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By The Associated Press North American players in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League are in a difficult position amid calls from the U.S. and…

By LUKE OLSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Mitch Haniger and Jarred Kelenic both homered twice, J.P. Crawford singled home the winning run in…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Tua Tagovailoa stumbled to the ground, his legs wobbly and unable to walk to the huddle after banging his head…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani has provided Angels fans with plenty of highlights this season. The two-way…

By JOHN COON Associated Press PROVO, Utah (AP) — Jaren Hall threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 19 BYU to a 38-26 victory over…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow tossed a late 2-yard touchdown pass to Hayden Hurst to seal a 27-15 win for the…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Spencer Rattler threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead South Carolina to a…

IDYLLWILD, Calif. (AP) — Two rock climbers, including a former NFL player, were found dead near a Southern California peak after rescue crews…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained neck and head injuries after being slammed to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookies Oscar Gonzalez and Steven Kwan drove in runs in the eighth inning as the Cleveland…

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Xiyu Lin made a 10-foot eagle putt late in her round. That gives her the lead in The Ascendant LPGA with a 65. Lin is one…

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Davis Riley has a share of the lead in the Sanderson Farms Championship. Riley grew up in Mississippi about 90 miles away and…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Colton McKivitz is undaunted by the big void he must fill on San Francisco’s offensive line. With All-Pro…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An already historic season by New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge could well be capped with…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three touchdowns in three games hardly qualifies as getting the job done offensively. Tom Brady…

TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays clinched a postseason berth without taking the field. Toronto was assured of an AL wild card berth when the Boston Red…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Despite being banged up, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is listed as active for the Thursday night game against the Cincinnati…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield’s transition to the Carolina Panthers hasn’t been a smooth one. The…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Aaron Judge’s homers almost always impress, and No. 61 on Wednesday night was no exception — a laser-beam…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Changes are coming to the New York Jets’ offense. Nothing too drastic or…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Struggling to end an 11-year playoff drought, the slumping Phillies lost their fifth straight game…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer U.S. women’s national soccer team star Alex Morgan won’t be on the roster when the United States plays…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — J.D. Martinez hit a two-run homer to break an eighth-inning tie, Zack Kelly earned his first career…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers defense is struggling without injured star T.J. Watt. The NFL’s…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mark Payton had two hits and an RBI and scored the go-ahead run for Chicago in the eighth…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put nose tackle Michael Pierce on injured reserve. The Ravens announced the move a day after…

TORONTO (AP) — Rasmus Sandin has signed a two-year, $2.8 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old from Sweden was the 29th…

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The Air Force football program received two years of probation from the NCAA and had its squad size reduced by 10…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The UFC is holding its next fight show without fans or media members in attendance, and the mixed martial arts promotion…

By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions and Seattle Mariners are matching up Sunday and the winner will be .500 again this season. Seattle’s…

By The Associated Press Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen are both in crisis before their high-stakes game in Munich restarts the Bundesliga after…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Russian players on two NHL teams opening the season in the Czech Republic will be allowed to participate in the two…

The Associated Press LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (1-2) at HOUSTON (0-2-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Chargers by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The PGA Tour has filed a counterclaim against Saudi-funded LIV Golf accusing the rival league of inducing top players…

SALISBURY, England (AP) — The famous royal silks have returned to British horse racing with the first runner under the ownership of King Charles…

By The Associated Press Patriots QB Mac Jones made a surprise return to practice but was ruled out for the game with an ankle injury. Coach Bill…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Joel Embiid is an American citizen. Embiid said he was sworn in as a citizen two weeks ago…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Heyward plans to play next season, even if it won’t be with the Chicago Cubs. Heyward…