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MONTREAL (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi will make his return to Montreal on Thursday night with his new team, the Carolina Hurricanes. The 21-year-old…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have activated quarterback Sam Ehlinger and put receiver Parris Campbell on injured reserve. They also…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have placed starting left tackle Andrew Thomas on injured reserve along with wide receiver/kickoff…

By The Associated Press A vast majority of players in the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Several months after COVID-19 vaccinations were made widely available in the United States, vaccination status…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have promoted defensive back Myles Bryant from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and placed linebacker…

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ajax surged past Borussia Dortmund 4-0 to take a big step toward advancing to the Champions League knockout stage for the first…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Two people with knowledge of the talks say more than a dozen European nations are considering the option of…

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Police say Dallas Cowboys safety Damontae Kazee has been charged on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after his…

BROOKSHIRE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a plane taking passengers from Texas to the AL Championship Series game in Boston burst into flames after…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have placed linebacker Robert Quinn on the reserve/COVID-19 list, possibly leaving them without one of…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Vinícius Júnior has scored twice, including a wondrous solo goal, to lead Real Madrid to a 5-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer There was a goal rush in the Champions League and it was no surprise to see Lionel Messi and Mohamed Salah among…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Mohamed Salah has scored twice as Liverpool took advantage of Antoine Griezmann’s red card to…

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — AC Milan is unbeaten in Serie A but can’t find a way to win in the Champions League. The Rossoneri were beaten 1-0 at…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi has scored twice in quick succession, including an exquisite Panenka-style penalty, to…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Edin Džeko scored one goal and set up another as Inter Milan finally kick-started its Champions…

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a qualifying offer to Major League Baseball free agents dropped by $500,000 to $18.4 million, a sign of the slide in…

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — CBS won its first week of the still-new television season, this time by dominating non-sports…

By The Associated Press Coastal Carolina has developed into a power in the Sun Belt Conference, but there’s still one thing the 14th-ranked…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater gingerly limped out to practice Tuesday and then stumbled onto…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Kyle Whittingham of Utah is the Pac-12 coach of the first half in a vote by writers from The Associated Press who…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Mercury have been fined $10,000 by the WNBA for violating the league’s rules on postgame media interview access…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Receiver Jeshaun Jones and linebacker Durell Nchami are both expected to miss the rest of…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina starting quarterback Luke Doty will miss the rest of the season after re-injuring his foot in a win over…

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Fairfield women’s basketball coach Joe Frager says he will retire after this season, his 24th in college basketball and…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Washington Wizards have signed center Daniel Gafford to a $40.2 million, three-year contract extension. The deal…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Maryland receiver Jeshaun Jones is expected to miss the rest of the season because of a leg injury. Coach Michael Locksley…

MOSCOW (AP) — Simona Halep has started her campaign at the Kremlin Cup with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Anastasia Potapova in their first-round match. The…

ISTANBUL (AP) — Sporting Lisbon has won 4-1 against Besiktas in the Champions League on two headed goals from captain Sebastian Coates. The…

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Manchester City has put on a dominant display of slick passing and movement to rout Club Brugge 5-1 in the Champions League.…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says he’s still waiting for clarity on a decision by officials to stop play near the…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put tackle Ronnie Stanley on injured reserve. Stanley spent the latter half of last season on IR…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Paige Bueckers and second-ranked UConn keep picking up the preseason accolades. The…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Assistant football coach Scott Cochran has returned to No. 1 Georgia’s staff in an off-field capacity after being away from…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference title, while defending champion Alabama is picked to finish…

By The Associated Press The Associated Press midseason All-America team is led by Alabama quarterback Bryce Young and Texas running back Bijan…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The NFL’s top rushing team has run into major trouble. Browns star back Nick Chubb will miss…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield wants to tough it out. Mayfield said he expects to play…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Ben Simmons has been kicked out of practice and suspended by the Philadelphia 76ers for their…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee says it is trying to help world champion bobsledder Kaillie Humphries…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer South Carolina is ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason women’s basketball poll for the second…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ninth-ranked Duke is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference in its final season under Hall of Fame…

