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MADRID (AP) — Luis Enrique has called up 17-year-old midfielder Gavi Páez for Spain’s semifinal against Italy next week. Gavi debuted for…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Reigning Olympic luge silver medalist Chris Mazdzer of the U.S. says he broke his right foot during a preseason…

By The Associated Press No. 18 Fresno State will be trying to extend its winning streak to four straight games when it faces Hawaii on Saturday…

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Sahith Theegala has the lead in the Sanderson Farms Championship with a 64. Theegala is among promising young Americans and…

By The Associated Press No. 17 Michigan State is building a lot of momentum under second-year coach Mel Tucker, and getting upset at home by Western…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Taking the lead after just 11 seconds wasn’t enough for Napoli to avoid a loss in the second round of Europa…

By The Associated Press No. 16 Coastal Carolina begins its try at another perfect run through the Sun Belt Conference when it opens league play…

By The Associated Press No. 15 Texas A&M needs to get back on track and get its offense going a week after losing its first game in a 20-10…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears look to pick themselves up when they host the winless Detroit Lions…

By The Associated Press Michigan is seeking to win at Camp Randall Stadium for the first time since a 20-17 triumph in 2001 when the 14th-ranked…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers needed a respite after last season. COVID-19 precautions tested…

By The Associated Press No. 11 Ohio State will look to remain perfect all-time against Rutgers when it visits SHI Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Gulfstream Park’s new racing surface has made its debut. With that, the South…

By TERRY TOWERY Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois hosts Charlotte on Saturday, looking for its first win since August. Illinois’…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Walker Buehler says he takes a lot of pride in topping 200 innings on the mound this…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce are both three-time All-Pro picks and each has won a Super Bowl. The big advantage:…

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Sporting Kansas City signed high-scoring captain Johnny Russell to a two-year contract extension Thursday that includes an…

By The Associated Press Unbeaten Kentucky can make a case for SEC East contention when it hosts No. 10 Florida. The Gators seek their second…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State forward Seryee Lewis will miss the upcoming season after surgery last week to repair a torn ACL that he…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Kliff Kingsbury knows more than enough about offensive football to appreciate — and to…

By The Associated Press No. 7 Cincinnati visits No. 9 Notre Dame hoping for a victory that could force the College Football Playoff selection…

By The Associated Press Sixth-ranked Oklahoma is headed to Kansas State on Saturday for its first Big 12 road game since announcing plans to bolt for…

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Girls from the Afghanistan national soccer team who were recently granted asylum in Portugal have had a surprise visit from…

By The Associated Press Penn State is rolling and looking for its ninth win in a row. If Penn State needs motivation to play with more of an edge, it…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will be without star running back Christian McCaffrey when…

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — The No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions know a run to their first College Football Playoff…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The question posed to Robert Saleh was one lots of coaches around the NFL…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jacoby Brissett used to play for the New England Patriots, so it seemed logical to…

CHICAGO (AP) — Ons Jabeur put aside an early wakeup call and a slow start to reach the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic quarterfinals by coming back to…

By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens have a chance to tie an NFL record with their 43rd consecutive game of at least 100 yards rushing when…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Oregon heads to Stanford looking for its first 5-0 start since 2013. The Ducks started 8-0 that season before losing on…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks find themselves in an unusual spot early this season after…

By The Associated Press Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski takes the Browns to Minnesota, where he was an assistant for 14 years. He was offensive…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — No. 11 Ohio State has never had much of a problem beating Rutgers on the football field. In…

By The Associated Press No. 8 Arkansas will try to extend its surprising start under second-year coach Sam Pittman when the Razorbacks face No. 2…

By The Associated Press No. 1 Alabama is set to face No. 12 Mississippi in an important Southeastern Conference Western Division matchup. The Crimson…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons coach Arthur Smith is trying to channel his inner Ted Lasso to help Atlanta build on its…

By The Associated Press Maryland can start 5-0 for the first time since 2001 when it hosts No. 5 Iowa on Friday night. The Terrapins also have a…

By The Associated Press The rebuilding Texans travel to play the Bills in their first meeting since Houston rallied to beat Buffalo in a 2019 AFC…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers and Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger haven’t faced off as…

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Shildt has named Adam Wainwright as the starter in the NL…

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The company that owns Churchill Downs racetrack has placed its own big wager by…

By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders will try to start the season 4-0 for the first time since 2002. However, it hasn’t been easy for…

By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints finally get to play a home game in the Superdome for the first time since being displaced by Hurricane…

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tyrrell Hatton has quickly shaken off the disappointment of Europe’s heavy loss at the Ryder Cup last week to take a…

By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers are making a second consecutive trip to Texas to play the Dallas Cowboys. The Panthers reached 3-0 with…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Formula One says Qatar will host a grand prix for the first time in November and then for 10 years from 2023.…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer No. 25 Clemson is for answers when it faces Boston College. The Tigers lost for a second time this season when…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Coastal Carolina right tackle Steven Bedosky has seen things nearly completely change in the football program…

By The Associated Press The Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers are coming into their first meeting of the season off losses. Seattle has had…