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LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — A cap designed for Black swimmers’ natural hair that was banned from the Tokyo Olympics has been approved for…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer The Chicago Bears say President and CEO Ted Phillips will retire at the end of the season after nearly 40 years…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — A series featuring some of the best offensive stars in the WNBA has so far been defined by ……

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari has torn the ACL in his left knee. Such injuries typically…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers intends to play basketball for Connecticut in the 2023-24 season after recovering from an ACL injury and…

MONTILLA, Spain (AP) — This time there was no finish-line disappointment for Mads Pedersen in the Spanish Vuelta. The Danish rider finally…

By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Multiple cheerleading coaches in South Carolina — including a coach who recently killed…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Oscar Piastri will join McLaren on a multiyear deal in 2023 after Formula One’s contracts board ruled in…

MILAN (AP) — The Italian soccer league has announced a number of energy saving measures. The Lega Serie A says stadiums will only be allowed to be…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium teammates Jan Vertonghen and Michy Batshuayi were on the move Friday. They’re leaving Champions League teams to join…

MILAN (AP) — United States defender Sergiño Dest is hoping to get more playing time ahead of this year’s World Cup in Qatar after joining Serie…

LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II will skip the Braemar Gathering, a popular Highland Games event, as she struggles with issues getting around. The…

By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine if they could bottle a potion called “Just Serena.” That was Serena Williams’…

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Mims ran for two touchdowns in the first quarter and Fresno State used a fast start to cruise past FCS-member Cal Poly…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Richardson is Florida’s unchallenged – and unproven — starting quarterback.…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Auburn quarterback T.J. Finley says he has grown since last season. Finley beat out two Power 5 transfers to hold onto…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The superlatives have been flying from Jahmyr Gibbs’ new Alabama teammates. They’ve called the Georgia Tech…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Nadal has come back to win at the U.S. Open after cutting himself on the bridge of his…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Emory Jones adeptly orchestrated the offense, showed off his elusiveness on a touchdown run.…

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Justin Miller threw for 364 yards and three touchdowns and Southern Utah beat St. Thomas (MN) 44-13 in a season opener.…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Sean Clifford capped a masterful final drive by throwing a 10-yard TD pass to Keyvone…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mo Ibrahim rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns as Minnesota opened the season by…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — After a few years of floundering at or near the bottom of the NL West, the Arizona Diamondbacks are…

STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Freshman quarterback Beau Allen threw three touchdown passes, all to Jaden Smith, and Tarleton defeated Mississippi…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — MJ Devonshire returned a tipped pass 56 yards for a touchdown with 2:58 remaining and No. 17…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — When things went awry for Missouri last year, the defense was usually the culprit. It was…

COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Andrew Armstrong caught three of Eric Rodriguez’s four first-half touchdown passes and Texas A&M-Commerce defeated…

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Jason Shelley accounted for two touchdowns to lead Missouri State to a 27-14 victory over Central Arkansas. Coach Bobby Petrino…

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Maverick McIvor threw two touchdown passes and Abilene Christian’s defense blanked Lamar over the final three quarters to…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rob Refsnyder hit a game-ending single in a four-run ninth inning for Boston as the Red Sox rallied to…

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Dresser Winn threw three touchdown passes, Zak Wallace rushed for three scores and UT Martin beat Western Illinois 42-25 in a…

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — equan Finn threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Toledo to a 37-0 rout of Long Island University  in…

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Randall Harris intercepted a pair of passes and his 25-yard pick-6 with 4:07 left sent New Hampshire past Monmouth 31-21 in a…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hendon Hooker threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores to lead…

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Narii Gaither had 137 of Gardner-Webb’s 412 rushing yards, Janiero Crankfield rushed for three scores, and the…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Michael Hiers threw for four touchdowns in his Samford debut and the Bulldogs upset FCS power Kennesaw State 27-17 in a…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The next woman who must deal with the daunting task of playing Serena Williams at the U.S.…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo moved over one field, rejoined his San Francisco 49ers teammates at…

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Tyler Huff threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Furman piled up 456 yards of offense in the first half en route…

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Rylan Cole had two interceptions and a key tackle for loss and Indiana State defeated North Alabama 17-14 in overtime in a…