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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Altuve drove in two runs and scored two more for the Houston Astros in a 5-3 win…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield denies that he said anything malicious toward…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have released running back Trey Sermon a year after trading…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are being molded to fit the vision of general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith,…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — First-year Raiders coach Josh McDaniels has his first official roster in place, including…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIPA (AP) — Princess Diana created a frenzy in Philadelphia when she appeared in a Philadelphia Eagles…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved changes to transfer rules and several proposals aimed at enforcement reforms.…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard practiced with the Indianapolis Colts on…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have placed ace left-hander Shane McClanahan on the 15-day injured list because…

By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Keston Hiura and Luis Urías each hit an RBI single during Milwaukee’s four-run seventh…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The expansion Wave are defying expectations as they sit atop the National Women’s Soccer League standings.…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — T.J. Watt isn’t a fan of cut blocks, but the Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker isn’t ready…

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth began life without Scott Parker with a battling point as Wolverhampton’s lengthy Premier League winless…

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Curry knocked down another huge 3. This one was 13 years in the making. The Golden State Warriors point guard was…

By FRANK GRIFFITHS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Arsenal maintained its perfect start to the season and its spot at the top of the Premier League…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is out indefinitely because of an unspecified health issue. The 77-year-old La Russa missed…

The Associated Press World Cup team Morocco has hired Walid Regragui as its new coach ahead of the tournament in Qatar. The former Morocco…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland scored a hat trick for the second straight game as Manchester City thrashed Nottingham Forest xxxx in the…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Wide receiver Jalen Reagor has been acquired by Minnesota in a trade with Philadelphia. The Eagles obtained two draft picks for…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Members of the U.S. women’s hockey team have agreed to extend their existing contract for one month to focus on…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Hoping to find a reliable backup to Austin Ekeler, the Los Angeles Chargers signed running…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have claimed offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood off waivers a day after the 2021 first-round draft pick…

SION, Switzerland (AP) — Former Italy striker Mario Balotelli has signed for Swiss club Sion on Wednesday. It’s his ninth club in five…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — A slimmer, healthy and refreshed DJ Uiagalelei is poised to lead No. 4 Clemson back into…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The last two women’s champions were already out of the U.S. Open and now the 2021 runner-up and…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi’s vision was too much for Toulouse as he set up goals for Neymar and Kylian Mbappé…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Dušan Vlahović continued his impressive start to the season as he set Juventus on its way to a…

BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Marcus Freeman was born and raised a Buckeye. He played at Ohio State, too,…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Missouri mined the transfer portal perhaps better than any other school in an attempt to upgrade the defensive side…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer It’s time for another edition of AP’s dream college football road trip. There are only two rules: You have to…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Longtime official Chris Rastatter has been chosen to take over as the NCAA’s national coordinator of men’s basketball…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The Southeastern Conference has a national championship quarterback, a Heisman Trophy winner and a collection of…

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NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s exhibition season will start Feb. 24 with a pair of games in Arizona. All 30 teams are scheduled to play…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s Braelon Allen already found one indelible way to honor the man he credits for…

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim directly at…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders star tight end Darren Waller has hired new agents as he hopes to get a new contract before the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick McCaw has three NBA championship rings from the start of his career with Golden State…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden says he is “ashamed” about his old offensive emails that cost him his job and hopes to…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams can call it “evolving” or “retiring” or whatever she wants. And she can…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have another new kicker, their sixth in the last five weeks. The Jaguars were awarded Riley…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus has signed Leandro Paredes on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. It will be a fourth stint in Serie A for the midfielder.…

ALMERÍA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel safely kept the overall lead at the Spanish Vuelta on while Kaden Groves prevailed in the final sprint to…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are looking to cut costs in a tough economy and rising inflation. One plan is…

NEW YORK (AP) — The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants will play in the first regular-season Major League Baseball games in Mexico City next…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Gunnar Henderson quickly turned his major league debut into a success. The Baltimore Orioles’ top prospect homered Wednesday…

By The Associated Press With a trip to No. 17 Pittsburgh up next, Tennessee has an opportunity to get coach Josh Heupel’s second season on Rocky…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M’s football team is openly questioning the level of financial and compliance support players are…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a one-year contract with kicker Eddy Pineiro, pending the outcome of his physical exam.…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Aidan O’Connell arrived at Purdue in 2017 as a hopeful, exuberant teenager. He’ll leave after this season…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Texas offensive lineman Christian Jones remembers walking up to Bijan Robinson not long ago and asking for a lift,…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Glance around the parking lot of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center at The Ohio State University this fall and you…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The jury in the trial of Ryan Giggs was discharged after failing to reach a verdict on domestic violence charges against…

LONDON (AP) — Wesley Fofana has become one of the most expensive defenders in soccer history after securing a move to Chelsea from Premier League…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — The New York Yankees have purchased a minority stake in Italian soccer champion AC Milan, which…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA says the European Championship in women’s soccer was watched by a tournament-record total live audience of 365…

By MARK PRATT Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — There is a silver lining to the drought affecting the northeastern U.S. that has frustrated farmers,…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has reiterated that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be leaving the team in the final…

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton has added some much-needed depth and variety to its attack by signing Austria striker Saša Kalajdžić…

SINGAPORE (AP) — Olympic gold medal swimmer Joseph Schooling has apologized for using cannabis in Vietnam while competing there on leave from…

PARIS (AP) — Spain midfielder Fabian Ruiz has joined Paris Saint-Germain on a five-year deal from Napoli. PSG did not reveal the financial terms of…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The NCAA instituted a policy last summer allowing athletes to benefit from their name, image and likeness. The…

By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Blake Snell allowed four hits over six shutout innings and Trent Grisham hit a two-run homer…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen stretched his scoreless streak to 34 1/3 innings with another dominating performance,…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a three-run shot for his 51st homer of the season, and the New York Yankees…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Nick Pratto hit two home runs to highlight a career-high four-hit performance and the…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Oneil Cruz went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and scored the go-ahead run as the Pittsburgh Pirates…

MIAMI (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays All-Star pitcher Shane McClanahan was a late scratch in his scheduled start against the Miami Marlins Tuesday because…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nick Gordon hit his first-ever grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs, Jake Cave and Gary…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Framber Valdez won his sixth straight decision while pitching his 22nd consecutive quality start and Jose Altuve homered,…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — C.J. Cron drove in two runs, José Ureña outpitched Max Fried, and the Colorado Rockies beat the…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Gavin Lux and the Los Angeles Dodgers quieted Timmy Trumpet at least for now, edging the New York…

HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sean Murphy’s fifth-inning grand slam broke open a one-run game and the Oakland Athletics…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — New York Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon got hit in his pitching arm by a line drive Tuesday night and left his start…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas police report compiled a decade after a woman first made a 2009 rape complaint against…

MIAMI (AP) — José Siri homered, doubled and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 after All-Star pitcher Shane…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit a three-run homer, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also went deep and the Toronto Blue…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Cal Raleigh sparked a six-run third with a solo homer and capped it with a sacrifice fly as the…

By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. had to postpone a scheduled shoulder surgery because he has strep throat.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Raducanu’s defense of her surprising 2021 U.S. Open championship has ended with a…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Cal Quantrill combined with three relievers for a one-hitter, rookie center fielder Will Benson…