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By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Raducanu quickly seems to have figured out this Grand Slam thing. The 18-year-old who was…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Newly-crowned European champion Italy has been held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Bulgaria…

TORONTO (AP) — The Ontario Hockey League suspended Montreal Canadiens first-round draft pick Logan Mailloux indefinitely Thursday for violating the…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Patrick Reed says he was battling for his life with bilateral pneumonia. He says doctors told him…

By STEVE KORNACKI Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Jed Lowrie hit a three-run homer in the first inning for the first of Oakland’s eight two-out…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — They were once at the top of the NFL. There’s league MVPs, All-Pros, Pro Bowlers…

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Romelu Lukaku scored twice as top-ranked Belgium came from an early goal down to beat Estonia 5-2 in World Cup qualifying…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — The wife of Olympic track medalist Mack Robinson and sister-in-law of baseball great Jackie…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic has moved into the third round of the U.S. Open as he tries to complete a…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England’s players weathered a hostile atmosphere that included jeers for taking a knee, plastic cups thrown onto…

CHICAGO (AP) — The United Center in Chicago is requiring people attending events, including Bulls and Blackhawks games, to show proof of…

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Newly-crowned European champion Italy has been held to a disappointing 1-1 draw against Bulgaria and lost its perfect start…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars placed receiver Tavon Austin on injured reserve Thursday, two days after coach Urban Meyer said…

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden has come from behind to beat Spain 2-1 and leapfrog the visitors for first place of their World Cup qualifying group.…

By CURT ANDERSON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Investigators say former NFL player Keith McCants was found dead Thursday at his home…

By The Associated Press No. 16 LSU and UCLA will face each other for the first time at the Rose Bowl on Saturday. LSU is ranked in the AP preseason…

By The Associated Press The USC Trojans will open a critical season for perpetually embattled coach Clay Helton with a tricky visit from the…

By The Associated Press Florida begins life without Heisman Trophy finalist Kyle Trask, All-American tight end Kyle Pitts and dynamic receiver…

By The Associated Press No. 12 Wisconsin is seeking to win a home opener for the 26th straight season when it hosts No. 19 Penn State. The only…

By The Associated Press The No. 11 Ducks open the season at home Saturday against Fresno State. Oregon welcomes fans back to Autzen Stadium for the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick says he did not need the public declaration from Ron Rivera that he’s…

By The Associated Press No. 8 Cincinnati has realistic hopes of being the first non-Power Five school to break into the College Football Playoff.…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Acting general manager Zack Scott has been placed on administrative leave by the New York…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller says he will unveil a restructuring plan for…

By The Associated Press No. 7 Iowa State goes into its opener against Northern Iowa with its highest preseason ranking and riding a wave of momentum…

By The Associated Press The Aggies feel like they have unfinished business this season after being left out of the College Football Playoff last year…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — In a soccer world increasingly embracing technology to make sure referees’…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Clemson and fifth-ranked Georgia open the season against an opponent each may see at the end. The two top-five programs…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA, Italy (AP) — Just a mention of that unbeatable “Moliwood” team with Francesco Molinari still brings…

By The Associated Press No. 2 Oklahoma has its highest preseason ranking since 2011 and seeks its first national title since 2000. The Sooners…

RREYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland’s national soccer team played Romania in the first match since the team was rocked by a series of sex abuse…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — A former player for Washington State University contends in a lawsuit that his civil…

By The Associated Press Defending national champion Alabama and No. 14 Miami open their seasons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Hurricanes…

BY ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer GUIDONIA, Italy (AP) — The Ryder Cup occupied a big portion of Henrik Stenson’s thoughts after grabbing a share…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are AFC North bottom dwellers no more. After ending two long postseason droughts in…

By TERRY TOWERY Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — New Illinois coach Bret Bielema took the first step last week toward restoring relevance to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns’ defense is getting healthy just in time for a matchup against Patrick Mahomes and…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills won’t renew their lease with the state and county without a…

By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer North Carolina will have to come out of the gate quickly. The 10th-ranked Tar Heels open the season at Virginia…

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Former Alabama player and assistant coach Jim Fuller, who worked as both athletic director and head coach for…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Joel Farabee to a $30 million, six-year contract extension. Farabee’s extension…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Chris Pronger has been out of hockey for more than a year now and has no immediate desire to return. The Hall of…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — No. 8 Cincinnati has hopes of reaching the College Football Playoff and has big games on the…

ALTU D’EL GAMONITEIRU, Spain (AP) — Primoz Roglic moved closer to clinching his third consecutive Spanish Vuelta title after increasing his lead…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Max Verstappen will not tell his home crowd how to behave at this Sunday’s…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mark Emmert is now the second-longest tenured leader in the long history of the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mark Emmert is now the second-longest tenured leader in the long history of the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Fully vaccinated NBA players and coaches are not expected to be subject to regular coronavirus testing this…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Documents obtained by The Associated Press show two senior Olympic officials from Kuwait have been…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — George Russell knows if he will race for Mercedes alongside seven-time F1…