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ROME (AP) — Soccer players in Italy will be banned from wearing No. 88 on their jerseys as part of a new initiative combating antisemitism. The No.…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Alyssa Thomas has kept the Connecticut Sun competitive with her all-around play. She has found ways to increase…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Former captain Ryan Getzlaf has been named the Anaheim Ducks’ player development coordinator. Getzlaf served as…

By The Associated Press NFL running back Leonard Fournette appears to have avoided injury after his car caught fire while he was driving on a…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have acquired center Kevin Hayes from the Philadelphia Flyers for a…

NEW YORK (AP) — Reigning league MVP Hany Mukhtar and teammate Walker Zimmerman from Nashville, LAFC scoring leader Dénis Bouanga and top newcomer…

By The Associated Press New policies in the National Letter of Intent Program will eliminate athletes having to sit out a full season of competition…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel has finished 29th in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals to fall…

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — It’s a big week for NASCAR as it visits downtown Chicago for the Cup Series’ first foray…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City has completed the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Chelsea on a four-year contract for around $32 million…

GENOA, Italy (AP) — Andrea Pirlo is returning to Italy as coach of Serie B club Sampdoria. Sampdoria has announced that Pirlo signed a two-year…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota United signed Finnish and former Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki to a designated player contract. The MLS club is…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Rose Zhang has played two tournaments since turning pro. She won the Mizuho Americas Open and was one shot off the…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — LSU’s Jay Johnson became the first baseball coach to win a national championship before his…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The NHL and NHLPA are launching a new Player Inclusion Coalition aimed at diversifying hockey and making it more…