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By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff are scheduled to meet Friday to…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Erling Haaland is taking English soccer by storm. The Manchester City striker has back-to-back hat tricks and nine…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — One year ago, Trey Pipkins III was struggling to maintain his place on the Los Angeles…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have waived offensive lineman Tyre Phillips. The Ravens also signed defensive end Brent Urban and…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith insists his focus is on the upcoming season…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills filled their punter vacancy by signing Sam Martin on Wednesday, two…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are serious about upgrading a special teams unit that has struggled…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robert Saleh looks at his New York Jets roster and is excited about what it…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With Christian Pulisic stuck on Chelsea’s bench this season, U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter predicts…

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin says he’s still sore from last week’s late wreck at Daytona and thinks it’s best to skip…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brett Baty has a torn ligament in his right thumb that requires surgery and will likely…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Aaron Donald downplayed swinging a helmet at Cincinnati Bengals players in a brawl at a joint practice between…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Altuve drove in two runs and scored two more for the AL-best Houston Astros in a…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield denies that he said anything malicious toward…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have released running back Trey Sermon a year after trading…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are being molded to fit the vision of general manager Terry Fontenot and coach Arthur Smith,…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — First-year Raiders coach Josh McDaniels has his first official roster in place, including…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIPA (AP) — Princess Diana created a frenzy in Philadelphia when she appeared in a Philadelphia Eagles…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA Division I Board of Directors approved changes to transfer rules and several proposals aimed at enforcement reforms.…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts linebacker Shaquille Leonard was back on the practice field Wednesday, one…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have placed ace left-hander Shane McClanahan on the 15-day injured list because…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres have re-signed goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to a two-year, $1.675,000 contract. Luukkonen was a restricted…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The expansion Wave are defying expectations as they sit atop the National Women’s Soccer League standings.…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — T.J. Watt isn’t a fan of cut blocks, but the Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker isn’t ready…

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth began life without Scott Parker with a battling point as Wolverhampton’s lengthy Premier League winless…

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Stephen Curry knocked down another huge 3. This one was 13 years in the making. The Golden State Warriors point guard was…