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By The Associated Press Dodgers ace Max Scherzer got the last three outs in the thrilling Game 5 of the NL Divsion Series and is now lined up to…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury, quarterbacks coach Cam Turner and defensive tackle Zach Allen…

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Brittany Force made the quickest run in Bristol Dragway history Friday, powering to the provisional No. 1 spot in Top Fuel…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn held its first “First Night” celebration in two years Friday, filling Gampel Pavilion with students for the annual…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Only the San Francisco Giants themselves envisioned a season with success quite like…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Keith Mitchell is not letting up in the CJ Cup at Summit. He started by matching his personal low…

By MATT DERRICK Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — At age 30 and after five suspensions handed out by the NFL for violations of the…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has found no other current team or league personnel to have sent emails containing racist, homophobic…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Less than a week after sustaining a scary concussion against the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants quarterback Daniel…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith is questionable for Sunday’s game at New England because of another neck issue for…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer About a third of the starting quarterbacks have missed time because of injuries, and Richard Sherman’s…

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Scott Parel shot a bogey-free 7-under 65 on Friday to take the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ SAS Championship.…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have placed quarterback Russell Wilson and running back Chris Carson on…

HOUSTON (AP) — Bill Miller will be the umpire crew chief for the AL Championship Series that starts in Houston and Jerry Meals will lead the crew…

PARIS (AP) — Runaway French leader Paris Saint-Germain needed a late penalty from striker Kylian Mbappe to come from behind and scrape a 2-1 win…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Wide receiver Mike Williams is questionable for the Los Angeles Chargers’ key AFC matchup against the Baltimore…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee wide receiver Julio Jones practiced for a third straight day Friday.…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has suspended Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin for a game for roughing Tampa Bay forward Mathieu Joseph. The league…

HOFFENHEIM, Germany (AP) — Ambitious Cologne has been brought back to earth with a resounding thud after Hoffenheim turned on the style to win…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Fritz beat No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (3) to reach the semifinals…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dodgers ace right-hander Max Scherzer is the planned starter for the opening game of the NL…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers aren’t striking gold as often whenever they get near the goal…

By The Associated Press A capsule look at the best-of-seven American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and Houston…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are celebrating Mike Shanahan’s coaching contributions…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett is tackling quarterbacks on the field and burying…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Mikaela Shiffrin wants to participate in every individual women’s Alpine ski race at the Beijing Olympics.…

By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints will soon add the name of the late Sam Mills to their ring of honor in the Superdome. The club…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns says nobody has been able to…

SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) — Jon Rahm’s woes back home in Spain continue after failing to make the cut at the Andalucía Masters. The top-ranked Rahm…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey will miss his third straight game Sunday…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Liberty University has reached a five-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports to continue as a primary sponsor for William…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has received a seven-year contract worth $22.4 million.…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer PARIS (AP) — Next year’s Formula One season will feature 23 races and open in Bahrain rather than its…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has ordered a cease fire in the feud between Chase Elliott and Kevin Harvick,…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer NBA players can now test themselves for the coronavirus and get results in no more than 20 minutes. And the…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Star running back Nick Chubb will miss the Cleveland Browns’ game Sunday against the…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have hired Carter Hawkins as general manager, dipping into Cleveland’s front…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Astros ace Lance McCullers Jr. has been left off the team’s roster for the AL Championship…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bucks general manager Jon Horst has signed a multi-year contract extension after helping Milwaukee win its first NBA title in a…

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WATFORD, England (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer has promised to not miss another team flight. Meyer…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed Charlie McAvoy to a contract extension. They locked up their No. 1…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — An investigation into alleged racist abuse by thousands of children against a Black player at a Europa League game has…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have acquired tight end Zach Ertz in a trade with the Philadelphia…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Brazil players Alisson Becker and Fabinho are travelling directly to Spain to complete their 10-day quarantine period…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The six-nation Nordic group of European soccer federations have detailed their opposition to…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris is starting to get the hang of life in the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Barring a setback, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is ready for his comeback. Tagovailoa returns to his starting…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona midfielder Pedri González has signed a new contract through 2026. The Catalan…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he cannot give assurances to Raheem Sterling about more regular playing time…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The welcome party for the new regime in control of Newcastle could double as a farewell for the club’s coach.…