Mitch Trubisky to start at QB in Steelers’ preseason opener
LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin announced Mitch Trubisky as the starting quarterback Thursday for the team’s preseason…
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Brazil’s Haddad Maia beats top-ranked Swiatek in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil beat top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in windy conditions Thursday to reach the National…
Continue Reading Casper Ruud advances to National Bank Open quarterfinals
MONTREAL (AP) — Fourth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinals Thursday, beating No. 14 Roberto Bautista Agut…
Continue Reading Valdez throws 7 scoreless, AL-best Astros beat Rangers 7-3
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez threw seven shutout innings, MartÃn Maldonado and Alex Bregman homered with three…
Continue Reading Mercury’s Diggins-Smith to miss final 2 games of the season
PHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith will miss Phoenix’s final two regular-season games due to personal reasons, putting the Mercury’s…
Continue Reading Guardians top Tigers in 10 innings, extend win streak to 5
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Rookie Oscar Gonzalez knocked in the go-ahead run with a two-out single in the 10th inning and the…
Continue Reading Fowler, Day make early bid in Memphis to keep season going
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Rickie Fowler and Jason Day have reason to feel lucky to be even in the PGA Tour’s…
Continue Reading Cabrera, Marlins end Phillies’ 7-game streak with 3-0 win
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Edward Cabrera pitched effectively into the sixth inning, Tanner Scott worked in and out of…
Continue Reading Faber new Texas Motor Speedway GM after Ramage SMI promotion
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Mark Faber has been named the general manager of Texas Motor Speedway. The move Thursday came after the promotion of Rob…
Continue Reading Vikings keep Cousins out of practice due to illness
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins was absent from practice Thursday because of an illness, coach Kevin O’Connell…
Continue Reading FIFA moves World Cup start in Qatar up 1 day to Nov. 20
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has formally moved the World Cup start up by one day to Nov. 20. It gives host nation Qatar an…
Continue Reading Michigan State gives Tom Izzo new deal worth $6.2M per year
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Michigan State has signed basketball coach Tom Izzo to a new deal valued at $6.2 million per season. The school…
Continue Reading Contract standoff between Bears, star LB Smith continues
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The contract standoff between the Chicago Bears and Roquan Smith continued Thursday…
Continue Reading Trevor Bauer’s accuser files countersuit to defamation claim
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Diego woman who alleges Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer sexually abused her has filed a countersuit to his…
Continue Reading AP source: TE Adam Shaheen trade from Dolphins to Texans off
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says tight end Adam Shaheen is back with the…
Continue Reading Russell’s No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Bill Russell’s No. 6 jersey is being retired across the NBA, a first for the league. The NBA and the…
Continue Reading Johnson contends for backup job in Denver, his 14th NFL team
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos are the 14th different NFL team for journeyman quarterback Josh Johnson.…
Continue Reading Vegas goalie Robin Lehner to miss upcoming season
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner will require hip surgery and is expected to miss the…
Continue Reading Chiefs’ Mahomes to buck NFL trend, play preseason opener
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes will start the Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason opener in Chicago on…
Continue Reading AP source: Jets signing OT Duane Brown to 2-year deal
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the New York Jets…
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