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By The Associated Press The NBA has released its schedule for the upcoming season. Most teams will open the season on Oct. 19. There are four that…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer By mid-January, LeBron James could be the NBA’s scoring king. The NBA schedule is out and 1,230 games are set…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Brent Venables has shown steady, early confidence as Oklahoma’s new head football coach.…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran defensive tackle Malcom Brown, a move that…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Team Penske signed Ryan Blaney to a multiyear contract extension ahead of his final…

By ROB MAADDI and TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writers Two people familiar with the negotiations tell the AP that talks between the NFL and NFL Players…

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones, starting wide receiver Mecole Hardman and backup running back Jerick McKinnon left…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams will be back in the U.S. Open this year after being given a wild card into what…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jon Daniels is out as president of baseball operations for the Texas Rangers after 17…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have released veteran shortstop Elvis Andrus. Andrus, who turns 34 next week, hit .237 with eight…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has received a police caution after footage was posted online of the Manchester United forward…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 4 Clemson’s run of six straight Atlantic Coast Conference titles and College…

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi has joined Marquee Sports Network as an game analyst for the Chicago Cubs, one of…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Derwin James signed a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension with the Los Angeles…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to a one-year contract with Jack Johnson after the veteran defenseman helped Colorado win the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte FC says it will house the club’s permanent training facility and business operations headquarters in Charlotte,…

AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time Tour de France runner-up Nairo Quintana has been disqualified from the 2022 edition for misuse of an opioid…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carl Nassib couldn’t be happier playing with Shaq Barrett again even if their…

LONDON (AP) — Two African players with Danish soccer club Viborg have been unable to enter Britain to face English team West Ham in a Europa…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The chief executive of Dubai International Airport says the hub saw a surge in…

NEW DELHI (AP) — A court in India has appointed a committee to take over the running of the national Olympic committee and hold fresh elections…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are looking to build some momentum and find a new manager heading…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandon Crawford hit a game-ending two-run homer off Ian Kennedy moments after Thairo…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adam Frazier broke up José Suárez’s bid for a perfect game in the sixth and added a…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have signed rookie outfielder Michael Harris II to a $72 million, eight-year contract to remain with his hometown…

By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Ian Foster will remain as All Blacks head coach until his contract expires after…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Yoán Moncada came through with the go-ahead single in the eighth inning for the second straight…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Elvis Andrus homered against his former team, Shea Langeliers doubled on the first pitch…

By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Rhys Hoskins homered twice and drove in five runs as the Philadelphia Phillies posted the…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt and Tommy Edman homered, and St. Louis scored the winning run when Tyler…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrick Wisdom drove in the go-ahead run in the 11th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 7-5. Wisdom led…

By TYLER MASON Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sonny Gray matched his season high with 10 strikeouts and Gio Urshela had four hits as the…

MIAMI (AP) — Nick Fortes hit two solo homers and scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, leading the Miami Marlins to a 4-3 win over San…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Cedric Mullins and Adley Rutschman hit back-to-back home runs, Ramón Urías drove in the…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer off Nestor Cortes in the first inning and the Tampa Bay…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Charlie Morton was dominant on the mound, Matt Olson and Robbie Grossman went deep, and the…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A monitor in Arizona’s dugout at Oracle Park showed a live television feed during the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Houston Astros left fielder Aledmys Díaz has exited the game against the Chicago White Sox because of discomfort in his left groin.…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Pivetta pitched one-hit ball for seven innings for his first win since June 24, and the…

By FRANK JORDANS Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has expressed no regret for the deadly attack by Palestinian…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The U.S. women’s basketball team will have a lot of new faces when the Americans play in the FIBA World Cup…

ATLANTA (AP) — For the second night in a row, the starting pitcher for the New York Mets has left a game at Atlanta after working just two innings.…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford showed no throwing limitations while fully participating in a…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — First-year Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels has been searching this preseason for a…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks seem likely to be relying on a pair of rookie tackles on their offensive…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox manager Tony La Russa got a kick out of the idea that a screaming spectator convinced…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Lewis Cine has packed more life experiences into 22 years than the typical NFL rookie.…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Both defenses were feeling good about themselves after the first of two days of joint…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kiké Hernández has returned to the Boston Red Sox after a more than a two-month absence. The…

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — A 12-year-old Little League World Series player from Utah was in critical condition Tuesday with what his family said was…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have replaced a planned Fernando Tatis Jr. bobblehead night with a Juan Soto T-shirt giveaway after the…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mekhi Becton’s third season with the New York Jets is officially over…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Two weeks into training camp, the New York Giants are still waiting for receiver Kenny…

BURNABY, British Columbia (AP) — Simon Fraser will move four of its home football games across the border to Blaine, Washington for the upcoming…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco is expected to miss up to a month after straining his left…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri could be on the cusp of returning to the upper echelon of the SEC. Coach Eli…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson and the New York Jets received some good news after a few days of…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro has been suspended for one game by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for having a…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots and Panthers opened two days of joint practices Tuesday both hoping to see…

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — No. 19 Arkansas is no longer the doormat of the SEC. It’s fresh off its best…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics released veteran outfielder Stephen Piscotty on Tuesday and…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting center Nick Harris will miss the season after being placed on injured…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The NFL essentially is back to normal entering its third season amid COVID-19.…