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By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Crystal Dunn has taken on a role as vice president and secretary of the U.S. Women’s…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. has returned to practice. His…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Quarterback Sam Darnold will miss at least four weeks with a right shoulder injury, according…

MADRID (AP) — SKY Sports will continue to broadcast Spanish league games in Mexico and Central America until the 2031-32 season. The new…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook maintains he was the victim in a fight last…

LINZ, Austria (AP) — Alison Riske has defeated Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu 6-3, 7-5 to set up an all-American semifinal against Danielle Collins…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer A diversity report for racial and gender hiring in Major League Soccer saw a “substantial” increase in its scores…

By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch We’re more than halfway through the fantasy season and couldn’t be more excited to get these players in my lineups.…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference divisional races are far from decided and several schools still have a shot at…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Top-ranked Georgia and No. 3 Alabama appear headed for a showdown in the Southeastern Conference championship…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns signed three-time Pro Bowl left guard Joel Bitonio to a three-year, $48 million…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The previous time Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson came back to play in his native…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Scott Frost says he was willing to make sacrifices to continue as coach at Nebraska.…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The day after making final roster cuts, the Tennessee Titans put three players…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have named Tim Hyers their new hitting coach. He spent the past four seasons in that role for the Boston…

By The Associated Press Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens visit the Miami Dolphins for Thursday night football this week. Baltimore has won…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — North Carolina visits No. 25 Pittsburgh with a chance to create some chaos in the ACC’s…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The Baltimore Ravens do nothing easily. Yes, they have the AFC’s best record among teams that have had their…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former U.S. men’s national team defender Matt Besler announced his retirement Wednesday after 13 seasons in Major League…

MILAN (AP) — Juventus and Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini has come out in support of the failed Super League project and has advocated reforms…

By The Associated Press No. 25 Pittsburgh will try to take another step toward the ACC’s Coastal Division title when the Panthers host North…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns coach Kevin Stefanski would not disclose whether star running back Nick Chubb is…

LONDON (AP) — England will have to seal qualification for the 2022 World Cup without its first-choice midfielder. Declan Rice has withdrawn from…

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Eddie Howe is not prepared to make any promises about saving Newcastle from relegation from the Premier League despite…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Florida International has begun a search for a new athletic director after Pete Garcia announced he is resigning…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Attorneys for former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III have launched a bid to keep his medical…

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — No. 15 Texas-San Antonio is enjoying a dream season after taking a few chances. The school…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike White will start at quarterback for the New York Jets on Sunday against…

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Andy Murray has defeated top-seeded Jannik Sinner 7-6 (4), 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Stockholm Open. It was Murray’s…

NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena and Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India have been named rookies of the year by…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Mid-American Conference announced it will stand pat with its membership, just hours after Middle…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Indy Lights champion Kyle Kirkwood has landed an IndyCar ride. He will drive for A.J. Foyt Racing next season.…

MILAN (AP) — Favorite Carlos Alcaraz of Spain booked his place in the semifinals with a 4-3 (4), 4-1, 4-3 (4) win over Brandon Nakashima of the…

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Italy’s injury problems continued to pile up as captain Giorgio Chiellini became the latest player to withdraw from the…

MILAN (AP) — Next year’s Giro d’Italia will feature tough ascents up Mount Etna, the Blockhaus, the Mortirolo and Santa Cristina. The six…

PARIS (AP) — Hugo Gaston has been rewarded for some impressive performances at last week’s Paris Masters with a first call up to France’s Davis…

LONDON (AP) — An investment group from the Czech Republic has bought a 27% stake in Premier League team West Ham. Daniel Křetínský and colleague…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Alex Cuthbert will make his first appearance for Wales in four years as one of five changes for the rugby test against Fiji…

PARIS (AP) — Prosecutors say Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo was taken into police custody in connection with an attack on one of her…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spain enters its decisive World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Sweden without some key players…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Paul Pogba is set for an extended spell out of action following his injury on international duty with France this week.…

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — LaQuan Butler registered 19 points as Texas Rio Grande Valley got past Texas A&M-International 74-59 in the season…

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Eric Reed Jr. had 21 points as Southeast Missouri edged past Missouri State 99-94 in the season opener for both teams.…

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jacob Germany had 24 points as UTSA easily beat Trinity (TX) 97-66 in the season opener for both teams. Ben Hanley led the…

PHOENIX (AP) — Jovan Blacksher Jr. had 16 points as Grand Canyon easily defeated Grambling 74-53 in a season opener. Gabe McGlothan had 11 points…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Frankie Fidler had 15 points as Nebraska Omaha beat Hastings College 67-57. Dashawn Walker led the Broncos  with 15…

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Tylor Perry had 22 points as North Texas romped past Oklahoma Christian 84-53 in the season opener for both teams. Anthony…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Vladimir Pinchuk had 15 points off the bench to lead San Diego to a 103-38 win over La Verne in a season opener on Tuesday…

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Ques Glover scored 19 points as Samford romped past Maryville (TN) 99-78 in the season opener for both teams. Cooper Kaifes…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — It’s hard to think of a 30-year-old veteran, a four-time All-Pro and…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stacy Beckton Jr. posted 18 points as American edged past Marist 77-73 in overtime in the season opener for both teams. Raheim…

