Canada won’t require masks on planes, drops vaccine mandate
By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials…
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China eyeing a medal for first time in 28 years
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — China is trying to end a 28-year medal drought at the Word Cup since finishing second in the…
Continue Reading AP Exclusive: Jimmie Johnson to retire from full-time racing
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is retiring from full-time racing and will…
Continue Reading Bucks’ Middleton likely to miss beginning of the season
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton says he probably won’t be available for the beginning…
Continue Reading Australia hands Canada its first loss of World Cup, 75-72
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Ezi Magbegor had 16 points and five blocks to help Australia beat Canada 75-72 in the women’s…
Continue Reading Stradivarius, 3-time Ascot Gold Cup winner, retired to stud
LONDON (AP) — Stradivarius, one of the most famous racehorses in Britain and Ireland, has been retired to stud. He was best known for winning the…
Continue Reading NFL ends Pro Bowl; skills competitions, flag game instead
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Pro Bowl got a major makeover. The NFL has eliminated its full-contact all-star game and is replacing it…
Continue Reading Nations League: Spain’s seeks elusive win in Portugal
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Coach Luis Enrique tried to stay optimistic about Spain’s chances of advancing in the Nations…
Continue Reading Ohtani vs. Judge the latest of baseball’s great MVP races
By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Shohei Ohtani vs. Aaron Judge for the American League MVP figures to be the most hotly debated postseason award…
Continue Reading Tumultuous, tiring start to NASCAR’s round of 12 at Texas
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chase Elliott was leading at Texas when a right rear tire issue led to hard contact…
Continue Reading 49ers out of sync in Garoppolo’s 1st start in place of Lance
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — At first, the San Francisco 49ers were actually relieved that Jimmy Garoppolo stepped out of his own…
Continue Reading STAT WATCH: Ott’s 274 yards rushing for Cal FBS season high
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer California freshman Jaydn Ott turned in the best rushing performance of the season with 274 yards and three…
Continue Reading US has record performance in 145-69 rout of South Korea
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Brionna Jones had 24 points, A’ja Wilson added 20 and the U.S. used a dominant inside effort…
Continue Reading Broncos, Wilson edge Niners, Garoppolo 11-10 in prime time
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Nine three-and-outs. No touchdown passes. Only 126 yards passing. It was one of the ugliest…
Continue Reading Nakashima takes first ATP Tour title at San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Brandon Nakashima earned his first ATP Tour victory in his hometown, beating friend and fellow Southern Californian Marcos Giron…
Continue Reading Yankees star Judge needs 1 homer to tie Maris’ AL mark of 61
By The Associated Press New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is set to try again Monday night to make home run history. He has 60 home runs, just shy…
Continue Reading Flesch wins PGA Tour Champions event at Pebble Beach
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Steve Flesch birdied the 18th hole at Pebble Beach to win the Pure Insurance Championship for his second PGA Tour…
Continue Reading Seahawks hurt themselves by playing safe in loss to Falcons
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — In the aftermath of a narrow loss, another debatable decision from Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll…
Continue Reading Judge still at 60, Yanks get rain-shortened win over Red Sox
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge remained at 60 home runs, one short of Roger Maris’ American League record,…
Continue Reading Cardinals unable to dig out of hole in 20-12 loss to Rams
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals had a game plan they hoped would end their extended misery against…
Continue Reading Lawrence, Jaguars rout ailing Herbert, Chargers 38-10
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars snapped an 18-game road losing streak with a decisive 38-10 victory…
Continue Reading Final day of the Presidents Cup at a glance
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Americans still own the Presidents Cup. They did enough right in singles to win the session and retain the golf trophy.…
Continue Reading Tom Brady, undermanned Bucs look underwhelming offensively
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady rumbled for 18 yards only to bust his knee brace and see the play negated by…
Continue Reading Acuña delivers late, Braves outlast Phillies 8-7 in 11
By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ronald Acuña singled home the go-ahead run in the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves stayed…
Continue Reading Rodgers throws for 2 TDs, Packers hold off Brady, Bucs 14-12
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers threw for 255 yards and two touchdowns, and the Green Bay Packers withstood a…
Continue Reading Longoria’s pinch-single sends Giants over Diamondbacks 3-2
By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Pinch-hitter Evan Longoria had a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning and the San…
Continue Reading Reddick wins NASCAR playoff race in long, tiring Texas day
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Tyler Reddick opened the round of 12 in NASCAR’s playoff with a victory at Texas…
Continue Reading Alonso, Scherzer lead Mets over A’s 13-4, hold division lead
By CAMERON SALERNO Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pete Alonso homered, doubled and drove in five runs, Max Scherzer pitched six sharp…
Continue Reading Cordarrelle Patterson rumbles Falcons past Seahawks 27-23
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Cordarrelle Patterson rushed for a career-high 141 yards and one touchdown, Marcus Mariota threw a…
Continue Reading Grove helps Dodgers beat Cardinals 4-1 to clinch top NL seed
By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith had two hits and Michael Grove pitched five solid innings to pick up his first…
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