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By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks stars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews haven’t started making plans to leave…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer CRANBERRY, Pa. (AP) — After a summer of uncertainty, the Pittsburgh Penguins have returned to work with plenty of…

By The Associated Press Top-ranked Georgia has blown out its first three opponents, and more of the same is expected Saturday when the Bulldogs host…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have been through exactly one day of practice. Preseason games…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are looking for their first takeaway and first win Sunday against the…

Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Cruzeiro has made it back into the country’s top soccer league less than year after former…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska athletic department has set the stage for a massive renovation of Memorial Stadium…

LONDON (AP) — A former professional tennis player-turned-coach from Chile has received a lifetime ban from the sport for a record-high number of…

By The Associated Press BYU and Wyoming are meeting for the first time since the 2016 Poinsettia Bowl. The Cougars are looking to bounce back from a…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have brought back former goaltender Pekka Rinne in a new role as a special alumni adviser. General…

By The Associated Press Gregg Berhalter’s U.S. roster as the World Cup approaches is as notable for its absences as for those set to play in…

By The Associated Press UCF looks to improve to 3-1 when the Knights host Georgia Tech on Saturday. Quarterback John Rhys Plumlee earned American…

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The NCAA has placed LSU’s football program on one year of probation after determining that former offensive line coach…

By The Associated Press South Carolina hopes to get itself back on positive footing when it faces Charlotte of Conference USA at home on Saturday…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Ammendola was essentially signed off the street to serve as the Kansas City…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — All the Stanley Cup parties and parades are over for the Colorado Avalanche. Training camp has…

By The Associated Press No. 18 Washington (3-0, 0-0 Pac-12) vs. Stanford (1-1, 0-1), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1) Line: Washington by 14, according…

By The Associated Press Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers meet for only the fifth time as starting quarterbacks when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the…

By The Associated Press No. 16 Mississippi’s stingy defense is bracing for Tulsa and the nation’s top passing offense. The Rebels have…

By The Associated Press Two of the best teams in the Pac-12 open the conference season against each other Saturday. No. 15 Oregon, which beat No. 12…

By The Associated Press The Ravens fell apart late in a loss to Miami last week, spoiling another big day by quarterback Lamar Jackson. Baltimore…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Amazon Prime Video’s first regular-season game as the exclusive home of “Thursday Night…

By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers know they’ll need to win third downs against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday if they hope to…

By The Associated Press No. 3 Ohio State and Wisconsin kick off the Big Ten schedule on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The Badgers are 2-1 after being…

By The Associated Press The New York Giants will try to open a season with three straight wins for the first time since 2009 when they host the…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Roger Federer was paying attention right along with everybody else when Serena Williams played…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The head of McLaren Racing held a town hall at its IndyCar shop to introduce new hire Brian Barnhart and quell…

By The Associated Press No. 2 Alabama and Vanderbilt are set to face off in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. The Crimson Tide have…

By The Associated Press The Seminoles are seeking their first 4-0 start since 2015. Florida State coach Mike Norvell was 0-6 in September in his…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United is set to reduce its activity in the transfer market in upcoming windows following an overhaul of the…

By KAHLEAH COPPER For The Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Kahleah Copper will be chronicling her journey with USA Basketball in the FIBA World Cup…

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A former director of Mississippi’s welfare agency pleaded guilty Thursday to…

Mississippi State looks to bounce back from its loss at LSU when Bowling Green visits. Quarterbacks Will Rogers of the Bulldogs and Matt McDonald of…

By JIMMY GOLEN and TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writers BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have suspended Ime Udoka for a full year, banning the coach who…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Kylian Mbappe added another fine solo goal to his collection and Olivier Giroud moved closer to…

By KAREL JANICEK and STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The war in Ukraine threw a wrinkle into the National Hockey League’s…

By The Associated Press Northwestern remains in bounce-back mode with two straight losses heading into the game against Miami (Ohio). The Wildcats…

By The Associated Press Tenth-ranked Arkansas has a chance to start 4-0 in consecutive seasons for the first time since 1988 and 1989. The Razorbacks…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Novak Djokovic is still awaiting word on whether he will be allowed to return to the Australian…

LONDON (AP) — Government statistics show the number of field invasions in soccer matches in England and Wales last season soared by 127% compared…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — German soccer club Hoffenheim is skipping this year’s World Cup in Qatar. The club says it…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin winger Jean-Paul Boëtius has been diagnosed with a testicular tumor. He is the…