AP-National-Sports

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling were back at practice with the Kansas City Chiefs on…

MADRID (AP) — Valencia has signed veteran Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani on a two-year contract. The 35-year-old Cavani had been without a club…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Antoine Griezmann scored after an assist from Thomas Lemar two minutes after they came off the bench…

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A New Jersey man who posed as a former New England Patriots player in order to buy and sell Super Bowl rings that he…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Daria Snigur of Ukraine pulled off the first big upset of the U.S. Open, knocking off No. 7 seed…

TORONTO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have put right-hander Adrian Sampson and left-hander Justin Steele on the restricted list before their game at…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville’s first round of final roster cuts included releasing two veterans in safety Rudy Ford and receiver…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson will miss the season with a knee injury for the second straight year. Johnson was…

MIAMI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have put All-Star pitcher Tony Gonsolin on the injured list because of a strained right forearm, making the…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Receiver Laviska Shenault, a second-round draft pick in 2020, is getting a fresh…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Max Duggan has started 29 games as TCU’s quarterback and Chandler Morris had 531…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo is staying in San Francisco after agreeing to a reduced contract to…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn center Nick Brahms is calling it quits on his playing career because of lingering knee problems. Tigers coach Bryan…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Running back Sony Michel and veteran receiver Mohamed Sanu Sr. were among 12 players…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick often says it can take until the midpoint of the season before he knows…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — New LSU coach Brian Kelly is hoping his team can keep a pretty big secret for a week…

PHOENIX (AP) — Highly regarded prospect Corbin Carroll is expected to make his big league debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. The…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh has decided to start Big Ten championship-winning quarterback Cade McNamara…

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Eastern Kentucky athletic director Matt Roan has named Garry McPeek as acting head football coach, effectively immediately,…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It’s becoming easier to picture the look of the World Cup in three months after Adidas and Puma…

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The United States has warmed up for its group showdown with Canada by blitzing Switzerland 9-0 at the world women’s…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Rory McIlroy jokingly referred to himself as a “Super Bowl champ” by winning the FedEx Cup. That…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt Stadium will be called FirstBank Stadium starting this season under a new 10-year naming rights deal.  Athletic…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southwestern Athletic Conference is giving Commissioner Charles McClelland a three-year contract extension. The league…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Van Dyke has studied every play from his 2021 season at Miami. There are some…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Haynes King will start for the sixth-ranked Texas A&M Aggies in their opener…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s quarterback depth has taken a hit heading into the 18th-ranked Badgers’…