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By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Zion Williamson returned from a one-year absence with 25 points and nine rebounds, powering…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dejounte Murray paid immediate dividends for Atlanta at both ends of the court. He scored 20…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 23 points and Kyle Kuzma added 20 as the Washington Wizards led from wire…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic scored 24 points in his debut with Detroit, helping the Pistons beat the Orlando…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The banged-up San Francisco 49ers got some key pieces back on the practice field…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners will head into the offseason with four key players needing downtime or surgery to…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Hitting coach Jeremy Reed and assistant hitting coach John Mallee will not return to the Los Angeles Angels next season. The…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Brandon Staley continues to have confidence in J.C. Jackson despite his continuing struggles. The Los Angeles Chargers…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers insists he’s still having fun even as he…

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Red Wings forward Jakub Vrana has entered the player assistance program of the NHL and NHL Players’ Association. The…

By TOM CANVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Quarterback Daniel Jones and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence have been linked since…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — DeSean Jackson has resurfaced with the Baltimore Ravens and the veteran receiver says he…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Seventh-ranked Louisville is the favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference women’s basketball race. Virginia Tech…

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros third base coach Gary Pettis was not at the ballpark for Game 1 of the AL Championship Series against the New York…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson says he and quarterback Mitch Trubisky are fine following a confrontation at…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Pro and College Football Hall of Famer Charley Trippi, a runner-up for the Heisman Trophy at…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Quinnen Williams is off to the best start of his four-year career as a…

By The Associated Press The Philadelphia Union’s Jakob Glesnes was named Major League Soccer’s Defender of the Year and teammate Andre Blake was…

MADRID (AP) — The start of the Spanish league game between Real Sociedad and Mallorca was delayed for about 15 minutes after a Sociedad fan in the…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Manchester United and Liverpool are starting to show promise after slow starts to the Premier League. United…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC spent most of this year reigning atop the Major League Soccer standings.…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — According to a person familiar with the situation, the Carolina Panthers are considering…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Karim Benzema and referee Jesús Gil Manzano looked at each other and started to laugh. The Ballon…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Guardians made quite a name for themselves this season. With questions scattered across their…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson stepped up to the podium Wednesday without the noticeable limp he…

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi State says freshman offensive lineman Sam Westmoreland has died at the age of 18. Westmoreland was an…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea maintained its unbeaten run under Graham Potter but had to settle for a point after a lackluster 0-0 draw at Brentford in the…

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Southampton has ended a five-game winless run and moved out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth in…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari is long accustomed to being judged by how far his teams advance…

NEWCASTLE, England (AP) — Miguel Almiron curled in a first-half winner as Newcastle beat Everton 1-0 for a third victory in its last four Premier…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane athletic director Troy Dannen says he is taking calls from bowl game representatives and…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Darwin Núñez is finally finding his scoring touch in his first season at Liverpool and it’s just in time for the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Perhaps no other team in the NFL sees a greater variety of defenses, and vast departures…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer RIDGELAND, S.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy has another shot at reaching No. 1 in the world if he can win the CJ Cup in…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames and city officials say they will restart negotiations for a new arena. Their previous deal, agreed upon…

By The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (2-4) at ARIZONA (2-4) Thursday 8:15 p.m. EDT, Prime Video OPENING LINE: Cardinals by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is the favorite to win its 50th Southeastern Conference regular-season…

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Corentin Moutet drew whistles from the crowd when he showed off with a bit of trickery as he rallied past 19-year-old Italian…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Another season of fantasy football, another group of start-or-sit scenarios to answer. It’s not just enough to draft…

BY ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman understands the problem. The Fighting Irish have lost…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Eight months after finishing behind the Russians at the Winter Olympics, the U.S. team has yet to receive its…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund and Bundesliga leader Union Berlin have all safely advanced to the…