Rodgers using tough-love approach with slumping Packers
By BILL HUBER Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are carrying a three-game losing streak and one of the NFL’s worse…
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Lakers’ Westbrook out at Nuggets with sore left hamstring
DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook sat out the Los Angeles Lakers’ game Wednesday night at Denver to rest a sore left hamstring. Lakers coach Darvin…
Continue ReadingFANTASY PLAYS: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 8
By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Only two quarterbacks are on a bye this week, but they’re a relevant duo: Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert. With just…
Continue ReadingFerentz apologizes for criticizing reporter asking about son
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz has apologized for publicly criticizing a reporter who asked him why he retains son Brian Ferentz as…
Continue ReadingRaiders focus on coaches’ grades rather than other resources
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Last year and at the start of this season, Las Vegas Raiders second-year linebacker Divine…
Continue ReadingAustralia players call out Qatar on LGBTQ, worker rights
By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Australian men’s soccer team has issued a three-minute video highlighting…
Continue ReadingSchwarber powers Phillies in postseason with mythical homers
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber’s power surge has fueled the Philadelphia Phillies in their run to the…
Continue ReadingSeahawks leaning on rookies now paying off in strong start
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Pete Carroll was in the middle of extoling one of the many rookies that have made an immediate…
Continue ReadingGrizzlies’ Ziaire Williams out with patellar tendinitis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies wing Ziaire Williams will miss four to six weeks with patellar tendinitis in his right knee. The Memphis Grizzlies…
Continue ReadingBrazilians arriving in Ecuador for Copa Libertadores final
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Thousands of Brazilian fans are arriving in the Ecuadorian port city of Guayaquil for Saturday’s Copa Libertadores final…
Continue ReadingEagles acquire 3-time Pro Bowl DE Quinn from Bears
By ANDREW SELIGMAN and ROB MAADDI AP Sports Writers LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The undefeated Philadelphia Eagles have acquired three-time Pro Bowl…
Continue ReadingSaints sticking with Dalton over Winston vs. Raiders
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints coach Dennis Allen has decided that Andy Dalton will remain the New Orleans Saints…
Continue ReadingJaquez, Campbell hoping to bring home title No. 12 for UCLA
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — UCLA forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. and guard Tyger Campbell spoke during the offseason about…
Continue ReadingCook, Vikings seek consistency after breakthrough TD
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dalvin Cook had a 53-yard touchdown run to help Minnesota finish off Miami on Oct. 16…
Continue ReadingPats’ QB Jones believes he deserves to be starter vs. Jets
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mac Jones says he wants to start this week against the Jets and believes he deserves to…
Continue ReadingBarcelona, Atlético exit Champions League; Liverpool through
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Barcelona was eliminated from the Champions League even before kicking off against Bayern Munich.…
Continue ReadingLast-place Marseille not out yet despite loss at Frankfurt
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Marseille paid the price for poor defending when it lost 2-1 at Eintracht Frankfurt but the last-place French team still…
Continue ReadingInter beats Plzeň to reach CL last 16, eliminates Barcelona
By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan advanced to the Champions League knockout stage and eliminated Barcelona in the…
Continue ReadingAtlético out of Champions League after late penalty miss
MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid missed a penalty that was awarded after the final whistle as the Spanish club was eliminated from the Champions…
Continue ReadingConte furious as VAR denies Spurs late winner vs. Sporting
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham had a last-gasp winner against Sporting Lisbon ruled out by VAR and had to settle for a 1-1 draw in the Champions League,…
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