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LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has hired Antonio Conte as its third manager in seven months. The moves hands a return to the Premier League for the title…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Late innings means late nights in the World Series, with many fans struggling to stay awake as the…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer There’s a new crackdown in the NBA on non-basketball moves used to draw contact. So far, some of the game’s…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State is still trying to climb to the next tier under coach Herm Edwards. The Sun…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 32 points, Reggie Jackson added 15 and the Los Angeles Clippers rallied from a…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Verry Elleegant has surged home to win Melbourne Cup from pre-race favorite Incentivise and Spanish Mission. It was the…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge says Kobe Bryant’s widow won’t have to undergo psychiatric testing in her lawsuit over graphic photos of the…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl had two goals and two assists, and the Edmonton Oilers extended their strong start to the season with a 5-2…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Morris made his return to the field eight months after suffering a major knee injury as the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There wasn’t any one play that doomed the New York Giants against Kansas City on…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes lamented two more turnovers and Chiefs coach Andy Reid a multitude of…

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, Tyus Jones added 17 points and the…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cole Anthony scored a season-high 31 points and Wendell Carter Jr. chipped in 15 points and 14…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Kane had three goals and an assist in his return to the lineup, and the Chicago Blackhawks…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have hired Jeff Banister as the bench coach for manager Torey Lovullo. The 57-year-old Banister managed the…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 26 points, Clint Capela had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 37 points and the Chicago Bulls rallied from a 19-point, second-half deficit to…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby scored a career-high 36 points and the Toronto Raptors won their fourth straight…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves, Anthony Cirelli had a goal and two assists, and the Tampa Bay…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jarrett Allen had 24 points and 16 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a frantic…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Domantas Sabonis scored 24 points and Myles Turner added 19 to lead the Indiana Pacers past…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Seth Curry had 23 points to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-103 victory over…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Acting general manager Zack Scott will not return to the New York Mets after being placed on…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA is celebrating the 75th anniversary of its first game with a New York-Toronto…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Knicks Go is the early 5-2 favorite for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic this weekend at Del Mar. The two-day…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Pelicans coach Willie Green says star forward Zion Williamson is running, cutting and “doing…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Chargers have announced plans to build new team headquarters and a training facility in El Segundo. The…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have hired a bench coach to also be their offensive coordinator. Donnie Ecker will serve as manager Chris…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves lead the World Series three games to two and will try to win the championship…

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Forward Raul Jimenez has earned his first home goal in more than a year to inspire Wolves to beat Everton 2-1 in the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — FIFA and CONCACAF are inching closer to making the final call on which cities in the U.S., Canada and…

HOUSTON (AP) — Television ratings are up for the World Series along with its return to its usual format with games in each team’s city.…

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker appreciates his star players. At this time of the year, he’s also a big fan of his role…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Scott Satterfield says that top cover corner Kei’Trel Clark will miss the remainder of this season after…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Heat’s Max Strus expects to be sidelined for maybe just a couple weeks. Given how badly…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs has announced that jockey Miguel Mena, who won nearly 2,100 thoroughbred races in North America and earned…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with Adam Fox on a seven-year extension. Fox won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter will miss the remainder of the season…

By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma’s Pardon and Parole Board has recommended Gov. Kevin Stitt spare the life of death…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Bo Nix has turned around his _ and perhaps Auburn’s _ football season since watching from the sideline as his backup…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The New York Giants put linebacker Carter Coughlin on injured reserve and activated…

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna moved up to mid-table after beating last-place Cagliari 2-0 in Serie A. Lorenzi De Silvestri and Marko Arnautovic…

