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By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Falcons coach Arthur Smith had an epiphany of sorts early this week and decided to change up his…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — IndyCar newcomer Scott McLaughlin is here to stay with a multi-year contract extension…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The Champions League group stage is often criticized for too many lopsided mismatches fueled by a…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It took a goal by Antoine Griezmann 11 minutes into stoppage time to end Atlético Madrid’s home…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaguars running back James Robinson could be on a snap count when Jacksonville opens…

BRUGES, Belgium (AP) — Abakar Sylla has scored for Club Brugge to defeat Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 in their Champions League opening game. Sylla’s…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Robert Lewandowski has added to his great start with Barcelona by scoring a hat trick and leading the Catalan club to a 5-1…

LONDON (AP) — Richarlison marked his Champions League debut by scoring his first goals for Tottenham to earn a 2-0 win over 10-man Marseille in…

DENVER (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Eric Lauer exited with elbow tightness after allowing seven runs in 2 2/3 innings against the Colorado…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Bayern Munich has continued its tradition of winning its opening Champions League game by beating…

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Liverpool has a long way to go to regain the form that took it to the final of last season’s Champions League. Napoli…

ZURICH (AP) — Two-time Olympic silver medalist Joe Kovacs has set the third-longest mark in shot put history. Kovacs launched a throw of 23.23…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Every season without fail, when the Chiefs get a week off from their 17-game…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The last time Melissa Stark was regularly on the sidelines, Tom Brady was a one-time Super Bowl champion, and Matthew…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford will miss his national team’s final games before the World Cup. Everton says…

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Make it 22. The closing of the summer transfer window last week hasn’t stopped big-spending Nottingham Forest from…

PARIS (AP) — Lyon has missed a chance to move level on points with French league leader Paris Saint-Germain by losing 3-1 at Lorient. It was the…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire With the elite passers and the rushing quarterbacks taking up the top six spots this week, we’re left with a long list…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jacob deGrom threw seven dominant innings and the New York Mets routed the Pittsburgh Pirates…

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — English forward Marcus Edwards has scored one goal and set up another to help Sporting Lisbon defeat Eintracht Frankfurt…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe has become the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since 2006.…

LONDON (AP) — The Premier League has postponed Brighton’s home game against Crystal Palace on Sept. 17 because of a planned rail strike. The…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — First baseman Anthony Rizzo went on the injured list and third baseman Josh Donaldson on the…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ottawa Senators center Tim Stutzle has agreed to an eight-year, $66.8 million contract extension. The deal, which carries an…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA and French authorities have opened investigations into claims that some Juventus fans made Nazi salutes and monkey…