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By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Chase Elliott raced his way into the next round of the playoffs with a victory Sunday…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dénis Bouanga scored his first Major League Soccer goal in stoppage time and LAFC clinched the Supporters Shield with a 2-1…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Teoscar Hernández hit two home runs, Whit Merrifield also connected, and the Toronto Blue Jays…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 5 Clemson has a much clearer path to a perfect season and an Atlantic Coast Conference…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Not too many NBA first-timers get to take over a reigning conference champion and oddsmakers’…

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — It looked good but he didn’t get the bounce. Even the Minnesota Vikings were preparing for overtime…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Shane Bieber tuned up for his start in Game 1 of the wild-card series, Josh Naylor and rookie…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Geno Smith threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score in the first half, and the Seattle Seahawks…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Daniel Jones ran for two touchdowns before injuring an ankle, Saquon Barkley had 146…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dee Alford intercepted a pass by Jacoby Brissett with less than a minute remaining and the Atlanta…

By The Associated Press Hall of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw says he has been treated for two forms of cancer in the past year. Bradshaw said on…

DETROIT (AP) — Eric Haase and Victor Reyes homered and the Detroit Tigers took advantage of Minnesota’s sloppy play, beating touted pitching…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer’s first start since 2020 will come…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer Atalanta moved joint top in Italy with a 1-0 win over Fiorentina while at Sassuolo Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Richardson threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns, a top-level NFL prospect who…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Eighth-ranked Tennessee is rolling just four games into coach Josh Heupel’s second season. The true test of…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It’s Kenny Pickett time for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The rookie quarterback made his NFL debut in the second half against the…