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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Canelo Álvarez’s rivalry with Gennady Golovkin reaches the ultimate standard of modern boxing excellence this…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams was held out of practice for the second consecutive day with a rib injury…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills haven’t forgotten how they fell just short against…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike LaFleur glanced at the final stats from the New York Jets’ season…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ayako Uehara of Japan is the first-round leader at the Portland Classic on the LPGA Tour. The 38-year-old is slowly returning…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Yandy Díaz hit a three-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays — starting an unprecedented nine…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The International Olympic Committee’s coordination commission made its first in-person visit…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon expects to sign contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche soon. The…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have placed safety Jamal Adams on injured reserve for the quadriceps tendon injury he suffered in the…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback Charles Thompson led the Sooners to a win over Nebraska in what was…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Roger Federer never let ’em see him sweat. He played tennis with a style that only rarely betrayed the effort…

By The Associated Press The Jacksonville Jaguars have one notable winning streak. They’ve won seven straight home games against Indianapolis.…

By The Associated Press ARIZONA (0-1) at LAS VEGAS (0-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE: Raiders by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Elvis Andrus hit one of Chicago’s five home runs off rookie Hunter Gaddis and the White Sox cut…

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz have won their singles matches to help the United States beat Kazakhstan 2-1 and move atop its…

By The Associated Press SEATTLE (1-0) at SAN FRANCISCO (0-1) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE: 49ers by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first Europa League goal of his career to help Manchester United rebound from an…

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered a new trial for a former decorated University of…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays made major league history Thursday by starting nine Latin American players…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s best wide receiver the past three seasons now plays in…

By The Associated Press Texas earned national praise for a close loss to Alabama. A solid win would keep momentum going before the Longhorns head…

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Attorneys are asking a judge to approve creation of a settlement fund for sexual-assault victims of a…

By The Associated Press No. 16 North Carolina State hosts Texas Tech on Saturday night in a matchup of 2-0 teams. The Wolfpack will seek the…

By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers have won each of their past six meetings with the Chicago Bears and will try to make it seven straight…

LONDON (AP) — Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has been given a one-game ban by the English Football Association for his behavior during a recent match.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Roger Federer has announced his retirement at age 41 after participating in some of the most memorable matches in…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin says Kurt Busch is under no pressure to hurry up his recovery from a…

By The Associated Press The Houston Texans and Denver Broncos are both looking to get on the winning side after disappointing opening weekend…

By The Associated Press The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes look to improve to 3-0 and continue their strong start in the first season under coach Mario…

By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Monday night matchup of two receivers each coming off big games. Wide receiver A.J. Brown caught 10…

By The Associated Press No. 11 Michigan State travels to Seattle on Saturday for a matchup against Washington with both teams seeking validation for…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Better angles. It’s the two words Panthers defensive coordinator Phil Snow has been…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Former Wales rugby captain and TV commentator Eddie Butler has died at the age of 65. Butler’s death was announced by the…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots say quarterback Mac Jones sat out Thursday’s practice with an illness. Jones was a full participant for…

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State has climbed to No. 8 in the AP Top 25, and although the Cowboys have had some rough moments, they are winning.…

By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame’s season is teetering two games into Marcus Freeman’s first full year…

By The Associated Press No. 5 Clemson is looking to stay perfect this season and against Louisiana Tech on Saturday night. The Tigers hope to improve…

By The Associated Press The New Orleans Saints will try to extend their streak of four straight regular-season victories over Tampa Bay when the…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Ohio State gets one more chance to tune up against a non-conference team before charging into its Big Ten schedule. The…

By The Associated Press No. 2 Alabama returns home to face Louisiana-Monroe after narrowly avoiding an upset. The Crimson Tide are huge favorites in…

By The Associated Press Louisville seeks a third consecutive series win against well-rested Florida State on Friday night. The host Cardinals used…

By The Associated Press ATLANTA (0-1) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (0-1) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, FOX OPENING LINE: Rams by 10 1/2, according to FanDuel…

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to meet at the White House on Friday with family members of WNBA star…

By The Associated Press Quarterbacks Taulia Tagovailoa and Tanner Mordecai will be on center stage when Maryland hosts SMU on Saturday. Tagovailoa…

By The Associated Press Baltimore is 13-1 in home openers under coach John Harbaugh. The Ravens try to continue that success Sunday when they host…

By The Associated Press Syracuse returns home to face Purdue after its second straight dominating win to open the season. It will be only the second…