Sports

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The USGA and R&A now offer a local rule that would allow tours to limit clubs to a maximum of 46 inches. The PGA…

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former New York Yankees star Joe Pepitone has dropped his lawsuit against the Baseball Hall of Fame that sought the return of a…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster’s season is over. Coach Mike Tomlin…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Raphael Varane will miss the start of a difficult run of games for Manchester United after being ruled out for “a few…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady says his heavily wrapped throwing hand is sore but he expects to play when the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is questionable to play in the Washington Capitals season opener against the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have placed versatile offensive lineman Chris Hubbard, safety M.J. Stewart and fullback…

KINGSLEY, Mich. (AP) — A school board in northern Michigan plans to send a protest over sportsmanship following a soccer player’s 16-goal…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Charlie Morton will start on three days’ rest for the Atlanta Braves in Game 4 of the NL…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Raiders owner Mark Davis called it a “dream come true” when he lured Jon Gruden out of the broadcast booth…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Before last season, the New York Knicks had little expectations and no real star power.…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nick Watney was feeling like he was at the end of the road on the PGA Tour. He kept his card by…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream has hired longtime WNBA player Tanisha Wright as its new head coach. The…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant couldn’t get the injury-weakened Brooklyn Nets past the Milwaukee Bucks in…

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer Solid Big 12 defenses are making a comeback. In a league with a long history of high-scoring football games, several…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving can keep refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He just won’t play for the…

MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have signed center Nick Suzuki to an eight-year, $63 million contract extension. The deal will pay Suzuki an…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — UEFA has invited bidders to host a 24-team European Championship in 2028. UEFA did not however rule…

By The Associated Press The PGA Tour stays in Las Vegas for the second straight week and the second year in a row. The CJ Cup is typically held in…