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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The American Athletic Conference is in rebuilding mode again. This time, it could find some competition…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The NFL came into kickoff weekend looking for increased audiences over last season. After one game, the league is off…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Emma Raducanu first met Leylah Fernandez at a tournament for players 12 and under. They shared a…

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Raptors have gotten approval from the Canadian government to play games at their home arena this season. Toronto played…

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech has signed basketball coaches Josh Pastner and Nell Fortner to contract extensions. Pastner received a three-year…

By The Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo will make the first appearance in his second spell for Manchester United in the home match against…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames have signed defensemen Erik Gudbranson and Michael Stone to one-year deals. Gunderson’s contract is…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — What first hooked new Denver Broncos right tackle Bobby Massie on Colorado was…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Columnist On that sunny morning two decades ago, in the hours and minutes and seconds before everything changed, sports…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ secondary is a primary concern because of its…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber spent some time this week reflecting on the Sept. 11 attacks. He…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt says he’s ready to deal with the pressure that…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Points from races in the series that earn berths in the Kentucky Derby won’t be awarded to any horse trained by an…

NEW YORK (AP) — Sports teams will hold ceremonies Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The New York Mets will…

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Kiradech Aphibarnrat of Thailand took the outright lead at the BMW PGA Championship as a slew of Ryder Cup hopefuls…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu remains in the COVID-19 protocol and the Kansas City Chiefs remain…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr has been ruled out for the season opener at Cincinnati. He has a nagging knee injury…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Roughly a year after tearing his right ACL, indications are Saquon Barkley is going to…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer will miss the rest of the season. Major League Baseball and the players’ association…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Sao Paulo says Brazil right back Dani Alves will no longer be playing for his boyhood club…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers were among the worst teams in the NFL in most offensive categories last…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the U.S. Soccer Federation asked the unions of the women’s and men’s national teams…

NEW YORK (AP) — CBS Sports will once again team up with Nickelodeon to do a kids-focused broadcast during the first weekend of the NFL playoffs.…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Derrick Henry now has an extra game to help him surpass Eric Dickerson’s 37-year-old rushing record. The quest…

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Coach Ron Rivera says Washington is putting wide receiver Curtis Samuel on short-term injured reserve. That means Samuel will…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr.’s playing status for Sunday’s opener at Kansas City remains up in the air.…