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ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Devin Funchess, hoping to play in the NFL for the first time since 2019, made the most of his opportunities in the Detroit…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU quarterback Myles Brennan has decided to end his college football career after five seasons with the Tigers. The…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward has been activated from physically unable to…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Former first-round pick Danny Shelton began his latest fresh start with the Kansas City…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Liz Cambage announced on social media she is stepping away from the WNBA “for the time being.” It’s…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The reinforcements arrived by the bunches Monday for the Denver Broncos. They…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson defensive end Xavier Thomas will miss up to six weeks with a foot injury suffered at the team’s scrimmage…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward pulled his hamstring and might not be ready…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer With two of the best players in the country leading the way — and a championship game loss as…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Memphis Grizzlies are in line to be part of the NBA’s Christmas showcase for the first time. The…

By The Associated Press Four-time world champion Adrien Broner has withdrawn from his nationally televised fight against Omar Figueroa, citing mental…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick has surged into title contention with a two-race winning streak that has…

ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — FIFA has handed out four-year doping bans to two players who tested positive for banned substances during qualifying for…

CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been described by prosecutors as a “predator” who could not take no for an…

LONDON (AP) — Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte have been charged by the Football Association with improper behavior for their tussle at Stamford…

By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos is set for a long spell out after rupturing his Achilles tendon. The Premier League…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It appears Ralf Rangnick was correct when he made the blunt assessment that Manchester United needed soccer’s…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Drew Rasmussen’s perfect game bid was more than just a sublime individual performance. The right-hander’s…

By The Associated Press Alan Benitez’s game-winning goal led Minnesota United to a 2-1 win over Nashville on Sunday. After the win , United is…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons rookie receiver Drake London will likely be held out of practice this week because of a right knee…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched seven innings in his return from a shoulder injury, and Rafael Devers homered…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 27 points, Teaira McCowan added 24, and playoff-bound Dallas rode a 41-point second quarter to a 116-88…

W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nick Mullens completed 7 of 9 passes for 94 yards and one touchdown, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat…

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) — Saki Baba routed Monet Chun of Canada 11 and 9 on Sunday to become the second Japanese winner in U.S. Women’s…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Harvard forward Matthew Coronato scored twice and the defending champion United States held off Sweden 3-2 on Sunday night…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Will Zalatoris is finally a winner on the PGA Tour. It wasn’t easy at the FedEx St.…

MONTREAL (AP) — Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain won the National Bank Open on Sunday, beating eighth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Rodger Saffold is eager to focus his attention on taking over the Buffalo Bills starting…

PHOENIX (AP) — Azura Stevens scored 17 points and Chicago wrapped up the regular season with an 82-67 victory over Phoenix. Chicago, the defending…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tucker Davidson pitched six innings of four-hit ball for his first Angels victory, Luis…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager doubled twice and scored twice, including the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, as the Texas Rangers beat…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kevin Harvick took the lead from Joey Logano with 66 laps to go and held off Christopher…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chelsea Gray had 33 points, seven rebounds and nine assists and Las Vegas wrapped up the best regular-season record in the WNBA,…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Barrero hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Cincinnati’s three-run fifth inning, and the Reds stopped a five-game slide with…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched seven innings to win his fourth straight start, matching the longest winning…

By CHARLES O’BRIEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt hurled five scoreless innings, Francisco Lindor set the franchise record…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer Miami Dolphins cornerback Trill Williams tore his ACL in the team’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay…

By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — AJ Pollock and Andrew Vaughn homered, Lance Lynn threw six solid innings and the Chicago White Sox…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer Alexis Sanchez made his French league debut for Marseille but the veteran forward was unable to make a decisive…

By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched six dominant innings and the Kansas City Royals ended the Dodgers’…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Cristian Javier threw six shutout innings, Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer and the Houston…

MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Michael Harris II hit a tying homer in the ninth, William Contreras hit a go-ahead single and the Atlanta Braves rallied to…

NEW YORK (AP) — Natasha Howard scored 18 points and hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute as New York defeated Atlanta 87-83, sending the Liberty…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen took a perfect game into the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Falcons rookie receiver Drake London, the eighth overall draft pick, was held out of practice after leaving the…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Substitute David Alaba needed one touch to help Real Madrid rally to victory in its Spanish league…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are getting some good news on their collection of players coming…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Blake Snell struck out 10 in six sharp innings, Juan Soto reached base three times and the San Diego Padres wrapped up a hectic…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen lost his bid for a perfect game against the Baltimore Orioles when Jorge…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas scored 16 points and her key bucket and rebound helped Connecticut hold off Minnesota 90-83 in the final…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants’ leading sacker Azeez Ojulari has passed his physical and…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Lazio goalkeeper Luís Maximiano was sent off less than six minutes into his Serie A debut but the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The realignment in the major conferences could lead to fewer opportunities in the future for Group of Five teams…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Anyone celebrating a birthday around the Tennessee Titans walks carefully around the team’s headquarters to try and avoid…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is out of the starting lineup for their game at Tampa Bay one day…

LONDON (AP) — Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel were both sent off after clashing following the final whistle of a feisty 2-2 draw between Chelsea…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Sadio Mané had two goals ruled out through VAR but Bayern Munich still managed to beat Wolfsburg…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco took on-field batting practice for the first time since being sidelined last…

BALLYMENA, Northern Ireland (AP) — Ewen Ferguson of Scotland captured the second title of his rookie season on the European tour by winning the…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The United States women’s national hockey team took the ice to prepare for the world…

BALLYMENA, Northern Ireland (AP) — Maja Stark of Sweden captured her third title of the year on the Ladies European Tour. This one was the biggest.…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier played down questions of who is the club’s main…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jesús Murillo scored early in the second half and Los Angeles FC did all its damage after intermission to pick up its sixth…

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Samuel Grandsir scored two of Los Angeles’ four first-half goals to spark the Galaxy to a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver…

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Diego Rubio scored on a penalty kick late in the first half to help the Colorado Rapids earn a 1-1 draw with the…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb struck out nine in eight sparkling innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0. Webb…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — San Diego and new slugger Juan Soto repeatedly failed to come through in the clutch against…

HOUSTON (AP) — Lassi Lappalainen scored the only goal of the second half and CF Montreal held off the Houston Dynamo 3-2. Lappalainen found the net…