Osasuna beats Sevilla 2-1 in Spanish league opener
By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish season has kicked off with Osasuna beating Sevilla 2-1 at home. Aimar Oroz…
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Pats rookies Strange, Thornton solid in preseason debut
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots used their first exhibition outing on Thursday night to evaluate the new…
Continue Reading Astros OF Brantley shelved by season-ending shoulder surgery
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his right shoulder this week.…
Continue Reading NIT headed to Las Vegas in 2023, Indianapolis in 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA announced Friday that the NIT semifinals and final will be played at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas in 2023 and Hinkle…
Continue Reading Sweden beats Austria 6-0 to improve to 2-0 in world junior
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Defenseman Emil Andrae had two goals and an assist and Sweden beat Austria 6-0 on Friday to improve to 2-0 in the world…
Continue Reading Ruud routed hometown favorite Auger-Aliassime in Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) — Fourth-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway routed hometown favorite Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-1, 6-2 on Friday in the National Bank Open…
Continue Reading Running game is big takeaway from Giants preseason opener
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — One of the biggest surprises of the first two weeks of the New York Giants’ training…
Continue Reading Ismaily scores on Lille debut in 1-1 draw at Nantes
NANTES, France (AP) — Brazilian defender Ismaily has scored on his debut in a 1-1 draw at Nantes in the French league. The 32-year-old Ismaily…
Continue Reading Halep beats Gauff 6-4, 7-6 (2) to reach Toronto semifinals
TORONTO (AP) — Two-time champion Simona Halep beat Coco Gauff 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Friday to reach the National Bank Open semifinals. Halep, the…
Continue Reading Unvaccinated Djokovic out of US Open tuneup in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (AP) — Novak Djokovic has pulled out of next week’s hard-court tournament in Cincinnati because he has not gotten any COVID-19 vaccine…
Continue Reading Teenagers rescue Dortmund with late 3-1 win in Freiburg
By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Two teenagers have helped Borussia Dortmund come from behind with late goals to beat host Freiburg…
Continue Reading Lionel Messi misses cut for Ballon d’Or list of nominees
PARIS (AP) — Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi was omitted from the 30-man list of nominees for the prestigious award. It’s the…
Continue Reading Spaun leads playoff opener; Scheffler, McIlroy miss cut
By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — J.J. Spaun is the leader going into the weekend at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. More…
Continue Reading Blackhawks announce 1-year contracts for D Jones, F Kurashev
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to one-year contracts with defenseman Caleb Jones and forward Philipp Kurashev. Jones and…
Continue Reading Titans have competition for backup QB job thanks to Willis
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have a competition for the job backing up Ryan Tannehill.…
Continue Reading Second chapter: Bobby Wagner already makes impact on LA Rams
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Bobby Wagner is still getting used to the fact he’s now working with Sean McVay, not…
Continue Reading Ferguson stays in front, Doherty leads women in NIreland
BALLYMENA, Northern Ireland (AP) — Ewen Ferguson of Scotland followed up his big opening round with an even-par 70 but it kept him in the lead at…
Continue Reading Vikings’ Cousins has COVID-19, won’t play preseason opener
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has tested positive for COVID-19 and will…
Continue Reading Bubba Wallace signs contract extension with 23XI Racing
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Bubba Wallace and 23XI Racing have announced a multiyear contract extension ahead of Wallace’s final push to…
Continue Reading Willian leaves Brazil’s Corinthians, eyes return to England
By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Chelsea and Arsenal winger Willian has terminated his contract with Brazil’s…
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