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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Raheem Sterling is open to leaving Manchester City to be sure of more regular playing time and says he dreams of moving…

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Kansas has been tabbed the Big 12 preseason men’s basketball favorite by the league’s head coaches. The Jayhawks…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have been through this scenario. After a sluggish start, they’re…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Much has changed in the two years since the Cowboys and Patriots last met in their 2019…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Football Team plans to retire late safety Sean Taylor’s number before…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have a chance to grab a share of the NFC North lead when they host Aaron…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Getting through the first six games of World Cup qualifying has taken a village for the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The Cardinals fired former National League manager of the year Mike Shildt over organizational differences Thursday,…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions and Cincinnati Bengals have been on the wrong side of NFL history so far this…

Fifth-ranked Alabama looks to regroup from its 41-38 loss to unranked Texas A&M with a 14th consecutive series win at Mississippi State in SEC…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson made his feelings clear about manager Tony La Russa. He…

By The Associated Press Lane Kiffin will be coaching his first game back in Knoxville as a head coach since his lone season as Tennessee coach in…

By The Associated Press Caleb Williams replaced preseason All-American Spencer Rattler at quarterback and rallied Oklahoma to a 55-48 victory against…

By The Associated Press No. 22 North Carolina State visits Boston College on Saturday in a matchup of 4-1 teams. The Wolfpack’s only league…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets are 1-4 and facing several issues up and down their roster. They…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The game between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers on Sunday might just come down…

By The Associated Press Texas A&M went from winless after two games in the SEC to the team that toppled mighty Alabama and jumped into the Top 25…

By The Associated Press This is the fourth straight season the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans have played, this time as division leaders in a…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Saints’ bye this week comes as a slew of prominent players who have been…

By The Associated Press No. 20 Florida looks to remain in the SEC East race when the Gators play a banged-up but increasingly desperate LSU squad in…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers star Kevin Hayes spent a life in step with big brother Jimmy. They were a…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Flyers star Kevin Hayes spent a life in step with big brother Jimmy. They were a…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have reason for encouragement in their bye week. The Falcons are 2-3 and in…

By The Associated Press Miami and Jacksonville will fly 4,500 miles to play a game between in-state teams. Two of Florida’s three NFL teams…

By The Associated Press Arizona State can solidify its hold on first place in the Pac-12 South with a win over Utah. The Sun Devils have opened…

By The Associated Press Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert face off in an impressive young quarterback matchup when the Baltimore Ravens host the Los…

By The Associated Press No. 17 Arkansas hosts Auburn after three games away from Fayetteville. The Razorbacks are favored for the first time in more…

By The Associated Press The Cowboys will look to snap a six-game losing streak against New England when they visit the Patriots. Dallas is 0-5…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Arizona State has quietly emerged as the top defensive team in the Pac-12. The 18th-ranked Sun…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State brings its run-tough defense to a key Big 12 matchup with No. 25 Texas. The No. 12 and undefeated Cowboys rank…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow seems set to play in an indoor game against a Detroit Lions pass defense (which ranks 30th…

By The Associated Press No. 10 Michigan State is undefeated through six games for the first time since 2015. The Spartans think they can keep that…

TORONTO (AP) — U.S. Open runner-up Leylah Fernandez won’t be part of Canada’s team for the Billie Jean King Cup finals next month. Tennis…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Cincinnati (5-0, 1-0 AAC) moved up to its highest poll ranking in program history. Now the Bearcats need to keep up the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The NBA is welcoming their fans back with hopes everyone plays by the rules again. The league is…

By The Associated Press The 123rd meeting between AFC West rivals Las Vegas and Denver pits two teams who are evenly matched. Both the Raiders and…

By The Associated Press Second-ranked Iowa will go for its 13th straight victory when Purdue visits Kinnick Stadium on Saturday. The Hawkeyes have…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Brady Tkachuk and the Ottawa Senators agreed to a seven-year, $57.5 million contract Thursday. The Senators made the…

By The Associated Press The Indianapolis Colts understand the stakes Sunday. They desperately need a win to get their season on track. And they…

By The Associated Press Newly crowned as the nation’s No. 1 team, Georgia faces an SEC East showdown against surprising Kentucky. The No.11…

