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MILAN (AP) — AC Milan has cut its financial losses in half from last year. The club has reported a loss of $111.8 million for the 2020-21 financial…

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — American players Taylor Fritz, Mackenzie McDonald and Tommy Paul all won their first-round matches at the St.…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 1 Georgia and unranked Florida have unsettled quarterbacks situations heading into their…

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Mike Lucci, a Pro Bowl linebacker who played nine seasons with the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 81…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s leading rushing Kobe Pace will miss the game with Florida State this week as he’s in COVID-19 protocol.…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream have announced the hiring of Dan Padover as general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations.…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he considers it a “joke” that his name has been…

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg has appointed former Werder Bremen coach Florian Kohfeldt to take over the team following Mark van Bommel’s…

By JAY COHEN and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writers CHICAGO (AP) — Florida Panthers coach Joel Quenneville says he’ll meet with NHL Commissioner…

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former Major League Baseball manager and player Bobby Valentine is in a competitive race for…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The owners of Kansas City’s professional women’s soccer team plan to build a $70 million stadium for the team.…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The Associated Press preseason women’s All-America team is out and Paige Bueckers of UConn is a unanimous…

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa defender Matty Cash has received Polish citizenship and is available to play for the national team starting…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The German soccer league says more than 90% of players, coaches and staff from the 36 clubs in the…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois quarterback Artur Sitkowski will miss the rest of the season after breaking his left arm against Penn State.…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer A new documentary on the late snowboarding pioneer Jake Burton is more than a glossy retrospective of his life.…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — All Blacks captain Sam Cane isn’t expected to make the starting lineup on New Zealand’s end-of-season rugby tour at least…

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Fast bowler Haris Rauf compiled a career-best 4-22 to help Pakistan rally for a five-wicket victory over…

By The Associated Press The Bermuda Championship has the stage to itself in golf this week. The tournament usually is held opposite the WGC-HSBC…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been back with his Manchester United players leading a practice session, trying to turn around…

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir are investigating students and staff at two medical colleges under a harsh anti-terror…

LONDON (AP) — British heavyweight Dillian Whyte wants his next fight to be against Tyson Fury for the world title instead of rescheduling his bout…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Quinton de Kock has refused to play in a T20 World Cup game against the West Indies…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — South Africa played without opener Quinton de Kock and still beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the T20…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Scottish soccer coaching great Walter Smith has died. He was 73. Smith won 10 league titles with Rangers over two…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As home races go, the U.S. Grand Prix went just like the rest of this season for Haas F1. It…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — No matter how this year’s World Series ends, a Snitker will get a championship ring. This…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Three straight losses overall for the first time in a decade. An 0-3 start at home for the first time…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luke Kennard scored 23 points and tied his career high with six 3-pointers to help Los Angeles…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Brian Johnson kicked a 33-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in his NFL debut, and the New Orleans…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Kevin Love scored 22 points, Jarrett Allen recorded his second straight double-double and the…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored two goals and Ville Husso recorded his second career shutout as the St.…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 27 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 22 points and 23 rebounds, and the New…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and Khris Middleton added…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — T.J. Oshie picked up his fifth career hat trick as the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 7-5 on Monday night.…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls opened a season with four straight wins for the first time since 1996-97, holding…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Frederik Andersen made 24 saves against his former team and the unbeaten Carolina Hurricanes…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 41 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 points including an…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 36 points on 15-for-21 shooting and the Miami Heat pulled away in the fourth…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 32 points and nine assists, John Collins scored 22 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Brooklyn Nets bounced back from a poor finish a day…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gregory Hofmann scored his first NHL goal and added an assist, leading the Columbus Blue…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat the New York Rangers 5-1 for their…

By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla.- (AP) — Frank Vatrano and Joe Thornton each scored their first goals of the season and the Florida…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Fillier scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 3:58 remaining, and Canada beat…

