Giants hire Pete Putila as new general manager
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have hired Houston assistant general manager Pete Putila as their new GM. President of Baseball…
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LaMelo Ball sprains left ankle in Hornets loss to Wizards
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball sprained his left ankle in the third quarter of a preseason loss to the…
Continue Reading Hornets’ Ball leaves preseason game with sprained ankle
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball sprained his left ankle in the third…
Continue Reading For one referee, path from Korea to the NBA wasn’t easy
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Intae Hwang wanted to play basketball. His parents wouldn’t allow it. He reached the NBA anyway. Hwang took…
Continue Reading Dominant Dodgers, hot Padres bring SoCal rivalry to NLDS
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Diego Padres knocked off the 101-win New York Mets in the National League wild-card…
Continue Reading Verlander returns to playoffs as Astros host Seattle in ALDS
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When Justin Verlander takes the mound for the Houston Astros in Game 1 of the AL Division Series…
Continue Reading Gilbert, Kirby anchors for Mariners now and into future
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer The Seattle Mariners turned to George Kirby to close out the team’s wild-card sweep against Toronto. Logan…
Continue Reading Dolphins’ Bridgewater still in concussion protocol
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is still showing no concussion symptoms after a…
Continue Reading With Bergeron back, Bruins will make another run at Cup
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins are heading into the season thinking it could be the last for captain Patrice…
Continue Reading NWSL players call for owner to sell Chicago franchise
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The fallout is continuing after the release of a report into misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer…
Continue Reading Wolf beats Maestrelli as the ATP returns to Florence
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — J.J. Wolf of the United States rallied to beat local wild card Francesco Maestrelli 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in the first round of the…
Continue Reading Elche held by Mallorca, remains winless in Spanish league
MADRID (AP) — Elche has conceded a second-half equalizer in a 1-1 home draw against Mallorca to remain the only winless team in the Spanish league…
Continue Reading England willing to be penalized for World Cup armband
By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England is prepared to face FIFA punishment by wearing the “OneLove”…
Continue Reading Bronny James, 4 other hoopsters sign NIL deals with Nike
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is one of five high school and college basketball players who have signed…
Continue Reading Beane still believes Oakland ballpark project will succeed
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Billy Beane still firmly believes the Athletics will secure a new ballpark in Oakland,…
Continue Reading Blackhawks claim D Jarred Tinordi off waivers from Rangers
DENVER (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks claimed defenseman Jarred Tinordi off waivers from the New York Rangers on Monday. The 30-year-old Tinordi…
Continue Reading Aston Villa limps to 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest in EPL
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest has climbed off the bottom of the English Premier League after drawing at home with Aston Villa 1-1. A…
Continue Reading Captain for No. 6 Tennessee charged with aggravated assault
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee starting safety and captain Jaylen McCollough has been arrested for aggravated felony assault. That puts his…
Continue Reading Lazio wins at Fiorentina 4-0 to move to 3rd in Serie A
FLORENCE, Italy (AP) — Lazio has continued its impressive form domestically to win at Fiorentina 4-0 and move into third place in Serie A. Ciro…
Continue Reading LA Rams’ O-line woes putting Super Bowl defense in jeopardy
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have the least productive rushing offense in the NFL. No quarterback in…
Continue Reading Columbus Crew fire coach Caleb Porter after missing playoffs
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Caleb Porter has been fired as coach of the Columbus Crew. The team made the move one day after it failed to make the Major…
Continue Reading Young vs. Hooker a scintillating QB matchup if it happens
By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer It could well be among the marquee quarterback matchups of the season: Alabama’s Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young…
Continue Reading WORLD CUP WATCH: Dybala a fitness worry after another injury
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Paulo Dybala’s joy of scoring a penalty quickly turned into the anguish of potentially…
Continue Reading Johnson has $30 million year and growing in LIV Golf
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Dustin Johnson already is assured of a $30 million year with Saudi-funded LIV Golf. Johnson finished out of the top…
Continue Reading Justin Fields’ growing comfort level shows in Bears defeat
By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — After struggling through the first four games with inconsistency, Chicago Bears…
Continue Reading Stuttgart fires American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Stuttgart has fired American coach Pellegrino Matarazzo with the club in next-to-last place in the Bundesliga. The team…
Continue Reading Kante still has hamstring problems ahead of World Cup
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has suffered a fresh setback in his fight to shake off his latest hamstring injury. The France…
Continue Reading Bengals’ mistakes lead to another loss by a field goal
By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals have followed a familiar pattern in their third loss of the season. The…
Continue Reading Cubs’ Hoyer planning more ‘intelligent spending’ this winter
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer says he is encouraged by how the team…
Continue Reading Butler’s Jalen Thomas out indefinitely with heart issue
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Butler forward-center Jalen Thomas will be out indefinitely because of a pulmonary embolism. Team officials say the fourth-year…
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