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By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Despite being short-handed, the Arizona Cardinals returned to the top of the AP Pro32 poll…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer New Texas Tech football coach Joey McGuire is already connecting to Texas prep coaches. He says he’s one of…

NEW YORK (AP) — Ant Nelson scored 13 points to lift Manhattan to a 99-42 win over Manhattanville in a season opener. Warren Williams and Nick…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Joe Judge took somewhat of a baseball approach to his bye week practice with the New…

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Tyrell Roberts hit four 3-pointers and scored 16 points, Jefferson Koulibaly added 13 points and Washington State opened the…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed kicker Greg Zuerlein on the COVID-19 reserve list. The move likely means the club will have to…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Gareth Southgate once said he’d love to pick six right backs in his England squads such are the national team’s…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The fallout from the scuffle between reigning MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Markieff…

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Andy Murray has beaten qualifier Viktor Durasovic of Norway 6-1, 7-6 (7) to set up a second-round match with top-seeded Jannik…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASCAR champion Kyle Larson is the first driver to get a good look at the site of the…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have released outside linebacker Jacob Tuioti-Mariner and punter Cam Nizialek. The Falcons also…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets placed safety Marcus Maye and tight end Tyler Kroft on injured reserve and wide receiver Denzel Mims on…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Alex Padilla got his first opportunity to play meaningful snaps for Iowa and did enough…

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell says injured quarterback Grayson McCall could miss the rest of the season for the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer Odell Beckham Jr. wanted freedom and got his wish. A disappointment and distraction before being released by the…

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel’s prime-time lineup tends to make the most noise and attract the most…

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS will make the Americans’ World Cup qualifier at Jamaica on Nov. 16 available only on its Paramount+ subscription streaming…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Shane Beamer doesn’t want his players thinking about reaching a bowl game even…

LINZ, Austria (AP) — Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu has upset U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-7 (0), 7-5 in the second round of the Upper…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he stands behind the comments he made last week about why he…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Ricardo Pepi chose to play for the United States against Mexico and on Friday he’ll get to play soccer for the…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer In a conference known for stodgy offenses and hard-hitting defenses, Big Ten receivers are putting up some gaudy…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America’s commercial casinos are marking the industry’s best quarter ever and…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Lexi Donarski scored 18 points, making six 3-pointers, Ashley Joens added 15 points and No. 12 Iowa State beat Omaha 65-38 in a…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The bizarre nature of the college football season in the Big 12 can be summed up by the…

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy forward Ciro Immobile has become the latest player to withdraw from the Azzurri squad ahead of Friday’s World Cup…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Angel Reese had 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 4 Maryland to a 97-67 victory over…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer NFL players aren’t sure how much difference a 17th game will make in the regular season. The league…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Mets President Sandy Alderson says the biggest impediment in the club’s dragging search…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns didn’t have much time to celebrate their biggest win this season before being hit…

SAO PAULO (AP) — After competing in seven World Cups, 43-year-old midfielder Formiga is set to play her farewell match for Brazil this month.…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich fans have been stepping up their public criticism of the club for its ties to World…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods has some untouchable records on the PGA Tour. One of them that probably will be reached at some point is…

MILAN (AP) — Americans Brandon Nakashima and Sebastian Korda and favorite Carlos Alcaraz of Spain have all won on the opening day of the Next Gen…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have settled a federal lawsuit filed by a former minor league assistant coach and his wife. Jarrod and…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Court of Arbitration of Sport has set a two-day hearing for soccer club Cardiff’s appeal against paying Nantes…

DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) — The United States will host a top-tier cricket nation for the first time in December when Ireland visits for a multi-format…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA’s annual awards to honor the world’s best players and coaches in the 2020-21 season will be held on Jan. 17. A virtual…

LONDON (AP) — Soccer star Marcus Rashford has received an honorary award from Prince William for his successful campaign to provide free meals to…

