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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington will remain the Football Team this season but has higher expectations after…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Castellanos drove in six runs with a grand slam and a two-run shot in the first two innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat…

By The Associated Press The pressure is on Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman and head coach Mike Zimmer after a 7-9 finish in 2020.…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert and Brandon Staley have created plenty of buzz around the Los Angeles…

By The Associated Press The Chicago Bears gave their frustrated fan base a big jolt of excitement when they traded up nine spots with the New York…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Steve Wilks is the new defensive coordinator at Missouri, where he replaced Ryan Walters…

By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions seem set up for a fourth straight double-digit loss season. First-year general manager Brad Holmes and…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The New York Islanders finalized most of their offseason work in one day by signing four players to multiyear…

By The Associated Press Green Bay Packers fans breathed a collective sigh of relief when MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers reported to camp after…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions made a lot of changes in the offseason by bringing in a new general manager, coach…

BRISTOL, Conn, (AP) — ESPN has obtained U.S. television rights to African World Cup qualifying and will stream the matches on ESPN+. Coverage began…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — After nearly a decade of NFL failure, Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan devised…

By The Associated Press Franchise quarterback Joe Burrow is healthy after knee surgery and No. 1 running back Joe Mixon is back after a foot injury.…

By The Associated Press The Browns are expected to compete for an AFC title this season. How’s that for something new? Cleveland ended its…

By STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ most recent playoff win is nearly old enough to drink. On Dec. 30, 2000, Dave…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Josh Andrews, who was the favorite to open the season as the Atlanta Falcons’…

By The Associated Press No. 22 Coastal Carolina hopes to continue its strong run when it opens against The Citadel on Thursday night. The Chants…

By The Associated Press The once star-studded Houston Texans have lost virtually all their big names in recent years, and those departures coupled…

By The Associated Press Being better than last year is the lowest bar possible for the Jacksonville Jaguars. They went 1-15 last season. So…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets released cornerback Bless Austin and surprisingly moved on…