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins defensemen Marcus Pettersson and Chad Ruhwedel have entered the COVID-19 protocol after testing…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Matt Rhule has been preaching for weeks that the Carolina Panthers need to stay committed to…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen’s strange and subpar season took another twist when he canceled…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks haven’t been quite themselves as they’ve opened their NBA title…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — The NCAA has suspended Illinois center Kofi Cockburn for the first three games of the season because he sold apparel and…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — A wild opening stretch for the Panthers is over. Monday was simply a back-to-work day…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has suspended Montreal Canadiens forward Cedric Paquette two games without pay for boarding Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Radamel Falcao has been held scoreless as Rayo Vallecano’s winning run at home was halted by…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona says striker Sergio Aguero will be sidelined for at least three months after undergoing heart tests. The club…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur says he knows whether 2020 All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari will make his 2021 debut…

By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa panel responsible for resolving lawsuits against the state has agreed to pay nearly…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has been placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Purdue Boilermakers need one more win to become bowl eligible. The Indiana Hoosiers must…

By The Associated Press Christian Pulisic traveled with Chelsea to Sweden, and the American winger could make his first appearance with the team in 2…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks removed one of their seven players from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol but added another as they…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Marshall officials are praising the school’s move to the Sun Belt Conference as a great opportunity to boost its…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Coach Scott Frost says his fourth season at Nebraska has fallen well short of his…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton says quarterback Jameis Winston has been diagnosed with torn knee…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A Buffalo Bills official says time is running short on the team reaching a financing…

By STEPHEN WHYNO and JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writers Commissioner Gary Bettman is defending the NHL’s handling of disciplinary matters following an…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Thorns have named former goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc as the team’s new…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baltimore Ravens starting linebacker Malik Harrison is recovering after being struck in the leg by…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has likely lost another running back to a season-ending injury. Bryce Williams is…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Canada won the decisive doubles match to secure a 2-1 upset victory over defending champion France…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns starting right tackle Jack Conklin will miss “multiple weeks” after dislocating his…

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer Coca-Cola has completed its acquisition of sports drink brand BodyArmor. Coke said Monday it paid $5.6 billion…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Richard Lapchick is leaving one of his roles at the University of Central Florida to devote more time to supporting…

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane has been removed from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. Assistant coaches Tomas Mitell and Matt…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres announced the hiring of Bob Melvin as manager, bringing a veteran presence…

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Bikini-style uniforms will no longer be mandated for female beach handball players. Equipment rules have been changed by…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama State has fired football coach Donald Hill-Eley two days after the Hornets’ latest loss to rival Alabama A&M.…

PARIS (AP) — Andy Murray has blown seven match points and lost his Paris Masters opener to lucky loser Dominik Koepfer of Germany 7-6 in third set.…

ZURICH (AP) — Mexico will have to play in an empty stadium for its next two home games in World Cup qualifying because of persistent anti-gay…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry will have surgery Tuesday morning on his right…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The future of another Chinese soccer club is in question with Hebei FC saying it struggling to pay its utility bills. All…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s defense is offering rivals a route to success that few had attempted before. Most…

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has fired manager Nuno Espírito Santo after losing half of his 10 Premier matches in charge of the club. The dismissal…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Long kickoff returns came in bunches over the weekend. Four players ran back kicks 100 yards Saturday.…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California receiver Drake London will miss the rest of the season with a broken right ankle. The injury likely ends the…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points in a reserve role and Russell Westbrook added 20 points…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Marwin Gonzalez broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run single that landed just 235 feet away in…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Martín Maldonado is known for his defense but he provided a surprise contribution at the plate to…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats just in time to extend this World Series.…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta was denied a hometown celebration when the Houston Astros rallied from an early 4-0…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cooper Rush subbed for the injured Dak Prescott and passed for 325 yards and two…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Adam Fox scored the go-ahead goal, Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 shots and the New York Rangers beat…

By GUERRY SMITH Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appeared to have all of the advantages when Saints…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Tucker Davidson’s journey from World Series viewer to pitcher resulted in neither stardom nor…

DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden had 18 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists to power the Brooklyn Nets to a 117-91…

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — The mistakes keep coming for the Washington Football Team. A dropped interception early. A pair…