By The Associated Press The PGA Tour Champions heads to the end of its two-year “super season” with the Charles Schwab Cup Championship in…

MILAN (AP) — Six more stages of next year’s Giro d’Italia have been revealed as race organizers continue their staggered presentation of the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns right guard Wyatt Teller has agreed to a four-year, $56.8 million contract…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Germany defender Niklas Süle has tested positive for the coronavirus and four more players are in…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The European Tour is being rebranded as the DP World Tour starting next year. It marks the end of an era for the…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans has been ruled out of his national team’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches because of…

PARIS (AP) — Paul Pogba will miss France’s World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Finland because of a right thigh injury. Video footage on…

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chicago Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields nearly had his moment in the spotlight on “Monday…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — It has been a tradition at Miami for at least a few years. Every football staff meeting…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling stood together on the…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The most rewarding path to success in pro sports is by earning it. For decades, that road in the NFL for women…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Payne scored a season-high 24 points in 22 minutes off the bench and the…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored an NBA season-high 50 points with nine 3-pointers and added 10 assists…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 25 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists before the NBA MVP was ejected for…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer A global trade union body has joined a long list of human-rights advocates in challenging the propriety of China…

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi was voted Major League Baseball’s Executive of the Year after San…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Boswell’s 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds left lifted the Pittsburgh Steelers past…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 33 points, Brandon Clarke finished with 20 points and nine rebounds, and the…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 25 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jalen Brunson added 17 apiece and the Dallas…

TORONTO (AP) — Jonathan Quick made 33 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto 5-1, snapping the Maple Leafs’ five-game win streak. Phillip…

By JOHN JACKSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points, Zach LaVine added 24 and the Chicago Bulls used a 42-point fourth…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A group of former players for the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team says it welcomes Major League Soccer’s…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Igor Shesterkin made a season-high 42 saves and the New York Rangers held off Florida 4-3, handing…

By IAN QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos got good news on injured rookie cornerback Patrick Surtain II…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Julius Randle scored 31 points and had 12 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to a 103-96…

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is a finalist for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers…

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Speedway Motorsports has reached an agreement to acquire Dover Motorsports. The sale ends the NASCAR track in Delaware’s run…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens were beset by injury problems before the season began, but they have…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid missed the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the New York Knicks after entering the NBA’s health and safety…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer is going to miss the upcoming season because of COVID-19 concerns. The…

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Longtime baseball agent Rick Thurman has sold his shares in the Beverly Hills Sports Council to Danny Horwits. Thurman…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is back in the lineup for their game against Pittsburgh. Montgomery hasn’t played…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have hit the halfway point of the season as a clear Super Bowl contender…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Pulisic was among just 10 of 25 players on hand for the United States’ first day of training ahead of Friday’s…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers right tackle Mike McGlinchey will miss the rest of the season…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is mired in a four-game losing streak with a game coming up against Kansas. Longhorns…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Forward Jack Eichel says he is relieved the trade that sent him from the Buffalo Sabres to the…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Hubert Davis sounds at ease ahead of his debut as North Carolina’s new head men’s basketball coach.…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen fired two close friends in hopes of saving his program — and…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to an $8.5 million, one-year contract with free agent…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland became the first of this year’s major league free agents to reach an agreement, getting a…

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has welcomed the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks to the White House. The…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. is up for grabs. The challenging wide receiver was formally waived by the…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is expected to return to practice this week and…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Three-time Paralympic wheelchair tennis champion medalist Nick Taylor has announced his retirement. Taylor won 11 Grand Slam…

LINZ, Austria (AP) — Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko has won seven straight points to close out a 6-4, 7-6 win over fifth-seeded Ekaterina…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh has suspended junior guard Ithiel Horton indefinitely. The school made the announcement after Horton was arrested over…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders waived 2020 first-round pick Damon Arnette and have now cut ties with both first-round…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson is using a different approach to stay in contention for yet another ACC title. The…