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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith has been suspended 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount for having a foreign…
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith has been suspended 10 games and fined an undisclosed amount for having a foreign…
Continue ReadingBy JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has been activated from the injured list and was in the lineup…
Continue ReadingGLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Scotland coach Steve Clarke has signed a new contract that takes him through to the European Championship in 2024. Clarke…
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says FIFA and other soccer bodies are entitled to get more than $200…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Jerry Harkness, who led Loyola Chicago to a barrier-breaking national basketball championship and a was civil…
Continue ReadingBy MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back Travis Etienne is out for the season after…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Brock Lesnar and Becky Lynch’s return to World Wrestling Entertainment during SummerSlam isn’t the only reason the…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall and UAB are poised to lead the way again in Conference USA. UAB defeated the…
Continue ReadingNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt will turn an outdoor practice field into a new indoor facility, and the university’s plan to upgrade athletics…
Continue ReadingAUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn defensive coordinator Derek Mason says he has tested positive for COVID-19, like head coach Bryan Harsin. Mason said in…
Continue ReadingBy W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cornerback Nate Hobbs has emerged as a pleasant surprise out of the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2021…
Continue ReadingBy PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer College athletes have been able to cash in on their celebrity since July 1. Some worry what effect the money might…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Elena Delle Donne and Chiney Ogwumike will have a major impact on the Washington Mystics and…
Continue ReadingTURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus will likely be without Aaron Ramsey for several weeks after the midfielder injured his right thigh. That also ruled…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns defensive end Takk McKinley has returned to the team after leaving training camp last…
Continue ReadingBy JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Oregon coach Mario Cristobal wants his players to have the mindset that they’re the hunters, not the hunted, as they…
Continue ReadingFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Former Arizona Cardinals first-round pick Josh Rosen has signed with the Atlanta Falcons and will compete to open the…
Continue ReadingBy ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The chief executive officer of a California liquor distribution company has agreed to plead…
Continue ReadingBy ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The English and Spanish leagues are backing their clubs to not release players to play for South American…
Continue ReadingBy STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a three-year, $37.5 million contract extension with wide…
Continue ReadingBy GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears will start rookie quarterback Justin Fields in the preseason finale…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN Sixteen days after the closing ceremony of the Olympics, Japan is hosting its next global sporting event as the Tokyo 2020…
Continue ReadingRINCÓN DE LA VICTORIA, Spain (AP) — Michael Storer has won his second stage in this year’s Spanish Vuelta and Primoz Roglic fell in the final…
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says he expects Cam Newton to return to the…
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN At least 30 athletes competing in the Tokyo Paralympics identify as LGBTQ — a new high for LGBTQ representation at the…
Continue ReadingLAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Empoli midfielder Nedim Bajrami and the Albanian soccer federation are challenging FIFA rules on how players can…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Receivers Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis are among four Buffalo Bills players who must…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The PGA Tour heads to the Baltimore area for the first time in nearly 60 years. The BMW Championship has a long history of…
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 are forming an alliance to work together on the future…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Ansu Fati is smiling again on the practice field. The 18-year-old Barcelona forward has returned to…
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq and Rachel Trent, CNN If you’re watching the Paralympic Games, you may notice an unfamiliar abbreviation, RPC. It stands for…
Continue ReadingBy Sana Noor Haq and Rachel Trent, CNN If you’re watching the Paralympic Games, you may notice an unfamiliar abbreviation, RPC. It stands for…
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — The Paralympics have begun in the same empty National Stadium that hosted the opening and closing…
Continue ReadingKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan women’s national soccer team players are among a group of more than 75 people evacuated on a flight from…
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN At least 30 athletes competing in the Tokyo Paralympics identify as LGBTQ — a new high for LGBTQ representation at the…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press One day after firing pitching coach Larry Rothschild, the slumping San Diego Padres begin a three-game series Tuesday night…
Continue ReadingBy PRESTON SHOEMAKER Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Ella Bruning has become a star at the Little League World Series. The starting…
Continue ReadingBy JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Romain Grosjean had modest goals for his first career race on an oval — finish all the laps, find a feel for…
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Pete Gillen, Len Elmore and Nancy Lieberman will be this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Gillen helped the…
Continue ReadingBy JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Bauers hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning off…
Continue ReadingBoys and girls high school soccer…
Continue ReadingBy Ben Church, CNN The flag of Afghanistan will be used as a symbol of “solidarity and peace” as the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games kicks…
Continue ReadingBy KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Whit Merrifield had three hits and three RBIs, Salvador Perez extended a career high with his…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls Chukars were down from the get-go Monday night against Boise, ultimately losing to the Hawks…
Continue ReadingThe Idaho Falls High School Boys Soccer team is off to a great start in 2021 after improving to 2-0 on the young season with a 3-1 victory over…
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — Rafael Ortega hit a walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Chicago Cubs ended their longest home losing streak…
Continue ReadingBy BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jameis Winston passed for touchdowns of 43 and 29 yards to Marquez Callaway, and the New…
Continue ReadingBy WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yoshi Tsutsugo homered and Bryan Reynolds tripled in the seventh to help the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered and drove in three runs to carry the New York Yankees to their 10th…
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press One day after firing pitching coach Larry Rothschild, the slumping San Diego Padres begin a three-game series Tuesday night…
