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By CASEY DROTTAR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Heyward hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright pitched into the ninth inning and Yadier Molina homered, leading the St. Louis…

MIAMI (AP) — Bryan De La Cruz had three hits, including a game-winning single off the center-field fence with two outs in the bottom of the 10th…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and threw out Joey Wendle trying for a triple…

TORONTO (AP) — Atiba Hutchinson and Jonathan David scored in the first 11 minutes and Tajon Buchanan added a second-half goal in Canada’s 3-0…

By ALAN SAUNDERS Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Miguel Cabrera and Robbie Grossman each had four hits, and the Detroit Tigers avoided a sweep…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Former Notre Dame star football player and coach Terry Brennan has died. The school made the announcement on Wednesday.…

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Shey Peddy made three free throws with 3.8 seconds left and the short-handed Phoenix Mercury rallied to beat the Atlanta…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Ryan carried a perfect game into the seventh inning of his second big league appearance,…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers signed point guard Kevin Pangos to a two-year deal, his agency announced on Twitter.…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — White Sox left fielder Eloy Jiménez severely bruised his right knee when he was hit by…

SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s SBS TV has quoted a Taliban spokesperson as saying women’s sports will be banned by his group in Afghanistan. The…

By The Associated Press Dodgers lefty Julio Urías tries to add to his major league-leading win total when he pitches at St. Louis. The 25-year-old…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Heading into last season’s opener, Brandon Staley was preparing for his first game as…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians shortstop Amed Rosario singled with one out in the seventh inning to break up Twins rookie Joe Ryan’s perfect game bid…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The NCAA’s Division I Competition Oversight Committee has approved expanding the Women’s…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe had three hits, Jose Trevino drove in three and the Texas Rangers beat the Arizona…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears veteran quarterback Andy Dalton has plenty to worry about from the Los…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Leader Brazil and second place Argentina will return to action in South American World Cup…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo is back for a fourth season as San Francisco’s starter at…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. and Evan Longoria each had two RBIs during a four-run rally in the ninth inning…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledges this season feels different because of the…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sam Darnold insists that Sunday’s season opener against the New York Jets isn’t…

By LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — First-year Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni took pains during the preseason not to give…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have signed former Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson. They also announced deals with free agent forwards…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Receiver Stefon Diggs finds further validation in the fresh start he’s enjoying…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A day after New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited his start because of tightness in his left…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is a rookie, a leader and one of the New York Jets’ team…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Duane Brown will be starting at left tackle Sunday when Seattle opens the season at…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — José Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and J.P.…

PARIS (AP) — French club Nice has been handed a two-point penalty, with one suspended, following fan violence last month during a game against…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rookie quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence was voted one of…

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Former Yankees shortstop and captain Derek Jeter, Colorado star Larry Walker, Ted Simmons…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones isn’t looking at his third NFL season…

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Former Puerto Rican boxer Juan Manuel López has been charged in a domestic violence case and released under…

REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (AP) — Italy’s new-look attacking lineup has fired the Azzurri to a 5-0 win over Lithuania in World Cup qualifying and a…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England’s perfect record in World Cup qualifying has vanished after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer in Poland…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is moving away from early season cupcakes. It’s been years in…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Alcott and Diede de Groot have a chance at tennis history Novak Djokovic can no longer…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss the start of the regular season after undergoing…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — First, Teddy Bridgewater won over his teammates. Then he convinced his coaches.…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill only got vaccinated because of the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols.…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — England has conceded in the second minute of stoppage time to draw 1-1 at Poland and drop points for the first time in…

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin says the 11th-ranked Nittany Lions played…

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Germany has taken another step toward World Cup qualification and showed signs of further progress under new coach Hansi…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Connor Mackey and forward Brad Richardson on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Mackey agreed…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to provide commentary from ringside Saturday for an exhibition boxing card…

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Television viewers are ready for some football. Three college games from the opening weekend of the…

By The Associated Press No. 17 Coastal Carolina will host to its first-ever Power Five opponent at home when it takes on Kansas on Friday night. The…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Spain has won 2-0 at Kosovo to regain control of its fate in World Cup qualifying in a match marked by protests by…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Lofty expectations don’t faze Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The reigning Super Bowl…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz believes he will start Sunday’s season…

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Atlanta Falcons executive Morgan Shaw Parker has been named president and chief operating officer for the Atlanta Dream. Shaw…

KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Midfielder Dennis Praet has scored the lone goal as a Belgium team missing many of its stars beat Belarus 1-0 to open a…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns will start their 2021 season where 2020’s ended — in Kanas City. Cleveland…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots went from being the NFL’s stingiest defense in 2019 to ranking in the…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Oregon freshman linebacker Justin Flowe had a breakout game against Fresno State, but he and the rest of the…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray has established that he’s got the arm to be one of the NFL’s elite…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is determined to double the frequency of World Cups to every…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There were nearly 34,000 offensive plays run in the NFL last season and exactly 11 that…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — British teenager Emma Raducanu has become the first qualifier in the professional era to reach…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Ash Barty headline the entry list for the BNP Paribas Open. The tournament is set for Oct. 4-17 as…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas chapter of the NAACP and a group of students have filed a federal civil rights…

LONDON (AP) — A man from northwestern England was spared jail time after he pleaded guilty to posting racist abuse on social media after three…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil has triggered a FIFA regulation in a bid to prevent eight players from competing for…

By The Associated Press Tom Brady and the reigning Super Bowl champions open the 2021 season with a prime-time matchup against Dak Prescott and the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Curtis Samuel’s chances of playing in Washington’s season opener this weekend against the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — North Korea has been formally suspended from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by the International…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have signed right tackle Brian O’Neill to a contract extension.…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans will be without kicker Kaʻimi Fairbairn because of an injury Sunday when they…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference crown seems up for grabs after the league’s disappointing opening week…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed Le’Veon Bell to their practice squad, adding another…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama transfer guard Nimari Burnett will miss the season after having surgery on his right knee. Coach Nate Oats said…

ZURICH (AP) — The global group of national soccer leagues says it will oppose FIFA’s plans to play the men’s World Cup every two years. The…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi isn’t complaining about his heavy workload and the…

By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s education secretary says he had made a “genuine mistake” for mixing up two Black…

By The Associated Press Canada star Alphonso Davies will miss Wednesday night’s World Cup qualifier against El Salvador after getting hurt against…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Dallas Cowboys kick off the NFL season Thursday…

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) — USA Luge’s competitive season began with Tucker West winning his ninth national start championship and Emily Sweeney…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Paris Saint-Germain’s leadership has written to Spanish league president Javier Tebas to protest about his…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Steve Stricker has filled out his U.S. Ryder Cup team with six captain’s picks. That list does not include…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers were seeking a female athlete from Florida Atlantic University to be the…

LONDON (AP) — Alex Albon will return to Formula One next season after reaching a deal to race for Williams. The London-born Thai will take close…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The top ice hockey official in Belarus has been banned for five years for politically motivated…

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s football federation has canceled plans for a training camp in Qatar in January after Swedish clubs expressed concern…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The British Open is heading back to Royal Portrush. The R&A says the world’s oldest major championship will…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Urban Meyer is unbeaten in season openers. Most of them weren’t even close, either.…

By The Associated Press Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Ted Simmons and the late Marvin Miller will be enshrined Wednesday at the Hall of Fame, a year…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Gavin Sheets hit a go-ahead RBI single in the fifth, Cesar Hernandez added a two-run…