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By GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press SANGOLQUI, Ecuador (AP) — The youth academy pitches of Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle have been a key…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — For his debut with the San Francisco 49ers, Christian McCaffrey just wanted to make…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints coach Dennis Allen has decided that Andy Dalton will remain the New Orleans Saints…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dalvin Cook had a 53-yard touchdown run to help Minnesota finish off Miami on Oct. 16…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mac Jones says he wants to start this week against the Jets and believes he deserves to…

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham had a last-gasp winner against Sporting Lisbon ruled out by VAR and had to settle for a 1-1 draw in the Champions League,…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Barcelona was eliminated from the Champions League even before kicking off against Bayern Munich.…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Coach Doug Pederson insists the Jacksonville Jaguars never shopped demoted running…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — JC Jackson was placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Chargers after he underwent surgery for a ruptured patellar…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer The seven-man umpire crew working this World Series is easily the youngest in recent memory. It reflects the impact…

MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have acquired defenseman Nicolas Beaudin from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for center Cam Hillis.…

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Club Brugge was punished for its defensive mistakes and slumped to its first Champions League loss this season in a 4-0…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The disappointment was etched all over Matt Ryan’s face. Two days after learning he had…

MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid missed a penalty that was awarded after the final whistle as the Spanish club was eliminated from the Champions…

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Giovanni Simeone scored two goals as Napoli beat Rangers 3-0 in the Champions League for a club record 12th consecutive…

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Liverpool has advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League. It scored three quick goals before and after halftime to…

By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch The more things change, the more some things just stay the same. This couldn’t be more true for our best bets to…

By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez will not be going to the World Cup in Qatar after he was…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It took seven games, a major trade and a head coaching change, but the Carolina Panthers are…

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz has eased into the quarterfinals at the Swiss Indoors by beating Botic van de Zandchulp 6-4,…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla, (AP) — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner plans to keep Aaron Boone as his manager. Steinbrenner, speaking…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Undefeated Flightline and Rich Strike, upset winner of the Kentucky Derby, head a field of nine for the…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson have mutual respect and admiration for one another’s success. The…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp spoke to reporters to share her frustration with the…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors approved new guidance to members on name, image and likeness activities, clarifying…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The game hadn’t even kicked off yet and Barcelona had already lost. Barcelona was eliminated in the group stage of the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Adam Wainwright will pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals next season, choosing to return for an 18th with the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Taylor Heinicke replacing Carson Wentz as the Washington Commanders starting quarterback has changed the identity…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — UCLA forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. and guard Tyger Campbell spoke during the offseason about…

BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Netherlands midfielder Marten de Roon has a muscle injury less than four weeks before the World Cup. His Italian club…

By The Associated Press Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson meet for the second time in their careers when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Baltimore Ravens…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Disgruntled wide receiver Elijah Moore returned to practice with the New York Jets and is expected to…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills starting cornerback Tre’Davious White’s return from a left knee injury…

LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is facing criticism after telling gay soccer fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar that…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe is likely out for the season with a neck injury. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban…

By The Associated Press The No. 14 Utah football team is on a roll, coming off a 43-42 win over Southern California on Oct. 15. Washington State is…

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer HARROW, England (AP) — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has proclaimed himself “ready to roll” despite a…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — When Erik ten Hag made Christian Eriksen one of his first signings as Manchester United…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer Looking around Memorial Stadium before Game 1 of the 1983 World Series, Philadelphia Phillies star Gary Matthews saw…

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell were among 15 players named finalists Wednesday for…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting middle linebacker Jacob Phillips was placed on injured reserve with a…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer DORAL, Fla. (AP) — The back-and-forth between Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy continued Wednesday, with the…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Two men accused of stuffing five walleye with lead weights and fish fillets during a lucrative fishing tournament on Lake Erie…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series…