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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Taysom Hill is giving the New Orleans Saints’ new coaching regime the benefit of the doubt.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he feels the league needed to keep pushing for a year-long…

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Rashad Fenton has returned from the physically unable to perform list. That gives him plenty…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge in California ruled Tuesday that three golfers who joined Saudi-backed…

TORONTO (AP) — Naomi Osaka retired from her opening match at the National Bank Open due to a back injury. Osaka was trailing Estonia’s Kaia…

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer Lauren Jackson has been named on her fifth FIBA World Cup roster for Australia in a comeback to international…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — There was only one option when David Krejci decided to return to the NHL after a year playing in his…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady will get his reps in joint practices against the Miami Dolphins this week instead…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper is likely to continue as the team’s designated hitter and might not play the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Dynamo Kyiv’s unlikely run toward the Champions League group stage is still on. Dynamo got extra…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The uncertain status of their top two blockers has caused the Green Bay Packers to…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Serena Williams’ quarter-century professional tennis career came to end with a 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-1 loss to…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have signed veteran outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. to a one-year contract. They announced the move before…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have re-signed forward Martin Necas to a two-year, $6 million contract, though new acquisition Max…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns wide receiver and return specialist Jakeem Grant was carted off the field with…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Andrea Skinner has been appointed interim chair of Hockey Canada’s board of directors amid scrutiny of the organization…

LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury has announced a return to boxing and has his sights set on a third bout against fellow Briton Derek Chisora. Fury said…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch was arrested Tuesday in Las Vegas on suspicion of driving impaired, according to police.…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans signed a pair of safeties Tuesday, adding Adrian Colbert and Elijah Benton. The Titans also waived…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Felix Rosenqvist has clarified his contract situation with McLaren Racing as the Swedish driver is now caught in…

WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) — West Bromwich Albion’s American forward Daryl Dike is facing another injury layoff, which could damage his chances…

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera has fired defensive line coach Sam Mills III and promoted Jeff Zgonina from his role as…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — The record $4.65 billion sale of the Denver Broncos to Walmart heir Rob Walton…

By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Sophomore quarterbacks Tyler Buchner and Drew Pyne have spent the first few days of Notre…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh announced right tackle Mekhi Becton will…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Timo Werner is heading back to RB Leipzig after an underwhelming two-year stint at Chelsea. The Germany forward and the two…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Cam Rising is pushing to test the full range of his passing abilities entering his first full…

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith is requesting a trade, saying the team hasn’t negotiated in…

By JOE REEDY and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers The Big Ten’s next television contracts will not include a deal with ESPN. Two people…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The home of the Cincinnati Bengals will no longer carry the name of team founder and NFL pioneer…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready…

LONDON (AP) — Tennis player Andrej Martin has been suspended for failing a doping test at a competition. The International Tennis Integrity Agency…

LONDON (AP) — The coach who helped British track and field star Jessica Ennis-Hill to Olympic and world titles has been effectively banned for life…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has announced the signing of teenage forward Benjamin Šeško who will move next year from Salzburg. It’s the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 44th homer, Josh Donaldson went deep and drove in three runs, and the New York…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Not all the San Francisco Giants were convinced they had nailed Brandon Drury at the plate,…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — New York Yankees designated hitter Matt Carpenter broke his left foot when he fouled off a pitch…