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By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Skiing greats Lindsey Vonn and Aksel Lund Svindal spoke it fluently during their…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A 90th-minute goal from far outside the area by Granada substitute Ángel Montoro has…

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Qualifier Jenson Brooksby has locked up a berth in the Next Gen Finals for the top 21-and-under players on the ATP Tour by…

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal delivered its best performance of the season to beat Aston Villa 3-1 in the Premier League on Friday. Arsenal was completely…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are eager to embrace a repeat of the storyline from last year’s NL…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The expansion Seattle Kraken play their first home game against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday…

ROME (AP) — Torino held off a late comeback from Genoa in a 3-2 victory in Serie A for its first win in more than a month. Antonio Sanabria and…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears placed veteran tight end Jimmy Graham on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday. The five-time Pro Bowl…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — While the New York Giants will again be without star running back Saquon Barkley and…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson remembers what happened last time he faced the New England…

MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Mainz has scored three goals in the opening half-hour to beat Augsburg 4-1 and end a four-game winless run in the Bundesliga.…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan will not play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday as he recovers from a concussion.…

By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — The International Ski Federation is turning to Bernie Ecclestone for advice. FIS hopes…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons defensive end Dante Fowler has been placed on injured reserve and will miss at least three games. Fowler…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer The FBI says it has identified “quite a few” victims of a former girl’s basketball coach who helped run a…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sixth-ranked Louisville and women’s basketball coach Jeff Walz have agreed to a contract extension through 2028. Financial…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The first practice sessions at the Formula One U.S. Grand Prix sparked new tension between…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The University of Alabama has contracted with an online app in response to complaints over long concession lines at home…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Linebacker Chandler Jones was back at the Arizona’s practice facility on Friday. Head coach…

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins star center Sidney Crosby still isn’t sure when he’ll return from left wrist…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami coach Brian Flores says Tua Tagovailoa is “our quarterback,” reiterating…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy has agreed to a new contract that will keep him on a perpetual five-year deal at his…

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Interim Newcastle manager Graeme Jones says he will be in charge for the next two Premier League games while the club’s…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA’s plans for overhauling the Champions League could still be reviewed, according to the group…

By The Associated Press Three-time Pro Bowl safety Malcolm Jenkins spent his bye week building his portfolio. Jenkins, a two-time Super Bowl champion…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Now that Coach O is out at LSU, or at least he will be at the end of the season, how does the school go…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Europe’s top soccer leagues have cautioned that FIFA’s biennial World Cup plan is still on the…

KITAKYUSHU, Japan (AP) — Zhang Boheng of China has edged Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto to win the gold medal in the men’s all-around at the…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Dan Hurley needed three seasons as UConn’s coach to get the Huskies back into the NCAA…

By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Alpine skiing heads into its Olympic season this weekend with the first World Cup races…

MOSCOW (AP) — Aryna Sabalenka’s first tournament since testing positive for the coronavirus ended after only two matches. The second-ranked…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova coach Jay Wright has yet another team good enough to win a national championship.…

LONDON (AP) — The decisive match of the test series between England and India has been rearranged for next July after the original date was called…

ROME (AP) — Defending Alpine skiing downhill gold medalist Sofia Goggia has been named as Italy’s flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund coach Marco Rose says striker Erling Haaland will be out for “a couple of weeks” with a hip muscle…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prosecutors in the United Arab Emirates say they have imprisoned a television journalist over apparently leaked…

VERSAILLES, France (AP) — A French court trying an alleged blackmail case involving Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema and four other defendants…

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Prosecutors say the Manchester City supporter who was attacked on his way home from the team’s Champions League match…

BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Hee Jeong Lim shot a 6-under 66 and first-round leader Na Rin An a 69 to leave the South Korean players tied for the lead…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Longtime U.S. rowing coach Mike Teti, who has been criticized by some of his former…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nick Nash scored the winning touchdown on a 15-yard quarterback draw as San Jose State turned a blocked field goal into the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The last three weeks have featured a team ranked in the top three of the AP college football poll losing…