NEW YORK (AP) — Olympians Allyson Felix and Jordan Larson were honored as Sportswomen of the Year by the Women’s Sports Foundation. Felix won two…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings are expected to throw all sorts of pressure on Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold on Sunday as…

By The Associated Press Ninth-ranked Oregon had a bye week heading into Friday night’s game against California. The Ducks’ last outing was an…

By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to build momentum on Sunday night against Seattle. Pittsburgh is coming off a 27-19 win over…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City forward Ferran Torres has broken a bone in his right foot and it potentially rules him out of Spain’s…

By The Associated Press The Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions have at least one thing in common. Both the Bengals and the Lions lost last week on…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams will go for their third win over the Giants in the last five years when they meet at MetLife Stadium on…

By The Associated Press Penn State coach James Franklin denies any of his defensive players pretended to be injured during the Iowa game. Franklin…

By The Associated Press The Kansas City Chiefs have not lost to Washington since 1983. That was the season after Washington won the first of three…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Tony Stewart is entering NHRA drag racing next season with a two-car team that will…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Ohio State has righted itself after an early loss to Oregon by winning four straight games in mostly…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just when the Kansas City Chiefs finally got their ground game going, they watched as…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Struggling South Carolina and Vanderbilt will face off to see who’s worst in the…

SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) — Jon Rahm’s struggles at home continued with a 7-over 78 that matched his second worst round ever and left him 11 shots…

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron says the government will help fund 5,000 local facilities to allow more people to practice sports,…

PARIS (AP) — Next year’s Tour de France will see the return of the Paris-Roubaix cobblestones and take the peloton to the summit of the famed…

By LLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Albanian soccer federation has deplored the violent behavior of fans and blamed Polish…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona hosts Valencia on Sunday to start a three-game home stint that Ronald Koeman…

PARIS (AP) — Lens coach Franck Haise is gaining respect from his peers in the French league. Haise led the Northern club to a seventh-place finish…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen will be aiming to maintain its Bundesliga challenge longer than it did the last…

By The Associated Press Sooner than many baseball fans wanted, maybe, but the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers will meet in a…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Gabe Kapler absolutely gets butterflies, he says, and he considers it a good thing.…

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — International Olympic Committee Vice President John Coates says challenging China on its human rights record as Beijing…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer International big men have risen to prominence in the NBA. Proof came in last season’s MVP voting, when three…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer The last two unbeaten teams in the Southeastern Conference square off this week when No. 1 Georgia hosts No. 11…

By BARRY WILNER AP Sports Writer In elite figure skating, makeup can be as important a tool as a boot and blade. It also can sideline an Olympic…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Kyle Turris scored the shootout winner and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Wednesday night in the…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Bowen Byram scored his first NHL goal and added an assist to lead the short-handed Colorado…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mason McTavish became the youngest player in Anaheim history to score a goal as the Ducks…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving says he doesn’tt want to lose salary or a chance to compete for a…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner dunked while scoring 29 points, Diana Taurasi had eight of her 20 points in…

By The Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker showed in his preseason debut he’s ready to lead the Phoenix Suns to another run at an NBA…

By The Associated Press A capsule look at the best-of-seven American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — While the fisticuffs never materialized, the Washington Capitals made a season-opening 5-1…

TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander broke a tie at 1:06 of the third period and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 on Wednesday…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Winger Raphinha has become the new hope for Brazil in World Cup qualifiers and is likely to…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ray Fosse, the strong-armed catcher whose career was upended when he was bowled over by Pete Rose at the 1970 All-Star Game,…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Tim Weah’s shot for the go-ahead goal deflected off the near post and then off backup…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — It has not been a good start to the week for the Los Angeles Chargers offensive line. The…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Grigor Dimitrov beat top-seeded Daniil Medvedev 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the fourth round of…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just one week ago, Robert Rochell was a rookie cornerback hoping to contribute on special teams…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Rich Bisaccia, now in his 20th season as an NFL coach, is the interim head coach of the Las…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have been celebrating home runs by giving the hitter a ride through the dugout in…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas injured his right adductor muscle during a World Cup qualifier against the United States…