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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills starting safety Jordan Poyer elected to drive to Kansas City for Buffalo’s…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Alabama is still ranked No. 1 — but in penalties. A now sixth-ranked Crimson Tide team that can hold its own with…

PARIS (AP) — Karim Benzema has won the men’s Ballon d’Or for the first time after a brilliant season with Real Madrid capped by the Champions…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Roma has moved up to fourth place in Serie A after grinding out a 1-0 win at bottom club Sampdoria.…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners’ season boiled down to a combination of undeniable success and a…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have lined up the last financing for an estimated $2.1…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets All-Star point guard LaMelo Ball is expected to miss Wednesday night’s…

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi is expected to be out for four to six weeks with an upper-body injury. The team made the…

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Dutch wheelchair star Esther Vergeer is among three new International Tennis Hall of Fame nominees for the Class of 2023. They…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight has been arrested for driving while impaired just…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have made a move to bolster their struggling offense, adding veteran…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Liverpool fans took a parting shot at the Manchester City team bus as it made its way out of…

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana backup quarterback Jack Tuttle will transfer at the end of this season. Coach Tom Allen confirmed the news. The…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets have agreed to a four-year contract extension with Kevin Porter Jr. that…

MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — French league club Montpellier has fired coach Olivier Dall’Oglio following its seventh defeat over the weekend.…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA and Qatari organizers say nearly 2.9 million tickets have been sold for the World Cup. People living in the United States,…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer North Carolina surprised just about everyone last year when a talented team led by first-year coach Hubert Davis…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have parted ways with executive vice president of football operations Jack…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Shaun White’s first full season in retirement also marks the beginning of his first year as a full-fledged…