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LONDON (AP) — British heavyweight Dillian Whyte wants his next fight to be against Tyson Fury for the world title instead of rescheduling his bout…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Quinton de Kock has refused to play in a T20 World Cup game against the West Indies…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — South Africa played without opener Quinton de Kock and still beat the West Indies by eight wickets in the T20…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Scottish soccer coaching great Walter Smith has died. He was 73. Smith won 10 league titles with Rangers over two…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As home races go, the U.S. Grand Prix went just like the rest of this season for Haas F1. It…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — No matter how this year’s World Series ends, a Snitker will get a championship ring. This…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Three straight losses overall for the first time in a decade. An 0-3 start at home for the first time…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luke Kennard scored 23 points and tied his career high with six 3-pointers to help Los Angeles…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Brian Johnson kicked a 33-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in his NFL debut, and the New Orleans…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Kevin Love scored 22 points, Jarrett Allen recorded his second straight double-double and the…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored two goals and Ville Husso recorded his second career shutout as the St.…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 27 points, Jonas Valanciunas had 22 points and 23 rebounds, and the New…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler scored 36 points on 15-for-21 shooting and the Miami Heat pulled away in the fourth…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — T.J. Oshie picked up his fifth career hat trick as the Washington Capitals beat the Ottawa Senators 7-5 on Monday night.…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls opened a season with four straight wins for the first time since 1996-97, holding…

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Frederik Andersen made 24 saves against his former team and the unbeaten Carolina Hurricanes…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored a season-high 41 points, Jaylen Brown added 30 points including an…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young had 32 points and nine assists, John Collins scored 22 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 25 points and the Brooklyn Nets bounced back from a poor finish a day…

By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Gregory Hofmann scored his first NHL goal and added an assist, leading the Columbus Blue…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Andrew Mangiapane scored twice and the Calgary Flames beat the New York Rangers 5-1 for their…

By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla.- (AP) — Frank Vatrano and Joe Thornton each scored their first goals of the season and the Florida…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and Khris Middleton added…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Fillier scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 3:58 remaining, and Canada beat…

By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Victor Olofsson scored two goals and Craig Anderson made 35 saves for the Buffalo Sabres…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s graduate assistant turned quarterback Zeb Noland will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor freshman guard Langston Love tore his ACL in a preseason scrimmage and will miss the entire season for the No. 8 Bears,…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Though the uniform keeps changing, Charlie Morton is becoming a Fall Classic fixture, starting in…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Retired Gen. Martin Dempsey was reelected chairperson of USA Basketball on Monday. Five-time Olympic gold medalist…

By The Associated Press A capsule look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin offensive lineman Kayden Lyles says he’s transferring. Lyles tweeted Monday that he plans to go elsewhere for his…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — There were a lot of positives for Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell to take out of Sunday’s 28-19…

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Police say four people remain hospitalized, two in critical condition, after a weekend drag racing crash that killed two…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting guard Damien Lewis and pass rusher Darrell Taylor against the New Orleans Saints.…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros are in the World Series for the third time in five years. They go into Game 1…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers won’t pitch in the World Series for the Houston Astros because of his…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox say their rebuilding plans are ahead of schedule. Chief Baseball Officer Chaim…

By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed more of the unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say Ohio…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is abuzz ahead of a big showdown this weekend in college football. No. 6 Michigan…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carl Madsen, who worked as an NFL on-field umpire and then as a replay official, died Sunday. He was 71. The league…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to dig themselves out after an embarrassing 0-5-1 start for a team…

VIENNA (AP) — Andy Murray earned his first win against a top-10 opponent in 14 months by defeating Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 in the opening…

By SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma says the state can move forward with scheduled lethal…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have activated offensive lineman Kaleb McGary from the COVID-19 reserve list. McGary missed a 30-28…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Carli Lloyd is retiring from soccer after a decorated career that includes two Women’s World Cup titles…

CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania (AP) — Anastasia Gasanova of Russia saved two match points before outlasting fourth-seeded Jil Teichmann 4-5, 6-0, 7-5 in the…

MADRID (AP) — Santi Mina has scored twice and Iago Aspas once as Celta Vigo defeated last-place Getafe 3-0 to keep its opponent winless in the…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Bryce Young is showing why he arrived at Alabama as the nation’s top dual- threat quarterback. The third-ranked…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Auburn coach Bryan Harsin declined to address his vaccination status days after the university imposed a mandate…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers likely will have to face the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals without 2020 All-Pro receiver Davante Adams…