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CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Giants President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi was voted Major League Baseball’s Executive of the Year after San…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Boswell’s 40-yard field goal with 26 seconds left lifted the Pittsburgh Steelers past…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant scored 33 points, Brandon Clarke finished with 20 points and nine rebounds, and the…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 25 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jalen Brunson added 17 apiece and the Dallas…

TORONTO (AP) — Jonathan Quick made 33 saves and the Los Angeles Kings beat Toronto 5-1, snapping the Maple Leafs’ five-game win streak. Phillip…

By JOHN JACKSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points, Zach LaVine added 24 and the Chicago Bulls used a 42-point fourth…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — A group of former players for the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team says it welcomes Major League Soccer’s…

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Igor Shesterkin made a season-high 42 saves and the New York Rangers held off Florida 4-3, handing…

By IAN QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos got good news on injured rookie cornerback Patrick Surtain II…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Julius Randle scored 31 points and had 12 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to a 103-96…

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is a finalist for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers…

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Speedway Motorsports has reached an agreement to acquire Dover Motorsports. The sale ends the NASCAR track in Delaware’s run…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens were beset by injury problems before the season began, but they have…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid missed the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the New York Knicks after entering the NBA’s health and safety…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer is going to miss the upcoming season because of COVID-19 concerns. The…

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Longtime baseball agent Rick Thurman has sold his shares in the Beverly Hills Sports Council to Danny Horwits. Thurman…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is back in the lineup for their game against Pittsburgh. Montgomery hasn’t played…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have hit the halfway point of the season as a clear Super Bowl contender…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Pulisic was among just 10 of 25 players on hand for the United States’ first day of training ahead of Friday’s…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers right tackle Mike McGlinchey will miss the rest of the season…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is mired in a four-game losing streak with a game coming up against Kansas. Longhorns…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Forward Jack Eichel says he is relieved the trade that sent him from the Buffalo Sabres to the…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Hubert Davis sounds at ease ahead of his debut as North Carolina’s new head men’s basketball coach.…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen fired two close friends in hopes of saving his program — and…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to an $8.5 million, one-year contract with free agent…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland became the first of this year’s major league free agents to reach an agreement, getting a…

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has welcomed the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks to the White House. The…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. is up for grabs. The challenging wide receiver was formally waived by the…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is expected to return to practice this week and…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Three-time Paralympic wheelchair tennis champion medalist Nick Taylor has announced his retirement. Taylor won 11 Grand Slam…

LINZ, Austria (AP) — Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko has won seven straight points to close out a 6-4, 7-6 win over fifth-seeded Ekaterina…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh has suspended junior guard Ithiel Horton indefinitely. The school made the announcement after Horton was arrested over…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders waived 2020 first-round pick Damon Arnette and have now cut ties with both first-round…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson is using a different approach to stay in contention for yet another ACC title. The…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Polish luge officials say a malfunction at the sliding track built for this winter’s Beijing Olympics caused one…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Nebraska is bringing back coach Scott Frost in 2022 under a restructured contract that cuts his salary from…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, recovering from a concussion, injured a knee dancing in the team hotel the night…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was cleared to return to football activities barely…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Washington has suspended head coach Jimmy Lake without pay following a sideline incident during the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas returned just about everyone from last year’s NCAA Tournament team. Yet…

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has undergone surgery on his right wrist, less than a week after ending the World Series…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers starting guard Collin Sexton will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering a knee…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Terrence Shannon Jr. will miss Texas Tech’s season opener and be held out of games while the school reviews to ensure there…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Nobody disputes that conference realignment has been driven by the big money from…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer No. 23 St. Bonaventure is a small school with big expectations in preparing to open its men’s basketball season…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold will be listed as day to day following an MRI on his right…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexico Open is now part of the PGA Tour schedule for the first time. The tournament will have a $7.3 million purse next…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Five of 12 Super League founder clubs lie outside the Champions League qualifying places as…

MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique has called up Brais Méndez to replace the injured Yéremy Pino ahead of decisive World Cup qualifiers. Pino…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler has been hired as bench coach of the Minnesota Twins. David Popkins will also be…

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Eight years after he shot dead his girlfriend, Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius is up…

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Hockey Federation says Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been given until Nov. 16 to respond to an…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich is already closing in on a record-extending 10th consecutive Bundesliga crown after…

MILAN (AP) — Next year’s Giro d’Italia will feature seven stages best suited to sprinters. Race organizer RCS Sport has decided to release…

LEEDS, England (AP) — Cricketer Azeem Rafiq has been praised for his bravery in reporting racism and bullying at Yorkshire by the new chairman of…

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Newcastle has appointed Eddie Howe as manager, tasked with trying to keep the relegation-threatened team in the Premier…

By The Associated Press Coaches Ron Rivera and Sean McDermott, standout players Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle and Demario Davis, team owner…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The NCAA has set the stage for a dramatic restructuring of college sports. The nation’s biggest and…

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy coach Roberto Mancini has lost another two midfielders ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Switzerland on Friday…

PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic will be without coach Jaroslav Šilhavý for next week’s final World Cup qualifier after he tested positive for…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — India has farewelled coach Ravi Shastri with a win after ending its Twenty20 World Cup campaign beating Namibia…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Athletes Unlimited adds 10 players to its basketball league, including Jantel Lavender,…

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH AP Sports Writer DÜSSELDORF, Germany (AP) — United States center back Chris Richards is adapting well to life in Europe and…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Texas Tech has named Baylor assistant and longtime Texas high school coach Joey McGuire as its next head…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Thousands of fans were at the Camp Nou for the official presentation of Xavi Hernández as Barcelona…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark striker Kasper Dolberg says he has been diagnosed with diabetes and will miss his national team’s upcoming…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Gymnastics star Simone Biles is ready for a bit of a break after wrapping up a post-Olympic tour. Biles headlined the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A bitter divide with athletes over the removal of horse riding from the Olympic event of modern…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Appalachian State cornerback Steven Jones is making the most of his interceptions lately. Jones has returned…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Larson shared his first career NASCAR Cup championship with the youth racing school…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Before he headed onto the track for the biggest race of his career, Kyle Larson heard…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t shy away in the assessment of his performance…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller had two power-play goals and the Vancouver Canucks scored four times in the second period to beat…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 20 points, Reggie Jackson added 19 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kevin Byard returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown, and Tennessee’s defense…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry and Benoit-Oliver Groulx each had a goal and an assist, and John Gibson…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordan Poole scored 15 of his 25 points in the first quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild registered another comeback win to beat Anders Lee and the New York…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer’s Decision Day solidified the playoffs and the Golden Boot race. It also marked the end of…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Alex DeBrincat scored 37 seconds into overtime to give the Chicago Blackhawks a 2-1 win over the…

By BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 30 points and the Washington Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 101-94 on…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has fired defensive coordinator Todd Grantham and offensive line coach John Hevesy.…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Any encouragement the San Francisco 49ers might have gained from last week’s win…

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By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Mike Muscala scored 20 points in 14 minutes, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis became the first team with five Gold Glove winners when first baseman Paul Goldschmidt, second baseman Tommy Edman,…

By STEVE KORNACKI Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Pius Suter and Tyler Bertuzzi each had a goal and an assist, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Sebastian Blanco’s goal in the 53rd minute was the final tally in the playoff-bound…

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Adrien Hunou and Robin Lob scored early for Minnesota United, which played to a 3-3 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy on…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — DeVonta Smith had his best all-around game playing with a heavy heart. The Philadelphia…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ryan Gauld pulled Vancouver even with a header in the 20th minute and the Whitecaps tied the Seattle Sounders…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Caris LeVert scored 22 points and the Indiana Pacers held on after blowing a 15-point…