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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer If the NFL had its way, Deshaun Watson wouldn’t be playing this week or anytime this year. The league wanted…

CARY, N.C. (AP) — Tori Hansen and Julia Dorsey scored seven minutes apart in the second half and North Carolina held off No. 1 overall seed Florida…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Free-agent ace Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers have agreed to a $185 million,…

Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Miami leading scorer Jimmy Butler returned to the starting lineup for the Heat’s rematch against the Boston…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — UFC is banning fighters trained by a suspended coach during an investigation into suspicious…

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young was scratched from the lineup with right shoulder soreness, the latest blow to the injury-riddled Atlanta Hawks. The…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers will be without three starters on offense for Sunday’s AFC West matchup against the Las…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays, in partnership with a global real estate investment and development firm, have submitted a bid to…

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries of the U.S. had the fastest time in both runs on her way to winning a World Cup monobob…

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks signed hard-throwing reliever Miguel Castro to a one-year contract Friday. Castro, who turns 28 this month,…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Cameroon coach Rigobert Song came full circle on a memorable and bittersweet night for…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is No. 2 at the Hero World Challenge and No. 2 in the world ranking.…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney and North Carolina coach Mack Brown share a bond formed…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Quian Williams scored a go-ahead touchdown with 1:15 left in the fourth quarter and Buffalo rallied past Akron 23-22 to become…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have acquired second baseman Kolten Wong from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade…

LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury wants a fourth straight knockout on his unbeaten record when he meets his old punching bag Derek Chisora in a WBC…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari has undergone an appendectomy and won’t play in Green Bay’s game Sunday at…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Vincent Aboubakar’s powerful header was historic for Cameroon and Africa at the World Cup.…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Switzerland advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup for the third tournament in a row after a…