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By The Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo will make the first appearance in his second spell for Manchester United in the home match against…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames have signed defensemen Erik Gudbranson and Michael Stone to one-year deals. Gunderson’s contract is…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — What first hooked new Denver Broncos right tackle Bobby Massie on Colorado was…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist On that sunny morning two decades ago, in the hours and minutes and seconds before everything changed, sports…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ secondary is a primary concern because of its…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber spent some time this week reflecting on the Sept. 11 attacks. He…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt says he’s ready to deal with the pressure that…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Points from races in the series that earn berths in the Kentucky Derby won’t be awarded to any horse trained by an…

NEW YORK (AP) — Sports teams will hold ceremonies Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The New York Mets will…

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand took the outright lead at the BMW PGA Championship as a slew of Ryder Cup hopefuls…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu remains in the COVID-19 protocol and the Kansas City Chiefs remain…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr has been ruled out for the season opener at Cincinnati. He has a nagging knee injury…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Roughly a year after tearing his right ACL, indications are Saquon Barkley is going to…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have ruled out starting defensive tackle Star Lotulelei from their season opener against the Pittsburgh…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will miss the rest of the season. Major League Baseball and the players’ association…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Sao Paulo says Brazil right back Dani Alves will no longer be playing for his boyhood club…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers were among the worst teams in the NFL in most offensive categories last…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the U.S. Soccer Federation asked the unions of the women’s and men’s national teams…

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS Sports will once again team up with Nickelodeon to do a kids-focused broadcast during the first weekend of the NFL playoffs.…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Derrick Henry now has an extra game to help him surpass Eric Dickerson’s 37-year-old rushing record. The quest…

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Coach Ron Rivera says Washington is putting wide receiver Curtis Samuel on short-term injured reserve. That means Samuel will…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Racing Association has charged Bob Baffert with detrimental conduct and scheduled a hearing for the two-time Triple…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Former Patriots quarterback Cam Newton says he was caught by surprise by his release by…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr.’s playing status for Sunday’s opener at Kansas City remains up in the air.…

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The University of Michigan marching band is performing a halftime show on Saturday…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put running back Gus Edwards and cornerback Marcus Peters on injured reserve with knee injuries.…

By The Associated Press The Big 12 says BYU, Central Florida, Cincinnati and Houston have been invited to join. The newcomers could all be on board…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Jamison Crowder will miss the season opener at…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss his next start. Sale…

BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State’s depth chart says Jordan Travis or McKenzie Milton at quarterback. It…

By The Associated Press On and off the field, NFL quarterbacks _ no surprise here _ are making the most money. Even in a year when the salary cap has…

CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy will go on trial in January accused of raping two women and sexually assaulting a…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — South American football’s governing body has joined Europe in opposing FIFA’s push for…

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s state television has condemned and apologized for a racist comment made by a guest sports commentator during the…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Former United States defender Steve Cherundolo is excited for the future of American soccer.…

By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Teresa Weatherspoon and Vickie Johnson were the dynamic backcourt duo for the original New York…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The Big 12 has added four new members. BYU, UCF, Cincinnati and Houston have formally accepted invitations to…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic is set to be out for 10 days because of a left ankle injury. Pulisic was hurt in the United…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MONZA, Italy (AP) — Valtteri Bottas has edged out Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton and championship leader Max…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo will make the first appearance of his second spell at Manchester United in the English Premier…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey manager Senol Gunes has resigned from the job following a humbling defeat to the Netherlands in a World Cup qualifier…

MUNICH (AP) — In a story published on Sept. 9, 2021, about the domestic violence trial of former Germany and Bayern Munich player Jérôme Boateng,…

By ROB HARRIS and STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writers Premier League clubs which blocked South American players from traveling to World Cup qualifiers…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah of Kuwait has been found guilty of forgery…

LEEDS, England (AP) — English county cricket team Yorkshire has acknowledged that one of its former players was the victim of racial harassment and…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The fifth and final test of the cricket series between England and India has been canceled barely two hours before…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Rashawn Slater solidified himself as one of the top offensive linemen in college with his…

By The Associated Press Big league home run leader Shohei Ohtani is unbeaten in his last 13 starts going into this outing for the Los Angeles Angels…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Jalen Tolbert showed up at South Alabama as a low-rated recruit. When he leaves, the NFL more than likely…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The state of Iowa is college football central this week with the Big Ten’s Iowa coming into the Cy-Hawk…