AP National Sports

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach says the key factor for an ultimate decision on letting Russians participate at the 2024 Paris Olympics is the athletes’ conduct at international competitions. The International Olympic Committee has pushed sports governing bodies to approve some athletes from Russia and its military

By The Associated Press SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (9-9) CAMP SITE: Renton, Washington. KEY ADDITIONS: DL Dre’Mont Jones, DL Jarran Reed, LB Bobby Wagner, S Julian Love, C Evan Brown, CB Devon Witherspoon, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, DE Mario Edwards, DE Derick Hall, LB Devin Bush. KEY LOSSES: RB Rashaad Penny, LB Cody Barton, RB Travis Homer, S

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed left-hander Kolby Allard on the 60-day injured list after he was diagnosed with nerve inflammation in his left shoulder. Allard was removed in the second inning of Sunday’s 8-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. He told manager Brian Snitker he felt “some tingling in his fingers”

By The Associated Press Less than two years after their Super Bowl championship season, the Rams have decided to take as much salary cap pain as possible in 2023. They gutted their roster and made no major free agent additions, electing to play this season with an unimpressive supporting cast around Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford

By The Associated Press After three seasons as one of the league’s worst teams, the Texans have tasked DeMeco Ryans with turning around the franchise in his first head coaching job. Ryans, a former linebacker on the team who spent the past two seasons as San Francisco’s defensive coordinator, is Houston’s fourth coach in as

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is the first American to mathematically clinch a spot on the Ryder Cup team. Brooks Koepka could be right behind him. Koepka wound up playing a practice round with captain Zach Johnson. He says it was coincidence. Koepka’s runner-up finish in the Masters

BASTAD, Sweden (AP) — There is another Borg on the list of ATP match winners. Leo Borg has won an ATP tour main-draw match for the first time. He is the son of 11-time Grand Slam champion Björn Borg. The 20-year-old Borg put his hands on his hips and beamed broadly after sealing the win

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Jay Monahan is back to work as PGA Tour commissioner. And the clock is ticking. Along with working toward a definitive agreement with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf, he has to look his players in the eye and do some explaining. Monahan stepped away

By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers are entering a new era as they adjust to the absence of four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers following his trade to the New York Jets. The Packers have scheduled two separate sessions of joint practices to give new starting quarterback Jordan Love more opportunities to work with

By The Associated Press Quarterback Desmond Ridder, a third-round pick in 2022, and a new-look defense will be in the spotlight as the Atlanta Falcons open training camp looking to end a string of five consecutive losing seasons. Ridder opens the season as the starter following a 2-2 record in his four-game audition to close

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has apologized for “the pain and embarrassment” caused by the domestic violence investigation that kept him out of the league last season. Bridges spoke publicly for the first time Tuesday since signing a one-year, $7.9 million contract to return to

By The Associated Press Sean Payton is back on the sideline and this time it’s in Denver. The former Saints head coach was hired after spending a year in the broadcast booth. His task is to replicate the success he had with Drew Brees in New Orleans by resurrecting Russell Wilson’s career. Wilson is coming

PARIS (AP) — Lyon owner John Textor has attacked a decision by French football’s financial watchdog to monitor the club’s transfer activities this season. The American businessman made clear his frustration in a “Welcome to France” message that he posted on his website. Textor said the club took note of the French Football Federation’s confirmation

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Scottie Scheffler knows the prevailing view of him is that he is “a touch boring,” emotionless and the epitome of consistency while mopping up earnings of $40 million in fewer than four full seasons on the PGA Tour. What the world’s top-ranked golfer really wants

By The Associated Press The Bengals want more after coming oh-so close each of the past two seasons. Winning consecutive AFC North championships and playing in back-to-back AFC championship games are nice. All they have to show for it was a close Super Bowl loss and a loss in the AFC championship game by a

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Through all the suit improvements and advancements in training techniques, there is one time-honored — and sometimes painful — tradition that swimmers cling to before every big meet. Shaving down. There is scant scientific evidence that razoring off every bit of exposed hair actually produces faster

By The Associated Press Lamar Jackson is back with the Ravens on a long-term contract. So the uncertainty that hovered over the team entering camp last year is gone. Baltimore also tried to upgrade his receiving targets by adding Odell Beckham Jr. and first-round draft pick Zay Flowers. New offensive coordinator Todd Monken replaced Greg

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Marcus Rashford has committed himself to five more years at Manchester United after the most prolific season of his career. The England forward ended speculation about his future by signing a new long-term deal that will keep him at Old Trafford through to 2028. Rashford scored 30 goals in all competitions

By The Associated Press Aaron Rodgers made it clear at his introductory news conference that he came to the New York Jets to win. And he wants to win now. Super Bowl or bust might seem silly for a team that hasn’t even been to the playoffs since the 2010 season, but the four-time NFL

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed South Korean defender Kim Min-jae from Italian champion Napoli for a reported fee of 50 million euros. The Bavarian powerhouse says Kim signed a five-year deal and will wear the No. 3 jersey. Bayern had been looking to bolster its back line following Lucas Hernández’s departure for Paris