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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have clinched a postseason berth by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey homered in the first inning and scored the go-ahead run on an error in the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez is having the kind of season the Kansas City Royals won’t soon…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Edmundo Sosa hit the go-ahead single in a three-run 11th inning and the hard-charging St.…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Derek Hill hit a leadoff RBI double in the 11th inning, giving the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 win over the…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Gavin Sheets hit a long three-run homer and had four RBIs in his first three-hit game, and…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clay Helton’s players hate the fact their head coach’s firing was a cause for celebration…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — All-Star slugger Adolis García tied the Rangers’ single-season rookie record…

By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Aaron Judge started a five-homer barrage that backed Gerrit Cole, and the New York Yankees beat…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Patrick Wisdom and Alfonso Rivas hit back-to-back homers for the Chicago Cubs in a 6-3 win over…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Brendan Rodgers hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth inning, Trevor Story went deep in the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman homered, Erick Fedde pitched five solid innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 8-2. One night…

TORONTO (AP) — Christian Makoun scored on a penalty kick in the 95th minute and Inter Miami beat 10-man Toronto FC 1-0 for their first three-game…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Darlington Nagbe and Miguel Berry scored 14 minutes apart late in the second half and the Columbus Crew beat the New York Red…

HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Jáder Obrian scored two goals to help FC Dallas tie New York City FC 3-3. Dallas has only lost one of its last six away…

By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Wade Miley surrendered six runs on 10 hits and the Cincinnati Reds lost for the sixth time in…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Drew Rasmussen combined with four relievers on a three-hitter. Brandon Lowe and Ji-Man Choi homered…

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Tiffany Hayes scored a season-high 31 points, Courtney Williams had 15 points and 11 rebounds and the Atlanta Dream beat…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The daughter of the late UCLA basketball coach John Wooden has died. The university says Nan…

By The Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates players and coaches will wear No. 21 to mark Roberto Clemente Day, celebrated by Major League Baseball on…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The list of Pac-12 teams that remain undefeated has dwindled to a precious three after just two games.…

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) — Olympic gold medalist and defending champion Carissa Moore of Honolulu won her fifth world title and Gabriel Medina of…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NFL’s kickoff weekend ended up having the second-highest TV ratings for Week 1 over the past five seasons. The 16…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The AL West-leading Houston Astros have put starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi on the 10-day injured list with right foot…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have another new kicker, signing Randy Bullock off their practice squad. Safety Amani Hooker has…

By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Gleyber Torres says he is taking the move from shortstop to second base in stride. Yankees…

By The Associated Press Former Boston Bruins center Fred Stanfield, the mild-mannered sidekick to Bobby Orr on the high-scoring teams of the early…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR will open the 2022 season inside Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in one of the…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos were stacked at two positions to begin the season — wide…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer A ho-hum win over an FCS opponent and a crushing loss to rival Iowa have left Iowa State looking for answers…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — This week Maryland plays at Illinois for the first time in program history — which says…

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — NBC owes Tom Brady a thank you note. The ageless Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback led a charge in the…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have joined the Las Vegas Raiders as only the NFL teams to require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for…

By SIMMI BUTTAR AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on top of the first AP Pro32 poll of the season.…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — It has been a tale of three strikers for the start of the Champions League group stage. Cristiano…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Raekwon Davis was placed on injured reserve by the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday with a knee injury. That means the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Triston McKenzie turned in another stellar start for Cleveland. He cruised through six innings…

CHICAGO (AP) — The AL-Central leading Chicago White Sox have reinstated right-hander Lucas Giolito and All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson from the…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets have agreed on a four-year, $92 million contract extension. His…

LILLE, France (AP) — French champion Lille has failed to take advantage of an extra man when it was held to a 0-0 draw by Wolfsburg in their…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer For NBA players, the scenario this season is simple: Get vaccinated or get tested, and often. The league told…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation says it has offered identical contract proposals to the players’…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Romelu Lukaku has scored on his Champions League debut for Chelsea in a 1-0 victory over Zenit…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Benfica was lucky to escape with a point against Dynamo Kyiv in a 0-0 draw in the Champions League. The result dents both…

