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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are not ruling out tight end Kyle Pitts and defensive end Ta’Quon…

BY MICHAEL TARM and LARRY LAGE Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Charges have been filed against seven Michigan State football players…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — First-year guard Gradey Dick scored a season-high 25 points to help No. 3…

By The Associated Press DETROIT — Led by Antoine Davis’ 26 points, the Detroit Mercy Titans defeated the Charlotte 49ers 70-49 on Wednesday.…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — For scores of foreign soccer fans, the road to the World Cup in Doha starts every morning at…

By The Associated Press GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Brayon Freeman scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead the Rhode Island Rams over the…

BOSTON (AP) — Joely Rodríguez agreed to a 2 million, one-year contract with the Boston Red Sox. It includes a team option for 2024. Rodríguez…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Kevin O’Connell has his work cut out for him this week with the…

By The Associated Press ESTERO, Fla. — Led by Setric Millner Jr.’s 22 points, the Toledo Rockets defeated the Northern Kentucky Norse 82-69…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs could have wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster back for Sunday’s game…

MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Borna Coric upset Roberto Bautista Agut 6-4, 7-6 (4) to put Croatia 1-0 ahead over Spain the their Davis Cup quarterfinal tie.…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — It’s rivalry week for most of the Southeastern Conference. It’s also a chance for…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Not since Pelé in 1958 had someone as young as Gavi scored a goal at the World Cup. The…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer The Texas Rangers have hired Mike Maddux as their new pitching coach and added former Kansas City Royals…

By The Associated Press The Minnesota Vikings have a short week to bounce back from a 40-3 blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys that dropped them to…

By The Associated Press Kentucky and archrival Louisville meet in the Governor’s Cup game that will determine bragging rights in the Bluegrass…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Thanksgiving will be filled with food and winning football teams. The three-game slate for Thursday turned out…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State looks to bounce back from a loss to rival Oklahoma. The Cowboys fell behind 28-0 against the Sooners. They…

By The Associated Press Illinois needs a win and some help to capture the Big Ten West and play in the conference championship game for the first…

By The Associated Press No. 7 Clemson has plenty to play for when it faces rival South Carolina, including making history for the longest win streak…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — UCLA’s dreams of a Pac-12 title and Rose Bowl berth ended when a late-game comeback…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson has been benched by the New York Jets. The underachieving…

By The Associated Press Maryland is already bowl eligible and Rutgers is assured a losing record. But when they meet this weekend it will still the…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Brazil coach Tite is pleading for “respect” if his players celebrate goals at the World Cup by dancing. Forward Raphinha…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Summer Britcher and Emily Sweeney have been USA Luge teammates for years. They’ve traveled together, competed…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Another World Cup day, another World Cup shock. Substitutes Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored…

MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Daniel Ricciardo will return to Red Bull Racing next season as the team’s third driver. It’s a role which…

NEW YORK (AP) — A full postseason share for the World Series champion Houston Astros totaled $516,347. The record share comes from a record player…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s shocking upset of Lionel Messi and Argentina suddenly put the Green…

By The Associated Press No. 13 Notre Dame (8-3, No. 15 CFP) at No. 5 Southern California (10-1, No. 6 CFP), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST (ABC) FANDUEL…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Saudi Arabia defender Yasser Alshahrani has been flown home to be treated for facial injuries after an alarming collision with a…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — European soccer has again showed public frustration with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Germany’s players covered their mouths for their team photo before their opening World…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Morocco held 2018 finalist Croatia to a 0-0 draw at the World Cup  in another strong…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer It was a rare week of happy returns in the NFL. After only one kick or punt was returned for a touchdown in the…

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis gave the World Cup a shout-out on Wednesday and prayed that the Qatar tournament may be an occasion for harmony…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Unfortunately for Argentina fans, it wasn’t just a bad dream. Their team really did lose 2-1…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer Pep Guardiola has signed a new contract with Manchester City that will keep him at the Premier League club until…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coach Paulo Bento acknowledged there are hazards for last season’s Premier League joint top…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senegal midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate is likely to miss the game against host Qatar at the World Cup because of a right hamstring…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is suddenly in the shop window as he starts his fifth and probably final…

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The transfer portal has been kind to Florida State coach Mike Norvell. Florida’s Billy…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer There’s nothing like the Iron Bowl, even when the Southeastern Conference title or a College Football…