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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy has agreed to a contract extension and a person familiar…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — The College Football Playoff management committee gathered for 4 1/2 hours at a hotel in…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe’s run to the U.S. Open semifinals is, first and foremost, about Tiafoe…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina homered twice on a day he paired with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs rebuilt their wide receiver room after trading Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins, but…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Lance Mackey, one of mushing’s most colorful and accomplished champions who also…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark pleaded no contest in Los Angeles on Thursday to two counts of misdemeanor possession of…

By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Irish coach Marcus Freeman is eager for No. 8 Notre Dame’s home opener on Saturday…

By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers will open the post-Big Ben era with Mitch Trubisky at quarterback in their opener against the AFC…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says he’s fine for the opener against Tom Brady and Tampa Bay despite an ankle…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Albert Pujols is just five home runs from joining Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Longtime NHL goaltender Ryan Miller and Olympic gold medal-winning women’s hockey stars Jocelyne…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the starting lineup but Real Sociedad still upset Manchester United 1-0 at Old…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — It’s Week 1 in the NFL. That’s usually means a loss for the Browns. Cleveland is…

By The Associated Press All eyes figure to be on the quarterbacks when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Chicago Bears for the season opener. Trey…

Boston College and Virginia Tech both hope their Atlantic Coast Conference openers go better than their season openers did. The Eagles led Rutgers…

By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints are beginning a new era. Dennis Allen takes over for longtime coach Sean Payton as the Saints open the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shaquille Leonard is practicing like his old self. Whether he’ll play Sunday at Houston…

RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Norris Cole made sure that USA Basketball will play for a medal at AmeriCup. Cole scored a game-high 20 points and the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Indian Olympic officials have been given a final warning by the IOC about their standards of…

By The Associated Press It could be a high-scoring Week 1 matchup when Kansas City travels to face Arizona in Week 1. The Chiefs aim to host the AFC…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Horse racing was Queen Elizabeth II’s big sporting love. She first rode a horse at the age of 3 and would…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in the season opener. The Raiders hired longtime New England…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Adrian Peterson still wants to play in the NFL after he fights Le’Veon Bell in the boxing ring. A four-time…

By The Associated Press Quarterback Matt Ryan makes his debut with the Indianapolis Colts when they open the season at Houston on Sunday. Ryan spent…

By The Associated Press The Tennessee Titans have won six of the past seven in this series against the New York Giants. The Titans are looking to…

By The Associated Press Syracuse, which routed Louisville 31-7 at home in its opener, visits UConn in the Orange’s only road test before an…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer The Utah Utes reserve each Tuesday throughout the season for their longest and most physical practice. It’s a chance…

NICE, France (AP) — The start of a match between Nice and Cologne in the Europa Conference League was delayed because of fights among supporters in…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer No. 23 Wake Forest visits Vanderbilt on Saturday with quarterback Sam Hartman set to return from a blood clot.…

MILAN (AP) — Greece got another win, and a small scare as well. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 points in 19 minutes before leaving midway through…

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR is returning to one of its original venues that it left more than a…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MONZA, Italy (AP) — There will be a new look for Ferrari at the Italian Grand Prix but some things remain very…

By The Associated Press Call it the “Baker Bowl.” There’s a ton of hype surrounding Carolina’s home opener against the…

By The Associated Press No. 18 North Carolina State plays its home opener Saturday when it hosts Charleston Southern from the Championship…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State is trying to keep its momentum going. The Cowboys ended last season with a win over Notre Dame in the Fiesta…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright and catcher Yadier Molina have made their 324th career…

By The Associated Press First-year coach Tony Elliott is looking to get Virginia out to a 2-0 start for the second straight year when it visits…

By The Associated Press No. 10 Southern California and Stanford get an early start in conference play when the Trojans visit the Cardinal in the…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MONZA, Italy (AP) — Lewis Hamilton insists he has no plans to retire from Formula One despite a disappointing…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas and top-ranked Alabama meet Saturday for the first time since a national championship…

By The Associated Press No. 7 Oklahoma has already moved up two spots in the AP Top 25 and is positioning itself for a run at a playoff berth down…

By The Associated Press The Aggies got a 31-0 victory over FCS school Sam Houston last week, but are looking to clean some things up and play more…