CHIBA, Japan (AP) — Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama overcame cold temperatures and often steady rain showers to shoot a 2-under 68 and take a…

By The Associated Press Astros rookie Luis García will start against the Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 56.8 seconds remaining to follow up a 30-footer…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Connor McDavid scored twice to eclipse 200 career goals and had an assist, Zach Hyman had…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor hit three homers and drove in six runs to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta…

BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital Beijing has begun offering booster shots against COVID-19, four months before the city and surrounding regions…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Fried had every ingredient in front of him for the biggest day of his baseball life at…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Nearly everyone expected a tight race for the AFC North title, which also could carry a playoff bye with it.…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Dickinson, Tanner Pearson and Brock Boeser scored their first goals of the season as the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Case Keenum stepped in for Baker Mayfield and made the most of his first start in two years,…

JONESBORO, ARK. (AP) — Freshman Montrell Johnson took a handoff 99 yards for a school and Sun Belt Conference record-long touchdown, Chris Smith…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist with regular linemates Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele in COVID-19 protocol…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Tanner Mordecai threw three touchdown passes to push his nation-leading total to 29 while running…

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alexis Lafrenière scored with 9:07 remaining in the third period to lift the New York…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — N’Kosi Perry set up three touchdowns on as many drives in a breakaway third quarter and Florida Atlantic held Charlotte…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points in 24 minutes off the bench, Jimmy Butler added 21 and the Miami…

By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett scored the go-ahead goal and Sergei Bobrovsky earned his 300th NHL win as the…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Logan Couture and Kevin Labanc scored in the second period and James Reimer made 30 saves in the San Jose Sharks’ 2-1…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. women’s national team had its 22-match winning streak on home soil snapped in a scoreless draw against a…

By STEVE KORNACKI Associated Press DETROIT, Mich. (AP) — Jacob Markstrom stopped all 33 shots Detroit took Thursday night in the Calgary…

MONTREAL (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored his first goal for Carolina in his return to Montreal, helping the Hurricanes beat the winless Canadiens…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Patrik Laine scored at 1:49 of overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the New York…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Broncos star linebacker Von Miller left Thursday night’s game against the Browns late in the…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Cam Reddish scored 20 points, Trae Young added 19 and the Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Daniel Sprong set up the first goal and scored on a second-period breakaway to lead the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with Baker Mayfield’s health said the Browns quarterback also is dealing…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade aggressively jumped into the college basketball transfer market to…

By The Associated Press Astros rookie Luis García will start against the Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Brandon Knight says he’s taking a break from football to address his mental health.…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Despite all the headaches coach Urban Meyer has caused the Jacksonville Jaguars in…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer For the NBA’s 75th anniversary team, 75 players weren’t enough. The league needed 76 instead. The top 75…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have been a major disappointment heading into Monday night’s matchup against…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Saturday’s football game between Drake and Stetson in Des Moines has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns among…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will both play…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Cincinnati Bengals have a chance to move into a tie for first atop the AFC North if they can win at…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer A Congressional committee is seeking documents and information from the NFL regarding the investigation into the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL season has had 22 games with a winning score in either the final minute of…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The family of Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger says he died of an accidental drug overdose. Jake Ehlinger is the younger brother…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Every week for the past two seasons, NFL players take the field wearing social justice messages on their…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni is very fond of Raiders running back Kenyan Drake. Drake…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Atlanta Braves welcomed back outfielder Jorge Soler for Game 5 of the NL Championship Series after he was sidelined…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rookie quarterbacks Mac Jones and Zach Wilson have quickly learned just how difficult…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Winnipeg center Mark Scheifele was placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol Thursday and sat out the Jets’ home opener…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton brushed off suggestions that the U.S. Grand Prix is a must-win…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers opener Joe Kelly gave up a two-run homer to Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman in the first inning and soon exited with…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Marcus Maye knew where to go once the news of his DUI arrest from February…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Justin Herbert is having a sophomore surge instead of a slump. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback continues to add to…

By MATT DERRICK Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coaches and athletic trainers occasionally force Travis Kelce to take a limited…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t trust the numbers when it comes to the struggling Chicago…