Lions’ Funchess making adjustment to tight end position
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Devin Funchess, hoping to play in the NFL for the first time since 2019, made the most of his opportunities in the Detroit…
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LSU QB Brennan ends college career before 6th season
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU quarterback Myles Brennan has decided to end his college football career after five seasons with the Tigers. The…
Continue Reading World Series to start on a Friday, could see latest end ever
NEW YORK (AP) — The World Series is scheduled to start on a Friday for the first time since 1915 and could end on Nov. 5, its latest ever.…
Continue Reading Browns star CB Ward returns from foot injury, practicing
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward has been activated from physically unable to…
Continue Reading Former first-round pick Shelton gets fresh start with Chiefs
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Former first-round pick Danny Shelton began his latest fresh start with the Kansas City…
Continue Reading Australia’s Liz Cambage leaves WNBA ‘for the time being’
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Liz Cambage announced on social media Monday that she decided to step away from the WNBA “for the time…
Continue Reading Broncos sign free agent Schobert, activate Gregory, Turner
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The reinforcements arrived by the bunches Monday for the Denver Broncos. They…
Continue Reading No. 4 Clemson DE Thomas injures foot, out up to 6 weeks
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson defensive end Xavier Thomas will miss up to six weeks with a foot injury suffered at the team’s scrimmage…
Continue Reading Tide and Co.: AP Top 25 team by team preseason capsules
The Associated Press A brief look at the teams that made The Associated Press preseason college football…
Continue Reading 49ers S Jimmie Ward sidelined with hamstring injury
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers safety Jimmie Ward pulled his hamstring and might not be ready…
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Sprinter Ricardo dos Santos ‘not surprised’ to be pulled over by London police for second time
By Matt Foster and Aleks Klosok, CNN An athlete, who alleges he was racially profiled during a stop and search by London’s Metropolitan Police…
Continue Reading No. 1 Alabama tops preseason AP Top 25; Ohio St, ‘Dawgs next
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer With two of the best players in the country leading the way — and a championship game loss as…
Continue Reading AP source: Grizzlies in line for 1st game on Christmas
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Merry Christmas, Memphis. The Grizzlies are in line to be part of that holiday’s NBA showcase for the first…
Continue Reading 4-time boxing champ Broner withdraws from Saturday fight
By The Associated Press Four-time world champion Adrien Broner has withdrawn from his nationally televised fight against Omar Figueroa, citing mental…
Continue Reading Column: Harvick seizes momentum ahead of NASCAR playoffs
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick has surged into title contention with a two-race winning streak that has…
Continue Reading Ex-NFL star Aqib Talib’s brother turns self in after slaying
LANCASTER, Texas (AP) — The brother of retired NFL cornerback Aqib Talib turned himself in to authorities Monday after police identified him as the…
Continue Reading FIFA bans 2 players for doping in World Cup qualifying
ZURICH, Switzerland (AP) — FIFA has handed out four-year doping bans to two players who tested positive for banned substances during qualifying for…
Continue Reading Man City’s Mendy labeled ‘predator’ as rape trial starts
CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been described by prosecutors as a “predator” who could not take no for an…
Continue Reading FA charges Tuchel, Conte with improper behavior for scuffle
LONDON (AP) — Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte have been charged by the Football Association with improper behavior for their tussle at Stamford…
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David Alaba free kick gives Real Madrid 2-1 win and perfect start to Spanish title defense
By Ben Morse, CNN David Alaba’s inch-perfect free kick earned Real Madrid a 2-1 comeback victory on Sunday night and gave it the perfect start…
Continue Reading WNBA’s Brittney Griner appeals her Russian prison sentence
By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Lawyers for American basketball star Brittney Griner have filed an appeal of her nine-year Russian…
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Coco Gauff reaches the top of the women’s doubles rankings with Canadian Open victory
By George Ramsay, CNN American teenager Coco Gauff has risen to the top of the women’s doubles rankings after winning the Canadian Open title…
Continue Reading Villa’s Diego Carlos out after rupturing Achilles tendon
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos is set for a long spell out after rupturing his Achilles tendon. The Premier League…
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Chelsea and Tottenham managers sent off after contentious 2-2 draw and face-to-face clash at full-time
By Ben Church, CNN Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte were both sent off at the end of their side’s 2-2 draw on…
Continue Reading Ten Hag discovering the mess he has inherited at Man United
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer It appears Ralf Rangnick was correct when he made the blunt assessment that Manchester United needed soccer’s…
Continue Reading Head-to-head records loom as potential tiebreaker
