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By The Associated Press No. 18 Fresno State will be trying to extend its winning streak to four straight games when it faces Hawaii on Saturday…

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Sahith Theegala has the lead in the Sanderson Farms Championship with a 64. Theegala is among promising young Americans and…

By The Associated Press No. 16 Coastal Carolina begins its try at another perfect run through the Sun Belt Conference when it opens league play…

By The Associated Press No. 15 Texas A&M needs to get back on track and get its offense going a week after losing its first game in a 20-10…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears look to pick themselves up when they host the winless Detroit Lions…

By The Associated Press Michigan is seeking to win at Camp Randall Stadium for the first time since a 20-17 triumph in 2001 when the 14th-ranked…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers needed a respite after last season. COVID-19 precautions tested…

By The Associated Press No. 11 Ohio State will look to remain perfect all-time against Rutgers when it visits SHI Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The…

By TERRY TOWERY Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois hosts Charlotte on Saturday, looking for its first win since August. Illinois’…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler says he takes a lot of pride in topping 200 innings on the mound this…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City signed high-scoring captain Johnny Russell to a two-year contract extension Thursday that includes an…

By The Associated Press Unbeaten Kentucky can make a case for SEC East contention when it hosts No. 10 Florida. The Gators seek their second…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State forward Seryee Lewis will miss the upcoming season after surgery last week to repair a torn ACL that he…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kliff Kingsbury knows more than enough about offensive football to appreciate — and to…

By The Associated Press No. 7 Cincinnati visits No. 9 Notre Dame hoping for a victory that could force the College Football Playoff selection…

By The Associated Press Sixth-ranked Oklahoma is headed to Kansas State on Saturday for its first Big 12 road game since announcing plans to bolt for…

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Girls from the Afghanistan national soccer team who were recently granted asylum in Portugal have had a surprise visit from…

By The Associated Press Penn State is rolling and looking for its ninth win in a row. If Penn State needs motivation to play with more of an edge, it…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will be without star running back Christian McCaffrey when…

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Frank Thomas has found his Field of Dreams. The Hall of Famer has headed a venture that bought controlling interest in Go…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The question posed to Robert Saleh was one lots of coaches around the NFL…

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions know a run to their first College Football Playoff…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jacoby Brissett used to play for the New England Patriots, so it seemed logical to…

CHICAGO (AP) — Ons Jabeur put aside an early wakeup call and a slow start to reach the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic quarterfinals by coming back to…

By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens have a chance to tie an NFL record with their 43rd consecutive game of at least 100 yards rushing when…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Oregon heads to Stanford looking for its first 5-0 start since 2013. The Ducks started 8-0 that season before losing on…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks find themselves in an unusual spot early this season after…

By The Associated Press Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski takes the Browns to Minnesota, where he was an assistant for 14 years. He was offensive…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — No. 11 Ohio State has never had much of a problem beating Rutgers on the football field. In…

By The Associated Press No. 8 Arkansas will try to extend its surprising start under second-year coach Sam Pittman when the Razorbacks face No. 2…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has named Adam Wainwright as the starter in the NL…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Belmont is joining the Missouri Valley Conference on July 1 as that league’s 11th member with the Bruins leaving the Ohio…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — After missing the playoffs the past three seasons, the New Jersey Devils are telling their fans…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers went from a trendy pick to win the East Division to having to answer…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — European champion Italy will play Copa America winner Argentina next June. The inter-continental match is part of…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has tested positive for the coronavirus and is isolating for 10 days. The France World Cup winner…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers say it will likely be next year before the official cost of the Games is…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Roger Hunt, a striker in the only England team to win the World Cup and one of Liverpool’s most prolific…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer UEFA has filed a legal motion to remove the judge from a Spanish court case thwarting the attempt to punish…

By The Associated Press Zack Wheeler pitches Tuesday night for Philadelphia in the opener of a pivotal three-game series at Atlanta. Charlie Morton…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Sometimes, the abdicating king, or the deposed one, returns to his kingdom. It happens often enough in the…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Mitch Haniger hit two identical three-run homers and the Seattle Mariners gained precious ground…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Young Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was taking all the blame. He really…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Josiah Gray pitched into the sixth inning to earn his second career win, and the Washington…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for three touchdowns in his first home game since he suffered…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Hometown kid Brandon Nakashima has come back after trailing by a set and then from a break down in the third to edge Fabio Fognini…

By The Associated Press Zack Wheeler pitches Tuesday night for Philadelphia in the opener of a pivotal three-game series at Atlanta. Charlie Morton…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jean-Francois Berube and Jet Greaves combined for 28 saves and the shutout as the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants first baseman and home run leader Brandon Belt has a broken left thumb and his availability for the final week of the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Kevin Lankinen has been removed from the COVID-19 protocol list. The 26-year-old Lankinen is coming…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Alabama and Georgia, the top-ranked teams in the country and the favorites to win their Southeastern Conference…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are familiar with change. They’re undergoing plenty of it…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer The St. Louis Cardinals are proving to be a lot more than their biggest stars. The soaring Cardinals have won 16 in a…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz are hungry to show they can take another step this season and contend for an NBA…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — According to several former players and some of their parents, ex-Florida women’s…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys are missing players because of COVID-19 protocols for the third consecutive game to start the season.…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington State University football coach Nick Rolovich says a Cougars wide…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Trayce Jackson-Davis made up his mind about Mike Woodson after one, 10-minute meeting…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Damian Lillard says he’s got faith the Portland Trail Blazers are headed in the right direction. The…

CHICAGO (AP) — Kim Clijsters lost in her latest return to the WTA Tour, dropping a three-setter against Hsieh Su-wei in the first round of the…

By The Associated Press Kawhi Leonard and Klay Thompson know it will be a while before they can get back onto the court. Zion Williamson wants to do…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Simon Pagenaud is leaving Team Penske and will drive next season for Meyer Shank…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Forward Michael Porter Jr. has agreed to a five-year maximum extension with the Denver Nuggets that…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Lowry posed for pictures. He chatted up some new teammates for the first time. And he…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas district attorney has rejected a felony sexual assault charge filed earlier this year…

By TAMIRA MADSEN Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst says the Badgers’ problems on offense don’t rest solely with…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer CANTON, Mass. (AP) — Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19 this month…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Eloy Jiménez hit a two-run home run, Yasmani Grandal homered to spark a six-run fourth inning and…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs are signing former All-Pro wide receiver Josh Gordon, who was recently…

MADRID (AP) — Denis Suárez has scored four minutes into stoppage time for Celta Vigo to beat Granada 1-0 in the Spanish league. Suárez netted the…

LONDON (AP) — Neil Maupay ran through to lob home a finish in the fifth minute of stoppage time and earn Brighton a 1-1 draw at local rival Crystal…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants leading tackler Blake Martinez is going to miss the rest of the season…