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By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After a month break for the Olympics the WNBA is back with a sprint to the playoffs. The…

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs waived wide receiver Antonio Callaway and tight end Evan Baylis with injury designations while…

By The Associated Press It’s the start of the postseason for the PGA Tour and the end of the major season for the LPGA Tour. The Northern Trust…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The “Welcome to New York” signs decorating the outside of Madison Square Garden and…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics have finalized a sign-and-trade with the Knicks, sending guard Evan Fournier along…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Bryan Harsin moved some 2,170 miles from his longtime home for his new job as Auburn’s coach.But that’s hardly the…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer Continuity on offense has given No. 5 Georgia momentum and reason to hope for big success in 2021. Offensive…

MOLINA DE ARAGÓN, Spain (AP) — A year ago Fabio Jakobsen was on a hospital bed fighting for his life in an induced coma after a horrific crash at…

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos bolstered their banged-up backfield by signing free agent running back Adrian Killins on Tuesday when…

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Louis van Gaal says that his goal as new Netherlands coach is clear. And that’s…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Mississippi’s offense remains in good hands with the return of coach Lane Kiffin, coordinator Jeff Lebby and…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Josh Heupel knows exactly what he walked into as the latest head football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers. Sure,…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Mark Stoops believes his Wildcats can do some damage in the Southeastern…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — First-year South Carolina coach Shane Beamer won’t cap expectations this season. The…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The bad news for Alabama: The Heisman Trophy-winning receiver and his quarterback are gone, along with the Crimson…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Clark Lea sees great potential at Vanderbilt, and the first-time head coach has been…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tim Tebow’s comeback and NFL career are over. The Jacksonville Jaguars waived him…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s most prolific offensive trio in decades, maybe even in school history, is gone.…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Mike Leach welcomes the opportunity to instill his football philosophy on a normal time frame. That’s not saying…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have kept their trust in Joel Embiid. They signed the All-Star center to…

ROME (AP) — Italian club Roma has signed forward Tammy Abraham from Chelsea for $47 million. Abraham replaces Edin Džeko after the forward moved…

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Rugby World Cup winner Toutai Kefu is recovering in an Australian hospital after surgery for abdominal injuries he…

By The Associated Press The Yankees host the Red Sox in a day-night doubleheader as the longtime rivals jostle for playoff position. Boston holds one…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed Cole Hamels on the 60-day injured list, effectively ending…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Whoever ends up playing quarterback for San Francisco this season figures to have a…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kris Bryant hit two home runs, Kevin Gausman set a career high for wins and the San…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers over…

By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jorge Polanco doubled with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to score Max Kepler and give…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders will require all fans attending home games to show proof of vaccination for COVID-19. The team says the…

By The Associated Press The Yankees host the Red Sox in a day-night doubleheader as the longtime rivals jostle for playoff position. Boston holds one…

By KEN RITTER and SAM METZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Large events like concerts and football games in one of the nation’s…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — C.J. Cron hit a solo homer in the ninth inning to give the Colorado Rockies a 6-5 win over the San…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Eloy Jiménez hit a tiebreaking RBI single and Liam Hendriks got the save against his former team,…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez drove in the go-ahead runs with a two-out single in the eighth inning,…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Jonathan India slammed a two-run homer and had five RBIs as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago…

MIAMI (AP) — Freddie Freeman and Adam Duvall homered in a seven-run fourth inning, and the surging Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 12-2.…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brett Phillips had an inside-the-park homer, Brandon Lowe went deep twice, and the AL…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning and struck out nine in his return from the…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ongoing construction at the Tennessee headquarters has prevented the Titans from…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Luka Garza had 21 points and 15 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons held on to beat the Orlando Magic 79-78 in the NBA Summer…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mel Tucker is entering his second season at Michigan State. Even though Tucker is not a…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams will miss this week’s joint practices against the San Francisco 49ers…

By STEVE KORNACKI Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Lions rookie right tackle Penei Sewell allowed a sack on third-and-10 in the first…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have become the first NFL team to have all of its players complete COVID-19 vaccinations. The…

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions are aware of the car accident cornerback Alex Brown was involved in before his release. The 24-year-old South…

By LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Mills and Nelson Agholor helped the Philadelphia Eagles upset the New England Patriots in…

MADRID (AP) — Villarreal’s struggles in Spanish league openers continued with a 0-0 draw against Granada. It was the seventh consecutive winless…