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Drew Rasmussen’s perfect game bid was more than just a sublime individual performance. The…
Continue Reading Brody scores to lead Salt Lake past Seattle Sounders 2-1
By The Associated Press Andrew Brody scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win for Real Salt Lake over the Seattle Sounders on Sunday. RSL is now 10-8-7…
Continue Reading Benitez scores, Minnesota United wins 2-1 over Nashville
By The Associated Press Alan Benitez’s game-winning goal led Minnesota United to a 2-1 win over Nashville on Sunday. After the win , United is…
Continue Reading Serena Williams’ Cincinnati opener pushed back to Tuesday
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Serena Williams’ opening match in the Western & Southern Open has been rescheduled from Monday to Tuesday. The 40-year-old…
Continue Reading Falcons WR London (knee) not seriously hurt, will miss time
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons rookie receiver Drake London will likely be held out of practice this week because of a right knee…
Continue Reading Wacha makes short work of Yankees, Boston wins 3-0 in 2:15
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched seven innings in his return from a shoulder injury, and Rafael Devers homered…
Continue Reading Wings soar past Sparks with 41-point second quarter
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored 27 points, Teaira McCowan added 24, and playoff-bound Dallas rode a 41-point second quarter to a 116-88…
Continue Reading Japan’s Saki Baba wins US Women’s Amateur in blowout
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) — Saki Baba routed Monet Chun of Canada 11 and 9 on Sunday to become the second Japanese winner in U.S. Women’s…
Continue Reading US beats Sweden 3-2 to finish world junior group play 4-0
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Harvard forward Matthew Coronato scored twice and the defending champion United States held off Sweden 3-2 on Sunday night…
Continue Reading Estrada hits 2-run HR in 9th, Giants edge Pirates 8-7
By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning and the San Francisco…
Continue Reading Pablo Carreno Busta wins in Montreal, 1st Masters 1000 title
MONTREAL (AP) — Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain won the National Bank Open on Sunday, beating eighth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.…
Continue Reading Bills’ OL Saffold focus on starting job after rib injury
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Rodger Saffold is eager to focus his attention on taking over the Buffalo Bills starting…
Continue Reading Sky take No. 2 seed in playoffs after cruising past Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) — Azura Stevens scored 17 points and Chicago wrapped up the regular season with an 82-67 victory over Phoenix on Sunday. Chicago…
Continue Reading Miguel Angel Jimenez wins Boeing Classic for 3rd win of year
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. (AP) — Miguel Angel Jimenez won the Boeing Classic on Sunday for his third PGA Tour Champions victory of the season, closing with…
Continue Reading Raiders move to 2-0 in preseason with 26-20 win over Vikings
W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — One of the biggest questions facing Las Vegas Raiders first-year coach Josh McDaniels was where he…
Continue Reading Will Zalatoris gets 1st PGA Tour win in playoff at Memphis
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Will Zalatoris is finally a winner on the PGA Tour. It wasn’t easy at the FedEx St.…
Continue Reading Davidson earns 1st Angels win, beats slumping Twins 4-2
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels played three miserable months without getting on the type of roll…
Continue Reading Harvick wins again; NASCAR playoff picture remains muddled
By HANK KURZ Jr. AP Sports Writer RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kevin Harvick may be stamping himself as the man to beat in NASCAR. The 2014 series champion…
Continue Reading Walker 4 hits, 4 RBIs, powers Diamondbacks past Rockies 7-4
By CRAIG MEYER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Christian Walker had four hits, including a 460-foot homer, and drove in four runs, leading rookie…
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With Watson on board, Browns bracing for more boos on road
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The booing has begun, and it’s only the preseason. The Cleveland Browns expect it to intensify…
Continue Reading Seager, Sborz lead Rangers past Mariners 5-3
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Corey Seager doubled twice and scored twice, including the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, as the Texas Rangers beat…
Continue Reading Aces wrap up No. 1 playoff seed with 109-100 win over Storm
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chelsea Gray had 33 points, seven rebounds and nine assists and Las Vegas wrapped up the best regular-season record in the WNBA,…
Continue Reading Barrero gets key hit as Reds stop slide with win over Cubs
CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Barrero hit a tiebreaking RBI single in Cincinnati’s three-run fifth inning, and the Reds stopped a five-game slide with…
Continue Reading Bassitt, Mets blank Phils again for 17th win in 20 games
By CHARLES O’BRIEN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt hurled five scoreless innings, Francisco Lindor set the franchise record…
Continue Reading Dolphins CB Trill Williams tears ACL in preseason opener
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer Miami Dolphins cornerback Trill Williams tore his ACL in the team’s preseason opener against the Tampa Bay…
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