Goosed by success, Padres embrace bird of different feather
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Remember the San Diego Chicken? Well, the long-ago iconic mascot of the Padres has some…
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Super League soccer company gets new CEO to revive plan
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The Super League project that aims to revolutionize European soccer has hired a new top executive…
Continue ReadingBroncos drag prime-time scoring to lowest mark in 16 years
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The offensive performances in prime-time games this season have been downright offensive at times. From the more…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry, Warriors celebrate championship, beat Lakers
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry opened the season with 33 points, seven assists and six rebounds, and the…
Continue ReadingBribes scandal continues to sully Tokyo Olympic legacy
By YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The bribery scandal tied to the Tokyo Olympics won’t go away. It is sullying the…
Continue ReadingVilardi leads Kings to 4-3 shootout win over Predators
By JIM DIAMOND Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gabriel Vilardi scored the shootout winner and had a goal and an assist in regulation in…
Continue ReadingHarper, Schwarber HR as Wheeler, Phils top Pads to open NLCS
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bryce Harper homered again, Kyle Schwarber hit a jaw-dropping, 488-foot drive and Zack Wheeler…
Continue ReadingEric Comrie makes 46 saves in Sabres’ 4-2 win over Oilers
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Eric Comrie made 46 saves to help the Buffalo Sabres beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 on Tuesday night. Rasmus Dahlin, Tage…
Continue ReadingBacklund breaks late tie, Flames beat Golden Knights 3-2
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikael Backlund broke a tie with 4:29 left in the Calgary Flames’ 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday…
Continue ReadingPadres’ bats go silent against Phillies in NLCS opener
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Juan Soto, Manny Machado and unlikely star Trent Grisham went silent for the San Diego Padres,…
Continue ReadingGiroux scores, Senators beat Bruins 7-5 in home opener
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Claude Giroux opened the scoring in his Ottawa homecoming and the Senators outscored Boston 7-5 on Tuesday night for their…
Continue ReadingStephen Curry offers Warriors’ support of Brittney Griner
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry took the microphone in the middle of Golden State’s championship ring…
Continue ReadingIranian rock climber who competed without hijab returns home
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi returned to Tehran early Wednesday after competing…
Continue ReadingFlyers beat Lightning 3-2 for 3rd straight comeback victory
By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Carter Hart stopped 37 shots, Noah Cates scored a tiebreaking goal in the third period and…
Continue ReadingGavrikov’s OT score lifts Blue Jackets over Canucks 4-3
By NICOLE KRAFT Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Vladislav Gavrikov scored in overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets came from behind to beat…
Continue ReadingAD: Fired Frost needed 6 wins to get full salary restored
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Fired Nebraska football coach Scott Frost would have received a one-year contract extension and had his annual salary restored…
Continue ReadingTatum, Brown each score 35, Celtics beat 76ers 126-117
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown each scored 35 points and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia…
Continue ReadingOliver Wahlstrom scores twice, Islanders beat Sharks 5-2
By SCOTT CHARLES Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Oliver Wahlstrom scored twice to help the New York Islanders beat San Jose 5-2 on Tuesday night,…
Continue ReadingStanton, Judge HR, Yankees beat Guards, into ALCS vs Astros
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gleyber Torres stepped on second base for the final out, swinging his arms back and forth, four…
Continue ReadingCivale tagged, baby Guardians go home in latest October exit
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the end, the Cleveland Guardians ran out of comebacks. And the youngest team in the…
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