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By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions seem destined for another rough season. If the defense struggles, it will likely lead to at least 10 losses…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are prepared to enter a new era under new general manager Ryan Poles…

Six players in the Dominican Summer League have been suspended 60 games each by Major League Baseball after testing positive for…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — J.C. Jackson could be ready to play when the Los Angeles Chargers begin the regular…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Skye Bolt hit a leadoff sacrifice fly — as strange as that sounds — in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics beat…

By The Associated Press The Carolina Panthers are coming off back-to-back five-win seasons. But they still have one of the league’s most dynamic…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Josh McDaniels points to three major influences on his life in football that got him to…

By The Associated Press ARIZONA CARDINALS (11-7, Lost in wild-card round) New faces: WR Marquise Brown, G Will Hernandez, TE Trey McBride, RB Darrel…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona and Manchester City have drawn 3-3 in a friendly to raise money and awareness for the fight against ALS. More…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Oneil Cruz has recorded the hardest-hit ball in the seven years that Major League Baseball has measured…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons linebacker Deion Jones came off the physically unable to perform list and was finally back…

By TERRY McCORMICK Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals tried to make the most of their one practice…

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Carol Hutchins has retired after 38 seasons as Michigan’s softball coach after winning a record number of games. The…

By JAKE STARR Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — One of the most important moments for a coach in the Little League World Series can…

LONDON (AP) — Newcastle, Leeds and Brighton carried their strong Premier League form into the English League Cup. All three top-flight clubs…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Veteran wide receiver Sterling Shepard returned to practice on Wednesday, a little…

By The Associated Press Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Shaquem Griffin, who had his left hand amputated at age 4, has announced his retirement…

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania school district has announced it’s canceling its high school’s football season while it…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins is on his fifth different play-caller in five years with the Minnesota…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. cherishes his class time with Reggie…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s the dawn of the Dennis Allen era for the New Orleans Saints. But while Allen’s…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Mel Tucker smokes cigars and poses with expensive cars on social media, hoping to grab…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are bringing their own version of team golf to the PGA Tour. Woods and…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer The Savannah Bananas are leaving the Coastal Plain League to focus full attention on their professional…

DETROIT (AP) — Matt Manning threw six scoreless innings and the Detroit Tigers scored all six of their runs in the fifth to beat the San Francisco…

By The Associated Press RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks hope they are creating the foundation for the future despite major uncertainty…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kyle Wright allowed two hits over seven efficient innings and the Atlanta Braves drilled the…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals won a bunch of games early last season and looked like one of the…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer Bengals safety Jessie Bates said playing under the franchise tag this season will give him a chance to show the…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There is usually a sense of optimism as a team starts a season with a new general…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When the decision was made about the future direction of the Seattle Seahawks, the choice was to trust…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles hope they have what it takes to compete for a championship a season…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has joined Marseille on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent move.…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sean McVay became the youngest head coach in modern NFL history in part because he’s an…

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By The Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (12-8) NEW FACES: CB Charvarius Ward, DE Drake Jackson, DE Kerry Hyder, WR Ray-Ray McCloud, WR Danny…

MONTREAL (AP) — Midfielder Djordje Mihailovic will leave CF Montreal at the end of the Major League Soccer season to join the Dutch club AZ…

By The Associated Press Expectations are low for the Atlanta Falcons, who are taking a huge salary cap hit after dealing longtime quarterback Matt…

By The Associated Press New Saints head coach Dennis Allen has a roster that looks stronger and deeper than it was last season. A number of key…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kedon Slovis is the new starting quarterback at Pitt. Head coach Pat Narduzzi says Slovis has won…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Christian Darrisaw walked off the Vikings practice field this week and immediately went to the…

LONDON (AP) — Howard Webb is leaving his job as head of refereeing in Major League Soccer to take up a similar role in the English Premier League…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — The NFL has seen a recent increase in the percentage of minorities hired as general…