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By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran closer Craig Kimbrel has been left off the Los Angeles Dodgers’ roster for their…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas will likely be without star quarterback Jalon Daniels, who hurt his right shoulder in…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer A 5-1 start has netted No. 24 Illinois three Big Ten midseason awards from The Associated Press. Bret…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Seattle’s Luis Castillo will oppose Houston’s Framber Valdez in Game 2 of the AL Division…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — An MRI shows point guard LaMelo Ball has only a sprained left ankle and no significant…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz transformed from contender to underdog when the front office hit the reset button…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — From the outside looking in, it’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel for a Houston…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An uptick in national prominence for programs at historically Black colleges and…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Merritt Paulson has removed himself as chief operating officer of the Portland Timbers…

By The Associated Press Golf goes overseas this week except for two main tours. The PGA Tour returns to Japan for the Zozo Championship. LIV Golf…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Astros reliever Phil Maton says he broke his right pinkie when he punched a locker in frustration…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Sevilla, Villarreal and Valencia are demanding an apology from the president of the Spanish soccer…

By The Associated Press Hockey Canada has ousted CEO Scott Smith. Its board of directors has also resigned over a series of scandals that have rocked…

By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson will miss the NL Division Series after injuring his right…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former batting champion DJ LeMahieu was left off the New York Yankees’ American League Division…

AUXERRE, France (AP) — Auxerre coach Jean-Marc Furlan says he has been fired by the French league club after he gave opposing fans the middle…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Soccer clubs around the world have been invited by FIFA to apply for money from a fund of $209…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL did not give officials a directive to emphasize roughing-the-passer penalties following Dolphins…

PARIS (AP) — The 2023 Rugby World Cup chief executive has been fired following an investigation by French labor inspectors into his workplace…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) — Former Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama says players who left to compete in the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders were oh-so-close to finally getting the best of the Kansas City…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs headed off to the locker room facing a big hole against the Las…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones believes the NFL should allow video review of…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have hired Houston assistant general manager Pete Putila as their new GM. President of Baseball…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball sprained his left ankle in the third quarter of a preseason loss to the…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball sprained his left ankle in the third…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Intae Hwang wanted to play basketball. His parents wouldn’t allow it. He reached the NBA anyway. Hwang took…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When Justin Verlander takes the mound for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the AL Division Series…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer The Seattle Mariners turned to George Kirby to close out the team’s wild-card sweep against Toronto. Logan Gilbert…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins are heading into the season thinking it could be the last for captain Patrice…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The fallout is continuing after the release of a report into misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer…

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — J.J. Wolf of the United States rallied to beat local wild card Francesco Maestrelli 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of the…

MADRID (AP) — Elche has conceded a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 home draw against Mallorca to remain the only winless team in the Spanish league…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England is prepared to face FIFA punishment by wearing the “OneLove”…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of five high school and college basketball players who have signed…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Billy Beane still firmly believes the Athletics will secure a new ballpark in Oakland,…

DENVER (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have claimed defenseman Jarred Tinordi off waivers from the New York Rangers. The 30-year-old Tinordi scored a…

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest has climbed off the bottom of the English Premier League after drawing at home with Aston Villa 1-1. A…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee starting safety and captain Jaylen McCollough has been arrested for aggravated felony assault. That puts his…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have the least productive rushing offense in the NFL. No quarterback in…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Caleb Porter has been fired as coach of the Columbus Crew. The team made the move one day after it failed to make the Major…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer It could well be among the marquee quarterback matchups of the season: Alabama’s Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Paulo Dybala’s joy of scoring a penalty quickly turned into the anguish of potentially…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Dustin Johnson already is assured of a $30 million year with Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Johnson finished out of the top…

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart has fired American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo with the club in next-to-last place in the Bundesliga. The team…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has suffered a fresh setback in his fight to shake off his latest hamstring injury. The France…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer says he is encouraged by how the team…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler forward-center Jalen Thomas will be out indefinitely because of a pulmonary embolism. Team officials say the fourth-year…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins defense has failed to force the pressure and resulting takeaways…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield has…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without running back Rashaad Penny for the rest of the season after he suffered a broken fibula…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — After guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to their first playoff series victory since 2010, manager…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren says quarterback Devin Leary avoided a serious shoulder injury in Saturday’s win…

By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is set to receive the Billie Jean King Leadership Award at the…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — USA Gymnastics is expanding its mental health coverage for athletes and coaches. The organization will provide financial…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Colorado Avalanche are following a pattern of previous Stanley Cup champions. They are making some changes to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson has returned to the Cleveland Browns’ training facility. It’s the…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi will miss at least one game after injuring his right…

ZURICH (AP) — Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and Dubai Harbour in the United Arab Emirates are among six locations worldwide revealed by FIFA…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper said he ran out of patience with Matt Rhule’s…

PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League match against Benfica on Tuesday because of a minor leg injury. Messi…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians reliever Nick Sandlin will miss the rest of the postseason with a shoulder strain suffered in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves made another investment in their future by signing rookie right-hander Spencer…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A third cruise ship has been hired by World Cup organizers in Qatar to operate as a soccer fan…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s Oliver Kahn was known for his fits of rage when things weren’t going well for…

LONDON (AP) — British sprinter Chijindu Ujah has been banned for 22 months after testing positive for two prohibited substances during the Tokyo…