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Burrow shakes off calf injury, throws for a season-high 259 yards as Bengals beat the Rams 19-16
CINCINNATI (AP) — After missing most of training camp with a calf injury, Joe Burrow is still working his way back into form. Monday night’s 19-16 win over the Rams, the first by the Cincinnati Bengals this season, went a long way. The Pro Bowl quarterback shook...

Jalen Hurts throws for TD, runs for another as Eagles thump Buccaneers 25-11 to remain unbeaten
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles are unbeaten, but not perfect or even as good as they feel they can be. “Everybody wants us to be a final product now, but it’s a growth. You want to grow every day," coach Nick Sirianni said after the defending NFC...

Joe Burrow starts for Bengals vs. Rams after being questionable with calf injury
CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow started for the Cincinnati Bengals in Monday night's game against the Los Angeles Rams. The star quarterback has been dealing with a calf injury but was a full participant in warmups without any obvious discomfort and went out for the Bengals' first...

Coach McVay bemoans 'self-inflicted wounds' in Los Angeles Rams 19-16 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals
CINCINNATI (AP) — Getting into the end zone seemed tougher for the Los Angeles Rams when it mattered most on Monday night. The Rams suffered a 19-16 loss to the Bengals in their first regular-season rematch of the Super Bowl after the 2021 season. While the Aaron Donald-led defense...

With Pac-12 unsettled, CFP managers meet to make difficult decision on number of reserved bids
College Football Playoff managers will meet this week, but with the future of the Pac-12 still unsettled, it will be difficult to make a final decision on whether the number of places reserved for conference champions in the soon-to-be expanded field should be six or five. The 10...

Column: Ryder Cup is in America's head. But it's in Europe's blood
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The Americans have won more majors. The Europeans have won more Ryder Cups. There's really no connection, except that it might explain why the Americans always seem to be the favorite on paper, and Team Europe has more often left the Ryder Cup with...

Olympic doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva starts in Switzerland
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The doping case involving teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that marred the 2022 Beijing Olympics returned to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday. The highest court in sports began a closed-door hearing set to last at least three...

China goes on charm offensive at Asian Games, but doesn't back down from regional confrontations
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — A month before the Asian Games, China released a new national map, doubling down on its claims to almost the entire South China Sea and disputed border territories with India. A few days before the event, it flew more than 100 warplanes toward Taiwan,...

Raiders' Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his start for Chargers game in question
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is in concussion protocol, putting his status in question for when Las Vegas visits the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Garoppolo was injured in Sunday night's 23-18 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach...

Mel Tucker's attorney: Michigan State doesn't have cause to fire suspended coach over phone sex
Mel Tucker’s attorney said Monday that Michigan State does not have cause to fire its suspended football coach because Tucker did not “engage in unprofessional or unethical behavior” when he had phone sex with an activist and rape survivor who the university paid to speak to his team. ...
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Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng wins men's all-around at the Asian Games. The Paris Olympics are next
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng won the men's all-around title Tuesday at the Asian Games, putting himself up as a name to watch at next year's Paris Olympics. Zhang missed out on competing at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, but won the all-around title later in the...

RYDER CUP '23: A glossary of golf terms in Italian for the event outside Rome
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — With the Ryder Cup being held in Italy for the first time, The Associated Press has put together a glossary of golf terms in Italian that might be heard around the Marco Simone club this week. While golf remains a niche sport in Italy and local players still...

One of game's characters, Guardians manager Terry Francona set to end career defined by class, touch
CLEVELAND (AP) — At some point in the next few days, Terry Francona will hop on his celebrated scooter, zip along the underground concrete concourses of Progressive Field and leave the ballpark he's called home the past 11 seasons for the final time. His ride is nearly over. ...

Dolphins' McDaniel skirts shot at history and Raiders' McDaniels opts for a field goal mystery
Take a bow, Mike McDaniel, for taking a knee. Miami's coach decided to forego a field goal that would have allowed the Dolphins to break Washington's record 72-point game set in 1966 against the Giants. Instead, he had his offense go into victory formation on fourth down at the...

Eagles' "tush push" becoming the NFL's most unstoppable play
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The most unstoppable play in the NFL was on full display under the bright lights Monday night. When the Philadelphia Eagles need a yard, they often resort to the “tush push. ” Quarterback Jalen Hurts lines up under center with two or three...

Olympic doping case involving Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva starts in Switzerland
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The doping case involving teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva that marred the 2022 Beijing Olympics returned to the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Tuesday. The highest court in sports began a closed-door hearing set to last at least three...

Column: Ryder Cup is in America's head. But it's in Europe's blood
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — The Americans have won more majors. The Europeans have won more Ryder Cups. There's really no connection, except that it might explain why the Americans always seem to be the favorite on paper, and Team Europe has more often left the Ryder Cup with...

AP PHOTOS: Rugby World Cup reaches the halfway stage and Ireland confirms its status as favorite
PARIS (AP) — The Rugby World Cup is at its halfway stage, with 24 games done and dusted. The top story of the third set of matches was Ireland's epic 13-8 win over defending champion South Africa to confirm its status as favorite to win the title for the first time. Ireland was...

China goes on charm offensive at Asian Games, but doesn't back down from regional confrontations
HANGZHOU, China (AP) — A month before the Asian Games, China released a new national map, doubling down on its claims to almost the entire South China Sea and disputed border territories with India. A few days before the event, it flew more than 100 warplanes toward Taiwan,...

Rangers back Gray with 3 straight homers, beat Angels 5-1 to maintain AL West lead
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Adolis García, Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe hit consecutive home runs in the sixth inning, and the first-place Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory. Texas maintained its 2 1/2-game lead in the AL...
