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By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe had three hits, Jose Trevino drove in three and the Texas Rangers beat the Arizona…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears veteran quarterback Andy Dalton has plenty to worry about from the Los…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Leader Brazil and second place Argentina will return to action in South American World Cup…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo is back for a fourth season as San Francisco’s starter at…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. and Evan Longoria each had two RBIs during a four-run rally in the ninth inning…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledges this season feels different because of the…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sam Darnold insists that Sunday’s season opener against the New York Jets isn’t…

By LES BOWEN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — First-year Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni took pains during the preseason not to give…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have signed former Toronto Raptors forward Stanley Johnson. They also announced deals with free agent forwards…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Receiver Stefon Diggs finds further validation in the fresh start he’s enjoying…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A day after New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited his start because of tightness in his left…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is a rookie, a leader and one of the New York Jets’ team…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Duane Brown will be starting at left tackle Sunday when Seattle opens the season at…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — José Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and J.P.…

PARIS (AP) — French club Nice has been handed a two-point penalty, with one suspended, following fan violence last month during a game against…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rookie quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence was voted one of…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones isn’t looking at his third NFL season…

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Former Yankees shortstop and captain Derek Jeter, Colorado star Larry Walker, Ted Simmons…

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Former Puerto Rican boxer Juan Manuel López has been charged in a domestic violence case and released under…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Spain has won 2-0 at Kosovo to regain control of its fate in World Cup qualifying in a match marked by protests by…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England’s perfect record in World Cup qualifying has vanished after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer in Poland…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is moving away from early season cupcakes. It’s been years in…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Alcott and Diede de Groot have a chance at tennis history Novak Djokovic can no longer…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss the start of the regular season after undergoing…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — First, Teddy Bridgewater won over his teammates. Then he convinced his coaches.…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill only got vaccinated because of the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols.…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — England has conceded in the second minute of stoppage time to draw 1-1 at Poland and drop points for the first time in…

By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin says the 11th-ranked Nittany Lions played…

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Germany has taken another step toward World Cup qualification and showed signs of further progress under new coach Hansi…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Connor Mackey and forward Brad Richardson on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Mackey agreed…

REGGIO EMILIA, Italy (AP) — Italy’s new-look attacking lineup has fired the Azzurri to a 5-0 win over Lithuania in World Cup qualifying and a…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to provide commentary from ringside Saturday for an exhibition boxing card…

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Television viewers are ready for some football. Three college games from the opening weekend of the…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz believes he will start Sunday’s season…

ATLANTA (AP) — Former Atlanta Falcons executive Morgan Shaw Parker has been named president and chief operating officer for the Atlanta Dream. Shaw…

KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Midfielder Dennis Praet has scored the lone goal as a Belgium team missing many of its stars beat Belarus 1-0 to open a…

ZURICH (AP) — Olympic high jump champion Mariya Lasitskene has soared above her gold medal leap to clear a world-leading 2.05 meters at the Diamond…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns will start their 2021 season where 2020’s ended — in Kanas City. Cleveland…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots went from being the NFL’s stingiest defense in 2019 to ranking in the…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Oregon freshman linebacker Justin Flowe had a breakout game against Fresno State, but he and the rest of the…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray has established that he’s got the arm to be one of the NFL’s elite…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — FIFA President Gianni Infantino is determined to double the frequency of World Cups to every…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores says there’s “no nostalgia” about his…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There were nearly 34,000 offensive plays run in the NFL last season and exactly 11 that…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — British teenager Emma Raducanu has become the first qualifier in the professional era to reach…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Novak Djokovic and Ash Barty headline the entry list for the BNP Paribas Open. The tournament is set for Oct. 4-17 as…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Texas chapter of the NAACP and a group of students have filed a federal civil rights…

LONDON (AP) — A man from northwestern England was spared jail time after he pleaded guilty to posting racist abuse on social media after three…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil has triggered a FIFA regulation in a bid to prevent eight players from competing for…

By The Associated Press Tom Brady and the reigning Super Bowl champions open the 2021 season with a prime-time matchup against Dak Prescott and the…