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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill walked out wearing sneakers Wednesday to talk to reporters with…

By GONZALO SOLANO Associated Press SANGOLQUI, Ecuador (AP) — The youth academy pitches of Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle have been a key…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Christian McCaffrey just wanted to make sure he knew his limited plays well enough…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints coach Dennis Allen has decided that Andy Dalton will remain the New Orleans Saints…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mac Jones says he wants to start this week against the Jets and believes he deserves to…

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham had a last-gasp winner against Sporting Lisbon ruled out by VAR and had to settle for a 1-1 draw in the Champions League,…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Barcelona was eliminated from the Champions League even before kicking off against Bayern Munich.…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Coach Doug Pederson insists the Jacksonville Jaguars never shopped demoted running…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — JC Jackson was placed on injured reserve by the Los Angeles Chargers after he had surgery for a ruptured patellar tendon…

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Giovanni Simeone scored two goals as Napoli beat Rangers 3-0 in the Champions League for a club record 12th consecutive…

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Marseille paid the price for poor defending when it lost 2-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt but the last-place French team still…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan advanced to the Champions League knockout stage and eliminated Barcelona in the…

MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid missed a penalty that was awarded after the final whistle as the Spanish club was eliminated from the Champions…

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Liverpool has advanced to the knockout stage of the Champions League. It scored three quick goals before and after halftime to…

By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch The more things change, the more some things just stay the same. This couldn’t be more true for our best bets to…

By CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ AP Sports Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez will not be going to the World Cup in Qatar after he was…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN and ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writers LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The undefeated Philadelphia Eagles have acquired three-time Pro Bowl…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It took seven games, a major trade and a head coaching change, but the Carolina Panthers are…

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz has eased into the quarterfinals at the Swiss Indoors by beating Botic van de Zandchulp 6-4,…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer North Carolina coach Hubert Davis has a new six-year contract and a raise after his first-year run to the NCAA…

By ANDREW MENTOCK Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame’s defense has been its strength this season. But the Fighting Irish…

By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer Undefeated Flightline and surprise Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike head a field of nine for the Breeders’ Cup…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady and Lamar Jackson have mutual respect and admiration for one another’s success. The…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp spoke to reporters to share her frustration with the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The NCAA’s Division I Board of Directors approved new guidance to members on name, image and likeness…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The game hadn’t even kicked off yet and Barcelona had already lost. Barcelona was eliminated in the group stage of the…

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Club Brugge was punished for its defensive mistakes and slumped to its first Champions League loss this season in a 4-0…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn freshman forward Ice Brady will miss the entire season because of a dislocated right kneecap. Brady was a top recruit…