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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Damani Leech spent the past four years as chief operating officer of NFL…

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A New Jersey man who posed as a former New England Patriots player in order to buy and sell Super Bowl rings that he…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling were back at practice with the Kansas City Chiefs on…

MADRID (AP) — Valencia has signed veteran Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani on a two-year contract. The 35-year-old Cavani had been without a club…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Antoine Griezmann scored after an assist from Thomas Lemar two minutes after they came off the bench…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Daria Snigur of Ukraine pulled off the first big upset of the U.S. Open, knocking off No. 7 seed…

TORONTO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have put right-hander Adrian Sampson and left-hander Justin Steele on the restricted list before their game at…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville’s first round of final roster cuts included releasing two veterans in safety Rudy Ford and receiver…

MIAMI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have put All-Star pitcher Tony Gonsolin on the injured list because of a strained right forearm, making the…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Receiver Laviska Shenault, a second-round draft pick in 2020, is getting a fresh…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — New TCU coach Sonny Dykes still isn’t saying who will take the first snap at…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo is staying in San Francisco after agreeing to a reduced contract to…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn center Nick Brahms is calling it quits on his playing career because of lingering knee problems. Tigers coach Bryan…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Running back Sony Michel and veteran receiver Mohamed Sanu Sr. were among 12 players…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick often says it can take until the midpoint of the season before he knows…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — New LSU coach Brian Kelly is hoping his team can keep a pretty big secret for a week…

PHOENIX (AP) — Highly regarded prospect Corbin Carroll is expected to make his big league debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. The…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh has decided to start Big Ten championship-winning quarterback Cade McNamara…

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Eastern Kentucky athletic director Matt Roan has named Garry McPeek as acting head football coach, effectively immediately,…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It’s becoming easier to picture the look of the World Cup in three months after Adidas and Puma…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The United States has warmed up for its group showdown with Canada by blitzing Switzerland 9-0 at the world women’s…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer Ernie Zampese, one of the architects of the Dan Fouts-led “Air Coryell” offense with the San Diego…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Rory McIlroy jokingly referred to himself as a “Super Bowl champ” by winning the FedEx Cup. That…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt Stadium will be called FirstBank Stadium starting this season under a new 10-year naming rights deal.  Athletic…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Van Dyke has studied every play from his 2021 season at Miami. There are some…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Haynes King will start for the sixth-ranked Texas A&M Aggies in their opener…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s quarterback depth has taken a hit heading into the 18th-ranked Badgers’…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has suspended starting wide receiver Trevor Wilson indefinitely and backup Tanaka Scott for the eason-opener against…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Daniil Medvedev had an easy start to his U.S. Open title defense, beating Stefan Kozlov 6-2, 6-4,…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama tight end Cameron Latu’s status is uncertain for the opener against Utah State with an undisclosed injury.…

LONDON (AP) — Brazil international Lucas Paquetá has joined West Ham for a club-record fee of $61.6 million. That ends his two-year stint at…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman says offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson is…

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. says he underwent surgery a day after being shot in what the team…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Dejah Mulipola is the 2022 Athletes Unlimited softball champion. The former University of Arizona star scored 1,782…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. will not play in Saturday night’s season…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Quarterback JT Daniels has shown success in his journey as a starting quarterback at Southern Cal and Georgia. He also…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams has won her match in the first round of the U.S. Open. Williams beat Danka…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Joaquin Niemann’s manager says the 23-year-old from Chile is on his way to Boston where the next Saudi-backed…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have told three-time Pro Bowl punter Brett Kern that he…

By The Associated Press American goalkeeper Zack Steffen missed Middlesbrough’s 2-1 win over Swansea because of a knee injury but could return for…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association is attempting to unionize minor leaguers, reversing…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Premier League clubs have never spent more in a summer transfer window and they aren’t done yet. England’s…

PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors are investigating allegations that World Cup winner Paul Pogba was targeted by extortion attempts by his brother…

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Heavy-spending Nottingham Forest still isn’t done in this transfer window. The promoted club announced the signing of…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer So far, the impact of baseball’s expanded postseason is marginal. Even under the new playoff system, the…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Daniel Aguirre and Javier “Chicharito” Hernández scored goals in the first 15 minutes and the Los Angeles Galaxy held…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tesho Akindele scored in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time to lead Orlando City to a 2-1 victory over New York…

CARSON, California (AP) — New Zealand beat Olympic champion Fiji 28-21 in the final of the Los Angeles rugby sevens tournament immediately after…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Commanders say rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. was shot during an…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Defensive end Trey Flowers intends to sign a contract with the Miami Dolphins this…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Minor league call-up Adrián Martínez held New York hitless into the fifth inning and the…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mitch Trubisky staked his claim to be the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback, throwing for…

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Cave homered, doubled and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the San…

GRAND BLANC, Mich. (AP) — Steve Stricker won The Ally Challenge on Sunday at Warwick Hills for his second PGA Tour Champions victory of the season…

KETTERING, Ohio (AP) — Jill McGill won the U.S. Senior Women’s Open on Sunday for her third U.S. Golf Association title, closing with an even-par…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis Garcia struck out during a Texas rally that fell short in the ninth inning, ending his 23-game hitting streak as the…

By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael A. Taylor homered and drove in four runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat the San…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Paula Reto won the Canadian Pacific Women’s Open on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour victory, closing with a 4-under 67 for…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Austin Dillon avoided a massive wreck in the rain to win at Daytona International Speedway…

CHICAGO (AP) — Jake McCarthy hit a tiebreaking double in the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep of the…

By JAKE STARR Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — For a week and a half at the Little League World Series, no team came close to…

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Eastern Kentucky athletic director Matt Roan says football coach Walt Wells is hospitalized in stable condition after having a…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Three rounds into Serie A and parity is again the theme of the Italian league. There are already no…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Germán Márquez outpitched Max Scherzer, allowing one hit over seven sparkling innings and denying…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 to…