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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…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons placed right tackle Kaleb McGary on the COVID-19 reserve list but also got some good news. Top…

VENICE, Italy (AP) — Promoted Venezia has earned its first Serie A home win in nearly two decades after beating Fiorentina 1-0. Mattia Aramu scored…

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles County is seeking to compel psychiatric evaluations for Kobe Bryant’s widow and…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Saleh spent the past week huddling with his New York Jets coaching staff and…

By DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the suspended World Cup qualifier between Brazil…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin isn’t optimistic about quarterback Matt Corral’s availability against LSU. Corral rushed 30…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson has been placed on injured reserve. He hurt his hamstring against Carolina and…

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have signed Jaren Jackson Jr. to extension before the NBA deadline. The Grizzlies did not disclose the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Purdue coach Jeff Brohm spent his bye week putting together a creative game plan for No. 2 Iowa. He wanted three…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Former U.S. women’s national team coach Jill Ellis insists a biennial Women’s World Cup is not a foregone…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference has fined Tennessee $250,000 for fans stopping the Vols’ game with Mississippi by…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has lost its second quarterback in two weeks to a season-ending injury. Wildcats coach Jedd Fisch says Gunner Cruz is…

MOSCOW (AP) — Marin Cilic has begin his bid for a third Kremlin Cup trophy by beating another former champion Damir Dzumhur 6-7, 6-1, 6-1 in…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Darnell Coles has been hired by the Washington Nationals as their hitting coach. The move…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov will be out indefinitely with a lower-body injury he suffered late in the two-time…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s sports betting industry has become the first in the United States to take…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns running back Kareem Hunt will likely miss more than a month with a significant calf injury…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Danielle Scott has become the sixth NBA female referee. The daughter of college basketball officials was…

ATLANTA (AP) — A startup basketball league with goals of giving high school players another option besides the college route has added Gatorade as…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA and Qatari organizers of next year’s World Cup have teamed up with the World Health…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga is the preseason No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. The Bulldogs…

By The Associated Press Cam Newton says he has been vaccinated against contracting COVID-19 and is ready to return to the NFL. The quarterback who…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Virgil van Dijk has been spared Champions League duty so far this season as Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is poised to become the latest and most populous state to tighten restrictions on transgender athletes in public high…