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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The emergence of former LSU teammates Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase casts doubt on the conventional wisdom…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Benfica is a European champion again 60 years and 11 losing finals after the storied Portuguese soccer club’s last title…

By DENISE LAVOIE AP Legal Affairs Writer CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — A jury has been selected in the civil trial of a man who was convicted of…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins insists he’s paying his own $15,000 fine for publicly…

By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Testimony has begun in the trial of five men charged with murder in the shooting…

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Our head is still spinning from all the draft movement over the past five weeks. There…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros is having a strong season, taking over full…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are bringing back safety Terrell Edmunds on a one-year deal. The deal will pay Edmunds $2.5 million.…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid is on pace to be the NHL’s top scorer for the fourth time in seven…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge has postponed until Aug. 1 a hearing in a felony assault case involving two NFL players and two other men accused of…

NEW YORK (AP) — Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. was honored with the Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Award given annually to the New York City area’s Division…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The fear is UEFA is creating a “monster” with changes to the Champions League that will make the elite even…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Swimming’s world governing body FINA is investigating after Russian swimmer Evgeny Rylov competed at the national…

LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has moved up to No. 9 in the ATP rankings at age 18. He is the youngest man to break into the top 10 since Rafael…

By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation that will add harsh…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s American defender Sergiño Dest has been sidelined because of a hamstring injury. Dest injured his right…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s indisputable dominance in Germany has renewed questions about the Bundesliga’s…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Deion Sanders did his part to make sure NFL teams don’t overlook players from historically Black colleges in…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Gabriel Jesus is increasingly used as a man for the big occasion for Manchester City…