Boone says Yanks ace Cole ‘encouraged’ about his condition
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A day after New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole exited his start because of tightness in his left…
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‘Captain’ Wilson prepared to lead Jets into season opener
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson is a rookie, a leader and one of the New York Jets’ team…
Continue ReadingDuane Brown ready to play for Seahawks despite no new deal
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Duane Brown will be starting at left tackle Sunday when Seattle opens the season at…
Continue ReadingMarmolejos, Mariners score 4 in 9th, avoid sweep by Astros
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — José Marmolejos hit a tiebreaking, two-run single with two outs in the ninth inning and J.P.…
Continue ReadingNice docked points following fan violence against Marseille
PARIS (AP) — French club Nice has been handed a two-point penalty, with one suspended, following fan violence last month during a game against…
Continue ReadingJaguars select 7 captains, including rookie Trevor Lawrence
By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rookie quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence was voted one of…
Continue ReadingJones looking for wins in 2nd full season as Giants QB
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones isn’t looking at his third NFL season…
Continue ReadingYankees star Derek Jeter inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Former Yankees shortstop and captain Derek Jeter, Colorado star Larry Walker, Ted Simmons…
Continue ReadingEx-Puerto Rico boxer charged in domestic violence case
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Former Puerto Rican boxer Juan Manuel López has been charged in a domestic violence case and released under…
Continue ReadingSpain wins 2-0 away in WC qualifier as Kosovo fans protest
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer Spain has won 2-0 at Kosovo to regain control of its fate in World Cup qualifying in a match marked by protests by…
Continue ReadingWC qualifying: England loses perfect record, Spain’s big win
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer England’s perfect record in World Cup qualifying has vanished after conceding a stoppage-time equalizer in Poland…
Continue ReadingSEC beefing up schedules, moving away from early cupcakes
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference is moving away from early season cupcakes. It’s been years in…
Continue ReadingGoing for Gold: Wheelchair stars can make history at US Open
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dylan Alcott and Diede de Groot have a chance at tennis history Novak Djokovic can no longer…
Continue ReadingPenguins’ Crosby out at least 6 weeks after wrist surgery
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will miss the start of the regular season after undergoing…
Continue ReadingBridgewater convinced Broncos; now he’s out to win over fans
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — First, Teddy Bridgewater won over his teammates. Then he convinced his coaches.…
Continue ReadingTannehill only had mild symptoms, now back finetuning timing
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ryan Tannehill only got vaccinated because of the NFL’s COVID-19 protocols.…
Continue ReadingEngland concedes late to draw 1-1 in Poland in WC qualifying
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — England has conceded in the second minute of stoppage time to draw 1-1 at Poland and drop points for the first time in…
Continue ReadingNo. 11 Penn State to lean on defense as offense develops
By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State coach James Franklin says the 11th-ranked Nittany Lions played…
Continue ReadingGermany beats Iceland 4-0, takes control of WCup qualifying
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Germany has taken another step toward World Cup qualification and showed signs of further progress under new coach Hansi…
Continue ReadingCalgary Flames sign Connor Mackey, Brad Richardson
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames signed defenseman Connor Mackey and forward Brad Richardson on Wednesday. The 24-year-old Mackey agreed…
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