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By The Associated Press Top-ranked Alabama makes its home debut this season against FCS Mercer. The Crimson Tide had a lopsided win over Miami to…

By The Associated Press Quarterback Jameis Winston makes his first start for the displaced New Orleans Saints in the club’s season opener…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — FIFA has detailed its plan for reshaping international soccer around playing the men’s…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Steve Hutchinson, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August, will receive their…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams host the Chicago Bears in both teams’ season opener at SoFi Stadium. They are meeting for the…

The Associated Press Sam Darnold faces his former team on Sunday when the Carolina Panthers host the New York Jets in the season opener. Darnold was…

By The Associated Press Quarterback Joe Burrow will be back for the Cincinnati Bengals when they open at home Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.…

By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans open the season against each other Sunday with a handful of players in new…

MUNICH (AP) — Former Germany and Bayern Munich player Jérôme Boateng has been found guilty of domestic violence against his former partner and…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo is set to make the first appearance in his second spell at Manchester United in the Premier…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Christian Pulisic injured his left ankle in the United States’ 4-1 World Cup…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The Spanish league is joining the blockchain world by launching officially licensed digital cards of…

KOSTANAY, Kazakhstan (AP) — A player for the Kazakhstan national soccer team who scored twice in a World Cup qualifying game last week has failed a…

By The Associated Press Dodgers lefty Julio Urías tries to add to his major league-leading win total when he pitches at St. Louis. The 25-year-old…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Zach Carter might have an easier time replicating his season-opening performance than…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Eddie George picked a good time for a career change. He’s one of several…