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BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Prosecutors say the Manchester City supporter who was attacked on his way home from the team’s Champions League match…

BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Hee Jeong Lim shot a 6-under 66 and first-round leader Na Rin An a 69 to leave the South Korean players tied for the lead…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Longtime U.S. rowing coach Mike Teti, who has been criticized by some of his former…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nick Nash scored the winning touchdown on a 15-yard quarterback draw as San Jose State turned a blocked field goal into the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The last three weeks have featured a team ranked in the top three of the AP college football poll losing…

CHIBA, Japan (AP) — Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama overcame cold temperatures and often steady rain showers to shoot a 2-under 68 and take a…

By The Associated Press Astros rookie Luis García will start against the Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 56.8 seconds remaining to follow up a 30-footer…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Connor McDavid scored twice to eclipse 200 career goals and had an assist, Zach Hyman had…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor hit three homers and drove in six runs to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Atlanta…

BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital Beijing has begun offering booster shots against COVID-19, four months before the city and surrounding regions…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Fried had every ingredient in front of him for the biggest day of his baseball life at…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Nearly everyone expected a tight race for the AFC North title, which also could carry a playoff bye with it.…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Dickinson, Tanner Pearson and Brock Boeser scored their first goals of the season as the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Case Keenum stepped in for Baker Mayfield and made the most of his first start in two years,…

JONESBORO, ARK. (AP) — Freshman Montrell Johnson took a handoff 99 yards for a school and Sun Belt Conference record-long touchdown, Chris Smith…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist with regular linemates Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele in COVID-19 protocol…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Tanner Mordecai threw three touchdown passes to push his nation-leading total to 29 while running…

By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alexis Lafrenière scored with 9:07 remaining in the third period to lift the New York…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — N’Kosi Perry set up three touchdowns on as many drives in a breakaway third quarter and Florida Atlantic held Charlotte…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points in 24 minutes off the bench, Jimmy Butler added 21 and the Miami…

By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sam Bennett scored the go-ahead goal and Sergei Bobrovsky earned his 300th NHL win as the…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Logan Couture and Kevin Labanc scored in the second period and James Reimer made 30 saves in the San Jose Sharks’ 2-1…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — The U.S. women’s national team had its 22-match winning streak on home soil snapped in a scoreless draw against a…

By STEVE KORNACKI Associated Press DETROIT, Mich. (AP) — Jacob Markstrom stopped all 33 shots Detroit took Thursday night in the Calgary…

MONTREAL (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored his first goal for Carolina in his return to Montreal, helping the Hurricanes beat the winless Canadiens…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Patrik Laine scored at 1:49 of overtime to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets over the New York…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Broncos star linebacker Von Miller left Thursday night’s game against the Browns late in the…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Cam Reddish scored 20 points, Trae Young added 19 and the Atlanta Hawks opened the season with a…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Daniel Sprong set up the first goal and scored on a second-period breakaway to lead the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with Baker Mayfield’s health said the Browns quarterback also is dealing…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Will Wade aggressively jumped into the college basketball transfer market to…

By The Associated Press Astros rookie Luis García will start against the Red Sox in Game 6 of the AL Championship Series with a trip to the World…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Brandon Knight says he’s taking a break from football to address his mental health.…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Despite all the headaches coach Urban Meyer has caused the Jacksonville Jaguars in…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer For the NBA’s 75th anniversary team, 75 players weren’t enough. The league needed 76 instead. The top 75…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have been a major disappointment heading into Monday night’s matchup against…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Saturday’s football game between Drake and Stetson in Des Moines has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns among…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will both play…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Cincinnati Bengals have a chance to move into a tie for first atop the AFC North if they can win at…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer A Congressional committee is seeking documents and information from the NFL regarding the investigation into the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL season has had 22 games with a winning score in either the final minute of…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The family of Texas linebacker Jake Ehlinger says he died of an accidental drug overdose. Jake Ehlinger is the younger brother…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Every week for the past two seasons, NFL players take the field wearing social justice messages on their…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni is very fond of Raiders running back Kenyan Drake. Drake…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Atlanta Braves welcomed back outfielder Jorge Soler for Game 5 of the NL Championship Series after he was sidelined…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rookie quarterbacks Mac Jones and Zach Wilson have quickly learned just how difficult…

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Winnipeg center Mark Scheifele was placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol Thursday and sat out the Jets’ home opener…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton brushed off suggestions that the U.S. Grand Prix is a must-win…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers opener Joe Kelly gave up a two-run homer to Atlanta’s Freddie Freeman in the first inning and soon exited with…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Marcus Maye knew where to go once the news of his DUI arrest from February…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Justin Herbert is having a sophomore surge instead of a slump. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback continues to add to…