By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Victor Olofsson scored two goals and Craig Anderson made 35 saves for the Buffalo Sabres…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s graduate assistant turned quarterback Zeb Noland will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor freshman guard Langston Love tore his ACL in a preseason scrimmage and will miss the entire season for the No. 8 Bears,…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Though the uniform keeps changing, Charlie Morton is becoming a Fall Classic fixture, starting in…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Retired Gen. Martin Dempsey was reelected chairperson of USA Basketball on Monday. Five-time Olympic gold medalist…

By The Associated Press A capsule look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin offensive lineman Kayden Lyles says he’s transferring. Lyles tweeted Monday that he plans to go elsewhere for his…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — There were a lot of positives for Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell to take out of Sunday’s 28-19…

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Police say four people remain hospitalized, two in critical condition, after a weekend drag racing crash that killed two…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting guard Damien Lewis and pass rusher Darrell Taylor against the New Orleans Saints.…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers won’t pitch in the World Series for the Houston Astros because of his…

By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed more of the unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say Ohio…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is abuzz ahead of a big showdown this weekend in college football. No. 6 Michigan…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carl Madsen, who worked as an NFL on-field umpire and then as a replay official, died Sunday. He was 71. The league…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to dig themselves out after an embarrassing 0-5-1 start for a team…

VIENNA (AP) — Andy Murray earned his first win against a top-10 opponent in 14 months by defeating Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 in the opening…

By SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma says the state can move forward with scheduled lethal…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have activated offensive lineman Kaleb McGary from the COVID-19 reserve list. McGary missed a 30-28…

CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania (AP) — Anastasia Gasanova of Russia saved two match points before outlasting fourth-seeded Jil Teichmann 4-5, 6-0, 7-5 in the…

MADRID (AP) — Santi Mina has scored twice and Iago Aspas once as Celta Vigo defeated last-place Getafe 3-0 to keep its opponent winless in the…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Bryce Young is showing why he arrived at Alabama as the nation’s top dual- threat quarterback. The third-ranked…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Auburn coach Bryan Harsin declined to address his vaccination status days after the university imposed a mandate…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers likely will have to face the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals without 2020 All-Pro receiver Davante Adams…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich soccer star Joshua Kimmich has found himself at the center of a debate in Germany…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The injury-riddled Denver Broncos acquired inside linebacker Kenny Young from the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Purdue coach Jeff Brohm will stick with Aidan O’Connell as his starting quarterback. Indiana coach Tom Allen…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech has fired coach Matt Wells. Monday’s move comes two days after the Red Raiders couldn’t hold a…

LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Novak Djokovic and U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev headline the rosters for the Davis Cup Finals that begin next month.…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Fame point guard Gary Payton is the new men’s basketball coach at Lincoln…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is evaluating all positions including quarterback as the Tigers…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs continue to reshape their front office by hiring Houston Astros executive Ehsan Bokhari as assistant general…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren says starting linebacker Isaiah Moore and starting left guard Chandler Zavala have…

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — American Sebastian Korda has advanced to the second round of the St. Petersburg Open with a 7-6 (2), 7-5 win over…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves are in the World Series in no small part to the trades that general manager…

DERBY, England (AP) — An American businessman is looking to rescue English second-tier club Derby from bankruptcy protection. Chris Kirchner, the…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer Oliver Marmol has been promoted from bench coach to the majors’ youngest manager, taking over the St. Louis…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy says he has tested positive for COVID-19. Nagy, who is vaccinated, announced the result…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. is joining the team’s ownership group. The team…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield remains out with a left shoulder injury that could sideline…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Mark van Bommel became the first Bundesliga coach to lose his job this season when he was fired by…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Drew Timme of Gonzaga is the lone unanimous selection on The Associated Press preseason All-America team. He…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Longtime Milwaukee Brewers coach Ed Sedar has retired after a 30-year career with the organization. The 60-year-old Sedar had…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have hired Bobby Dickerson for a second stint as their infield coach. The 56-year-old Dickerson…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets will try to turn around their season without Zach Wilson for a few…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Kayla Harrison is a two-time Olympic gold medalist and a mixed martial arts champion. She is now a mother of two. And…

SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Offspinner Mujeeb Ur Rahman and legspinner Rashid Khan bowled Scotland for 60 as Afghanistan started the T20…