US rolls past Panama 88-58 for 1st win at AmeriCup tourney
RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Norris Cole scored 17 points, Craig Sword added 11 and the U.S. got its first win of this year’s AmeriCup by rolling past…
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Tiafoe ends Nadal’s 22-match Slam streak in US Open 4th Rd
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frances Tiafoe has ended Rafael Nadal’s 22-match winning streak at Grand Slam tournaments by…
Continue ReadingBears’ Eberflus appreciates moment with opener at hand
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Matt Eberflus can appreciate the moment. He’s a first-time head coach trying to turn…
Continue Reading49ers players call Garoppolo’s return a ‘win-win’ situation
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Before the news about Jimmy Garoppolo staying in San Francisco as the backup…
Continue ReadingRavens getting healthier as opener approaches
By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Slowly but surely, the Baltimore Ravens are inching closer to full strength. Ronnie Stanley was on the field during…
Continue ReadingSyracuse LB Thompson, FB Elmore injured, out for season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Dino Babers says linebacker Stefon Thompson and fullback Chris Elmore will miss the rest of the season. Babers…
Continue ReadingNo. 5 seeds Ruud, Jabeur to play in US Open quarterfinals
NEW YORK (AP) — Both No. 5 seeds headline the first day of quarterfinal play at the U.S. Open. On the men’s side, Casper Ruud plays No. 13…
Continue ReadingColumn: FIA license system needs overhaul for U.S. racing
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The FIA is reportedly considering offering American driver Colton Herta an exemption to…
Continue ReadingEwers’ QB debut at Texas included touchdowns, towed car
By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Quinn Ewers had quite the debut as Texas quarterback, even if it was a little rough around the…
Continue ReadingBichette 3 HRs in 2nd game, Blue Jays sweep DH from Orioles
By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a career-high three home runs in the second game of a doubleheader, and the…
Continue ReadingYanks’ Benintendi having wrist surgery, could play this year
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Andrew Benintendi will have surgery this week after breaking a bone in his right wrist, but the AL East…
Continue ReadingJudge connects again, hits MLB-best 54th HR, Yanks top Twins
By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 54th home run, connecting for the third straight day…
Continue ReadingVictorious debut provides validation for Napier at Florida
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier is bracing for a week of praise. The Gators upset seventh-ranked…
Continue ReadingBrazilian star Marcelo welcomed by 20,000 Olympiakos fans
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A raucous crowd of about 20,000 fans has welcomed Brazilian star Marcelo to Olympiakos. The fans chanted and lit flares as…
Continue ReadingVikings see fired-up Za’Darius Smith for opener vs. Packers
By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — New Minnesota outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith didn’t want to divulge any…
Continue ReadingCoach Brian Daboll says little on release of Blake Martinez
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants coach Brian Daboll is not going to say much about injuries and the…
Continue ReadingNo. 3 Georgia shows deep offense ready to play new lead role
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Third-ranked Georgia made a statement that its offense is ready to take the lead. Last week’s 49-3 rout of Oregon was a…
Continue ReadingTexas Tech QB Shough sidelined again by left shoulder injury
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech quarterback Tyler Shough will miss significant time again after re-injuring his non-throwing shoulder. Shough got…
Continue ReadingSacramento hopes for 1 more upset to cap US Open Cup run
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Sacramento Republic FC is hoping it can pull off one more upset to cap a memorable run through the U.S. Open Cup…
Continue ReadingTitans tap next man up experience replacing Harold Landry
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are days away from kicking off their new season and already…
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