England tops US 2-1, women unfurl banner at Wembley Stadium
LONDON (AP) — England women conquered Europe 10 weeks ago and proclaimed themselves ready for even more after beating the world champion United…
Continue ReadingAP-National-Sports
Parents of figure skater Namiotka say she died in July at 32
By The Associated Press The parents of figure skater Bridget Namiotka have told USA Today that she died in July at age 32. Namiotka accused her…
Continue Reading Saints’ Allen expects Dalton to start at QB vs. Seattle
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints coach Dennis Allen says he expects Andy Dalton to start at quarterback for New Orleans…
Continue Reading Phillies’ 6-run ninth tops Cardinals in 6-3 wild-card win
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies showcased plenty of plucky resilience all season, bouncing back from a…
Continue Reading Deshaun Watson set to return to Browns during 11-game ban
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns expect Deshaun Watson to return to their facility on Monday as the polarizing…
Continue Reading Niederreiter scores in debut, Predators top Sharks in Prague
By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Nino Niederreiter scored his debut goal for the Nashville Predators, who beat the San Jose Sharks…
Continue Reading
Kluivert nets first goal for Valencia in 2-1 win at Osasuna
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Justin Kluivert has scored his first goal for Valencia to help Gennaro Gattuso’s side win 2-1 at nine-man Osasuna in the…
Continue Reading Lyon still in trouble after draw with Toulouse in Ligue 1
LYON, France (AP) — Lyon has ended a four-game losing streak but blew the lead against promoted Toulouse in a 1-1 draw in the French league. The…
Continue Reading Füllkrug scores late penalty for Bremen to beat Hoffenheim
SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga top-scorer Niclas Füllkrug has converted a much-disputed late penalty to give Werder Bremen a 2-1 win at…
Continue Reading Swiatek made to fight by qualifier to reach Ostrava semis
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Grand Slam champions Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova have fought for nearly two hours each to top American…
Continue Reading Jets’ Duane Brown says he feels ‘good to go’ vs. Dolphins
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Duane Brown’s debut with the New York Jets could come Sunday against the…
Continue Reading Bills rule out safety Poyer, tight end Knox against Steelers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have ruled out starting safety Jordan Poyer and starting tight end Dawson Knox from playing against the…
Continue Reading Broncos lose Bolles, Darby to season-ending injuries
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer The Denver Broncos lost two more starters to season-ending injuries when medical tests Friday morning…
Continue Reading Guardians take WC opener as Ramírez homers, Bieber dominates
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez connected for a two-run homer, Shane Bieber dominated Tampa Bay for 7 2/3 innings…
Continue Reading Falcons’ Pitts ruled out against Bucs with hamstring injury
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts will miss Sunday’s game at Tampa Bay with a hamstring injury. Pitts has 10…
Continue Reading NASCAR teams call revenue model ‘broken,’ warn of layoffs
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR heads into Sunday’s playoff elimination race with another issue to…
Continue Reading NHL’s East ‘have nots’ hoping to start challenging the elite
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The NHL’s Eastern Conference has been a case of the haves and have-nots for much of the past nine seasons.…
Continue Reading Rahm only 2 shots back in Spain despite frustrating round
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Jon Rahm’s four-footer for birdie on the final hole just missed the cup to cap a frustrating day…
Continue Reading Giants punter ‘Scottish Hammer’ Gillan pays tribute to HBCU
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WARE, England (AP) — New York Giants punter Jamie Gillan — whose nickname is the “Scottish Hammer” — took…
Continue Reading Marte in Mets lineup, Álvarez also on playoff roster vs Pads
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star right fielder Starling Marte was in the New York Mets’ starting lineup for their…
Continue Reading Kansas announces plans for major football renovations
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The University of Kansas announced plans Friday for long-awaited renovations to Memorial Stadium, the Anderson…
Continue Reading QB Jones set to start for Giants against Packers in London
By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer WARE, England (AP) — Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to start in New York’s game against the Green…
Continue Reading Lawyer charged in bottle throwing incident at Browns game
CLEVELAND (AP) — An attorney who was arrested for throwing a water bottle at Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam at the end of a home game last…
Continue Reading Djokovic sees off Khachanov to meet Medvedev in Astana semis
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (AP) — Novak Djokovic is into the semifinals in Kazakhstan after beating Karen Khachanov in straight sets. Djokovic wrapped up…
Continue Reading Cardinals closer Helsley OK for wild-card round vs Phillies
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals hard-throwing closer Ryan Helsley is available for Game 1 of their National…
Continue Reading Man City fined $289K for pitch invasion after title win
LONDON (AP) — Manchester City has been fined $289,000 for fans invading the pitch after winning the Premier League title in May. The English…
Continue Reading Rodgers eager to air it out in Packers’ 1st London game
By MATTIAS KARÉN Associated Press WATFORD, England (AP) — Aaron Rodgers may need to have a little chat with Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur…
Continue Reading Mariners, Blue Jays set rosters ahead of wild card series
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays will have 13 pitchers and 13 position players for their wild card series…
Continue Reading Plesac in Cleveland’s bullpen for wild-card round with Rays
CLEVELAND (AP) — Guardians starter Zach Plesac will pitch out of Cleveland’s bullpen in the wild-card round against the Tampa Bay Rays. The teams…
Continue Reading Tigers make changes on coaching staff after 96-loss season
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh and quality control coach Josh Paul won’t be back with…
Continue Reading