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By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals are trying to improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1974 when they host the San Francisco 49ers on…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche say coach Jared Bednar has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the next two preseason games against the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer It took the biggest winning streak in franchise history to get the St. Louis Cardinals into the playoffs. It took…

By The Associatead Press CINCINNATI (AP) — After knocking off Notre Dame last week, No. 5 Cincinnati is dreaming about becoming the first team…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are both exuding an air of calm relaxation despite being at the center of…

By The Associated Press No. 4 Penn State plays No. 3 Iowa on Saturday in what’s billed as the biggest game in Iowa City since the 1-2 matchup…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and Denver Broncos are dealing with quarterback issues heading into their…

By The Associated Press Justin Herbert has thrown seven touchdowns and no interceptions in his past two games, leading the Los Angeles Chargers to…

By The Associated Press Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are set to wrap up a three-game homestand against the Giants and Daniel Jones after the…

By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they host their former star Khalil Mack…

By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints visit Washington this week with each team 2-2 and dealing with a series of problems. New Orleans is…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — English Premier League club Newcastle has been sold to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund…

MONTREAL (AP) — Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has voluntarily entered the NHL/NHL Players’ Association joint player assistance program. The…

By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions have lost seven straight games to the Vikings. They visit Minnesota on Sunday afternoon. The Lions are 0-4…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — To get a glimpse at the Southeastern Conference’s plan to dominate college football…

HOUSTON (AP) — Both teams left off veteran pitchers when the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox set their rosters for their AL Division Series.…

By The Associated Press The Tennessee Titans lost to a winless team last week. They don’t want to do it again. The AFC South-leading Titans…

By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers will try to climb out of a 1-3 hole when they host Denver. The Steelers have dropped three straight…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire The Carolina Panthers’ defense started the season hot, but were a little less scary last week against Dak Prescott and…

By The Associated Press Rookie quarterback Zach Wilson and the New York Jets will look for their second straight win when they face Matt Ryan and the…

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. (AP) — Boston slugger J.D. Martinez is on the Red Sox roster but not in the lineup for Game 1 of their AL Division Series…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Jim Harbaugh’s stock is up at Michigan and Ed Orgeron’s stock is down at LSU five weeks into the…

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities say 18 former NBA players have been charged with…

CHICAGO (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a ticket broker of allegedly bilking the Chicago White Sox out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — A person familiar with the injury tells The Associated Press that Cleveland Browns quarterback…

By KHADIJA KOTHIA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II has presided over the launch of the baton relay for next year’s Commonwealth…

By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press Mikaela Shiffrin is planning a return to speed racing in the alpine skiing World Cup season. The American two-time…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida needs a pick-me-up, and there are few better cures for a broken-hearted Gators…

By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan surprisingly lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia to leave its chances of a seventh successive…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Temple has named Arthur Johnson the Owls’ new athletic director. Retired Temple basketball coach Fran Dunphy held the job on…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm has made a superb start in his first tournament in his Spanish homeland in two years. He…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The top official in English cricket quit on Thursday, saying the decision was taken for his wellbeing because the…

PARIS (AP) — The French league has banned fans from Lille and Marseille from traveling to away games for the rest of the year following violence in…

MONACO (AP) — Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare is facing three charges in a doping case which surfaced in dramatic circumstances when she was…

By The Associated Press Two septuagenarians will be on the bench when 77-year-old Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox face…

TORONTO (AP) — The NHL is returning to an 82-game regular season with its traditional divisions this season. Last year, the league shortened things…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jim Furyk recalls the moment celebration turned into compassion at the Ryder Cup. Right…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — That record winning streak in September meant little for the St. Louis Cardinals in a…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Taylor hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Los Angeles…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Chelsea Gray scored 22 points and the Las Vegas Aces used a massive third quarter run to beat the…

By CASEY DROTTAR Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored 19 points and Kahleah Copper added 18 to help the Chicago Sky beat the…

By The Associated Press Two septuagenarians will be on the bench when 77-year-old Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa and the Chicago White Sox face…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Quinton Byfield was placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, a day after fracturing his left ankle in a…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Austin Ekeler helped more than a few fantasy football players who drafted him this past…

By BILL HUBER Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers continue to consult with specialists on 2020 Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan figures he and the rest of New Orleans’ defensive front…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Suspended Dallas offensive lineman La’el Collins has sued the NFL and Commissioner…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell faces the obstacle of adapting his postseason bullpen…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills’ new and improved defense will be put to the test in facing…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have won more games than any other team in the American League over…