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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby’s chances of continuing his consecutive games streak are looking stronger. Crosby…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rookie quarterback Malik Willis’ quick learning curve made veteran Logan…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Timmy Trumpet was all set to horn in on this most notable season for the New York Mets. The…

CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox manager Tony La Russa missed Tuesday night’s game against Kansas City with an unspecified medical issue. The team said…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders waived offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood on Tuesday, the third of the club’s…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin is in no hurry to announce a starting quarterback. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach says…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have waived quarterbacks Sean Mannion and Kellen Mond at the…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins made cuts to get their roster to 53 as they prepare for their…

LEEDS, England (AP) — Luis Sinisterra’s second-half goal helped Leeds salvage a point against Everton in a 1-1 draw that kept Frank Lampard’s…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are hoping to re-sign veteran quarterback Josh Johnson after…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Chris Streveler will always have a special place in New York Jets preseason…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The under-20 Women’s World Cup in Costa Rica was the first youth tournament to use FIFA’s safeguarding…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Megan Keller had a goal and an assist as the United States rallied for a 5-2 victory over Olympic champion Canada in…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Chelsea is getting precious little return for being the biggest-spending team in Europe this summer and it’s…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer A former North Carolina State men’s soccer player is suing the school. He is alleging sexual abuse by the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Two minor league players were suspended by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for drug violations. Pittsburgh infielder Francisco…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — General manager John Lynch broached the idea a few weeks ago with coach Kyle…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California spent the offseason loading up on offense, bringing in a group of…

LONDON (AP) — Wilfried Zaha emphasized his importance to Crystal Palace ahead of Thursday’s deadline day in the transfer market but his team had…

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Chelsea squandered a lead to lose 2-1 at Southampton and continue its inconsistent start to the Premier League season.…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs succeeded in getting younger around quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the rest of…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants said good-byes to a lot of players as the team reached its 53-man…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska coach Scott Frost says there’s no tension between him and new offensive…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer The Big 12 has changed its offensive identity over the years. New TCU coach Sonny Dykes noticed a drastic shift…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild signed former Anaheim Ducks center Sam Steel to a one-year, $825,000 contract on Tuesday, adding depth at…

LONDON (AP) — Aleksandar Mitrovic is enjoying his season in the Premier League this time. The World Cup-bound Serbia striker scored his fifth goal…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pitt and West Virginia renew one of college football’s oldest rivalries this week when…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders traded former second-round pick Trayvon Mullen on Tuesday to the cornerback-needy Arizona…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Major League Baseball Players Association head Tony Clark is confident that at least 30% of minor…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former Oklahoma quarterback Spencer Rattler is more than ready for his South Carolina…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — This was just what José Mourinho had in mind when he lured Paulo Dybala to join Roma instead of a…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks plan to bring back manager Torey Lovullo next season. The D-backs announced on Tuesday that they’ve…

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The future of a new authority tasked with developing and enforcing nationwide horseracing rules…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting quarterback Deshaun Watson has begun serving his NFL suspension for…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson in a trade with New…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it will grant visas to those holding tickets to the World Cup in neighboring…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield has ignited what was already expected to be an…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer Northwestern quarterback Ryan Hilinski looked like a different player in a season-opening win. Tommy DeVito and…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander, a leading candidate for the AL Cy Young Award, has been…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Wall says he considered taking his own life during a time in the last three years when he was dealing with a torn Achilles…

ALICANTE, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel came into the Spanish Vuelta with the goal of winning a stage. He accomplished that in style and now also…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — When you build a powerhouse program, it’s inevitable that others will try to copy your…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Unvaccinated NBA players and team personnel must submit to weekly COVID-19 testing this season. The league told…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — First-year Florida football coach Billy Napier plans, plots and perfects every minute of…