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NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Marlins leadoff batter Miguel Rojas and New York Mets counterpart Jonathan Villar each homered on the first pitch they saw…

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Nine U.S. starters were set to make their World Cup qualifying debuts against El Salvador, matching the most since…

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani says he’s “sad and upset” for missing the next three rounds of World Cup…

By The Associated Press The Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers are tied for first in the NL West heading into their weekend series in San Francisco. The…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have switched specialists again right before the regular season. They signed former Pittsburgh punter…

By SCOTT ORGERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Looking to bolster their bullpen for a late-season playoff push, the New York Mets have claimed…

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees broadcaster John Sterling was helped out of his flooding car by Spanish radio play-by-play man Rickie Ricardo on Wednesday…

By The Associated Press Notre Dame is retuning to being an independent and the ninth-ranked Fighting Irish look to show they have found a transfer…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Patrick Cantlay met his goal at the Tour Championship and it had nothing to do with the score on his…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed running back Wayne Gallman, a former Clemson star who was cut this week by the San…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — African champion Algeria has pummeled Djibouti 8-0 to open its World Cup qualifying…

By The Associated Press After playing just four games and missing out on the Pac-12 championship game a season ago, No. 20 Washington gets a season…

By The Associated Press Texas opens the Steve Sarkisian era when the No. 21 Longhorns host No. 23 Louisiana-Lafayette. And he’s already made…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer England players being targeted with racist chants by Hungary fans will have been as no surprise to soccer…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer A person familiar with the deal says the Las Vegas Raiders have added another proven veteran to bolster their…

By The Associated Press No. 17 Indiana visits 18th-ranked Iowa on Saturday in one of the top Big Ten openers. Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr.…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Coach Bruce Arians says the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, making the reigning Super Bowl champions…

NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka has won 16 straight Grand Slam matches as she takes on 18-year-old Canadian Leylah Fernandez in the U.S. Open. Osaka…

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich. (AP) — Gene Elliott won the U.S. Senior Amateur on Thursday, beating Jerry Gunthorpe 1 up at the Country Club of…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have claimed running back Royce Freeman off waivers from the Denver Broncos, giving them some veteran…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit a three-run homer during San Francisco’s four-run eighth inning, and the…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Andrew McCutchen drove in four runs and the Philadelphia Phillies erased a six-run deficit…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks added a third quarterback on the active roster after signing Jake Luton. They also placed offensive…

MILAN (AP) — AC Milan forward Olivier Giroud has tested positive for coronavirus. The 34-year-old Giroud joined Milan from Chelsea in the offseason…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Newly-crowned European champion Italy has been held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Bulgaria…

TORONTO (AP) — The Ontario Hockey League suspended Montreal Canadiens first-round draft pick Logan Mailloux indefinitely Thursday for violating the…

ST. GALLEN, Switzerland (AP) — Germany showed little sign of a fresh start under new coach Hansi Flick as it labored to a 2-0 win over…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane has decided to move its second scheduled home football game to Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, where the…

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Newly-crowned European champion Italy has been held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Bulgaria and lost its perfect start…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Patrick Reed says he was battling for his life with bilateral pneumonia. He says doctors told him…

By STEVE KORNACKI Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the first of Oakland’s eight two-out…

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden has come from behind to beat Spain 2-1 and leapfrog the visitors for first place of their World Cup qualifying group.…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — They were once at the top of the NFL. There’s league MVPs, All-Pros, Pro Bowlers…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England’s players weathered a hostile atmosphere that included jeers for taking a knee, plastic cups thrown onto…

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Romelu Lukaku scored twice as top-ranked Belgium came from an early goal down to beat Estonia 5-2 in World Cup qualifying…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The wife of Olympic track medalist Mack Robinson and sister-in-law of baseball great Jackie…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic has moved into the third round of the U.S. Open as he tries to complete a…

CHICAGO (AP) — The United Center in Chicago is requiring people attending events, including Bulls and Blackhawks games, to show proof of…

By The Associated Press No. 16 LSU and UCLA will face each other for the first time at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. LSU is ranked in the AP preseason…

By The Associated Press The USC Trojans will open a critical season for perpetually embattled coach Clay Helton with a tricky visit from the…

By The Associated Press Florida begins life without Heisman Trophy finalist Kyle Trask, All-American tight end Kyle Pitts and dynamic receiver…

By The Associated Press No. 12 Wisconsin is seeking to win a home opener for the 26th straight season when it hosts No. 19 Penn State. The only…

