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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Basketball Hall of Fame will officially enshrine 13 new members on Saturday night. George Karl, Manu…

By ANNE M. PETERSON CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jack Colletto is a rare two-way player for Oregon State, playing both at inside linebacker and at…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams’ honeymoon from their Super Bowl championship didn’t even last until…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris says he’s comfortable taking on more of a…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Nate Diaz will take on fellow veteran welterweight Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev badly missed…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson says sponsor Carvana has agreed to fund next year’s racing endeavors.…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl defensive end Frank Clark returned to practice with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday and coach Andy Reid said he…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — There was one question the usually loquacious Russell Wilson cut off mid-sentence…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has finally approved its human rights strategy. It completed a…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is introducing some of its most radical rules next season, adopting a pitch…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Ukraine’s national basketball team gathered this summer tasked with lifting the spirits of those back home in…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — When Georgia State moved into the ballpark formerly known as Turner Field, it was hoping for a day…

PROVO, Utah (AP) — An investigation by Brigham Young University into allegations that fans engaged in racial heckling and uttered racial slurs at a…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The grounds crew at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium will be working overtime this…

TALAVERA DE LA REINA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel had no trouble protecting his lead of the Spanish Vuelta on the 19th stage with only one day of…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore general manager Eric DeCosta says the Ravens and Lamar Jackson still haven’t agreed…

By ADRIAN SAINZ Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Catie Grusin didn’t know Eliza Fletcher, but she woke up at 3:20 a.m. and put on a…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets left tackle Duane Brown will miss the season opener against the…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil coach Tite has included Flamengo striker Pedro as a new attacking option for the…

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich and France winger Kingsley Coman has sustained a right hamstring tear in training. Bayern says its medical department…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Scotland and Portugal were handed the advantage of playing at home throughout the European qualifying playoffs for next…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Having little soccer experience hasn’t stopped American businessman Todd Boehly making some big calls in his…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Formula One leader Max Verstappen is feeling unusually optimistic about his chances of finally…

PARIS (AP) — The brother of French soccer star Paul Pogba has denied that he took part in extortion attempts against the Juventus midfielder.…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The English Premier League has postponed its round of matches as a mark of respect following the death of Queen…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers should get an immediate indication of whether their defense is as…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer When Gavin Holmes weaved through the defense past would-be tacklers and broke free for the end zone on a punt…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer It didn’t seem much could still go wrong this year for Kyle Busch until his engine blew with 22 laps remaining…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington’s NFL franchise will play its first game as the Commanders on Sunday after a…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer INSIDE SAN QUENTIN STATE PRISON, Calif. (AP) — Stefan Schneider needed a nickname, or a handle as they call it…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay knows that one of the prices of longevity in the NFL is that eventually he’s…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yoán Moncada went 5 for 6 with two home runs and five RBIs, Dylan Cease fanned nine in six…

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Sao Paulo and Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle will play this year’s final of the Copa Sudamericana. The decider…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears say they will need taxpayer assistance if they are going to…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins’ two-base error allowed Miami to tie the game in the…

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Play was suspended late in the first round of the BMW PGA Championship on the European tour on Thursday following…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Freddy Peralta left the second game of a doubleheader with the…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints star running back Alvin Kamara isn’t ready to discuss his felony battery case…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Getting to a Grand Slam final is no longer new to Ons Jabeur. She figures it’s time to add a…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady says he’s focused on helping the Tampa Bay Buccaneers win, not how much longer he…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jonathan India hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Janet Lin opened with three straight birdies and kept right on going until the 26-year-old from China had a 64. That gives her a…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle missed his second straight…

By SCOTT ORGERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The injury-riddled New York Yankees have placed infielder DJ LeMahieu on the 10-day injured list…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without their leading scorer for the rest of September after Major League Soccer’s disciplinary…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is set to announce a pitch clock and limits on defensive shifts next season…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are ready for top prospect Josh Jung to make his major league…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints center Erik McCoy has agreed to a contract extension and a person familiar…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — The College Football Playoff management committee gathered for 4 1/2 hours at a hotel in…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe’s run to the U.S. Open semifinals is, first and foremost, about Tiafoe…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Yadier Molina homered twice on a day he paired with St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs rebuilt their wide receiver room after trading Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins, but…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Lance Mackey, one of mushing’s most colorful and accomplished champions who also…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark pleaded no contest in Los Angeles on Thursday to two counts of misdemeanor possession of…

By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Irish coach Marcus Freeman is eager for No. 8 Notre Dame’s home opener on Saturday…

By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers will open the post-Big Ben era with Mitch Trubisky at quarterback in their opener against the AFC…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott says he’s fine for the opener against Tom Brady and Tampa Bay despite an ankle…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Albert Pujols is just five home runs from joining Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Longtime NHL goaltender Ryan Miller and Olympic gold medal-winning women’s hockey stars Jocelyne…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo returned to the starting lineup but Real Sociedad still upset Manchester United 1-0 at Old…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — It’s Week 1 in the NFL. That’s usually means a loss for the Browns. Cleveland is…

By The Associated Press All eyes figure to be on the quarterbacks when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Chicago Bears for the season opener. Trey…

Boston College and Virginia Tech both hope their Atlantic Coast Conference openers go better than their season openers did. The Eagles led Rutgers…

By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints are beginning a new era. Dennis Allen takes over for longtime coach Sean Payton as the Saints open the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shaquille Leonard is practicing like his old self. Whether he’ll play Sunday at Houston…

RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Norris Cole made sure that USA Basketball will play for a medal at AmeriCup. Cole scored a game-high 20 points and the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Indian Olympic officials have been given a final warning by the IOC about their standards of…

By The Associated Press It could be a high-scoring Week 1 matchup when Kansas City travels to face Arizona in Week 1. The Chiefs aim to host the AFC…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Horse racing was Queen Elizabeth II’s big sporting love. She first rode a horse at the age of 3 and would…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers host the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday in the season opener. The Raiders hired longtime New England…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Adrian Peterson still wants to play in the NFL after he fights Le’Veon Bell in the boxing ring. A four-time…

By The Associated Press Quarterback Matt Ryan makes his debut with the Indianapolis Colts when they open the season at Houston on Sunday. Ryan spent…

By The Associated Press The Tennessee Titans have won six of the past seven in this series against the New York Giants. The Titans are looking to…

By The Associated Press Syracuse, which routed Louisville 31-7 at home in its opener, visits UConn in the Orange’s only road test before an…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer The Utah Utes reserve each Tuesday throughout the season for their longest and most physical practice. It’s a chance…