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By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — There have come a few tipping point moments in the tenure of Pete Carroll as coach of the Seattle…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington will remain the Football Team this season but has higher expectations after…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Castellanos drove in six runs with a grand slam and a two-run shot in the first two innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat…

By The Associated Press The pressure is on Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer after a 7-9 finish in 2020.…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert and Brandon Staley have created plenty of buzz around the Los Angeles…

By The Associated Press The Chicago Bears gave their frustrated fan base a big jolt of excitement when they traded up nine spots with the New York…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Steve Wilks is the new defensive coordinator at Missouri, where he replaced Ryan Walters…

By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions seem set up for a fourth straight double-digit loss season. First-year general manager Brad Holmes and…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The New York Islanders finalized most of their offseason work in one day by signing four players to multiyear…

By The Associated Press Green Bay Packers fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers reported to camp after…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions made a lot of changes in the offseason by bringing in a new general manager, coach…

BRISTOL, Conn, (AP) — ESPN has obtained U.S. television rights to African World Cup qualifying and will stream the matches on ESPN+. Coverage began…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — After nearly a decade of NFL failure, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan devised…

By The Associated Press Franchise quarterback Joe Burrow is healthy after knee surgery and No. 1 running back Joe Mixon is back after a foot injury.…

By The Associated Press The Browns are expected to compete for an AFC title this season. How’s that for something new? Cleveland ended its…

By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ most recent playoff win is nearly old enough to drink. On Dec. 30, 2000, Dave…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers are relying on Sam Darnold to help them become relevant again. The Panthers…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Josh Andrews, who was the favorite to open the season as the Atlanta Falcons’…

By The Associated Press No. 22 Coastal Carolina hopes to continue its strong run when it opens against The Citadel on Thursday night. The Chants…

By The Associated Press The once star-studded Houston Texans have lost virtually all their big names in recent years, and those departures coupled…

By The Associated Press Being better than last year is the lowest bar possible for the Jacksonville Jaguars. They went 1-15 last season. So…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets released cornerback Bless Austin and surprisingly moved on…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have promoted general manager Jerry Dipoto to president of baseball operations…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have parted ways with yet another unrestricted free agent they signed earlier this offseason. The…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — New coach. New general manager. No Julio Jones. The Atlanta Falcons have embarked on a new era…

ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Kimi Raikkonen will retire at the end of the Formula One season, concluding a career that spanned two decades and…

By The Associated Press Only Seattle (nine) and Kansas City (eight) have had more consecutive winning seasons than the Tennessee Titans’ five…

By The Associated Press American defenders Cameron Carter-Vickers and Erik Palmer-Brown, and forward Nicholas Gioacchini were loaned before…

By The Associated Press Indianapolis already has one of the NFL’s best offensive lines, two 1,000-yard rushers and a young, confident defense.…

By ANNA LIZ NICHOLS Associated Press/ Report for America LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State has named deputy athletic director and Spartan…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Atlantic Coast Conference coaches are counting on high program COVID-19 vaccination rates to minimize risks of…

By The Associated Press The Panthers have one of the most dynamic players in the league in running back Christian McCaffrey and a pair of returning…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are bracing for a season-long absence for on-the-rise tight end…

By The Associated Press Coming off a dismal season, the Atlanta Falcons head into a rebuilding year with a new coach, a new general manager and no…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Coastal Carolina has a preseason national ranking and a football program on the rise. The 22nd-ranked Chanticleers…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Southeastern Conference officials are trying to get back to normal on football game days, with stadiums filled with…

By The Associated Press The Niners blamed injuries for their fall from NFC champs in 2019 to out of the playoffs in 2020. They head into this season…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The defending AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers have their work cut out if they want to…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers opens its season playing host to Temple on Thursday night in a game that will have…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The college football season begins — mostly back to normal — with a huge Labor Day weekend of games.…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — U.S. star Christian Pulisic and goalkeeper Zack Steffen will miss the Americans’…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have made clear that five straight winning seasons, three…

By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals have added a handful of veterans in an effort to make the playoffs for the first time since 2015. The…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS and BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer The New Orleans Saints will play their season opener in Jacksonville after being displaced by…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams want to play in the first Super Bowl at their own SoFi Stadium in February. Anything less will be a…

By The Associated Press The Seattle Seahawks expect to be contenders again in the loaded NFC West. Their starters could rival any other team in the…

By The Associated Press The Denver Broncos are confident they can finally end their five-year playoff drought that features four consecutive losing…

By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders still haven’t posted a winning record in any of the first three seasons since coach Jon Gruden…

By The Associated Press New Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley has injected confidence into a team that has had losing seasons the last two…