Rivalry aside, UNC grad — the governor — honors Coach K
By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Duke-North Carolina college basketball rivalry was set aside briefly so Gov. Roy…
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No. 6 Texas A&M opens season against FCS team Sam Houston
By The Associated Press Sam Houston (0-0) at No. 6 Texas A&M (0-0), Saturday, noon ET (SEC) Line: No line, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.…
Continue Reading Jets rookie Ahmad Gardner ready to earn ‘Sauce’ nickname
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Ahmad Gardner has no problem earning his nickname. The New York Jets’ rookie cornerback has gone by…
Continue Reading Aranda wants No. 10 Baylor to have crisper start to ’22
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — With No. 10 Baylor coming off a school-record 12 wins and going into this season opener as…
Continue Reading South Florida eyes opportunity against No. 25 BYU in opener
By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Scott looks at South Florida’s season opener against No. 25 BYU as an opportunity for…
Continue Reading Robinson to miss 1st 4 Commanders games after being shot
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Brian Robinson Jr. will miss at least the Washington Commanders’ first four games of…
Continue Reading Knight sets points record in US win at women’s hockey worlds
HERNING, Denmark (AP) — United States forward Hilary Knight broke the record for career points at the women’s hockey world championship with a…
Continue Reading Suspect UNC secondary faces challenge in App State QB Brice
North Carolina travels to Appalachian State for bragging rights in the Tar Heel State. App State’s Chase Brice is coming of a season in which…
Continue Reading No. 2 Ohio State seeks fast start against No. 5 Notre Dame
By The Associated Press No. 2 Ohio State has one of the most explosive offensive attacks in the nation, and coach Ryan Day is stressing a fast start…
Continue Reading No. 25 BYU launches season of high expectations at USF
By The Associated Press Jaren Hall and No. 25 BYU open the season with high expectations Saturday at South Florida. Despite missing three games due…
Continue Reading Washington St., Idaho renew ‘Battle of the Palouse’ series
By The Associated Press Washington State opens the season against Idaho in Pullman, Washington. The Cougars hold a 71-17-3 advantage in the Battle of…
Continue Reading Young, No. 1 Alabama open against Utah State
By The Associated Press Reigning Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young and No. 1 Alabama are set to open the season against Utah State. The Crimson Tide…
Continue Reading Mel Tucker leads No. 15 Michigan St against Western Michigan
By The Associated Press No. 15 Michigan State opens with Western Michigan on Friday night at home. Mel Tucker was named Big Ten coach of the year…
Continue Reading PSG offloads many players but misses out on signing Skriniar
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — French champion Paris Saint-Germain offloaded several players on a busy last day of the transfer…
Continue Reading Washington opens Kalen DeBoer coaching era against Kent St.
The Associated Press Washington coach Kalen DeBoer makes his debut when the Huskies open the season against Kent State in Seattle. It’s the…
Continue Reading Tagovailoa leads Maryland into opener against Buffalo
By The Associated Press Maryland took a step forward last season when it made a bowl game and won it handily. But there still seemed to be a big gap…
Continue Reading Evenepoel keeps Vuelta lead despite fall; Carapaz wins stage
ESTEPONA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel got back on his bicycle and quickly rejoined the peloton despite having bruises and cuts showing through a…
Continue Reading MLB announces 85-game suspension for pitcher Carlos Martinez
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has suspended free agent pitcher Carlos Martinez for 85 games for violating its joint domestic violence,…
Continue Reading FIFA bans soccer official for sexually harassing female refs
ZURICH (AP) — FIFA judges have banned a male soccer official from Zimbabwe for five years for sexually harassing female referees. Obert Zhoya was…
Continue Reading No. 14 USC kicks off new era under Lincoln Riley vs. Rice
By The Associated Press Rice (0-0) at No. 14 Southern California (0-0), Saturday, 6 p.m. ET (Pac-12 Network). LINE: USC by 32 1/2, according to…
Continue Reading Rosen back with Browns on practice squad, team’s fifth QB
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Quarterback Josh Rosen wasn’t away from the Cleveland Browns for very long, joining the…
Continue Reading Chile appeal hearing in World Cup case set for Sept. 15
ZURICH (AP) — Chile’s appeal hearing to challenge Ecuador’s place at this year’s World Cup because of an alleged ineligible player has been…
Continue Reading Russell Wilson gets 5-year, $245M extension from Broncos
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson’s five-year, $245 million extension includes a $50 million…
Continue Reading Mick Schumacher stays silent on shaky Formula One future
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Mick Schumacher is declining to discuss his future in Formula One amid speculation he’ll be dropped by Haas at…
Continue Reading No. 7 Utah opens much-anticipated season in sweltering Swamp
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 7 Utah visits Florida Field on Saturday for what arguably will be the Gators’…
Continue Reading No. 2 Buckeyes vs No. 5 Irish: Big Ten’s featured matchup
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer No. 5 Notre Dame’s visit to No. 2 Ohio State is the game of the week in the Big Ten. Offense should be…
Continue Reading English soccer flaunts financial power in $2.2 billion spree
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer A record spending spree by Premier League clubs in the summer transfer market passed the $2.2 billion mark before…
Continue Reading Track’s world indoors in China postponed again to 2025
MONACO (AP) — The world indoor track championships in China have been postponed for a third time. The event first scheduled for 2020 has been…
Continue Reading Man City signs Akanji from Dortmund as defensive cover
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has secured defensive cover by signing center back Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund for 17.5 million…
Continue Reading Man United spending up to $240M as Antony completes move
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has taken the cost of its recent rebuild to nearly $240 million by completing the signing of Brazil…
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