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Ex-MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer, woman who accused him of assault in 2021 settle legal dispute
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer and a woman who accused him of beating and sexually assaulting her in 2021 have settled their legal dispute, Bauer's attorneys said Monday. “Both of their respective claims have been withdrawn with prejudice, effective...
LeBron James says Bronny is doing well, working to play for USC this season after cardiac episode
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James says his son, Bronny, is progressing in his rehabilitation from cardiac arrest in hopes of playing for the University of Southern California this season. James gave the update on his 18-year-old son Monday when the Los Angeles Lakers held...
Forced kiss claim leads to 'helplessness' for accuser who turned to Olympics abuse-fighting agency
DENVER (AP) — When Kirsten Hawkes, a one-time elite fencer, reached out to her childhood coach for advice about starting her own fencing club, their meeting turned awkward right away. It began, she said, with an unwanted kiss on the lips when the two met at a bar during a fencing...
Kevin Durant is in. Steph Curry wants to play. NBA stars have the Paris Olympics already in mind
Kevin Durant just got done with his summer vacation. He's planning to go to France for work next summer, and plenty of other big NBA names hope to join him. Stephen Curry is among them. Durant — along with many other top players, including Curry, the all-time 3-point...
Phil Nevin won't return as Angels' manager after 2nd losing season
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Phil Nevin will not return as the Los Angeles Angels' manager next season. The Angels announced Monday that they are declining their contract option for 2024 on Nevin, who ran the dugout for the last 1 1/2 seasons. Los Angeles will have its fourth manager in...
Debate continues over the controversial holding call in the Chiefs' win over the Jets
It's the holding call heard 'round the NFL. And the debate over whether it was even a penalty continues to rage. Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner was penalized for defensive holding on Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a third-and-20 play late in the fourth quarter Sunday...
Mom of Nathaniel and Josh Lowe battling cancer, won't attend Rangers-Rays playoff series
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The mother of Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Josh Lowe and Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe will not make the trip to Tropicana Field for this week’s AL Wild Card Series featuring her sons because she is battling cancer and undergoing chemotherapy. ...
Antetokounmpo praises Lillard acquisition and says he wants to be a Buck 'as long as we're winning'
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo praised the Milwaukee Bucks for showing a commitment to winning another championship by acquiring Damian Lillard but added that it still doesn’t make financial sense for him to sign a contract extension right now. Antetokounmpo is eligible...
NL champion Philadelphia Phillies look to make quick work of upstart Marlins in Wild Card Series
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob Thomson gripped a bottle of bubbly in the exhilarating moments after the Philadelphia Phillies clinched a second straight postseason berth and called Bryce Harper, Bryson Stott & crew “the most resilient team I’ve ever been around.” The second-year...
Analysis: Few surprises among NFL's top teams a quarter into the season
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ The NFL’s top preseason contenders played like it in the first quarter of the season. Defending champion Kansas City (3-1), Philadelphia...
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Rookie Devon Witherspoon scores on 97-yard pick six as Seahawks D leads Seattle over Giants
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Rookie cornerback Devon Witherson scored on a 97-yard interception return late in the third quarter and the Seattle Seahawks tied a team record with 11 sacks in a 24-3 victory over the struggling and offensively inept New York Giants on Monday night. ...
Texas RB Jonathon Brooks honors father's memory with every touchdown for No. 3 Longhorns
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — When Texas running back Jonathan Brooks gets to the end zone, he celebrates with a tap of his right forearm. It is a quick and subtle gesture that can be easy to miss, but it's a powerful one for Brooks. His arm is tattooed with the Roman numerals for 3-28-22,...
Matthew Stafford, healthy or not, is keeping the Los Angeles Rams in the mix
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — As long as Matthew Stafford is on the field, the Los Angeles Rams have shown they can compete. It was all the more evident when Stafford overcame a hard landing on his hip early in the fourth quarter to direct a 29-23 overtime win against the...
Rays, Rangers face off in AL Wild Card Series after looking at points like best teams in baseball
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rangers both looked like they might be the best teams in baseball for significant stretches of a long season in which they now find themselves facing each other in an AL Wild Card Series. The Rays got off to a historic 13-0...
Debate continues over the controversial holding call in the Chiefs' win over the Jets
It's the holding call heard 'round the NFL. And the debate over whether it was even a penalty continues to rage. Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner was penalized for defensive holding on Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a third-and-20 play late in the fourth quarter Sunday...
Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams leaves first game in more than a year with a concussion
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams had to leave his first game in more than a year when he sustained a concussion on the opening series against the New York Giants on Monday night. Adams, who tore a quadriceps tendon in the 2022 season opener, was hurt...
Chargers need to find a way not to allow second-half rallies
Brandon Staley and the Los Angeles Chargers coaching staff go into the bye week with many things to assess. One of their biggest concerns should be not giving teams chances to come back. The Bolts' 24-17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday marked the third...
Pablo López and the Twins aim to stop playoff skid when they host the Blue Jays in Wild Card Series
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pablo López is a newcomer to the Minnesota Twins who was just an 8-year-old in Venezuela when this record postseason losing streak began. He's heard all about it, and he's eager to help make it disappear. “I feel like, just like anything in...
The Patriots are 1-3 again, and a path to a winning record isn't obvious
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick has never been a fan of moral victories. But a day after suffering the worst loss of his 29-year career, the longtime Patriots coach was adamant that it wasn't an accurate reflection of his team. "I feel like we’re better...
Derrick Rose, Marcus Smart want to win, not babysit Grizzlies' All-Star Ja Morant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose and 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart made clear Monday they’re no babysitters for new teammate Ja Morant. Their goals involve helping the Memphis Grizzlies win now and push Morant when the two-time All-Star...