LONDON (AP) — Christian Pulisic is yet to resume training with Chelsea following another injury setback. Pulisic has not featured since Aug. 14…

LONDON (AP) — Almost a third of Premier League players have yet to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus and about 20% have yet to receive a…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon made his season debut against the Washington Capitals…

NIJMEGEN, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch club NEC Nijmegen’s stadium will remain closed until further notice following the collapse of a small section…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Manager Aaron Boone has been re-signed by the New York Yankees to a three-year contract with a…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars cut veteran kicker Josh Lambo two days after unheralded Matt…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Villanova has dominated the Big East over the last decade under the guidance of coach Jay…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It’s that time once again when Manchester United appears to be on the verge of a crisis and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer…

By NICOLAS VAUX-MONTAGNY Associated Press LYON, France (AP) — Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema will stand trial outside Paris starting Wednesday…

AL AMERAT, Oman (AP) — Bangladesh has overcome sloppy fielding and erratic bowling to beat co-host Oman by 26 runs and keep its hopes alive of…

By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Human rights activists have urged international governments, sponsors and athletes to…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Ben Simmons remains a mystery for the Philadelphia 76ers. Coach Doc Rivers says he does not…

By RICHARD E. LAPCHICK For The Associated Press Richard E. Lapchick shares some of the backlash his family felt that was directed at his father for…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer Political leaders in Australia says tennis players who haven’t received a COVID-19 vaccination are unlikely to get a…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have seen Josh Allen run for first down after first down since…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jordan Kyrou had two goals and two assists, and the St. Louis Blues scored five times in a…

By The Associated Press Trailing 2-0 in the NL Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Atlanta Braves right where they want them. At…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jamie Drysdale scored in overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. Drysdale…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Houston’s pitching staff will need to adjust quickly after allowing 25 runs and 32 hits to…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Derrick Henry scored his third touchdown with 3:05 left, and the Tennessee…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber’s grand slam helped the Red Sox rout the Houston Astros 12-3 to take a 2-1 lead…

TORONTO (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored in overtime, Igor Shesterkin stopped 40 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1. Mika…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit Boston’s third grand slam in two games, a drive off José Urquidy in a…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan has been carted off the field strapped to a backboard after taking a hit to his…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Claude Giroux and Travis Konecny scored and Carter Hart stopped 24 shots and spoiled former…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a four-year, $65 million contract extension with Kevin Huerter. It locks up another important…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington State has fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants…

By The Associated Press Trailing 2-0 in the NL Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Atlanta Braves right where they want them. At…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen has signed a multi-year contract extension less than 2 ½ months after the team acquired him…

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN college basketball analyst Dick Vitale has announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer for the second time this…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks say tests on linebacker Darrell Taylor’s neck have come back clear and are not ruling him out of…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee safety Amani Hooker has been activated off injured reserve and will play Monday night against the Buffalo Bills.…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The National Women’s Soccer League has named Marla Messing as its interim chief executive officer as the…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trailing 2-0 in the NL Championship Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have the Atlanta Braves…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants plan to exercise Buster Posey’s $22 million club option for…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have claimed veteran guard Avery Bradley Jr. off waivers. Bradley played for the Lakers in 2019-20 but…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Carter Hawkins has been formally introduced as the Cubs’ new general manager, stepping into a…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The NHL has suspended San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane for 21 games for submitting a…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets say that Max Domi will miss two to four weeks with a rib fracture. The 26-year-old center was…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Adam Silver, the basketball fan, would prefer to see Kyrie Irving on the court again with the Brooklyn Nets as…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer English Premier League clubs have moved to prevent Newcastle immediately striking lucrative sponsorship deals…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh is hoping its appearance in the AP college football poll is more than a cameo. The…

MADRID (AP) — France defender Lucas Hernández has showed up in a Madrid court and been issued a voluntary prison order for violating a restraining…

By FRANK GRIFFITHS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Arsenal fans were nearly haunted by the return of club hero Patrick Vieira. Vieira was back this…

MADRID (AP) — Espanyol has followed up its shock win against Spanish league leader Real Madrid with a 2-0 victory over Cádiz. Raúl de Tomás and…