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Linebacker Dante Fowler Jr. eager to make impact on Seahawks talented defense
SEATTLE (AP) — For veteran linebacker Dante Fowler, Jr., the chance to join the Seattle Seahawks wasn't something …
Morris says Falcons must learn to 'force our will' on teams
ATLANTA (AP) — Raheem Morris says the Atlanta Falcons' only path to winning is by learning to “force our will on an opponent” and he says that tough approach will be what distinguishes his term as interim coach fro…
UConn-Notre Dame women's basketball game postponed a year
For the first time in seven years, the UConn and Notre Dame women's basketball teams won't play in the regular season.
Rays beat Astros 5-2, move within 1 victory of World Series
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kevin Kiermaier and the Tampa Bay Rays — with big assists from two former Padres who know Petco Park's outfield well — are one win from the second World Series berth in franchise history.
The Latest: North Dakota ranks first in new cases per capita
BISMARCK, N.D. — Health officials in North Dakota said Tuesday that a sixth straight day of record active COVID-19 cases put the state’s number of current infections at 4,600.
Clemson duo of QB Lawrence, RB Etienne in line for Heisman
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence and tailback Travis Etienne are doing their best to complement each other as teammates as they trample opponents.
Issues pile up with Dodgers in 0-2 NLCS hole against Braves
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former ace Clayton Kershaw is having more back issues, Kenley Jansen hasn't seen the mound yet with his closing role unclear and baseball's highest-scoring offense stayed silent until it was…
Police: Man upset about Chiefs' loss pointed a gun
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas City Chief's fan who was upset about the team's loss to the Las Vegas Raiders pointed a gun at a victim in a neighborhood about 10 miles (16.09 kilometers) away from Arrowhead Stad…
Hal Steinbrenner apologizes to Yankees fans, just like dad
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner apologized to the team’s fans for its postseason failure, much like his father did 39 years earlier.
Mendenhall: Armstrong has concussion, listed as day-to-day
Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall said quarterback Brennan Armstrong suffered a concussion when he was knocked out of the Cavaliers’ 38-21 loss to North Carolina State on Saturday and will have to work through concu…
Syracuse defensive standout Andre Cisco out for season
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse preseason All-American defensive standout Andre Cisco will miss the rest of the season, coach Dino Babers said Monday toward the end of his weekly news conference.
Court hears former FIFA official's appeal in bribery case
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Former FIFA official Marco Polo del Nero had his appeal heard at sport’s highest court on Tuesday against a life ban from soccer for taking millions of dollars in bribes.
Sleek, determined Fields driven by quest for national title
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Not knowing when or if Ohio State was going to play in 2020, Justin Fields never stopped working toward another college football season. He stayed in Columbus, embraced a vegan diet and filled…
Pac-12 football may be back, but not all the revenue will be
The return of football isn't likely to make a dramatic dent in the losses athletic departments across the Pac-12 will ultimately incur because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Giants first baseman Brandon Belt has surgery on right heel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants first baseman Brandon Belt had surgery to remove a bone spur from his right heel.
Kiffin's high-scoring Mississippi team anything but boring
Lane Kiffin’s first Mississippi team is many things, but boring is not among them.