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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — T.J. Hockenson could hardly hide his smile on his first full day with the Minnesota…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Roquan Smith was upbeat when speaking with Baltimore-area media for the first time since…

HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Benfica has recorded its best group-stage campaign in the Champions League by routing Maccabi Haifa 6-1. João Mário’s…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer New York Jets cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner is widely considered through the first eight games the…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The No. 10 UCLA Bruins have scored 30 or more points in 11 straight games, which reflects the…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars took a risk by trading for suspended receiver Calvin Ridley.…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid will miss his third game of the season, sitting out the Philadelphia 76ers’ game…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Former Vancouver Whitecaps and Soccer Canada coach Bob Birarda has been sentenced to over a year in jail after…

NASCAR crowns three series champions this week at Phoenix Raceway. The four-driver Cup field includes former champions Joey Logano and Chase Elliott,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington, D.C., police say a 17-year-old male has been arrested in relation to the August shooting of Washington Commanders…

LONDON (AP) — South Korea captain Son Heung-min will undergo surgery on a facial injury, jeopardizing his availability for the World Cup in Qatar.…

LONDON (AP) — Bukayo Saka has allayed fears he could be a fitness doubt for England ahead of the World Cup by returning to training with Arsenal…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Newly acquired cornerback William Jackson is embracing a fresh start with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pittsburgh acquired Jackson…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Qatar’s readiness for a health emergency at the World Cup has been detailed. A public health…

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Chase Young is back practicing with the Washington Commanders nearly a year since tearing the ACL in his right knee. Young took…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes insisted he still would have traded T.J.…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Ukrainian team Shakhtar Donetsk’s Champions League campaign has ended in a 4-0 loss to Leipzig. Shakhtar had overcome a…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid converted two penalty kicks and saw goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois save another as it…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs expect to have newly acquired wide receiver Kadarius Toney on the…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Hailie Deegan lives some eight miles off the main road in a house stripped of its address — a deterrent to a…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Carnell Williams was an All-American running back on Auburn’s undefeated team in 2004. Now, the former NFL rookie of…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have opened a 21-day evaluation window to decide if left guard Cody Whitehair will return after placing…

By GLENN GAMBOA AP Business Writer Sara Campos remembers being inspired to start skateboarding after playing Tony Hawk videogames on the California…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Hurts was born in Houston and grew up about 25 miles from NRG Stadium. As a child he…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer There are 14 Black women leading women’s basketball programs at Power Five conference schools this…

The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (7-0) at HOUSTON (1-5-1) Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, Prime Video BETTING LINE: Eagles by 13½, according to FanDuel…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence has a matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, a team that is allowing 258.1 yards per…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer First-year transfer quarterbacks are struggling to adjust to life in the ACC. Pittsburgh’s Kedon Slovis and…