Champions League refs told to punish ‘acts of simulation’
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA wants Champions League referees to be tougher with players who exaggerate contact trying to get an opponent shown a…
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Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk chooses not to shake hands with Belarusian opponent Victoria Azarenka at US Open
By CNN Sport staff Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk refused to shake hands with Belarusian opponent Victoria Azarenka after their US Open match…
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Russell Wilson says he wants to finish his career with the Denver Broncos after signing five-year extension
By Ben Church, CNN Russell Wilson has signed a five-year extension to his current contract with the Denver Broncos and says he wants to finish his…
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Cleveland Cavaliers acquire NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell from Utah Jazz in blockbuster trade, according to reports
By Jacob Lev and Issy Ronald, CNN The Cleveland Cavaliers have acquired three-time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz, according to…
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Remembering Dave Wottle’s thrilling victory at the Munich Olympics, a race that still inspires and entertains 50 years on
By George Ramsay, CNN The race may have happened half a century ago, but Dave Wottle can still feel every emotion he experienced that day in Munich…
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Rafael Nadal overcomes hitting himself in face with own racket to beat Fabio Fognini in US Open second round
By Ben Morse, CNN Rafael Nadal overcame accidentally hitting himself in the face with his own racket to beat Fabio Fognini in the US Open second…
Continue Reading Serena Williams’ US Open run inspiring people of all ages
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Imagine if they could bottle a potion called “Just Serena.” That was Serena Williams’…
Continue Reading Cordeiro rallies San Jose State past Portland State 21-17
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Chevan Cordeiro threw a touchdown pass and ran for two scores, the second with 1:11 left in the game, and San Jose State…
Continue Reading Mims, Fresno State start fast in 35-7 victory over Cal Poly
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Jordan Mims ran for two touchdowns in the first quarter and Fresno State used a fast start to cruise past FCS-member Cal Poly…
Continue Reading Florida QB Richardson ready for better health, more heroics
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Richardson is Florida’s unchallenged – and unproven — starting quarterback.…
Continue Reading Auburn QB T.J. Finley’s Dad: “Son, the job isn’t done”
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Auburn quarterback T.J. Finley says he has grown since last season. Finley beat out two Power 5 transfers to hold onto…
Continue Reading ‘Electric’ tailback Jahmyr Gibbs set to make Alabama debut
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer The superlatives have been flying from Jahmyr Gibbs’ new Alabama teammates. They’ve called the Georgia Tech…
Continue Reading Nadal’s nose bloodied by own racket at US Open in victory
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Rafael Nadal has come back to win at the U.S. Open after cutting himself on the bridge of his…
Continue Reading Jones sharp, Arizona State beats Northern Arizona 40-3
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Emory Jones adeptly orchestrated the offense, showed off his elusiveness on a touchdown run.…
Continue Reading Brown, defense help UAB jump out early, rout Alabama A&M
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — ermaine Brown Jr. ran for 114 yards and touchdown, the UAB defense accounted for a pair of touchdowns, and the Blazers…
Continue Reading S. Utah stomps St. Thomas (MN) 44-13 in Fitzgerald’s debut
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Justin Miller threw for 364 yards and three touchdowns and Southern Utah beat St. Thomas (MN) 44-13 in a season opener.…
Continue Reading Clifford’s masterful final drive sends Penn St. past Purdue
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Sean Clifford capped a masterful final drive by throwing a 10-yard TD pass to Keyvone…
Continue Reading Minnesota opens with 38-0 win over Kill, New Mexico State
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mo Ibrahim rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns as Minnesota opened the season by…
Continue Reading Walker’s bat, Kelly’s arm lead Diamondbacks past Brewers 5-0
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — After a few years of floundering at or near the bottom of the NL West, the Arizona Diamondbacks are…
Continue Reading Allen-to-Smith combo leads Tarleton past MVSU 29-13
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Freshman quarterback Beau Allen threw three touchdown passes, all to Jaden Smith, and Tarleton defeated Mississippi…
Continue Reading N. Illinois fends off E. Illinois in 34-27 win
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Rocky Lombardi threw for 192 yards to six different receivers and Northern Illinois used a balanced running attack to hold off…
Continue Reading Devonshire’s late Pick 6 lifts No. 17 Pitt over WVU, 38-31
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — MJ Devonshire returned a tipped pass 56 yards for a touchdown with 2:58 remaining and No. 17…
Continue Reading Burden shines as Mizzou rolls past Louisiana Tech, 52-24
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — When things went awry for Missouri last year, the defense was usually the culprit. It was…
Continue Reading Texas A&M-Commerce wins first game as FCS member
COMMERCE, Texas (AP) — Andrew Armstrong caught three of Eric Rodriguez’s four first-half touchdown passes and Texas A&M-Commerce defeated…
Continue Reading Shelley leads Missouri State over Central Arkansas 27-14
