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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The joy Dawson Knox experienced in signing a $53.6 million, four-year contract extension…

ARACENA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel safely kept his Spanish Vuelta lead after three-time defending champion Primoz Roglic withdrew ahead of the…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference gets a chance in September to bolster the perception of the…

By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner started with a bang against the Buckeyes. Then he…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Joe Flacco will start at quarterback for the New York Jets in the season…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The New York Mets have placed pitcher Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list with what the club described as “left oblique…

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — With legal sports betting in its fifth year in much of the U.S., things are getting much…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA has promised to stage free concerts with international stars for visitors to the official Fan Festival in Qatar during the…

By MATTIAS KARÉN Associated Press VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Don’t expect Rory McIlroy to spend much time reminiscing with his former…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Billy Horschel finally gets to play golf for the Stars and Stripes as a pro. Horschel and Max Homa are among six…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams will raise their Super Bowl banner Thursday night before…

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Luka Doncic was asked Tuesday about whether he or Greece’s Giannis Antetokounmpo had the better chance of setting a…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Major League Baseball Players Association is joining the AFL-CIO. Executive director Tony…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Carlos Queiroz has been rehired as Iran coach and will take the national soccer team to its third straight World Cup together.…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Former Manchester United great Ryan Giggs will go on trial for a second time on domestic violence charges. A judge has…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Primoz Roglic’s quest to win an unprecedented fourth straight Spanish Vuelta title ended when he…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Chelsea’s new American owners are proving to be just as ruthless as the man they replaced. Thomas Tuchel was…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has fired coach Domenico Tedesco hours after a 4-1 home loss to Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. Tedesco…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer There will be a new look on the sideline in Week 1 of the NFL season with a record-tying 10 new head coaches…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jacoby Brissett could have picked other teams, definitely more stable places to play. He wanted…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Sue Bird just knows how to win. That’s what she does. It’s what she has always done. Few in sports can…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The Southeastern Conference was perhaps one blocked kick away from perfection on opening weekend, with a few…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — When their ace struggled, the Atlanta Braves kept slugging — right back into first…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jorge Alfaro hit a two-run, bases-loaded single with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — This time there were tears, on the court and in the stands. The finality of the situation finally…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrew Velazquez scored on Magneuris Sierra’s bunt single in the 10th inning and the…

HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez threw his 23rd straight quality start but Corey Seager scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch and the Texas Rangers…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Hayden Wesneski allowed two hits over five shutout innings of relief to win his major league…

NEW YORK (AP) — There was quite a hairy situation at the U.S. Open. Two men’s stay in the Arthur Ashe Stadium seats was, um, cut short after one…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shane Bieber pitched eight sharp innings, José Ramírez drove in two runs and the AL…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Athetico will play the Copa Libertadores final in what could be the last decider in the…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper got a gift double in the ninth inning when Miami left fielder Brian Anderson…