Trackhouse heads into 100th start in championship contention
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Trackhouse Racing will make its 100th start on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway with…
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Suggs has sprained knee capsule and bone bruise, Magic say
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Jalen Suggs has a sprained left knee capsule and bone bruise. He collided Dallas’ Dorian Finney-Smith during…
Continue Reading Tiafoe and Fritz set up all-American final at Japan Open
TOKYO (AP) — Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz have set up an all-American final at the Japan Open after winning three-set semifinals. Tiafoe finally…
Continue Reading Chacarra leads by 5 strokes after 2 rounds of LIV event
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Eugenio Chacarra birdied three of his first five holes and eagled his sixth on the way to a 9-under 63 and a five-stroke…
Continue Reading England, France, NZ win as Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer Women’s rugby stepped into a bright new spotlight when the opening matches of the ninth Women’s Rugby World…
Continue Reading Verstappen takes the pole in Japan with season title in view
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Max Verstappen of Red Bull will be on pole position for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix as he…
Continue Reading Boyle’s 2nd-chance FG to end game snaps Rams’ 10-game skid
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Michael Boyle kicked a 43-yard field goal on an untimed down at the end of the game to lift Colorado State over Nevada 17-14 on…
Continue Reading Cordeiro accounts for 4 TDs, San Jose State routs UNLV 40-7
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Chevan Cordeiro accounted for four touchdowns to lead San Jose State to a 40-7 rout of UNLV. Cordeiro was 18-of-27 passing…
Continue Reading Villanova freshman Cam Whitmore set to have surgery on thumb
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Villanova freshman forward Cam Whitmore is set to have surgery on his right thumb after injuring it in practice Wednesday.…
Continue Reading Raiders face stiff test against Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders defense has allowed 13 touchdowns this season, seven coming through…
Continue Reading DeGrom follows Scherzer, Mets on verge of getting aced out
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets find themselves on the verge of getting aced out. Max Scherzer gave up four…
Continue Reading Robinson scores 29 as Heat beat Grizzlies 111-108
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Duncan Robinson scored 29 points to lead the Miami Heat to a 111-108 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Robinson shot 7 for…
Continue Reading Tune throws 2 TD passes late, Houston stuns Memphis 33-32
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Clayton Tune threw a pair of touchdown passes inside the final two minutes as Houston scored 26 fourth-quarter points to stun…
Continue Reading Padres hammer Scherzer, rout Mets 7-1 in playoff opener
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Bell and Manny Machado smashed two of San Diego’s four home runs off Max Scherzer,…
Continue Reading Canucks get Stillman from Blackhawks for Dickinson, pick
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The Vancouver Canucks acquired defenseman Riley Stillman from the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday for center Jason…
Continue Reading Thompson throws 2 TDs, Nebraska rallies to beat Rutgers
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Casey Thompson threw a go-ahead 27-yard touchown pass to Trey Palmer with 8:54 to play and…
Continue Reading Dean, Borguet help Harvard pull away to beat Cornell 35-28
ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Charlie Dean threw a pair of second-half touchdown passes, Borguet ran for more that 100 yards and Harvard beat Cornell 35-28.…
Continue Reading Gasly moves to Alpine to set up an all-French lineup in F1
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Pierre Gasly has been released by Red Bull and freed to end his contract with the junior…
Continue Reading Ewart Shadoff holds her ground and expands her lead on LPGA
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — Jodi Ewart Shadoff had a big finish in the first round. She had a great start to the second round. Ewart Shadoff finally…
Continue Reading FIFA won’t sanction Indonesia over fatal crush, Widodo says
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo says the country won’t face sanctions from soccer’s world governing body…
Continue Reading Mito Pereira riding confidence and a 63 for Las Vegas lead
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mito Pereira has the lead going into the weekend of the Shriners Children’s Open in Las Vegas. Pereira had nine birdies in…
Continue Reading Minor league baseball draws 30.9M, down from 41.5M in 2019
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Minor league baseball teams combined to draw 30.9 million fans this year, down from 41.5 million in 2019, the last…
Continue Reading Ricardo Pepi scores 2 for Groningen, has 4 goals in 3 games
By The Associated Press Ricardo Pepi scored twice for Groningen during a 3-2 loss at Waalwijk in the Dutch Eredivise on Friday night, giving the…
Continue Reading France picks Wembanyama for World Cup qualifying games
PARIS (AP) — Top NBA draft prospect Victor Wembanyama will join France’s national team next month for a pair of World Cup qualifying games. The…
Continue Reading NFL players union urges quick changes to concussion protocol
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL Players Association has urged the league to implement changes to its concussion protocol in time to protect players in this…
Continue Reading Bateman, Hill ruled out for Ravens against Cincinnati
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman will miss Sunday night’s game against Cincinnati. The Ravens ruled Bateman…
Continue Reading Castillo sharp, Mariners blank Jays 4-0 in wild-card opener
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Luis Castillo and Andrés Muñoz combined on a shutout, Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer and the…
Continue Reading Flames sign Weegar to 8-year, $50 million extension
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames have signed defenseman MacKenzie Weegar to an eight-year, $50 million extension. Weegar came to Calgary…
Continue Reading Interim Beasley 1st interviewed in Rangers managerial search
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Interim manager Tony Beasley was the first candidate interviewed in the Texas…
Continue Reading Allen out, Hopkins questionable for Chargers vs. Browns
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers receiver Keenan Allen will miss his fourth straight game with a hamstring injury. Allen was ruled…
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