By The Associated Press Marcus Freeman is still seeking his first victory at Notre Dame’s coach. He’ll make his home debut when the No. 8…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer It’s Luke Altmyer’s turn to start for Mississippi at quarterback. And coach Lane Kiffin is about ready to have…

By The Associated Press After an emotional, come-from-behind win over Notre Dame last week, No. 3 Ohio State welcomes six-touchdown underdog Arkansas…

By The Associated Press Central Florida looks to win its ninth straight at home when the Knights host Louisville. The Cardinals lead the all-time…

TRUJILLO, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel showed who’s in charge at the Spanish Vuelta. The overall leader made a strong statement with a victory in…

By The Associated Press If any win could start some serious “Texas is back” talk, beating No. 1 Alabama would be it. Former Crimson Tide…

By The Associated Press Maryland looks to improve to 2-0 when it heads to Charlotte for its first meeting with the 49ers. The Terrapins are expected…

By The Associated Press Florida vaulted from unranked to No. 12 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll following a 29-26 victory over…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 5 Clemson has plenty of history on its side against Furman. It also has a well-cemented…

By The Associated Press ldaho (0-1) at Indiana (1-0), Saturday, 8 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) Line: No early line from FanDuel Sportsbook. Series…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — What’s 10 points worth? That’s what Will Power hopes he doesn’t find out while…

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Davis Cup captain Mardy Fish will miss the group stage matches in Glasgow, Scotland, next week because he got COVID-19 and Bob…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Manu Ginobili is a four-time NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs. He’s also one of the headliners of…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Connor Bazelak stood at the microphone last weekend, every bit as composed following his…

By The Associated Press Rutgers will try to get off to a 2-0 start for the second straight year when it plays its home opener against Wagner of the…

The Associated Press Washington hopes to avoid getting caught looking ahead to its showdown with Michigan State next week when it hosts Portland…

By The Associated Press Colorado faces Air Force at Falcon Stadium for the first time since 1974. The Buffaloes are in danger of starting 0-2 for the…

By The Associated Press New LSU coach Brian Kelly is looking for his first victory with the Tigers when they host Southern this weekend. LSU had a…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Graham Potter has been hired as Chelsea manager after choosing to leave fellow Premier League team Brighton. Potter…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has taken steps to keep football coach Dabo Swinney around for a while longer. The…

By The Associated Press No. 9 Baylor (1-0) at No. 21 BYU (1-0), 10:15 p.m. ET (ESPN) Line: BYU by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series…

By The Associated Press Southern Utah (1-0) at No. 13 Utah (0-1), 1:30 p.m. ET. (Pac-12 Networks) Line: No early line on FanDuel Sportsbook Series…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has hired former Borussia Dortmund coach Marco Rose to take charge a day after firing Domenico Tedesco. The…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer History will be made when No. 24 Tennessee visits No. 17 Pittsburgh in the Johnny Majors Classic. The Panthers have…

By BRIAN MAHONEY and HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writers NEW YORK (AP) — This was a match that would not end. Should not end, one might say. Carlos…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer No. 12 Florida returned to the AP Top 25 this week for the first time since October and will host No. 20 Kentucky…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Iowa goes for its seventh win in a row in the Cy-Hawk Game against Iowa State. The Hawkeyes host the…

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish pitched six solid innings for his 13th victory, Jurickson Profar hit a two-run…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez’s sacrifice fly in the ninth gave the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory…

By The Associated Press UCLA will play a historically Black university for the first time when it faces Alabama State at the Rose Bowl on Saturday.…

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tommy Edman hit a two-run, two-out double to cap St. Louis’ five-run ninth inning in a 6-5…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Aristides Aquino hit two more home runs against the Cubs and helped the Cincinnati Reds pull away…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have signed longtime right tackle Rob Havenstein to a three-year contract extension through the 2025…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Alek Manoah retired 22 of his final 23 hitters in an impressive eight-inning performance, and…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Facundo Torres broke through with a goal in the 75th minute, then converted on a penalty to give Orlando City its first-ever…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Edmundo Sosa homered for the second straight game and finished with three hits three RBIs and…

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Gabriel Pereira scored the game-tying goal for New York City FC in a 1-1 draw with Cincinnati on Wednesday.…

By The Associated Press South Carolina plays at No. 16 Arkansas on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. With difficult…