By The Associated Press The No. 11 Ducks open the season at home Saturday against Fresno State. Oregon welcomes fans back to Autzen Stadium for the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick says he did not need the public declaration from Ron Rivera that he’s…

By The Associated Press No. 8 Cincinnati has realistic hopes of being the first non-Power Five school to break into the College Football Playoff.…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Acting general manager Zack Scott has been placed on administrative leave by the New York…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller says he will unveil a restructuring plan for…

By The Associated Press No. 7 Iowa State goes into its opener against Northern Iowa with its highest preseason ranking and riding a wave of momentum…

By The Associated Press The Aggies feel like they have unfinished business this season after being left out of the College Football Playoff last year…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — In a soccer world increasingly embracing technology to make sure referees’…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Clemson and fifth-ranked Georgia open the season against an opponent each may see at the end. The two top-five programs…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA, Italy (AP) — Just a mention of that unbeatable “Moliwood” team with Francesco Molinari still brings…

By The Associated Press No. 2 Oklahoma has its highest preseason ranking since 2011 and seeks its first national title since 2000. The Sooners…

RREYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland’s national soccer team played Romania in the first match since the team was rocked by a series of sex abuse…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A former player for Washington State University contends in a lawsuit that his civil…

By The Associated Press Defending national champion Alabama and No. 14 Miami open their seasons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Hurricanes…

BY ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA, Italy (AP) — The Ryder Cup occupied a big portion of Henrik Stenson’s thoughts after grabbing a share…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are AFC North bottom dwellers no more. After ending two long postseason droughts in…

By TERRY TOWERY Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — New Illinois coach Bret Bielema took the first step last week toward restoring relevance to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns’ defense is getting healthy just in time for a matchup against Patrick Mahomes and…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills won’t renew their lease with the state and county without a…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer North Carolina will have to come out of the gate quickly. The 10th-ranked Tar Heels open the season at Virginia…

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama player and assistant coach Jim Fuller, who worked as both athletic director and head coach for…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Joel Farabee to a $30 million, six-year contract extension. Farabee’s extension…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Chris Pronger has been out of hockey for more than a year now and has no immediate desire to return. The Hall of…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — No. 8 Cincinnati has hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff and has big games on the…

ALTU D’EL GAMONITEIRU, Spain (AP) — Primoz Roglic moved closer to clinching his third consecutive Spanish Vuelta title after increasing his lead…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mark Emmert is now the second-longest tenured leader in the long history of the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mark Emmert is now the second-longest tenured leader in the long history of the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Fully vaccinated NBA players and coaches are not expected to be subject to regular coronavirus testing this…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Documents obtained by The Associated Press show two senior Olympic officials from Kuwait have been…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — George Russell knows if he will race for Mercedes alongside seven-time F1…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres locked up two youngsters considered integral to their rebuilding plans by…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Defensive tackle Jurrell Casey is retiring from the NFL after 10 seasons, the first nine with the Tennessee Titans and the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have activated three starters from the reserve/COVID-19 list:…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo has been released from Portugal’s squad and that frees the forward to join up earlier than…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Wwriter PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — The season-opening football game between Temple and Rutgers scheduled for Thursday night…

MADRID (AP) — The Syracuse women’s basketball coach who resigned after players accused him of bullying has been hired by a professional club in…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Shane Beamer hasn’t been able to think about much other than his head coaching debut…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer It doesn’t get much bigger than this for No. 1 Alabama and No. 5 Georgia who face difficult openers to start…

By DÉBORA REY and NATACHA PISARENKO Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Few places in the world have soccer fans more passionate than…

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Australia beat China 3-0 but Japan has fallen to a shock 1-0 defeat against Oman in the opening Group B game of World Cup…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer NFL players can wear social justice messages on their helmets again this season. And “It Takes All of Us”…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Afghan athlete Zakia Khudadadi got her chance to compete in the Tokyo Paralympics. Khudadadi is one…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Brazilian soccer official Marco Polo del Nero has had his life ban from soccer cut to 20 years by the Court of…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Lora Webster is five months pregnant and going for her fifth medal in sitting volleyball in her fifth…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Even a retractable roof at the U.S. Open was no match for the heavy rain and wind the remnants…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California wide receiver Drake London had shifted his attention between football and…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Texas is beginning a new era with new coach Steve Sarkisian, new starting quarterback Hudson Card and preseason…

By The Associated Press Mets acting general manager Zack Scott is due in court two days after he was arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated…

By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VENICE (AP) — Italian director Paolo Sorrentino is turning the camera on his own personal tragedy.…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jace Peterson hit a go-ahead single in the seventh, Lorenzo Cain homered for a second…