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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Justin Fields’ moment arrived quickly. The Bears weren’t going to start the rookie…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are coming off a big overtime victory in a place that’s…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have opened training camp with a big void at forward with Evander Kane…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — There hasn’t been a Florida Panthers season with expectations this high in a generation.…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — A couple of weeks ago, Baltimore’s running back group was decimated by injuries, and…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — The Americans are running out of excuses at the Ryder Cup. They bring another loaded team to…

By The Associated Press The NHL regular season is two weeks away. The league is counting on most of its players to get vaccinnated against the…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Lamar Jackson makes dynamic plays with his speedy legs and powerful right arm, lifting the Baltimore…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning will have his No. 10 jersey retired by the New…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Some of the NHL’s stars are not on the ice for the start of training camps.…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Washington Football Team’s game at the Buffalo Bills on Sunday will feature a…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The Grand Prix of Long Beach returns to the IndyCar schedule after a one-year pause during the pandemic. The…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The Chicago White Sox clinched their first AL Central title since 2008 with a 7-2 win over the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — You’d be hard pressed to find anyone a couple of weeks ago that didn’t think…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Adam Wainwright joined Hall of Famer Bob Gibson as the only St. Louis Cardinals’ pitchers with 2,000 strikeouts, fanning…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have opened training camp without stars Sidney Crosby and…

PHOENIX (AP) — With a little over a week left in the season and his team tied for the worst record in the major leagues at 48-104, Arizona manager…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Jalen Hurts helped Nick Sirianni win his NFL coaching debut and watched his new coach show up to practice later…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — In many ways, Jon Rahm’s biggest steps forward in 2021, to say nothing of his setbacks,…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa is adding women’s wrestling. It is the Power Five conference to add the sport.…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — There were times when Tyler Herro felt overwhelmed last season. The Miami Heat guard was seeing…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Justin Herbert has yet to put up a big fantasy outing, but it could be on the way. Herbert has averaged 337 passing yards…

By The Associated Press No. 25 Kansas State and Oklahoma State are hoping to follow up unbeaten non-conference records with a win in their Big 12…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Utes head into their Pac-12 opener against Washington State on Saturday with a ton of…

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Syracuse and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference have agreed to a unique 10-year partnership — on the field of play…

By The Associated Press Stanford returns home for the first time since the season opener last year looking to build on back-to-back wins over…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers will both try to avoid falling into a 1-2 hole…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Five matches. Five wins. Napoli impressed in a 4-0 win at Sampdoria to extend its perfect start to…

By The Associated Press Georgia Tech will leave campus for Saturday night’s game against the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Yellow Jackets are…

By The Associated Press No. 23 Auburn is attempting to rebound from its first loss of the season. The Tigers face Georgia State, a nearly…

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Third-seeded Belinda Bencic has cruised past Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Derek Carr isn’t celebrating the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2-0 start to the season after big wins over…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Tim Tebow is confident Urban Meyer and Trevor Lawrence can turn the Jacksonville Jaguars around despite an 0-2…

By The Associated Press Michigan State aims to maintain momentum against Nebraska at home on Saturday. The Spartans are off to a strong start with…

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — A decidedly unscientific poll of 20 journalists at this week’s Ryder Cup — 10 from each side of the Atlantic Ocean —…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Matt Ryan has watched Joe Montana, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady switch teams, so he knows there’s a…

By The Associated Press Penn State has won seven in a row since last season and will try to avoid joining the list of FBS teams who’ve lost to FCS…

By The Associated Press The Denver Broncos host the New York Jets on Sunday and are big favorites to come away with their first 3-0 start since 2016…

By The Associated Press No. 4 Oklahoma needs a convincing win to silence critics who say the Sooners’ high ranking is unjustified because of their…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada says he needs to do a better job. The…

By JOHN TRANCHINA Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — No. 25 Kansas State travels to Oklahoma State this weekend as both open Big 12 play.…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers say they’ll honor late Hall of Famer Rod Gilbert by wearing a patch featuring his No. 7 on their jerseys…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Staying on the road between East Coast games has been a successful formula for the…

By The Associated Press The future is now for the Bears. Rookie quarterback Justin Fields will make his first NFL start Sunday as Chicago visits the…

By The Associated Press No. 19 Michigan and Rutgers open Big Ten play in a matchup of unbeatens on Saturday at the Big House. The Wolverines have not…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs gambled two years ago when they selected Clyde Edwards-Helaire in…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players’ association sent the Federal Mediation and Conciliation…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr.’s comeback is down to its final days, but the Browns star wide receiver…

