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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — First lady Jill Biden joined the Standup to Cancer tribute in the middle of the fifth inning of Game 4 of the World Series.…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristian Javier, Bryan Abreu and Rafael Montero held the Philadelphia Phillies hitless through eight innings in Game 4 of the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Paul George scored 28 points, Marcus Morris added 21 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Javonte Green scored 17 points on 7-for-7 shooting, leading a strong performance by Chicago’s…

By The Associated Press The U.S. women’s national team will hold its traditional January training camp in New Zealand and play a pair of exhibition…

TORONTO (AP) — John Tavares had his 11th career hat trick and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs snapped a four-game skid with a 5-2…

By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 36 points and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 23-point…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro’s 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds left became the game winner, lifting the Miami Heat…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis had 30 points and nine rebounds, Bradley Beal added 29 points and the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The wife of Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins has been buying beers for fans…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Ons Jabeur has rallied for a three-set victory over Jessica Pegula at the WTA Finals.…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies’ 7-0 win over Houston in Game 3 of the World Series was seen by 11,162,000 viewers on Fox, down…

HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Benfica has recorded its best group-stage campaign in the Champions League by routing Maccabi Haifa 6-1. João Mário’s…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer AC Milan is finally back in the Champions League knockout rounds after a nine-year gap. The seven-time European…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer New York Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner is widely considered through the first eight games the…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White acknowledged his near yearlong recovery…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies and Houston Astros are set to play Game 5 of the World Series on…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Julian Alvarez may never replicate Erling Haaland’s sheer goal-scoring power. But the…

LONDON (AP) — Raheem Sterling ended his goal drought that was approaching two months to help Chelsea wrap up its group-stage campaign in the…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Kylian Mbappé’s power and strength were on full display when he shook off a defender tugging desperately on his shirt to…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer USA Curling chair Lynn LaRocca and two other members of the board have resigned, marking the latest fallout from a…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Coach Frank Reich can’t explain it. The Indianapolis Colts are struggling with slow…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Copenhagen held Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 draw and scored a goal to avoid an unwanted record of being only the fourth…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers All-Star point guard Darius Garland is back after missing five games with a left eye…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — T.J. Hockenson could hardly hide his smile on his first full day with the Minnesota…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Roquan Smith was upbeat when speaking with Baltimore-area media for the first time since…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid will miss his third game of the season, sitting out the Philadelphia 76ers’ game…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Former Vancouver Whitecaps and Soccer Canada coach Bob Birarda has been sentenced to over a year in jail after…

NASCAR crowns three series champions this week at Phoenix Raceway. The four-driver Cup field includes former champions Joey Logano and Chase Elliott,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C., police say a 17-year-old male has been arrested in relation to the August shooting of Washington Commanders…

LONDON (AP) — South Korea captain Son Heung-min will undergo surgery on a facial injury, jeopardizing his availability for the World Cup in Qatar.…

LONDON (AP) — Bukayo Saka has allayed fears he could be a fitness doubt for England ahead of the World Cup by returning to training with Arsenal…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Newly acquired cornerback William Jackson is embracing a fresh start with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh acquired Jackson…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Qatar’s readiness for a health emergency at the World Cup has been detailed. A public health…

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Chase Young is back practicing with the Washington Commanders nearly a year since tearing the ACL in his right knee. Young took…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes insisted he still would have traded T.J.…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk’s Champions League campaign has ended in a 4-0 loss to Leipzig. Shakhtar had overcome a…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid converted two penalty kicks and saw goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois save another as it…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs expect to have newly acquired wide receiver Kadarius Toney on the…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Hailie Deegan heads into the final Truck Series race of the year Friday night without plans for 2023 announced.…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Carnell Williams was an All-American running back on Auburn’s undefeated team in 2004. Now, the former NFL rookie of…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have opened a 21-day evaluation window to decide if left guard Cody Whitehair will return after placing…

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Sara Campos remembers being inspired to start skateboarding after playing Tony Hawk videogames on the California…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Hurts was born in Houston and grew up about 25 miles from NRG Stadium. As a child he…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer There are 14 Black women leading women’s basketball programs at Power Five conference schools this…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer This weekend has some momentous games in the SEC. Top-ranked and defending national champion Georgia hosts No. 2…

The Associated Press The Philadelphia Eagles look to improve to 8-0 for the first time in franchise history when they visit the one-win Houston…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence has a matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, a team that is allowing 258.1 yards per…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer First-year transfer quarterbacks are struggling to adjust to life in the ACC. Pittsburgh’s Kedon Slovis and…

By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame has turned its season around by leaning on the ground game. Now the Fighting…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Germany striker Timo Werner went off injured while playing for Leipzig against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. The…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson has returned to practice after missing four games following knee…

By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch Finally, there’s some new players in the best bets for the week. Discover which players are making their first, but…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Things were much different the last time Stephen Curry played in four consecutive road losses. It…

TORONTO (AP) — Canadian defender Scott Kennedy will miss the World Cup after injuring a shoulder. The 25-year-old, who has eight international…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The wife of two-time Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Coughlin has died after a lengthy…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Jalen Hurts and the undefeated Eagles are looking for the first 8-0 start in franchise history while the rest of…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry expects suspended quarterback Deshaun Watson to…

CHICAGO (AP) — The United States will start preparations for the 2026 World Cup with exhibitions against Serbia and Colombia in the Los Angeles…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has suspended Hall of Fame coach Bill Self and top assistant Kurtis Townsend for…

PARIS (AP) — Felix Auger-Aliassime and Andrey Rublev have qualified for the ATP Finals after Taylor Fritz and Hubert Hurkacz, the other contenders…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The NFL’s Washington Commanders could soon be for sale. Owners Dan and Tanya Snyder say they have hired Bank…

By The Associated Press American defender Cameron Carter-Vickers missed Glasgow Celtic’s Champions League match at Real Madrid, the latest injury…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch supermarket chain has scrapped a television advertisement linked to the World Cup in Qatar that included…

MUNICH (AP) — Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer says he was previously treated for skin cancer and had to undergo surgery. Neuer says he has a scar…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — WTA Tour Chairman and CEO Steve Simon says he does not know when women’s…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press The foreign fans descending on Doha for the 2022 World Cup will find a country where women work, hold public office…

By LEE KEATH and OMAR AKOUR Associated Press AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Sarah Asimrin still hears it from her uncles sometimes: “You’re a girl,…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Bruce Boudreau became the second-fastest coach in NHL history to 600 wins. He reached the milestone with the…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Trevor Zegras and Troy Terry scored shootout goals and the Anaheim Ducks overcame Erik…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The NCAA is allowing teams to play and practice on Election Day. It had been a mandatory off day the past two…

JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Johnson scored 29 points, making seven 3-pointers, and the Phoenix Suns beat the Minnesota…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Daniel Sprong, Yanni Gourde and Matt Beniers scored in a five-minute span of the third period and the Seattle Kraken beat…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. didn’t have to look — he had seen enough already. Rhys Hoskins had…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper bashed a home run on the first World Series pitch he saw in Philadelphia, and then…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving did not speak to reporters again Tuesday while the Brooklyn Nets decide how best…

DALLAS (AP) — Roope Hintz’s second score of the game punctuated a three-goal flurry in 91 seconds and the Dallas Stars used four-goal outburst in…