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By PAUL GEREFFI Associated Press SUNRISE, Fla.- (AP) — Frank Vatrano and Joe Thornton each scored their first goals of the season and the Florida…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Sarah Fillier scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 3:58 remaining, and Canada beat…

By JONAH BRONSTEIN Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Victor Olofsson scored two goals and Craig Anderson made 35 saves for the Buffalo Sabres…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s graduate assistant turned quarterback Zeb Noland will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his…

WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor freshman guard Langston Love tore his ACL in a preseason scrimmage and will miss the entire season for the No. 8 Bears,…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Though the uniform keeps changing, Charlie Morton is becoming a Fall Classic fixture, starting in…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Retired Gen. Martin Dempsey was reelected chairperson of USA Basketball on Monday. Five-time Olympic gold medalist…

By The Associated Press A capsule look at the best-of-seven World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin offensive lineman Kayden Lyles says he’s transferring. Lyles tweeted Monday that he plans to go elsewhere for his…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — There were a lot of positives for Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell to take out of Sunday’s 28-19…

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Police say four people remain hospitalized, two in critical condition, after a weekend drag racing crash that killed two…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting guard Damien Lewis and pass rusher Darrell Taylor against the New Orleans Saints.…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros are in the World Series for the third time in five years. They go into Game 1…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers won’t pitch in the World Series for the Houston Astros because of his…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox say their rebuilding plans are ahead of schedule. Chief Baseball Officer Chaim…

By KANTELE FRANKO Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed more of the unsettled lawsuits filed by men who say Ohio…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan is abuzz ahead of a big showdown this weekend in college football. No. 6 Michigan…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carl Madsen, who worked as an NFL on-field umpire and then as a replay official, died Sunday. He was 71. The league…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to dig themselves out after an embarrassing 0-5-1 start for a team…

VIENNA (AP) — Andy Murray earned his first win against a top-10 opponent in 14 months by defeating Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-7 (6), 6-3 in the opening…

By SEAN MURPHY The Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal judge in Oklahoma says the state can move forward with scheduled lethal…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have activated offensive lineman Kaleb McGary from the COVID-19 reserve list. McGary missed a 30-28…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Carli Lloyd is retiring from soccer after a decorated career that includes two Women’s World Cup titles…

CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania (AP) — Anastasia Gasanova of Russia saved two match points before outlasting fourth-seeded Jil Teichmann 4-5, 6-0, 7-5 in the…

MADRID (AP) — Santi Mina has scored twice and Iago Aspas once as Celta Vigo defeated last-place Getafe 3-0 to keep its opponent winless in the…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Bryce Young is showing why he arrived at Alabama as the nation’s top dual- threat quarterback. The third-ranked…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Auburn coach Bryan Harsin declined to address his vaccination status days after the university imposed a mandate…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers likely will have to face the unbeaten Arizona Cardinals without 2020 All-Pro receiver Davante Adams…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich soccer star Joshua Kimmich has found himself at the center of a debate in Germany…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The injury-riddled Denver Broncos acquired inside linebacker Kenny Young from the…