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Dolphins place Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve after latest concussion
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins placed Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve Tuesday after the quarterback was diagnosed with his third concussion in two years. Tagovailoa will be sidelined for at least four games. He will be eligible to return in Week 8 when the Dolphins...
Derek Carr and the Saints buck the NFL trend of early season offensive struggles
Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ The worst start to a season for passing offenses in years hasn't hit the New Orleans Saints. While quarterbacks and offenses around...
WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026
The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon's biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play starting in 2026. The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal. They paid $125 million for the franchise. ...
Luisangel Acuña's huge game for the Mets hurts older brother's team, the Braves, in NL playoff race
NEW YORK (AP) — Luisangel Acuña has subbed so nicely for the New York Mets already that his brother's team is in growing danger of missing the postseason. Replacing an ailing Francisco Lindor at shortstop, Acuña capped a huge night at the plate with his first career home run to...
Edwin Moses documentary '13 Steps' shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon
Not long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track's ultimate math problem, he transformed himself into the best hurdler in history. That, in turn, gave the engineer-turned-Olympic champion the platform to go after more difficult issues that, even today, more...
Napier's plan to fix Florida is now bust, but the Gators aren't quite ready to fire him
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier was supposed to have answers. Or at least some new ideas. Napier was hired in Gainesville in 2021 partly because he had a detailed plan for the Gators to close the gap on Alabama and Georgia in the powerhouse Southeastern...
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of Tuesday night's game against the Detroit Tigers. Witt finished...
New Champions League format makes its debut with same old winners: Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern, Juve
ROME (AP) — New format. Same old winners. The revamped Champions League made its debut Tuesday with some familiar clubs claiming victories on opening night. After joining from Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappé scored for 15-time champion Real Madrid, which needed...
McIlroy expresses concerns over Poulter's Ryder Cup captaincy hopes
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy believes it will be difficult for Ian Poulter or Lee Westwood to be a future Ryder Cup captain because they no longer have a connection with Europe’s emerging stars after defecting to LIV Golf. Poulter was a stalwart for Europe at Ryder...
ACC eyes revenue distribution models that could quell disputes with FSU, Clemson, AP sources say
Atlantic Coast Conference leaders are discussing new ways of divvying up media rights revenue that could potentially resolve legal disputes with Florida State and Clemson, two people familiar with the league's internal talks told The Associated Press on Tuesday night. The people...
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Luisangel Acuña's huge game for the Mets hurts older brother's team, the Braves, in NL playoff race
NEW YORK (AP) — Luisangel Acuña has subbed so nicely for the New York Mets already that his brother's team is in growing danger of missing the postseason. Replacing an ailing Francisco Lindor at shortstop, Acuña capped a huge night at the plate with his first career home run to...
Nick Foligno named captain of the Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Foligno took on a leadership role for the Chicago Blackhawks before he played his first game for the team. That was only the beginning. Foligno became the 35th captain in franchise history on Wednesday. The move was announced by the team on the...
McIlroy expresses concerns over Poulter's Ryder Cup captaincy hopes
VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — Rory McIlroy believes it will be difficult for Ian Poulter or Lee Westwood to be a future Ryder Cup captain because they no longer have a connection with Europe’s emerging stars after defecting to LIV Golf. Poulter was a stalwart for Europe at Ryder...
Edwin Moses documentary '13 Steps' shows how clearing the hurdles was the easy part for a track icon
Not long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track's ultimate math problem, he transformed himself into the best hurdler in history. That, in turn, gave the engineer-turned-Olympic champion the platform to go after more difficult issues that, even today, more...
Donna Kelce is making her film debut in 2 Hallmark movies — football-themed, of course
Donna Kelce is the latest family member to make her mark on the world of entertainment, cameoing in two upcoming Hallmark Christmas movies that, naturally, are football-themed. True to form, she won't be playing favorites between her sons, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce...
WNBA awards Portland an expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026
The WNBA is headed back to Portland, with Oregon's biggest city getting an expansion team that will begin play starting in 2026. The team will be owned and operated by Raj Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal. They paid $125 million for the franchise. ...
Napier's plan to fix Florida is now bust, but the Gators aren't quite ready to fire him
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier was supposed to have answers. Or at least some new ideas. Napier was hired in Gainesville in 2021 partly because he had a detailed plan for the Gators to close the gap on Alabama and Georgia in the powerhouse Southeastern...
Derek Carr and the Saints buck the NFL trend of early season offensive struggles
Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here. ___ The worst start to a season for passing offenses in years hasn't hit the New Orleans Saints. While quarterbacks and offenses around...
AP PHOTOS: Ohtani chases historic 50-50 club in home runs and stolen bases
Shohei Ohtani is getting closer to making himself the sole member of an exclusive club. He's already the sixth player in major league history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases, needing just 126 games. He’s the only player to hit the 40-40...
Japanese figure skating star Rika Kihira to miss Grand Prix season with stress fracture in ankle
Four-time Grand Prix series medalist Rika Kihira will miss the upcoming figure skating season because of a stress fracture in her right ankle that has not fully healed, the Japanese star announced Wednesday. Kihira said recent MRI results showed the ankle is healing but it had not...
