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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators placed three more players in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol Thursday, bringing the team total to nine and…

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Paula Badosa started off slowly but won 10 games in a row to upset top-seeded Aryna…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals are still trying to figure out how after a strong 5-2 start they managed…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It didn’t take long for former Atlanta linebacker Jacob Tuioti-Mariner to find a new home. The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed…

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Mali has progressed to the final round of World Cup qualifying in Africa by…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants are heading into their bye week with a little optimism after…

WOLFSBURG, Germany (AP) — Germany eased to a 9-0 win over 10-man Liechtenstein in World Cup qualifying as North Macedonia and Romania stayed in the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. agreed to a one-year deal with the Rams. He chose Los…

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — Croatia has hammered Malta 7-1 to stay in the hunt for an automatic qualifying spot for the World Cup and set up a…

DUBLIN (AP) — Portugal has held on to a 0-0 draw at Ireland to take first place in its World Cup qualifying group. The draw leaves Portugal ahead…

MILAN (AP) — Sebastian Korda and Brandon Nakashima each won to set up an all-American semifinal at the Next Gen ATP Finals. The 21-year-old Korda…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Despite an offseason that figures to be different than any since baseball’s last labor…

By MARK THIESSEN Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Utah doctor is accused of lying about ill patients in his climbing party to get a…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska linebacker JoJo Domann says his career with the Cornhuskers is over after surgery on his left hand. The sixth-year…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers return to where their playoff run to the Super Bowl started when…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — About the only similarity for the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — College football teams once again are discovering that establishing a rushing attack is…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Stefon Diggs and the Buffalo Bills didn’t dwell on their loss last…

By The Associated Press The Patriots and Browns both enter their matchup coming off big wins to get back above .500. Cleveland has lost three in a…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The status of each team’s starting quarterback is the center of attention as the…

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Spain has taken a big step toward securing an automatic spot in next year’s World Cup in Qatar by defeating Greece 1-0…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Lewis Hamilton is running out of time in his quest to win a fifth straight Formula One title…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Henry Ruggs’ lawyers are telling a judge they found a witness who says firefighters were slow to…

By The Associated Press Wisconsin is seeking to win its sixth straight and maintain at least a share of first place in the Big Ten West Division when…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Those Dallas fans who didn’t make an early beeline for the exits when the heavily favored Cowboys…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich sees the changes on Jacksonville’s game tape. Josh…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — All samples collected from horses competing in the Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar have tested clear. That’s…

By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals take their NFL-best 8-1 record into a home matchup against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. The…

By The Associated Press Minnesota’s game at No. 19 Iowa will begin to unjumble the Big Ten West Division standings. The Gophers and Hawkeyes…

By The Associated Press No. 16 Auburn is trying to get its offense going again when Will Rogers and Mississippi State visit. The Tigers haven’t…

PARIS (AP) — French police have released Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Aminata Diallo from custody without charge but are still investigating an…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Just at the bottom of the top tier of quarterbacks are some injured stars in Russell Wilson and Kyler Murray, as well as…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers say they’re taking nothing for granted when they face winless…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Newcastle’s new Saudi ownership is hoping to start signing up sponsorships from the kingdom…

By The Associated Press The focus will be on each team’s star quarterback as the Green Bay Packers host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. The…

By The Associated Press No. 13 Wake Forest hosts No. 21 North Carolina State on Saturday in a key matchup in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Demon…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes has always been the solution to whatever problems ail the Kansas City…

By The Associated Press Texas A&M and Mississippi are set to meet in a matchup of SEC West powers. The 11th-ranked Aggies ride a four-game…

By The Associated Press Second-ranked Cincinnati looks to remain unbeaten and in the conversation for a possible berth in the College Football…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills backup defensive tackle Justin Zimmer was placed on injured reserve after he sustained a season-ending knee…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns remain hopeful star running back Nick Chubb will be able to play this week despite…

By The Associated Press The game between New Orleans and Tennessee is part of the NFL’s expanding to a 17-game season pitting teams based on…

By The Associated Press No. 9 Michigan will try to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive. The Nittany Lions can add a signature win to the…

BY KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A win on Saturday would lock No. 17 Houston into the American Athletic Conference championship…

By The Associated Press The Dallas Cowboys are looking to bounce back from a loss that ended a six-game winning streak as Atlanta visits coming off…

By BOB FERRANTE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Miami and Florida State are unranked teams and the rivalry doesn’t have the fanfare it…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton is returning to the franchise that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2011.  The team…

By The Associated Press Michigan State is coming off its first loss of the season and finds itself a game behind Ohio State in the Big Ten East…