By MATT DERRICK Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs coaches and athletic trainers occasionally force Travis Kelce to take a limited…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t trust the numbers when it comes to the struggling Chicago…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Wide receiver/return specialist Andre Roberts signed with the Los Angeles Chargers after being released earlier this week…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Nathan Eovaldi wants the ball with the chance to extend the Red Sox’s season. The Boston righty…

By The Associated Press The American Athletic Conference announced it will add six schools that currently playing in Conference USA. Charlotte, UAB,…

By The Associated Press No. 25 Purdue faces a high-stakes game Saturday against Wisconsin. A win would keep the Boilermakers in the mix for the Big…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have a great knack for finishing games. Moving the ball…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tensions are high in NASCAR as the season races toward next month’s championship…

By The Associated Press No. 24 UTSA is nationally ranked for the first time as well as 7-0 for the first time and on its first winning streak as long…

By The Associated Press No. 23 Pittsburgh has a chance to prove it is a legitimate contender for the ACC title when the Panthers host Clemson. Pitt…

MOSCOW (AP) — Maria Sakkari clinched a spot at the WTA Finals for the first time by reaching the quarterfinals at the Kremlin Cup when Anna…

By The Associated Press The San Diego State-Air Force matchup pits the Aztecs’ nation-best run defense against the Falcons’ ground game…

By The Associated Press For 18th-ranked North Carolina State, Saturday’s game at Miami is a chance to extend the program’s best start in four…

By The Associated Press Texas A&M looks to extend its overall winning streak to three games and improve to 8-0 all-time against the Gamecocks. A…

By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SÖLDEN, Austria (AP) — Alpine skiing star Petra Vlhova plans to skip some World Cup races this season,…

By The Associated Press No. 16 Wake Forest steps outside the ACC to travel to West Point on Saturday for a matchup against Army. The Demon Deacons…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Jared Goff was the Rams’ first draft pick after their return to Los Angeles a…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The game between the Carolina Panthers and New York Giants on Sunday matches two…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The entire Arizona Cardinals team will have plenty of motivation on Sunday, trying to…

By The Associated Press Kansas will try to beat Oklahoma this weekend for the first time since 1997.  Quarterback Jason Bean has struggled in Big 12…

By The Associated Press No. 13 Notre Dame is 5-1 despite question marks on both sides of the line of scrimmage, and USC is playing for an interim…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Jose Mourinho’s Roma has been routed 6-1 by Norwegian team Bodø/Glimt in the Europa Conference League. It is the…

By The Associated Press No. 12 Mississippi is set to face an LSU team coming off a big win and an even bigger announcement. LSU’s Ed Orgeron, a…

By The Associated Press Oregon’s hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff and UCLA’s aspirations of reaching the Pac-12 title game…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Rookie Luis García will start for the Houston Astros against the Boston Red Sox in Game 6 of the…

By The Associated Press Eighth-ranked Oklahoma State goes into its game at Iowa State on Saturday with a 6-0 record. That’s its best start…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are in catch-up mode sitting at the bottom of the AFC…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Chinese broadcaster and NBA partner Tencent has deleted all references to the Boston Celtics from its platforms,…

By BILL HUBER Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers signed veteran outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus in hopes of boosting…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Washington’s Taylor Heinicke grew up watching Green Bay Packers games on television and…

By The Associated Press No. 7 Penn State and Illinois are both coming off bye weeks and need to get their offenses going, possibly without their…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders’ season was in danger of spiraling out of control following two straight losses and…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Most NFL teams who are chosen to play in London take the following week off. It’s…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — When the Carolina Panthers rewarded Robby Anderson with a three-year, $37.5 million contract…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The decision the San Francisco 49ers made after a Super Bowl trip in the 2019…

By The Associated Press Northwestern is coming off a much-needed win at Rutgers in which it allowed only 63 rushing yards. Wildcats coach Pat…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is thriving at cornerback after a position…

By The Associated Press No. 5 Ohio State has slowly climbed back into the playoff conversation. The Buckeyes are one of three Big Ten East teams…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills are making a habit of kicking off their bye weeks with a thud. It’s…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers believe they are starting to gain momentum during their 3-3 start.…

By The Associated Press No. 4 Alabama is set to host Tennessee aiming for a 15th consecutive victory in the rivalry game. But the Volunteers bring a…

By The Associated Press No. 2 Cincinnati has its highest AP ranking ever heading into this weekend’s game at Navy. The big question is what the…

BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State has bounced back from an 0-4 start with two wins that have pumped life back…

By The Associated Press The Atlanta Falcons are slight road favorites this weekend for their game against the Miami Dolphins. It’s the 14th meeting…