compete for a championship a season…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has joined Marseille on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent move.…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay’s Los Angeles Rams believe they have the talent and the tenacity to compete…

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By The Associated Press The San Francisco 49ers are trying to build on last season’s trip to the NFC title game and win the franchise’s…

MONTREAL (AP) — Midfielder Djordje Mihailovic will leave CF Montreal at the end of the Major League Soccer season to join the Dutch club AZ…

By The Associated Press Expectations are low for the Atlanta Falcons, who are taking a huge salary cap hit after dealing longtime quarterback Matt…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams believe they have the talent and the tenacity to compete for a second consecutive Super Bowl title. The…

By The Associated Press New Saints head coach Dennis Allen has a roster that looks stronger and deeper than it was last season. A number of key…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kedon Slovis is the new starting quarterback at Pitt. Head coach Pat Narduzzi says Slovis has won…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Columbus Blue Jackets center Alexandre Texier will not join the team for the upcoming season because of unspecified personal…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Christian Darrisaw’s first NFL season was hampered by injury, first to a core muscle that…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — The NFL has seen a recent increase in the percentage of minorities hired as general…

By The Associated Press Reaction to the death of Hall of Fame quarterback and broadcaster Len Dawson came in from around the NFL and Kansas City,…

By The Associated Press For the third time since 2018, the New York Giants are rebuilding again. Joe Schoen has replaced Dave Gettleman as general…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Every Major League Baseball team will play each other in the same season for the first time next…

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Marc Soler had the finish line in sight when he looked back over his shoulder and realized his challengers wouldn’t catch…

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas judge presiding over the trial of the woman accused of killing pro cyclist Anna…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings are banking on a new coaching staff to guide a talented team back to the playoffs. They missed the cut…

Women’s pro hockey in the United States will continue having a broadcast home on ESPN+ after the Premier Hockey Federation announced a two-year…

NEW YORK (AP) — Coco Gauff’s shoes carried the message “Play for Peace” as she joined Rafael Nadal, Iga Swiatek and other tennis stars in a…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Team Penske has signed Joey Logano to a long-term contract extension to continue…

NEW YORK (AP) — Three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber has withdrawn from the U.S. Open because she is pregnant. Kerber announced the news…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The PGA Tour is making its boldest response yet to the rival Saudi-funded league. PGA Tour…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren will split at the end of the Formula One season after a buyout was negotiated with…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Innovative offensive coach Don Coryell, who helped usher in the modern passing game to the NFL, was picked as a…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Twenty-five years since Hal Mumme unleashed the groundbreaking Air Raid offense on the Southeastern…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Ski jumping governing bodies from the United States and Norway have forged an unprecedented partnership. USA Nordic…

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — A Scottish international cyclist has died. The death of Rab Wardell was confirmed by Scottish Cycling on Tuesday two days…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Whether it was in the huddle during the early days of the AFL or behind the microphone as…

LEICESTER, England (AP) — Leicester defender Wesley Fofana did not turn up for training one day last week and has been working with the club’s…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brian Anderson homered, Pablo López pitched six scoreless innings and the Miami Marlins…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin combined with four pitchers on a four-hitter in his major league-tying 16th…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Oscar Gonzalez and Andrés Giménez homered off former Cleveland pitcher Mike Clevinger…

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners left-hander Robbie Ray has lost his no-hit try on a leadoff home run in the seventh inning by Washington’s…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Candace Parker had 14 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Chicago Sky over the…

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Christian Walker had three hits and his RBI double led to a three-run eighth inning as the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander was pulled after pitching six no-hit innings in his major league-leading 16th…

JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — C.J. Cron hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning, Elias Díaz also had a three-run homer…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. doubled and scored to key an eight-run inning against his former team and the…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Christian Bethancourt had two run-scoring hits in the same inning and later moved from…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a 453-foot drive halfway up the bleachers for his 48th home run and added an RBI…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Carlos Rodón continued his hot streak with seven strong innings as the San Francisco Giants held off…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Maton hit a walkoff single in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez had three extra special guests at Minute Maid on Park on…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Dominic Thiem, playing in his first tournament on American soil since winning the 2020 U.S. Open, defeated top-seeded…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian boxer George Kambosos is heading to the home country of Manny Pacquiao to train ahead of his rematch next…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Sofia Kenin advanced to the quarterfinals of a WTA event for the first time since January,…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers All-Star pitcher Walker Buehler has undergone Tommy John surgery for the second time in…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper hit two home runs in his first game for Philadelphia’s…

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Per an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association, Kansas…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers went through another round of roster cuts with quarterback…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. apologized privately to his San Diego Padres teammates for testing positive…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nolan Arenado and Tyler O’Neill homered in a five-run fourth inning, Corey Dickerson had four…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay ace Tyler Glasnow reached 97 mph while throwing his second live batting practice and hasn’t ruled out…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada boxing regulators have received an investigative report about the death of a University of…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are making sure they keep undrafted rookie kicker Caleb Shudak around a bit longer. The Titans placed…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — New Houston coach Lovie Smith wasn’t upset with Davis Mills when the second-year quarterback…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have waived kicker Lirim Hajrullahu, leaving Brett Maher as the only kicker on the roster going into the…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Dynamo Kyiv’s improbable bid to reach the group stage of the Champions League ended at the final hurdle after the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield and the Browns will have a reunion on Sept. 11. The game is already being hyped,…

TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan has undergone surgery to repair a groin injury and will be sidelined at least a…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson has had ankle surgery. It puts his availability for the first two…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Justin Lower lost his PGA Tour card in brutal fashion when he three-putted from 60 feet on the final…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have put right-hander Michael Kopech on the 15-day injured list with a left knee strain. Chicago recalled…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Nathaniel Hackett’s first training camp in Denver was notable for its paucity of hard…

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington has named Michael Penix Jr. as its starting quarterback for the season opener against Kent State. The transfer from…

LONDON (AP) — Italy defender Emerson Palmieri joined West Ham from Chelsea for a reported fee of 15 million pounds ($17.75 million). The…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have placed rookie quarterback Matt Corral on season-ending injured reserve after he tore ligaments in…

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Emoni Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have a revamped wide receiver group and rebuilt defense but the…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — NCAA tennis champion Ben Shelton is leaving the University of Florida to turn pro. The 19-year-old Shelton announced his…

By RALPH D. RUSSO and ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writers Nepotism is considered one of the most significant factors that has led to Black coaches…