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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Martinez and the Padres finalized a $26 million, three-year contract for the pitcher to remain with San Diego. Martinez gets…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Freshman JJ Starling scored 14 of his 23 points in the second half, Nate Laszewski had 22 and Notre Dame pulled way in the…

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed defenseman Morgan Rielly on long-term injured reserve with a knee injury. Rielly was hurt in a…

By The Associated Press GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Island — Led by Kevin Cross’ 22 points, the Tulane Green Wave defeated the Rhode Island Rams…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer LSU moved up to fifth and Southern California was sixth Tuesday night in the College Football Playoff…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers signed kicker Cameron Dicker to the active roster on Tuesday and placed Dustin Hopkins on…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons got his hostile homecoming in Philadelphia. Simmons was an…

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles jury on Tuesday rejected a claim by the widow of a former USC football player who…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Bills running attack is finally starting to get going after Devin Singletary and…

NEW YORK (AP) — The United States’ opening 1-1 draw with Wales at the World Cup was viewed by 11.7 million for its English- and Spanish-language…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Zed Key scored 19 points and Brice Sensabaugh and Bruce Thornton had 17 apiece for Ohio State, which raced past in-state…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The ACC Coastal Division is going away after this season. That’s a welcome…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The trouble Kirk Cousins had in Minnesota’s game with the Dallas pass rush won’t go…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Entering the season, the Celtics had every reason to underachieve. Ime Udoka, the coach who…

WHITEWATER, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin-Whitewater coach Kevin Bullis has retired after posting a 78-13 record in seven seasons at the Division III…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has made as strong a case as anyone for Pac-12 offensive…

By The Associated Press No. 20 Mississippi seeks a third straight victory over rival Mississippi State in the annual Battle for the Golden Egg. The…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — It’s Sam Darnold’s turn at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers. The team announced…

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Kevin Obanor scored 15 points and No. 21 Texas Tech held Louisville to its lowest point total in 74 years in a 70-38 victory…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The struggling Los Angeles Rams waived veteran running back Darrell Henderson and linebacker…