What To Watch: Title chances at stake throughout Power Five
By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer The College Football Playoff field of contenders could get smaller with top 20 matchups ahead in the Big Ten, Big…
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Goose on loose causes delay at Padres-Dodgers playoff game
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — A goose on the loose caused a brief delay during the National League playoff game between the…
Continue Reading Lawyer: Djokovic has good chance of getting Australian visa
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A Melbourne-based immigration lawyer says Novak Djokovic will likely be successful if…
Continue Reading Connor McDavid opens with hat trick, Oilers beat Canucks 5-3
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid had three goals and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers overcame an early 3-0 deficit to beat the Vancouver…
Continue Reading Duggan exceling for No. 13 TCU after he lost starting QB job
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Max Duggan has certainly surprised new TCU coach Sonny Dykes, who has even gotten…
Continue Reading Saints’ Hill not ‘caught up’ in type, or frequency, of usage
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints tight end Taysom Hill says he isn’t wondering whether he should get more plays at…
Continue Reading No. 7 USC at No. 20 Utah tops the week in Pac-12 football
By The Associated Press Things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 7 Southern California at No. 20 Utah. The Trojans…
Continue Reading Terry scores 2nd goal in OT, Ducks rally to beat Kraken 5-4
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Troy Terry scored his second goal 55 seconds into overtime and the Anaheim Ducks overcame a…
Continue Reading Avs raise banner, beat Blackhawks 5-2 to start title defense
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen and his teammates logged a lot of extra ice time in the opener. Well worth it, of…
Continue Reading Padres pull out 5-3 victory over Dodgers, tie NLDS 1-all
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Manny Machado homered early and added an RBI double off Clayton Kershaw, and Jurickson Profar…
Continue Reading Phillies’ bats go quiet as Braves even NLDS at 1 game apiece
By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — One night after scoring seven runs on 12 hits, the Philadelphia Phillies and their big bats went…
Continue Reading Ragin’ Cajuns spoil Marshall’s inaugural Sun Belt home game
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Ben Wooldridge threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns in his first start, and Louisiana-Lafayette scored 20 unanswered…
Continue Reading Wisconsin OT Logan Brown dismissed from football team
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin offensive tackle Logan Brown has been dismissed from the team. Interim coach Jim Leonhard says Brown was dismissed…
Continue Reading Pelicans’ Zion Williamson twists left ankle, says he’s fine
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Zion Williamson had a simple message after New Orleans’ preseason game in Miami on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Jets sign 1st-round pick Brad Lambert to a 3-year deal
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The Winnipeg Jets signed first-round pick Brad Lambert to a three-year entry-level contract Wednesday. The 18-year-old…
Continue Reading Irving, Durant lead Nets past winless Bucks 107-97
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 23 points, Kevin Durant had 19 points and eight assists and the Brooklyn Nets won their first game of the…
Continue Reading Anderson scores late goal, Canadiens beat Maple Leafs 4-3
MONTREAL (AP) — Josh Anderson scored with 19 seconds left to give the Montreal Canadiens a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday…
Continue Reading Wright outduels Wheeler, Braves blank Phils 3-0 to even NLDS
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright threw six brilliant innings to outduel Zack Wheeler, and the Atlanta Braves evened…
Continue Reading Gauff defeats Montgomery in rain-delayed match in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Sixth-seeded Coco Gauff turned back an inspired effort from 294th-ranked Robin Montgomery, 6-3, 6-3 in the resumption of a match…
Continue Reading Necas helps Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets in opener
By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue…
Continue Reading Pastrnak has a goal and 3 assists, Bruins beat Capitals 5-2
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — David Pastrnak had a goal and three assists to help the Boston Bruins beat the Washington…
Continue Reading Bielema boost: No. 24 Illini ahead of schedule in year two
By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press Bret Bielema suddenly has No. 24 Illinois looking like a Big Ten West contender in his second year since replacing…
Continue Reading Whalen, starting-over Gophers welcome heralded frosh class
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota coach Lindsay Whalen recently asked her players to raise their hand if they played…
Continue Reading Giants’ Jones not focusing on a new deal after good start
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Quarterback Daniel Jones isn’t thinking about asking the New York Giants for a new…
Continue Reading McDermott at ease with ’13 Seconds’ as Bills prep for Chiefs
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott appeared at ease in addressing questions about the…
Continue Reading Chargers WR Keenan Allen returns to practice field
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Keenan Allen returned to the Los Angeles Chargers’ practice field on Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Next wave of Big Ten stars primed to shine after many exits
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Only eight of the top 25 scorers in the Big Ten from last season returned to their teams. The…
Continue Reading Roughing-the-passer calls frustrating defenders around NFL
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Defensive players around the NFL are frustrated about roughing-the-passer penalties, questioning what…
Continue Reading Berrettini upset by Carballes Baena in 2nd round in Florence
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Second-seeded Matteo Berrettini crashed out of the Firenze Open in the second round. Berrettini seemed on the verge of…
Continue Reading Barcelona, Atlético on brink of early Champions League exits
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Barcelona was saved from Champions League elimination by Robert Lewandowski’s late goals. It was…
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