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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Davis won’t play for the Los Angeles Lakers in Minnesota due to low back tightness. Los Angeles coach Darvin Ham said…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Players’ union head Tony Clark said years of inattention by Major League Baseball had…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Xavier Johnson faced the stark reality his basketball days could be over when an April…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — That was the real Chas McCormick playing center field for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL on Friday for high-sticking Boston…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Carlisle will not coach the Indiana Pacers for their game at Washington because of a previously scheduled event recognizing…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The struggling Vancouver Canucks acquired defenseman Ethan Bear and forward Lane Pederson from the Carolina…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Lewis Hamilton has just three races remaining to avoid the first winless season of his…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II was looking forward to proving something to Bengals wide…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers playmaker Deebo Samuel will miss Sunday’s key NFC West…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Espanyol has drawn 1-1 at Mallorca in the Spanish league after equalizing with an intended cross that ended up sailing…

By The Associated Press Longtime Georgia football coach Vince Dooley has died at the age of 90. The school says Dooley died peacefully at his Athens…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Longtime Georgia football coach Vince Dooley has died at the age of 90. The school says Dooley…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor isn’t talking about the details of Ja’Marr Chase’s…

PARIS (AP) — Lois Openda came on as a substitute and scored a hat trick to give Lens a 3-0 win over Toulouse in the French league that…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Longtime Georgia football coach Vince Dooley has died at the age of 90. The school says Dooley…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sedona Prince’s career at Oregon has ended with a torn a ligament in her elbow that will require surgery. Prince, a 6-foot-7…

BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Niclas Füllkrug went atop the Bundesliga’s scoring chart by heading in a late winner to give Werder Bremen a 1-0 victory…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Women’s soccer is seeing growing revenues globally from sponsorships, broadcast deals and merchandising, while…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The first-place Atlanta Falcons will be missing most of their starting secondary when they host the Carolina Panthers.…

WATFORD, England (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are hopeful return specialist Jamal Agnew can play Sunday against the Denver Broncos at Wembley…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA wants more competitive balance and is seeking an “upper spending limit” that would significantly…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have officially ruled out wide receiver Allen Lazard for Sunday night’s game with the Buffalo Bills.…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis will miss the game against the New England Patriots on Sunday…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez’s World Series debut was a blast — for the Atlanta Braves. Jorge Soler…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The NCAA has been defending itself in court against a lawsuit brought by a former college football…

VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) — Gavin Green joined Jordan Smith as the co-leader of the Portugal Masters after the Malaysian golfer shot a 6-under 65 in…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The constant drum beats and chants that pulse through the crowd at Austin FC home matches…

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz will face No. 9 Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Swiss Indoors semifinals after both advanced in…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Help is on the way for the struggling Pittsburgh Steelers. Star outside linebacker T.J. Watt has…