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By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference wants tremendous competition. It also wants teams from both…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber crushed a 98 mph slider beyond the center field fence and the ball disappeared…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Adam Wainwright will pitch for the St. Louis Cardinals next season, choosing to return for an 18th with the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Taylor Heinicke replacing Carson Wentz as the Washington Commanders starting quarterback has changed the identity…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — UCLA forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. and guard Tyger Campbell spoke during the offseason about…

BERGAMO, Italy (AP) — Netherlands midfielder Marten de Roon has a muscle injury less than four weeks before the World Cup. His Italian club…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Tom Brady hasn’t lost three straight games in 20 years. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens aim to snap…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Disgruntled wide receiver Elijah Moore returned to practice with the New York Jets and is expected to…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills starting cornerback Tre’Davious White’s return from a left knee injury…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer Now retired, longtime Major League Baseball umpire Dale Scott scanned the playoff lineup and was startled to spot…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama defensive lineman Justin Eboigbe is likely out for the season with a neck injury. Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban…

By The Associated Press No. 24 North Carolina State hosts Virginia Tech on Thursday night. The Wolfpack’s offense could look different with…

By The Associated Press The No. 14 Utah football team is on a roll, coming off a 43-42 win over Southern California on Oct. 15. Washington State is…

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer HARROW, England (AP) — Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson proclaimed himself “ready to roll” despite a…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — When Erik ten Hag made Christian Eriksen one of his first signings as Manchester United…

LONDON (AP) — British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is facing criticism after telling gay soccer fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar that…

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Kansas State quarterback Adrian Martinez and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell were among 15 players named finalists Wednesday for…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting middle linebacker Jacob Phillips was placed on injured reserve with a…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer DORAL, Fla. (AP) — The back-and-forth between Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy continued Wednesday, with the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies will start right-hander Aaron Nola in Game 1 of the World Series…

SAINT-MALO, France (AP) — Canadian skipper Mike Birch has died at the age of 90. He was the first winner of the Route du Rhum solo trans-Atlantic…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer ESPN sold its majority stake in the X and Winter X Games on Wednesday, marking the end of a nearly three-decade…