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By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Newly revealed text messages show how deeply a Mississippi governor was involved in…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tony Stewart will return to the Fox broadcast booth for the elimination rounds Sunday…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are sticking with Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken have promoted Alexandra Mandrycky to assistant general manager after three years as director of hockey strategy…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s difficult to truly gauge the Southeastern Conference’s tight-end talent through two…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — For Rory McIlroy, it’s a flat-out “no.” U.S. Open champion Matt…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer Spain cruised to a 3-0 win over Serbia in the Davis Cup Finals to move to the top of its group despite being with…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Sargent is back on the U.S. roster for the first time in a year, picked at forward along with…

ATLANTA (AP) — A new fan-controlled basketball league is expected to begin play in February. Plans for a venture called Fan Controlled Hoops have…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Alex Palou will remain with Chip Ganassi Racing next season in an agreement that allows the one-time IndyCar…

BARCELONA (AP) — Dejan Bodiroga, a three-time EuroLeague champion during a stellar playing career, was announced Wednesday as the league’s new…

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland’s soccer federation has formally launched a bid to host the women’s European Championship in 2025. Nine…

Arsenal’s postponed Europa League game against PSV Eindhoven has been rescheduled for next month after the Premier League agreed to push back the…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kyle Wright earned his major league-leading 18th victory and the Atlanta Braves beat the…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitched seven dominant innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West for the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Yu Darvish limited Seattle to two hits over eight innings, Wil Myers provided the primary offensive…

By The Associated Press Gonzalo Higuain’s goals lead Inter Miami to a 2-1 victory over the Columbus Crew on Tuesday. Miami improved to 11-13-6…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mark Mathias hit a solo home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth for his second homer, third extra-base hit and…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 56th and 57th home runs, Gleyber Torres had a go-ahead…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Andrew McCutchen homered and drove in three and the Milwaukee Brewers used eight pitchers in an 8-4…

By ANDRES YBARRA Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota rookie Joe Ryan and reliever Jovani Moran combined to pitch no-hit ball until Bobby…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Eloy Jiménez hit a three-run homer and Miguel Cairo directed the Chicago White Sox to another…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Mountcastle hit a tying homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Washington Nationals…

By The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kendall Mcintosh stopped the three shots he faced while Khiry Shelton scored as Sporting Kansas City…

HOUSTON — Fafa Picault scored two goals to help lead the Houston Dynamo to a 3-1 win over the New England Revolution. The Dynamo improved to 9-16-6…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom was outpitched by journeyman Adrian Sampson, and the frustrated New York Mets…

By The Associated Press SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Carlos Vela scored the game-tying goal for Los Angeles FC in a 1-1 draw against Minnesota United on…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Mack is the third Los Angeles Chargers player to record three sacks in an opener,…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins’ bid to pitch a combined no-hitter against the Kansas City Royals ended when Bobby Witt Jr. doubled with…

By The Associated Press MONTREAL — Zachary Brault Guillard scored the deciding goal in a 3-2 win for CF Montreal over the Chicago Fire on Tuesday.…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Rookie Hunter Brown pitched six strong innings in his hometown and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout’s streak of consecutive games hitting a home run ended at seven, one…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Nathaniel Hackett started out his news conference Tuesday admitting his error in…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers opener Matt Bush has exited after recording just one out against St. Louis…

CHICAGO (AP) — Blackhawks defenseman Jake McCabe will miss the start of the season after he had cervical spine surgery. Team physician Michael…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots veteran running back Ty Montgomery will miss at least the next four games after being placed on injured reserve…

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in…

MONTREAL (AP) — Several of Quebec’s major party leaders say new Montreal Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki needs to learn French. The  Canadiens…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars have signed general manager Jim Nill to a one-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season. Nill is…

By MATTIAS KARÉN Associated Press LONDON (AP) — It doesn’t seem to matter which shirt Robert Lewandowski is wearing. Bayern Munich just keeps…

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Struggling Bayer Leverkusen left it late to earn a 2-0 win over Atlético Madrid in their Champions League group-stage…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mohamed Ibrahim tore an Achilles tendon in Minnesota’s opener last year and missed the…

BERLIN (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo got ejected against Germany and Greece’s hopes of bringing home a European championship ended not long…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Careless defending cost Marseille again in the Champions League as it lost 1-0 at home…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans placed defensive back A.J. Moore and defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand on injured reserve Tuesday. The…

MUNICH (AP) — Robert Lewandowski is among several Barcelona players who are ruing missed chances after a 2-0 loss at Bayern Munich in the Champions…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Joel Matip headed in an 89th-minute goal with the aid of goal-line technology to earn Liverpool a 2-1 win over Ajax and…

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — Porto’s Champions League struggles continued with a 4-0 home loss to Club Brugge. Brugge scored once in the first half and…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rodrigo Blankenship’s tenure with the Indianapolis Colts is over. Team officials…

By ETHAN WESTERMAN The Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Two unrelated players who share a last name have powered No. 10 Arkansas this…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs kicks off Amazon Prime Video’s…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs on Prime Video kicks off an 11-year…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Whit Merrifield drove in two runs with a seventh-inning double, George Springer added…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer’s not sure what to expect out of his defense and…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Kevin Newman hit an RBI single in the seventh inning and four pitchers combined on a one-hitter that led the Pittsburgh Pirates…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys aren’t putting quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve after surgery on his right thumb. That…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It’s sometimes hard to believe that Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, for…

PILSEN, Czech Republic (AP) — Edin Džeko scored one goal and set up another to lead Inter Milan to a 2-0 victory over Viktoria Plzeň in the…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Mickey Joseph says he wants to be Nebraska’s next head football coach and not just…

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Sporting scored in the 90th minute and again in stoppage time to beat Tottenham 2-0 and make it two wins from two to open…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coach Andy Reid criticized the field inside State Farm Stadium on Tuesday after two…

By The Associated Press American goalkeeper Zack Steffen missed his fourth straight game for Middlesbrough, raising doubt whether he will be…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer Lamar Jackson is banking on his talent to ultimately land the deal he seeks from the Baltimore Ravens. He’s also…

By DAVE SKRETTA What were supposed to be the Big 12 also-rans took some of the spotlight from favorites such as Oklahoma and Oklahoma State over the…

CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty on a charge of rape of a 19-year-old woman. The verdict was…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Abdul Hodge is a former three-time all-Big Ten linebacker who played the position in the NFL and spent three years…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has suspended Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury owner Robert Sarver for one year, plus…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The St. Louis Blues have taken another step in keeping their top young players in the fold long term. The team on…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt will miss at least one game with a pec…

LONDON (AP) — Graham Potter’s first game as Chelsea coach will also be his first time at a Champions League game. Chelsea hosts Salzburg on…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch will move to Richard Childress Racing next season, ending a 15-year career…

By The Associated Press After two weeks of an offseason, the PGA Tour is ready for a new season. It starts with the Fortinet Championship in Napa,…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It was a quick turnaround for tennis’ new No. 1. Carlos Alcaraz arrived back home to try to help…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Less could be more for Antoine Griezmann going into the World Cup. The France forward has been…

MONZA, Italy (AP) — Silvio Berlusconi’s Monza has fired coach Giovanni Stroppa and replaced him with Raffaele Palladino. The 54-year-old Stroppa…