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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett’s attempted return from a knee…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United twice came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-2 Thursday and advance to last 16 of the English League…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James will miss at least the Lakers’ next game after straining a muscle in his leg during Los Angeles’…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders placed tight end Darren Waller and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow on…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mac Jones approached nearly everything he did as a rookie NFL quarterback like a…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Christian Pulisic heads to the World Cup a man of few minutes. Pulisic is coming off an unsatisfying and unsettled…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — As much as Jack Eichel tried to keep his emotions in check, he acknowledged Thursday that…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Some Formula One drivers are frustrated with the sport’s penalty points system after…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer An annual diversity study has found the NFL posted significant gains in hiring women for positions in coaching, front…

By The Associated Press The New York Giants will return from their bye week on Sunday when they play host to the Houston Texans. The Texans have…

By The Associated Press ARIZONA (3-6) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (3-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, FOX FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Rams by 1 1/2. AGAINST THE…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has fined Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane $15,000 for kicking a ball into the stands. Joe Dumars announced the fine on…

By The Associated Press Sixth-ranked Oregon appears to be marching toward what could be a spot in the College Football Playoff. But first the Ducks…

By The Associated Press Control of the Big Ten West is on the line with the Boilermakers trailing the Illini by one game with three games to go for…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The New York Mets exercised a $14 million option on right-hander Carlos Carrasco and a $775,000 option on reliever John Curtiss,…

By The Associated Press Miami and Georgia Tech will be playing to preserve slim bowl hopes when the two four-win teams meet in Atlanta. Each team is…

By The Associated Press Tom Brady looks to become the first quarterback to win NFL regular-season games played in four different countries when the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Dunlap needs just a half-sack to reach 100 for his career. And with Kansas City…

RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Conference USA’s new media rights deal with ESPN and CBS will include midweek scheduling of football…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — A home game against modest Auxerre would usually not be something for Paris Saint-Germain to worry…

By The Associated Press Max Duggan and No. 4 TCU are chasing the College Football playoff and a win Saturday night at No. 18 Texas would guarantee…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joe Mixon’s big day just before the bye week might have revived the Cincinnati…

By The Associated Press No. 10 Alabama will try to rebound from its second defeat of the season. The Crimson Tide faces Lane Kiffin and 11th-ranked…

By The Associated Press Pittsburgh will be looking to become the ninth ACC school to qualify for the postseason when it plays at Virginia. The…

By The Associated Press No. 7 LSU would win the SEC West for the first time since 2019 with a victory Saturday over Arkansas, coupled with an Alabama…

By The Associated Press California (3-6, 1-5 Pac-12) at Oregon State (6-3, 3-3), Saturday, 9 p.m. EST (Pac-12 Network). Line: Oregon State by 13 1/2,…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo will enter his fifth World Cup with a Portugal squad filled with talented players but that will be…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State still has an outside shot at reaching the Big 12 championship game, and a win against Iowa State would help. A…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer USA Basketball is on the brink of clinching a berth in the 2023 Basketball World Cup. A win in a qualifying game…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland captain Robert Lewandowski will shoulder his country’s World Cup hopes as the star name in coach Czesław…

NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Cushing’s interim tag has been removed, and New York City FC says he’ll coach the team next season. Cushing became…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — McLaren says driver Lando Norris is recovering at his hotel from suspected food poisoning…

TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays exercised a $3 million option on reliever Anthony Bass rather than pay a $1 million buyout. The 35-year-old…

SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Ryan Fox has reeled off five birdies and an eagle on the back nine to take the first-round lead at the Nedbank Golf…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander has declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free…