Falcons LT Matthews hurriedly joins team after birth of son
By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons starting left tackle Jake Matthews has arrived for Thursday night’s game…
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Alker shoots 65, shares lead at Schwab Cup Championship
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — PGA Tour Champions money leader Steven Alker shot a bogey-free 6-under 65 to share the first-round…
Continue ReadingFinau hoping for big end to big year, shares Houston lead
HOUSTON (AP) — Tony Finau has had one of his best years by winning in back-to-back weeks on the PGA Tour this summer. He’d like to finish on…
Continue ReadingUruguay names Suárez and Cavani for last World Cup campaign
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Strikers Luis Suárez and Edinson Cavani will be at the World Cup in Qatar after coach Diego Alonso included them in his…
Continue ReadingBrewers decline option on Brad Boxberger, claim Tyson Miller
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have declined the $3 million 2023 team option on right-handed reliever Brad Boxberger and have claimed…
Continue ReadingSoccer-inspired art show heads to World Cup in Qatar
By PAUL BYRNE and EMILIO SANABRIA Associated Press ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — Keeping your eye on the ball takes on a new meaning when you consider…
Continue ReadingUnusual venues make nonconference games more memorable
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two of the more notable games on Friday’s college basketball schedule are taking place on an…
Continue ReadingNew quarterbacks not working out across NFL this season
By STEPHEN WHYNO and MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writers A vast majority of the quarterback changes made in the offseason have not worked out for NFL…
Continue ReadingKnight’s 3rd career shutout lifts Panthers past Hurricanes
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Spencer Knight made 40 saves in his first shutout of the season and the third of his career, leading the Florida Panthers to a…
Continue ReadingMadrid beats Cádiz to cut Barça’s lead ahead of World Cup
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has halted its two-match winless streak in the Spanish league by defeating…
Continue ReadingMan United rallies to beat Aston Villa 4-2 in League Cup
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United twice came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-2 Thursday and advance to last 16 of the English League…
Continue ReadingPirates acquire 1B Ji-Man Choi from Rays
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired first baseman Ji-Man Choi from Tampa Bay. The Pirates sent minor league pitcher Sam Hartman…
Continue ReadingJudge, deGrom among 14 with $19.65M qualifying offers
NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge, Jacob deGrom and Xander Bogaerts were among 14 free agents who were given $19.65 million qualifying offers by their…
Continue ReadingNorthwestern State beats Ouachita Baptist 79-68
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Dayne Prim scored 20 points and Isaac Haney added 19 as Northwestern State beat Ouachita Baptist 79-68. Jalen Hampton…
Continue ReadingKentucky seeks consecutive SEC wins; Vanderbilt wants first
By The Associated Press Vanderbilt is 0-5 in the SEC and running out of time this season to snap a conference skid that has reached 26 straight game…
Continue Reading49ers CB Jason Verrett suffers another season-ending injury
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jason Verrett’s attempted return from a knee…
Continue ReadingNew C-USA TV deal to shift October games to weeknights
RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Conference USA’s new media rights deal with ESPN and CBS will include midweek scheduling of football…
Continue ReadingJuventus beats Verona 1-0 to move into top 4 in Serie A
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Juventus could end the year in the top four in Serie A despite a bad start to the season. Moise…
Continue ReadingHoping to be man of hour, Pulisic has few minutes before Cup
By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Christian Pulisic heads to the World Cup a man of few minutes. Pulisic is coming off an unsatisfying and unsettled…
Continue ReadingVegas’ Jack Eichel still stung by icy reception in Buffalo
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jack Eichel says it still hurts to think about the icy reception the last time he was in…
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