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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike White was greeted by his twin toddlers when he finally got home last…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields appears poised to return against the Green Bay Packers after missing a game…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joey Logano has a simple target for the future even as he celebrates the present. Win…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BEAVER CREEK, Colo. (AP) — They glowingly chatter about the ski racer from Switzerland whose turns are so sharp and…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland police have released the name of the man they believe damaged the field at FirstEnergy Stadium by driving a vehicle on…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Goaltender Cal Petersen has been loaned to the Los Angeles Kings’ American Hockey League affiliate after he cleared…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The budding chemistry between Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett and wide receiver…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Veteran big man Al Horford has signed an extension to remain with the Boston Celtics. A person…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska football staff member Mickey Joseph is accused of putting his hands around a…

By The Associated Press Boise State and Fresno State clash yet again in the Mountain West championship game on Saturday. It’s the fourth time…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Japan scored twice early in the second half to come from behind to defeat Spain 2-1 in a result…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — Germany was eliminated from the group stage of the World Cup for the second tournament in a…

By The Associated Press Ohio will try to win its first conference championship since 1968 when the Bobcats face Toledo in the Mid-American Conference…

By The Associated Press The Lions and Jaguars are both coming to Ford Field at 4-7. But the teams have good offenses and two shaky defenses and it…

By The Associated Press Jackson State coach Deion Sanders is the center of attention as his unbeaten Tigers host Southern in the Southwest Athletic…

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Morocco is the Arab world’s last hope at the first World Cup ever to be held in the Middle…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are bracing for life without defenseman Kris Letang. The six-time…

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have placed defensive end Von Miller on injured reserve. Miller was injured in the second quarter of…

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Thriston Lawrence shot an 8-under 64 to match the course record he set last year and took a one-stroke lead at the South…

By The Associated Press The Washington Commanders and New York Giants are going to be doing something few expected in their first meeting of the…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida backup quarterback Jalen Kitna was released from jail on $80,000 bond on Thursday, a…

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States’ 1-0 win over Iran that earned the Americans berth in the World Cup knockout rounds was seen by nearly 15.5…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in a matchup of teams each looking to get back to winning ways. The…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kevin Harvick will know if 2023 will be his final NASCAR season before he goes to Daytona in February. The 2014 Cup…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — German soccer great Jurgen Klinsmann is part of a FIFA team sharing tactical and strategic…

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Wofford has promoted Shawn Watson from interim coach to the full-time job on Thursday for the FCS program. Watson came to…

AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — French referee Stéphanie Frappart became the first woman to take charge of a men’s World Cup game on Thursday as she blew…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Pac-12 Conference extended its agreement to at least 2023 to play its football championship…