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Juventus claimed its first win of the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era by beating Malmo 3-0 in the Champions League after a flurry…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Thomas Müller scored a goal and Robert Lewandowski added two more to help Bayern Munich deal Barcelona its first loss of…

VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — Villarreal has been frustrated by Atalanta in its return to the Champions League after a 10-year absence. It was held to a…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s visit to third-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday is a trip down memory lane…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer has his young, first-year program learning how to handle…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer There has already been some quarterback shuffling in the Big 12 after only two games. Skylar Thompson’s…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Defense has led No. 5 Iowa to its highest ranking since 2015. The Hawkeyes need more…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh has a lot on his plate as the coach at Michigan. He still personally handles…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley returned from a major injury to the ACL in less than a year. The New…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are evaluating options for once their lease expires at Kauffman…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Ammendola had an impressive NFL debut for the New York Jets as a punter. The only…

ATLANTA (AP) — Liam McHugh, Keith Jones and Anson Carter are joining Turner Sports’ NHL coverage. McHugh and Jones are coming over from NBC,…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech isn’t revealing its quarterback plan for its game at sixth-ranked Clemson.…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Retired Brazilian soccer star Pelé has been moved out of intensive care at a Sao Paulo…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Neal Brown is making no promises to fans clamoring for more from…

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Syracuse stumbled in a home loss to Rutgers after opening the season with a convincing road win over Ohio of the…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Patrick Cantlay is the model of concentration over every shot. He can be so focused there are times he doesn’t…

HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Former Charlotte Hornets coach and High Point University star Gene Littles has died. Littles was the all-time leading…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s early goal could not save Manchester United from a 2-1 loss…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jameis Winston sees a silver lining in a COVID-19 outbreak that has sidelined six…

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) — Salzburg will rue two missed penalties in its 1-1 draw at 10-man Sevilla to start its Champions League campaign. Salzburg…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Former New York Rangers forward Jim Vesey is among three players the New Jersey Devils have signed to tryout contracts. The…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer In this era of racial reckoning, it’s not only appropriate but significant that the stories of NFL…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer Powerhouse Ohio State will have to find a way to rebound after a stunning loss to two-touchdown underdog Oregon. The…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Greg Seitz has been at Jacksonville State for nearly three decades, through a Division II national championship,…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that the Seattle Mariners will…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ajax must change its popular Bob Marley-themed shirts in Champions League games. UEFA says the three little birds motif…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA enters the final week of the regular season with many playoff positions still to be…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean team Ulsan Horang-i has kept its hopes alive for a second consecutive Asian Champions League title by…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun has announced his retirement. Braun is the Milwaukee Brewers’ home run leader whose production was slowed by injuries…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Pacers point guard Edmond Sumner will be out indefinitely after having surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon.…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are promoting general manager Dayton Moore to club president. The…

By The Associated Press The new PGA Tour season begins just 11 days after the last one ended. Jon Rahm headlines the field in the Fortinet…

MOSCOW (AP) — Two-time Olympic champion in the hammer throw and world record holder Yuriy Sedykh has died. He was 66. The Russian track and field…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has had surgery on his broken left ankle. The 18-year-old Elliott was carried off on…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer There were stages during the offseason when it appeared Bernardo Silva’s four-year spell at Manchester City…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Patrick Cantlay is the players’ choice as PGA Tour player of the year. It’s another big step for the…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer The organizing committee for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has elevated its top marketing officer to CEO as it…

By The Associated Press Houston Astros right-hander Zack Greinke makes his first start Tuesday night since testing positive for COVID-19 last month.…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer A decade ago, Scotty McCreery won “American Idol.” At age 17. So the country music star and huge NFL fan…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Spencer Knight ended last season as Florida’s heir apparent at goaltender. Thing is, it’s just…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carl Nassib’s strip-sack of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson came at a critical time…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw struck out five in his first start since July 3 and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Mitch Haniger made Boston pay for a costly error by first baseman Kyle Schwarber, hitting a three-run…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The surprising San Francisco Giants became the first team to clinch a playoff spot this…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Siri homered twice and added a two-run single in his first big league start,…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Derek Carr threw a 31-yard TD pass to Zay Jones after the Raiders squandered their first…