AP-National-Sports

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — This week Maryland plays at Illinois for the first time in program history — which says…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have joined the Las Vegas Raiders as only the NFL teams to require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 for…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — It has been a tale of three strikers for the start of the Champions League group stage. Cristiano…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Raekwon Davis was placed on injured reserve by the Miami Dolphins on Tuesday with a knee injury. That means the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Triston McKenzie turned in another stellar start for Cleveland. He cruised through six innings…

CHICAGO (AP) — The AL-Central leading Chicago White Sox have reinstated right-hander Lucas Giolito and All-Star shortstop Tim Anderson from the…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Aaron Gordon and the Denver Nuggets have agreed on a four-year, $92 million contract extension. His…

LILLE, France (AP) — French champion Lille has failed to take advantage of an extra man when it was held to a 0-0 draw by Wolfsburg in their…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer For NBA players, the scenario this season is simple: Get vaccinated or get tested, and often. The league told…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation says it has offered identical contract proposals to the players’…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Romelu Lukaku has scored on his Champions League debut for Chelsea in a 1-0 victory over Zenit…

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Benfica was lucky to escape with a point against Dynamo Kyiv in a 0-0 draw in the Champions League. The result dents both…

MALMO, Sweden (AP) — Juventus claimed its first win of the post-Cristiano Ronaldo era by beating Malmo 3-0 in the Champions League after a flurry…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Thomas Müller scored a goal and Robert Lewandowski added two more to help Bayern Munich deal Barcelona its first loss of…

VILLARREAL, Spain (AP) — Villarreal has been frustrated by Atalanta in its return to the Champions League after a 10-year absence. It was held to a…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska’s visit to third-ranked Oklahoma on Saturday is a trip down memory lane…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Shane Beamer has his young, first-year program learning how to handle…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer There has already been some quarterback shuffling in the Big 12 after only two games. Skylar Thompson’s…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Defense has led No. 5 Iowa to its highest ranking since 2015. The Hawkeyes need more…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh has a lot on his plate as the coach at Michigan. He still personally handles…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley returned from a major injury to the ACL in less than a year. The New…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals are evaluating options for once their lease expires at Kauffman…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Ammendola had an impressive NFL debut for the New York Jets as a punter. The only…

ATLANTA (AP) — Liam McHugh, Keith Jones and Anson Carter are joining Turner Sports’ NHL coverage. McHugh and Jones are coming over from NBC,…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Tech isn’t revealing its quarterback plan for its game at sixth-ranked Clemson.…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Retired Brazilian soccer star Pelé has been moved out of intensive care at a Sao Paulo…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Neal Brown is making no promises to fans clamoring for more from…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert will undergo season-ending surgery on his knee after getting…

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Syracuse stumbled in a home loss to Rutgers after opening the season with a convincing road win over Ohio of the…