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — KJ Williams had a career-high 32 points as Murray State routed Cumberland University 109-77 in the season opener for both teams.…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Devonaire Doutrive had 18 points to lead five Boise State players in double figures as the Broncos rolled past Utah Valley…

VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) — Jordan Jones registered 17 points as Cornell got past Binghamton 76-69 in the season opener for both teams. John McGriff led…

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Antonio Reeves had a career-high 29 points as Illinois State narrowly defeated UNC Wilmington 68-63 in the season opener for…

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Ty Gordon registered 19 points as Nicholls narrowly defeated Northern Iowa 62-58 in a season opener. Devante Carter had 12…

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Grant Basile posted 13 points and 13 rebounds to lift Wright State to an 86-53 win over Lake Erie in the season opener for both…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cal transfer Matt Bradley had 23 points as San Diego State got past UC Riverside 66-53 in a season opener. Trey Pulliam had 15…

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Alimamy Koroma had 17 points as Cal Poly rolled past Westcliff 86-53 in the season opener for both teams. Joshua…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Khalil Shabazz posted 16 points as San Francisco routed Long Island-Brooklyn 98-64. Eral Penn led the Sharks on with 18…

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tariq Silver had a career-high 20 points as Austin Peay got past Tennessee Southern 86-79 in a season opener. Cameron…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yuri Collins had 14 points and 12 assists to carry Saint Louis to a 96-61 win over Central Arkansas in the season opener for both…

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Alex Ducas had 22 points as Saint Mary’s beat Prairie View 87-68. Jawaun Daniels led the Panthers on Tuesday night with 15…

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Chance Hunter had 18 points and 11 rebounds as California Baptist rolled past San Francisco State 87-65 in a season…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Bryce Fowler posted 17 points as Sacramento State easily defeated William Jessup 89-59 in a season opener. William…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 20 points in his debut for Southern California, Isaiah Mobley added 15 points and nine rebounds and the…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Tremell Murphy had 14 points and eight rebounds as Drake easily beat Coe 87-61. Max Lampe led the Kohawks on Tuesday night…

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Nick Robinson posted 15 points and 13 rebounds as Western Carolina defeated Bowling Green 79-71 in overtime in the season…

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Jamison Overton had 18 points as Weber State easily beat Western Colorado 100-60. Seikou Sisoho Jawara added 17 points for the…

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson had 20 points and 10 rebounds as South Dakota State topped Bradley 81-65 in a season opener. Noah Freidel had…

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Kasen Harrison posted 13 points, nine rebounds and eight assists as Lamar beat Wiley 67-50 in the season opener for both…

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Kris Bankston had 15 points and 14 rebounds to lift Norfolk State to a 79-56 win over Bridgewater in a season opener. Joe…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Josip Vrankic had 29 points as Santa Clara got past Cal State Fullerton 84-77 in a season opener. Jalen Williams had 16…

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Charles Pride had 25 points and 11 rebounds as Bryant romped past Fisher College 122-54. Tyler Brelsford added 21 points…

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) —  Gedi Juozapaitis had 15 points to lead six Georgia Southern players in double figures as the Eagles defeated Ball State…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Troy Terry scored 3:52 into overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Juzang scored 19 points to lead four starters in double figures and No. 2 UCLA routed Cal…

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Dylan van Eyck posted 17 points and eight rebounds as Iona beat Appalachian State 65-53. Adrian Delph led the…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shea Theodore and Reilly Smith scored 46 seconds apart early in the third period to lift the…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Rocky Kreuser and Grant Nelson scored 20 points apiece as North Dakota State easily beat Concordia College (MN) 88-44. Rowan…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sedona Prince had 18 points before sitting out the fourth quarter and No. 10 Oregon opened…

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Trevian Tennyson had 18 points off the bench to lift Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to a 102-64 win over Texas Lutheran…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Kerr Kriisa scored 17 points, Azoulas Tubelis added 13 and Arizona opened the Tommy…

BOSTON (AP) — Noah Kirkwood scored 23 points to lead Harvard got past Morehouse 86-70 in the season opener for both teams. Chris Ledlum added 20…

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Caleb Asberry had 20 points as Texas State topped Incarnate Word 75-57 in a season opener. Shelby Adams had 14 points for Texas…

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Josh Oduro scored 16 points and George Mason defeated Stony Brook 74-52 in the season opener for both teams. Devon Cooper had…

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ingram scored 16 points and grabbed seven rebounds, and Stanford took control midway through the second half to…

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Azar Swain had 16 points to lead five Yale players in double figures as the Bulldogs rolled past Vassar 88-42 in a season…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 24 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their…

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Dajour Dickens recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds to lift Hampton to a 101-51 win over Mid-Atlantic Christian. Tim Aydlett led…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly was the only scorer in the shootout and the St. Louis Blues beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night.…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Keegan Murray scored 22 of his career-high 24 points in the first half when Iowa broke the game open and went on to beat…

DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Rob Perry scored 25 points as Stetson got past Florida Memorial 74-67. Chase Johnston added 20 points for the Hatters. Corey…

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Charlie Peterson registered 17 points and eight rebounds as Army easily defeated SUNY New Paltz 83-52 in a season opener.…