By The Associated Press Two teams expected to compete for the AFC West title will be trying to stay out of the cellar when the Chargers and Chiefs…

By The Associated Press No. 17 Coastal Carolina looks to stay perfect in the series and the season when it faces UMass. The Chanticleers survived…

By The Associated Press The Saints will be looking to improve their recent fortunes against the Patriots when the teams meet for the first time since…

By The Associated Press The Cougars have won 12 straight at LaVell Edwards Stadium heading into their game against South Florida. This will be just…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — While Paris Saint-Germain fans eagerly await see superstar Lionel Messi’s first goal for his new…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend at SoFi Stadium in…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers can look to the past to figure out what to do with unhappy guard Ben…

By The Associated Press No. 14 Iowa State plays its Big 12 opener at Baylor. The Cyclones bounced back from a disappointing home loss to Iowa with a…

By The Associated Press Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills host Washington with each team looking to pick up a second victory this season.…

By The Associated Press No. 18 Wisconsin and No. 12 Notre Dame meet at Soldier Field in a matchup of teams with playoff hopes and early-season…

By The Associated Press No. 11 Florida tries to bounce back from a gut-wrenching home loss to top-ranked and defending national champion Alabama and…

By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Clemson visits North Carolina State on Saturday in a key divisional matchup in the Atlantic Coast Conference.…

By The Associated Press Seventh-ranked Texas A&M is going for its 10th win in a row over rival No. 16 Arkansas. The Aggies have won the last nine…

By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders return home to take on the Miami Dolphins in search of their first 3-0 start since 2002. The Raiders…

By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers are dealing with injuries to several high-profile players heading into a visit by Cincinnati.…

By The Associated Press Fifth-ranked Iowa goes for its 10th straight win since last season when Colorado State visits Kinnick Stadium on Saturday.…

By The Associated Press Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys take the NFL’s No. 4 offense into their home opener against Philadelphia and the…

By The Associated Press Oregon is rolling undefeated into the Pac-12 season. The Ducks jumped a spot in this week’s AP Top 25 to No. 3 after…

By The Associated Press This AFC South rivalry has been dominated by Indianapolis from the start. The Titans are the reigning division champs and…

By The Associated Press The second-ranked Georgia Bulldogs head to Nashville looking to continue their undefeated start. The Bulldogs also want to…

By The Associated Press Former college coaches Kliff Kingsbury and Urban Meyer will be on opposing sidelines for the first time Sunday. Kingsbury…

By The Associated Press No. 1 Alabama is seeking its 100th consecutive win over unranked opponents. The Crimson Tide hosts Southern Miss Saturday…

By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers are making their fourth trip to the Bay Area in the past 22 months to face the San Francisco 49ers. The…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LSU has bounced back from an opening-game loss to UCLA by routing McNeese State and Central Michigan by an 83-28…

By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens are favored to beat Detroit by more than a touchdown and it is easy to understand why. Baltimore is…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings are hosting Seattle for the first time at U.S. Bank Stadium. They haven’t beaten the Seahawks in…

By The Associated Press The Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit the Los Angeles Rams for an early-season showdown between a team that won the Super Bowl in…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s anti-monopoly commission has fined 17 soccer teams for conspiring to impose a cap on the salaries of female…

BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Louisville coach Scott Satterfield still has modest steps to achieve as he rebuilds the…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops has an extra reminder for his team this week. The Wildcats…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer No. 17 Coastal Carolina is on a winning run lately, something UMass would sure like to experience. The…

By The Associated Press The Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants are in similar positions heading into the third week of the NFL season. Both are 0-2…

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Organizers say the first Formula One race in Miami will be held on May 8. The Miami race at a new track named the Miami…

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Mainz coach Bo Svensson has put his club back into the spotlight in the…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres have stripped Jack Eichel of his captaincy. It raises further questions…

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — Top-seeded Aslan Karatsev and third-seeded Dusan Lajovic were among three seeded players who lost their opening…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — UEFA has doubled prize money for the Women’s European Championship while maintaining vast…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — It might be the best-kept secret in sports. Each Saturday at the Ryder Cup, captains have to…

By JIM LITKE AP Sports Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — The United States may be the host team for the 43rd Ryder Cup, but the Whistling Straits golf…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Former Southwest Conference rivals Texas A&M and Arkansas highlight play in the Southeastern Conference this…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders are unbeaten after two games, in part because of an improved defense…

By The Associated Press Oakland right-hander Chris Bassitt promised to return to the mound by season’s end following a frightening 100 mph line…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a two-run double in the 12th inning and the Houston Astros, after throwing out…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kris Bryant hit a bases-clearing double, Buster Posey had four hits and scored three times, and…