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All-Pro RB Christian McCaffrey misses the 49ers' opener against the Jets with a calf injury
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey missed the season opener against the New York Jets because of a sore calf and Achilles tendon that has hampered him all summer. McCaffrey got hurt early in training camp and missed four weeks of...
Sidney Crosby says he's 'pretty optimistic' about getting an extension done with the Penguins
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sidney Crosby doesn’t know when the deal will be signed. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain is also confident an agreement isn’t far away. Speaking at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour’s North American leg Monday, Crosby said he expects to ink a...
Mauricio Pochettino's pending arrival looms over US soccer friendlies
MILFORD, Ohio (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino's pending arrival looms over interim coach Mikey Varas and his players. Coming off a dismal performance in Canada's first win over the U.S. on American soil in soccer since 1957, players say they realize more intensity is needed when the...
Fields steps in for Wilson, Boswell boots 6 field goals to lead Steelers past Falcons 18-10
ATLANTA (AP) — With all eyes on the quarterbacks, Chris Boswell's strong right leg stole the spotlight in the season opener. Boswell booted six field goals, three of them longer than 50 yards, to account for all of Pittsburgh's scoring as Justin Fields and the Steelers grinded out...
Ja'Marr Chase, awaiting a contract extension, active for the Bengals' opener vs Pats
CINCINNATI (AP) — Ja'Marr Chase is active for Cincinnati's game against the Patriots on Sunday, although fellow receiver Tee Higgins is out with a hamstring injury. Chase was a “hold-in” for most of the preseason as he awaits a contract extension. He practiced Thursday and...
Rutgers orders investigation of gymnastics program following allegations of abuse by coach
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers has hired a law firm to conduct an investigation into athlete allegations of bullying, favoritism and revenge by the coach of the gymnastics program. President Jonathan Holloway announced earlier this week the university hired Lowenstein Sandler...
Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets star point guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Saturday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity as the deal, which keeps...
Dolphins All-Pro CB Jalen Ramsey gets 3-year extension worth $24.1 million per year, AP source says
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Ramsey's value was already known among his Miami Dolphins teammates and coaches shortly after he arrived last offseason. Now the Dolphins have rewarded him for it. Entering his second season in Miami, Ramsey earned a three-year, $72.3...
Australia coach fired for supporting a South Korean swimmer at the Olympics
SYDNEY (AP) — Swimming Australia has fired coach Michael Palfrey over comments made at the Paris Olympics where he said he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian swimmers. Palfrey told South Korean television he hoped South Korea’s Kim Woo-min would win the men’s...
Chiefs agree with TE Noah Gray on 3-year contract extension, AP source says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs agreed with tight end Noah Gray on a three-year, $18 million contract extension hours before they played the Ravens to open the NFL season Thursday night, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to...