DENVER (AP) — Jake Arrieta caught on with a playoff contender after getting released by the Chicago Cubs, signing a minor league deal with the San…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden has been singing the praises of wide receiver Zay Jones,…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Dick Schafrath, a star offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns who blocked for Hall of Fame…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press MASON, Ohio (AP) — Tennis star Naomi Osaka tweeted her decision on Saturday to donate her prize money from this…

HOUSTON (AP) — The attorney for a 2-year-old girl struck by a foul ball during a 2019 Houston Astros game at Minute Maid Park says the Astros have…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn’t certain that Clint Frazier will be able to play baseball…

By ANDREW DALTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman testified that she felt like her soul left her body and she was terrified when Los…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore quarterback Trace McSorley is expected to miss a few weeks because of back problems. The Ravens announced Monday…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed goaltender Juuse Saros to a four-year, $20 million contract. General manager David…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Michael Locksley’s first season as Maryland’s coach was a struggle, and his…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Quinnen Williams was back on the field and smiling with his wait finally…

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns placed tight end Stephen Carlson on injured reserve after he suffered a season-ending knee injury in Saturday night’s…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League have canceled outdoor practice because of smoke from forest fires.…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays have signed 36-year-old reliever David Robertson to a major league contract and will…

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Wolfsburg has been thrown out of the German Cup for fielding too many substitutes in its first-round win over Preussen…

By The Associated Press The Associated Press preseason college football poll has been released and Alabama is No. 1. Oklahoma, Clemson, Ohio State…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have waived-injured third-string quarterback Clayton Thorson and signed former Michigan State star…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The closing laps of this weekend’s Brickyard 200 looked like a demolition derby. One by…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Adam Engel on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder inflammation. The White Sox…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Former Afghanistan women’s national team captain Khalida Popal can hear the distress and…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Clippers have brought guard Eric Bledsoe back to the team where he started his NBA career in a…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs trotted out what amounted to three rookies to help protect their half-billion…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Carli Lloyd has announced her retirement from soccer. The 39-year-old forward for the U.S. national team had…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed Kevin Fiala to a $5.1 million, one-year contract. Fiala had 20 goals and 20 assists in 50…

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann says the club is having a difficult time finding players to sign because of the…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Chinese leg of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating has been canceled because of coronavirus restrictions. The Cup of…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Alabama is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 preseason college football poll for fourth time in the…

PRAGUE (AP) — Sparta Prague says it will host its opening group-stage game in the Europa League behind closed doors due to racial abuse of a player…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Skating Union has detailed eligibility criteria for transgender athletes looking to take part in its…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — United States teenager Gio Reyna is poised to become one of German soccer giant Borussia…

LONDON (AP) — India skittled out England for 120 in less than two sessions on a highly charged Day 5 at Lord’s to win the second test by 151 runs…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Nine of the teams who were part of the ill-fated launch of a breakaway Super League have been…

NEW YORK (AP) — Megan Rapinoe is such a fan of #MeToo pioneer Tarana Burke that the soccer star chose Burke’s upcoming memoir, “Unbound,”…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona’s president has presented a grim picture of the club’s financial situation. Joan…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Payton Pritchard arrived at the NBA Summer League looking to show he deserves major minutes this upcoming season with…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The San Francisco Giants haven’t had a winning season since 2016, and they were certainly overshadowed by the…

By EDWARD ELSTON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Raul Ruidiaz scored the go-ahead goal directly off a free kick and the Seattle Sounders…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 12 points in her return from a knee injury to help Los Angeles beat the Indiana Fever 75-70 on Sunday night…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Max Muncy hit a pair of two-run homers and Max Scherzer threw six solid innings as the Los Angeles…

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Swimming Australia has scrapped its national short-course titles and won’t be sending a full team to the world…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Joe Walton, the former New York Jets coach who built Robert Morris University’s football program from…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Whitecaps said Sunday that three of Major League Soccer team’s academy players were assaulted at…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — C.J. Sapong and Alex Muyl each scored two goals and Nashville beat D.C. United 5-2. Hany Mukhtar also scored for Nashville.…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press MASON, Ohio (AP) — Despite losing some big-name stars, the main draw of the Western & Southern Open got…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles had 20 points, 11 rebounds and three steals, Napheesa Collier added 18 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks and the…