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STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart has fired American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo with the club in next-to-last place in the Bundesliga. The team…

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has suffered a fresh setback in his fight to shake off his latest hamstring injury. The France…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer says he is encouraged by how the team…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler forward-center Jalen Thomas will be out indefinitely because of a pulmonary embolism. Team officials say the fourth-year…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins defense has failed to force the pressure and resulting takeaways…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A week after being called off the bench and thrust into his first NFL regular-season…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield has been diagnosed with a high left ankle sprain…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without running back Rashaad Penny for the rest of the season after he suffered a broken fibula…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — After guiding the Philadelphia Phillies to their first playoff series victory since 2010, manager…

By MELISSA MURPHY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley is set to receive the Billie Jean King Leadership Award at the…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — USA Gymnastics is expanding its mental health coverage for athletes and coaches. The organization will provide financial…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson has returned to the Cleveland Browns’ training facility. It’s the…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin running back Chez Mellusi will miss at least one game after injuring his right…

ZURICH (AP) — Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro and Dubai Harbour in the United Arab Emirates are among six locations worldwide revealed by FIFA…

PARIS (AP) — Formula One team Red Bull breached budget regulations last season. The series′ governing body says it is guilty of “minor”…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper said he ran out of patience with Matt Rhule’s…

PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League match against Benfica on Tuesday because of a minor leg injury. Messi…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians reliever Nick Sandlin will miss the rest of the postseason with a shoulder strain suffered in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card…

LYON, France (AP) — Lyon coach Laurent Blanc was already in crisis management mode on his first day in charge at the French club. Blanc was…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves made another investment in their future by signing rookie right-hander Spencer…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid has reached a deal with Barcelona to sign forward Antoine Griezmann on a permanent…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A third cruise ship has been hired by World Cup organizers in Qatar to operate as a soccer fan…

LONDON (AP) — British sprinter Chijindu Ujah has been banned for 22 months after testing positive for two prohibited substances during the Tokyo…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm says it has taken time for him to adjust to changes in his personal life this year and that…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball’s biggest spenders looked spent. The New York Mets enjoyed 175 days in first place,…

PARIS (AP) — French league club Auxerre has issued an apology for its coach’s behavior after Jean-Marc Furlan made a rude hand gesture toward…

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brighton midfielder Enock Mwepu has retired from soccer at the age of 24 because of a hereditary heart condition. The…

PARIS (AP) — The Qatari owner of Paris Saint-Germain has agreed a deal to take a minority stake in Portuguese club Braga. Qatar Sports Investments…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Looking to fix their defense, the Cleveland Browns acquired former Pro Bowl linebacker Deion Jones…