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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Higher velocity and increased shifts led to the major league batting average dropping to .243,…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer The Detroit Tigers head into the offseason after finishing 66-96 this year, the third-worst record in the American…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Joel Embiid has two choices: the red, white and blue of the U.S., or the blue, white…

By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers play an international game for the first time Sunday as they face the New York Giants at London’s…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — After the San Jose Sharks missed the NHL playoffs for a third straight season, Tomas Hertl is…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs went 74-88 this season, a three-win improvement from 2021 that was good enough for…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer The Cincinnati Bengals return to play the Ravens on Sunday night in Baltimore. That’s the site of the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Ted Barrett, Alfonso Márquez, Jerry Meals and Jeff Nelson will be the crew chiefs for baseball’s new wild-card series that start…

By The Associated Press The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will try to stop a two-game losing streak when they host NFC South rival Atlanta. Tom Brady has…

LONDON (AP) — Manchester United overcame an early deficit to beat Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the Europa League and begin the healing process after a…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Brent Venables was a popular choice to step as Oklahoma’s head football coach after Lincoln…

NEW YORK (AP) — Bam Adebayo scored 17 points, undrafted rookie Jamal Cain added 15 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Even with homer chases by Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols, Major League Baseball wasn’t able to coax fans to…

By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (2-2) at CAROLINA (1-3) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: 49ers by 6 1/2, according to FanDuel…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox enter the offseason with some major issues to address after one of their…

By DEBORA REY Associated Press BUENOS AIRES (AP) — Lionel Messi has confirmed that the World Cup in Qatar next month will be the last of his…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Ohio State faces its first road test of the season Saturday at struggling Michigan State. The heavily favored Buckeyes…

By The Associated Press The Miami Dolphins take on the New York Jets looking for their first 4-1 start since 2003 when they finished 10-6. A victory…

By The Associated Press Two teams badly in need of a victory will get the ACC slate started at noon on Saturday at Scott Stadium. Louisville is…

By The Associated Press Ranked for the first time this season, No. 23 Mississippi State goes after a third straight victory when it hosts Arkansas in…

By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press Leading World Cup skiers are questioning the decision to award a yet-to-be-built resort in Saudi Arabia the…

By The Associate Press LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (2-2) at CLEVELAND (2-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Chargers by 3 according to FanDuel…

By EDNA TARIGAN Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian police say they are bringing criminal charges against three officers and…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers raced to their best 50-game start ever. They believed they could win…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Santino Ferrucci will return to full-time IndyCar racing next season in A.J. Foyt’s flagship car after two…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they are nearing the end of their top-to-bottom rebuild despite…

By DAVE KOLPACK Associated Press WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) — When North Dakota State College of Science suffered a heartbreaking loss in early September…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer and Liga MX have announced the format for the expanded Leagues Cup competition next summer that…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green fought with guard Jordan Poole during…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — The fight between Chris Eubank Jr. and Conor Benn has officially been postponed. The…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A celebration of Black business success and opportunity is back for its third year. Black Entrepreneurs Day was founded and…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s financial vice president says the club won’t be able to reduce its…

MADRID (AP) — Jorge Sampaoli is set to begin his second stint as Sevilla’s coach. Sevilla says the 62-year-old Argentine has agreed to a contract…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm has overcome early jitters from playing at home and shot a 7-under 64 in the opening round…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Xabi Alonso is finally ready for the limelight again. The 40-year-old former…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Official World Golf Ranking won’t be awarding points to LIV Golf events this year. The ranking board has denied…

BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Early-season firings have gone for normalized to the norm in college football. As the season heads…

WASHINGTON (AP) — WNBA star Brittney Griner is at her “absolute weakest moment in life right now” as she faces a hearing in Russia later this…

By The Associated Press Wisconsin visits Northwestern in its first game under interim coach Jim Leonhard after the firing of Paul Chryst. The Badgers…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England defender Kyle Walker is in doubt for this year’s World Cup after…

GENOA, Italy (AP) — Former Lazio and Inter Milan midfielder Dejan Stanković has been appointed coach of last-place Serie A club Sampdoria.…

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone has died at the age of 61. Tottenham announced the death of Ventrone without giving any…