AP Top 25 Podcast: ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit and Week 1 preview
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The college football season begins — mostly back to normal — with a huge Labor Day weekend of games.…
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Pulisic, Steffen to miss US qualifying opener at El Salvador
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — U.S. star Christian Pulisic and goalkeeper Zack Steffen will miss the Americans’…
Continue Reading Titans add Julio Jones, revamp defense with Super Bowl goal
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have made clear that five straight winning seasons, three…
Continue Reading Kingsbury-Murray duo under pressure to get Cards to playoffs
By The Associated Press The Arizona Cardinals have added a handful of veterans in an effort to make the playoffs for the first time since 2015. The…
Continue Reading Saints opener vs. Packers moved to Jacksonville after Ida
By STEPHEN HAWKINS and BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer The New Orleans Saints will play their season opener in Jacksonville after being displaced by…
Continue Reading Stafford leads Rams into race for hometown Super Bowl berth
By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Rams want to play in the first Super Bowl at their own SoFi Stadium in February. Anything less will be a…
Continue Reading Seahawks expect to be contenders again in loaded NFC West
By The Associated Press The Seattle Seahawks expect to be contenders again in the loaded NFC West. Their starters could rival any other team in the…
Continue Reading Denver Broncos have their best roster since ’15 championship
By The Associated Press The Denver Broncos are confident they can finally end their five-year playoff drought that features four consecutive losing…
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Raiders seeking 1st winning record since Gruden returned
The Las Vegas Raiders still haven’t posted a winning record in any of the first three seasons since coach Jon Gruden returned for a second…
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Chargers enter Brandon Staley Era with high expectations
New Los Angeles Chargers coach Brandon Staley has injected confidence into a team that has had losing seasons the last two years after making the…
Continue Reading Stephens overpowers Gauff at US Open; Osaka’s foe withdraws
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sloane Stephens has used her big forehand to take eight of the last 10 games and eliminate…
Continue Reading Roglic dominates mountain stage, regains Vuelta overall lead
LAGOS DE COVADONGA, Spain (AP) — Two-time defending champion Primoz Roglic has regained the overall lead in the Spanish Vuelta with a dominant…
Continue Reading Chiefs set sights on third straight Super Bowl trip
By The Associated Press The Chiefs rebuilt their offensive line after their Super Bowl loss to Tampa Bay and the biggest question now is whether it…
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USA Gymnastics and victims reach settlement
USA Gymnastics has reached a $425 million agreement with the victims of sexual abuse by Larry Nassar.…
Continue Reading Brady, Bucs embrace challenge of repeating as SB champions
By The Associated Press It’s Super Bowl or bust for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who embrace the challenge of becoming the first…
Continue Reading Phillies-Nationals rained out; makeup scheduled for Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies’ game at the Washington Nationals has been postponed by rain as the remnants of Hurricane Ida pass…
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Weaver expected to start as Arizona hosts San Diego
The Diamondbacks are 27-38 in home games in 2020. The Arizona offense has compiled a .235 batting average as a team this season, Josh Rojas leads the…
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Snell pulled after 7 no-hit innings, Padres beat D-backs 3-0
Blake Snell threw seven hitless innings before being pulled for a reliever, and San Diego lost its bid for a combined no-hitter in the eighth inning…
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Diggins-Smith, Mercury top Sky 103-83, wins 7th straight game
Skylar Diggins-Smith had 20 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 103-83 to win their seventh…
Continue Reading Mendy refused bail, to stay in custody ahead of trial
CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been refused bail and will remain in custody ahead of a trial scheduled to…
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