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By IAN QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Ovechkin scored his 741st career goal to tie Brett Hull for fourth on the NHL’s all-time…

NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels is a finalist for American League MVP in voting by the Baseball Writers…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos got good news on injured rookie cornerback Patrick Surtain II…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Julius Randle scored 31 points and had 12 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to a 103-96…

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Speedway Motorsports has reached an agreement to acquire Dover Motorsports. The sale ends the NASCAR track in Delaware’s run…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens were beset by injury problems before the season began, but they have…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid missed the Philadelphia 76ers’ game against the New York Knicks after entering the NBA’s health and safety…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer is going to miss the upcoming season because of COVID-19 concerns. The…

CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — Longtime baseball agent Rick Thurman has sold his shares in the Beverly Hills Sports Council to Danny Horwits. Thurman…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chicago Bears running back David Montgomery is back in the lineup for their game against Pittsburgh. Montgomery hasn’t played…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have hit the halfway point of the season as a clear Super Bowl contender…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Pulisic was among just 10 of 25 players on hand for the United States’ first day of training ahead of Friday’s…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers right tackle Mike McGlinchey will miss the rest of the season…

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is mired in a four-game losing streak with a game coming up against Kansas. Longhorns…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Forward Jack Eichel says he is relieved the trade that sent him from the Buffalo Sabres to the…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Hubert Davis sounds at ease ahead of his debut as North Carolina’s new head men’s basketball coach.…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen fired two close friends in hopes of saving his program — and…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to an $8.5 million, one-year contract with free agent…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Left-handed reliever T.J. McFarland became the first of this year’s major league free agents to reach an agreement, getting a…

By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has welcomed the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks to the White House. The…