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Jason Shelley accounted for two touchdowns to lead Missouri State to a 27-14 victory over Central Arkansas. Coach Bobby Petrino…
Continue Reading McIvor, Catalon lift Abilene Christian over Lamar 28-14
ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Maverick McIvor threw two touchdown passes and Abilene Christian’s defense blanked Lamar over the final three quarters to…
Continue Reading Refsnyder completes Red Sox rally for 9-8 win over Rangers
By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rob Refsnyder hit a game-ending single in a four-run ninth inning for Boston as the Red Sox rallied to…
Continue Reading Winn throws for 3 TDs, Wallace runs for 3 in UT Martin’s win
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Dresser Winn threw three touchdown passes, Zak Wallace rushed for three scores and UT Martin beat Western Illinois 42-25 in a…
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Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career likely over after third-round singles’ play loss at US Open
By Steve Almasy and Jill Martin, CNN Serena Williams’ legendary tennis career has likely come to an end after she fell to Australia’s…
Continue Reading No. 22 Wake Forest tops VMI behind Griffis, Turner, Morin
By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Mitch Griffis threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns in his first career start to help…
Continue Reading Finn leads Toledo rout over FCS Long Island University 37-0
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — equan Finn threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score to lead Toledo to a 37-0 rout of Long Island University in…
Continue Reading Sanders helps No. 12 Oklahoma State beat Central Michigan
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Spencer Sanders passed for a career-high 406 yards and accounted for six touchdowns and…
Continue Reading Harris, New Hampshire sinks CAA newcomer Monmouth 31-21
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Randall Harris intercepted a pair of passes and his 25-yard pick-6 with 4:07 left sent New Hampshire past Monmouth 31-21 in a…
Continue Reading Hooker leads Tennessee over Ball State, 59-10
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hendon Hooker threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores to lead…
Continue Reading Gardner-Webb rushes for 8 TDs in rout of Limestone
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Narii Gaither had 137 of Gardner-Webb’s 412 rushing yards, Janiero Crankfield rushed for three scores, and the…
Continue Reading Hiers leads Samford to upset in his Bulldogs debut 27-17
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Michael Hiers threw for four touchdowns in his Samford debut and the Bulldogs upset FCS power Kennesaw State 27-17 in a…
Continue Reading Facing Serena not easy for Open opponents who look up to her
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The next woman who must deal with the daunting task of playing Serena Williams at the U.S.…
Continue Reading Wiley’s TD run in OT gets Akron past FCS school St. Francis
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Cam Wiley had a 1-yard touchdown run in overtime and Akron held off FCS-member St. Francis (Pa.) 30-23 on in the debut of head…
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Garoppolo glad to be back with 49ers after ‘weird’ offseason
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo moved over one field, rejoined his San Francisco 49ers teammates at…
Continue Reading Huff sparks Furman to 52-0 rout of D-II North Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Tyler Huff threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as Furman piled up 456 yards of offense in the first half en route…
Continue Reading Cole’s big plays on defense spark Indiana State in opener
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Rylan Cole had two interceptions and a key tackle for loss and Indiana State defeated North Alabama 17-14 in overtime in a…
Continue Reading Rookie Strider fans 16 for Braves record in 3-0 win over Rox
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Spencer Strider set an Atlanta record with 16 strikeouts while allowing only two hits in…
Continue Reading DeMorat throws 5 TDs, leads Fordham past Wagner 48-31
NEW YORK (AP) — Tim DeMorat threw for five touchdowns and ran for a score to propel Fordham to a 48-31 victory over Wagner in a season opener.…
Continue Reading Campbell cruises past The Citadel 29-10 in season opener
BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Hajj-Malik Williams threw for a touchdown, Caleb Dowden kicked three field goals and Campbell rolled to a 29-10 victory…
Continue Reading Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of US Open doubles
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena and Venus Williams have lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open. They were…
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Serena and Venus Williams knocked out of doubles’ play by Czech duo at US Open
By Steve Almasy and Jill Martin, CNN Serena Williams’ illustrious doubles career has likely come to an end after she and her sister Venus fell…
Continue Reading Bradish superb, Orioles pound 3 homers, blank Guardians 3-0
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kyle Bradish held Cleveland to two harmless singles in seven innings and Cedric Mullins homered on…
Continue Reading Meneses delivers 3-run HR in 10th, Nationals beat A’s 7-5
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Joey Meneses hit a game-winning three-run homer in the 10th inning to cap his first four-hit…
Continue Reading Ravens’ mascot headed to IR with ‘drumstick’ injury
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens are making a feathered addition to their injured reserve list. Coach John Harbaugh announced that Poe…
Continue Reading Díaz escapes in 8th, Mets take series from MLB-best Dodgers
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Edwin Díaz struck out Gavin Lux on a 102.8 mph fastball to escape a jam in the eighth inning,…
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