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By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Sophomore quarterbacks Tyler Buchner and Drew Pyne have spent the first few days of Notre…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh announced right tackle Mekhi Becton will…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Timo Werner is heading back to RB Leipzig after an underwhelming two-year stint at Chelsea. The Germany forward and the two…

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Cam Rising is pushing to test the full range of his passing abilities entering his first full…

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith is requesting a trade, saying the team hasn’t negotiated in…

By JOE REEDY and RALPH D. RUSSO AP Sports Writers The Big Ten’s next television contracts will not include a deal with ESPN. Two people…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The home of the Cincinnati Bengals will no longer carry the name of team founder and NFL pioneer…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready…

LONDON (AP) — Tennis player Andrej Martin has been suspended for failing a doping test at a competition. The International Tennis Integrity Agency…

LONDON (AP) — The coach who helped British track and field star Jessica Ennis-Hill to Olympic and world titles has been effectively banned for life…

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Leipzig has announced the signing of teenage forward Benjamin Šeško who will move next year from Salzburg. It’s the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 44th homer, Josh Donaldson went deep and drove in three runs, and the New York…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Not all the San Francisco Giants were convinced they had nailed Brandon Drury at the plate,…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — New York Yankees designated hitter Matt Carpenter broke his left foot when he fouled off a pitch…

BEIJING (AP) — Lindsay Mo couldn’t go to her gym after Beijing shut down indoor sports facilities in May because of a coronavirus outbreak. So…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Diamondbacks did a little throwback to the 1980s on Monday night, swiping bags, bunting for…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — José Suarez added a second changeup to his pitching repertoire this season and it has…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt scattered eight hits over eight innings and Starling Marte hit a two-run homer in the…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marina Mabrey scored a career-high 31 points, Teaira McCowan had 16 points and nine rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant has again told Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai that he wants to be traded. He’s reiterating a…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Ramón Urías hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and Anthony Santander, Ryan…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ use of the hallucinogenic drink ayahuasca during an offseason retreat isn’t…

MONTREAL (AP) — Top-ranked and defending champion Daniil Medvedev wasn’t bothered by the frustrating delays due to rain Monday at the National…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Matt Judon won over his New England Patriots teammates and the fanbase last season with…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers fully expect to win in 2023. That has long been part of their plan.…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs will cut ties with right fielder Jason Heyward after this season, ending one of…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Micah Parsons might not lobby for playing time in the preseason this month the way…

PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will miss the remainder of the season with a quadriceps strain. Taurasi missed the last two…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Stephon Gilmore waited patiently to find the right team in free agency. It looks as if he…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken have added former Winnipeg interim coach Dave Lowry to the coaching staff for the upcoming season. Lowry spent…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons left guard Jaylen Mayfield has returned to practice after missing time with a lower back injury. It’s…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Olivia Moultrie signed with the Portland Thorns a little more than a year ago after…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — More than a decade has passed since the Green Bay Packers had a defense that could be…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With the New York Giants ramping up practices in the middle of a heat advisory days…

TORONTO (AP) — Serena Williams earned her first win in more than a year by beating Nuria Parrizas-Diaz 6-3, 6-4 at the women’s National Bank…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions rookie offensive tackle Zein Obeid has retired, the fourth player to end his career with the team in two…

BY LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — NASCAR just got more interesting down the stretch. Kevin Harvick won his first Cup race in…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints projected starting quarterback Jameis Winston has a foot injury that coach Dennis…