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By The Associated Press Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young and No. 1 Alabama are set to open the season against Utah State. The Crimson Tide…

By The Associated Press No. 15 Michigan State opens with Western Michigan on Friday night at home. Mel Tucker was named Big Ten coach of the year…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — French champion Paris Saint-Germain offloaded several players on a busy last day of the transfer…

The Associated Press Washington coach Kalen DeBoer makes his debut when the Huskies open the season against Kent State in Seattle. It’s the…

By The Associated Press Maryland took a step forward last season when it made a bowl game and won it handily. But there still seemed to be a big gap…

ESTEPONA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel got back on his bicycle and quickly rejoined the peloton despite having bruises and cuts showing through a…

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has suspended free agent pitcher Carlos Martinez for 85 games for violating its joint domestic violence,…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA judges have banned a male soccer official from Zimbabwe for five years for sexually harassing female referees. Obert Zhoya was…

By The Associated Press Rice (0-0) at No. 14 Southern California (0-0), Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). LINE: USC by 32 1/2, according to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns may have a new quarterback problem: too many. Cleveland added Josh Rosen to its…

ZURICH (AP) — Chile’s appeal hearing to challenge Ecuador’s place at this year’s World Cup because of an alleged ineligible player has been…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Mick Schumacher is declining to discuss his future in Formula One amid speculation he’ll be dropped by Haas at…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 7 Utah visits Florida Field on Saturday for what arguably will be the Gators’…

MONACO (AP) — The world indoor track championships in China have been postponed for a third time. The event first scheduled for 2020 has been…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has secured defensive cover by signing center back Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund for 17.5 million…

By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 5 Notre Dame relishes the Saturday night challenge. It opens the season at No. 2…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — When Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett texted Brett Rypien on cutdown day…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Florida State’s game against LSU and No. 13 North Carolina State’s trip to East Carolina headline the…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Welcome back, Dan Lanning. No. 3 Georgia opens with 11th-ranked Oregon and first-year…

By The Associated Press Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 3 Georgia on…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies pounded 22 hits, scored 18 runs and did basically anything they wanted…

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams is right back in Arthur Ashe Stadium for a night match — and this time she’ll have her big sister beside her.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams credits Tiger Woods with offering advice before she made her recent comeback…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — In a matchup of the top two contenders for the AL Most Valuable Player, Shohei Ohtani came up…

NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match. Kyrgios complained during his…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 13th inning, Lars Nootbaar added a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals…

SANDY, Utah — Zac MacMath stopped the one shot he faced while Sergio Cordova scored as Real Salt Lake earned a 3-0 win Wednesday over Minnesota…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kyle Smith’s goal proved to be the game-winner for Orlando City in a 3-2 win against the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. With…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Manuel Margot singled in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning and prevented a run by…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched four-hit ball through seven innings, Elvis Andrus hit a tiebreaking home run in…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, J.D. Martinez also homered to back…

HOUSTON (AP) — Griffin Dorsey scored in the 75th minute and the Houston Dynamo beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 on Wednesday night. Sebastian Ferreira gave…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Hany Mukhtar scored three goals and Nashville took down the Colorado Rapids 4-1 on Wednesday. Nashville moved to 11-9-9 after…

By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker scored 22 points and the Chicago Sky evened the semifinal series with an 85-77 win…

MONTREAL (AP) — Lewis Morgan scored in the 43rd minute and the New York Red Bulls beat Montreal 1-0 on Wednesday night to end the Canadian team’s…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Franmil Reyes homered, Nico Hoerner drove in a pair of runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto…

NEW YORK — Steve Birnbaum’s goal proved to be the game-winner for D.C. United in a 2-1 win against New York City FC on Wednesday. United…