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are running low on healthy running backs before the regular…
Continue ReadingBy IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pinch-runner Breyvic Valera scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch in the eighth inning, and…
Continue ReadingOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put linebacker L.J. Fort on injured reserve after he injured his knee over the weekend. Fort…
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Top seed Daria Kasatkina of Russia and second seed Anett Kontaveit of Estonia won their first…
Continue ReadingCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Julia Zorn, Jule Schiefer and Theresa Wagner scored, and Germany beat Denmark 3-1 in the women’s world hockey…
Continue ReadingThe back-to-back American Legion World Series champions are ready to celebrate, and so is the city of Idaho…
Continue ReadingBy DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Tony Finau is a winner on the PGA Tour again. Finally. Finau ended a drought of more than…
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press New York (AP) — The former president of El Salvador’s soccer federation has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to a corruption…
Continue ReadingLEWISBURG, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice won’t be moonlighting as the coach of a boys high school basketball team where he already…
Continue ReadingBy JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston College navigated the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as any football team in the…
Continue ReadingBy CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons plan to sign a quarterback this week after losing backup AJ McCarron to a…
Continue ReadingCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule is playing it safe when it comes to Christian McCaffrey’s playing time in the…
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Soroka already went through nine grueling months of rehab after blowing out his right…
Continue ReadingWESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Starting quarterback Carson Wentz, All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson and center Ryan Kelly all returned to Indianapolis Colts…
Continue ReadingBy JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers lost two depth players on defense to injuries that could…
Continue ReadingBy PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — New York Yankees reliever Zack Britton has sustained another injury setback, going on the 10-day…
Continue ReadingBy AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has honored the 2020 WNBA champions Seattle Storm at the White House. In…
Continue ReadingBy ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Angel City FC has acquired U.S. national team forward Christen Press and hired coach Freya Coombe as the team…
Continue ReadingBy KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Travis Shaw hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas…
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — The former Canadian Football League player Nick Volpe has died. The Toronto Argonauts confirmed his death but did not give details…
Continue ReadingBy JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former football great Herschel Walker has registered to vote in Georgia, a possible prelude to him…
Continue ReadingBy JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Duke Williams’ three-year bid to restart his career in Buffalo is over after the Bills…
Continue ReadingLONDON (AP) — Michail Antonio’s record goal for West Ham was sealed with a kiss. The fun-loving striker became the London club’s all-time…
Continue ReadingBy DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — AC Milan got its season off to a winning start despite the continued absence of Zlatan Ibrahimović…
Continue ReadingBy SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Receiver CeeDee Lamb is among three more Dallas Cowboys players in COVID-19…
Continue ReadingBy WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cornerback Joe Haden wants to finish his career with the Steelers. The 32-year-old Haden is…
Continue ReadingBy TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — New signing Erik Lamela has scored in stoppage time for his third goal in two matches as Sevilla…
Continue ReadingBy AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer J.R. Smith has gone from the NBA to attending classes and playing golf at North Carolina A&T. The 16-year NBA…
Continue ReadingBy TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants are heading into their final preseason game with the status of…
Continue ReadingBy TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns kicker Cody Parkey is being placed on injured reserve, meaning Chase McLaughlin will likely…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are bringing back defensive end Everson Griffen. The signing…
Continue ReadingLYON, France (AP) — Switzerland playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri has ended his three-year spell at Liverpool by joining Lyon for a reported fee of $13…
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES (AP) — Striker Paulo Dybala was called up to the Argentina squad for the first time in almost two years after an impressive start to…
Continue ReadingMILTON, Mass. (AP) — The Boston College hockey star and former NHL player Jimmy Hayes has died. A law enforcement official says medics on Monday…
Continue ReadingBy ANDREW DESTIN Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Little League World Series games have only featured a few hundred family and…
Continue ReadingBy DON BABWIN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The parents of two teenage boys have filed a lawsuit alleging their sons were sexually assaulted in a…
Continue ReadingBy MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto is crashing home runs again and keeping the Cincinnati Reds in playoff contention. The…
Continue ReadingBy ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Supporters of Nice had waited two years to be allowed back into the stadium to see their team take on Marseille…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer The slumping San Diego Padres have fired pitching coach Larry Rothschild. The 67-year-old Rothschild has been with…
Continue ReadingBy DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs released veteran defensive end Taco Charlton, offensive lineman…
Continue ReadingBy TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans coach Mike Vrabel anticipated further testing would confirm he has…
Continue ReadingBy HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer The two singles champions at this year’s U.S. Open will earn 35% less than in 2019. That was the last time the…
Continue ReadingCALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation is expected to add a women’s world hockey championship next summer. That will put…
Continue ReadingBy DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets linebacker Jarrad Davis will be sidelined through the first several weeks…
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Fiesta Bowl Organization has announced a multi-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment. It…
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Notre Dame and Iowa State each had three players selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America…
Continue ReadingBy KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Wrtier FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots say quarterback Cam Newton will miss at least three days of practice this…
Continue ReadingMIAMI (AP) — Highly regarded Miami Marlins pitching prospect Edward Cabrera is scheduled to make his major league debut Wednesday against…
Continue ReadingROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten is the latest Power Five conference to announce that a team must forfeit if it doesn’t have enough players…
Continue ReadingBy SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — The Egyptian soccer association says Liverpool has refused to release Mohamed Salah for the…
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