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COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers may be missing a pair of important defensive players going into Sunday’s game against the…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Uruguay will finish the year out of qualifying positions for a spot in the 2022 World Cup.…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Fire up the hot dog cannon! The Phillie Phanatic is back to his usual look following the settlement of a lawsuit. The Phillies…

By CARLOS RODRIGUEZ Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Garbiñe Muguruza has beaten Paula Badosa in straight sets and will play Anett…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash has become the second skipper to win Manager of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons,…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton is practicing with his teammates again and expects to…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets placed rookie cornerback Brandin Echols on injured reserve and signed tight end Kenny Yeboah from the…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Not even the best season of her young career is keeping Nelly Korda from trying to get better.…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy and Baylor coach Dave Aranda have changed the narrative about the Big 12 this season.…

DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic has been ruled out of Wednesday’s against Phoenix with a sprained left ankle and knee. Doncic…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer Teams that will compete in the 37th America’s Cup now know the rules and conditions that will govern the regatta,…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer The Netherlands will be back at the World Cup after an eight-year gap. A 2-0 win over Norway secured the Dutch…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus has gone on injured reserve after hurting his biceps in a 17-0 victory…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer OL Reign midfielder Jessica Fishlock has been named the National Women’s Soccer League Most Valuable Player…

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Alex Padilla is set to make his second straight start when No. 18 Iowa hosts Illinois on…

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales has secured a seeded spot in the World Cup playoffs by holding Belgium to a 1-1 draw after rallying from a goal down in…

CHICAGO (AP) — Loyola Chicago has accepted an invitation to join the Atlantic 10 Conference and is leaving the Missouri Valley Conference. The move…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have waived running back Le’Veon Bell. Bell was one of three veterans the Ravens picked up after…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Second-half goals from midfielder Oleksandr Zinchenko and forward Artem Dovbyk gave Ukraine a 2-0…

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press ROTTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands has qualified for next year’s World Cup on its second attempt by…