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Giants fire manager Gabe Kapler with 3 games left in his 4th season
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants fired manager Gabe Kapler on Friday with three days left in the season and the club eliminated from the playoffs. It was the first managerial change of 2023. San Francisco is 78-81 going into a season-ending series against the NL West...

Europe strikes back in Ryder Cup and ties record for largest lead
GUIDONIA MONTECELIO, Italy (AP) — Europe swept the opening session of the Ryder Cup for the first time in its history, a beating so thorough that none of the foursomes matches reached the 18th hole. And then somehow it got even worse for the Americans. Right when...

NFL revises gambling policy, reinstates Detroit's Jameson Williams and 2 other suspended players
The NFL has revised its gambling policy and is reinstating three players who previously received longer suspensions. Tennessee’s Nicholas Petit-Frere and Detroit’s Jameson Williams can return to their teams on Monday. Free agent Stanley Berryhill will be eligible to participate...

MLB playoffs guide: Baseball's tight wild-card races are a prelude for what's coming in October
Major League Baseball's final weekend of the regular season will include some sweaty palms and intense games as a handful of teams jockey for limited spots in the postseason bracket. Consider it a prelude for what's coming in October. Many of the postseason spots are...

Judge says she is ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and Memphis couple
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge said Friday she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school, but the highly-publicized dispute over financial issues will continue. Shelby County...

Kansas guard Arterio Morris charged with rape, dismissed from men's basketball team
Kansas basketball player Arterio Morris was charged Friday with one count of rape and dismissed from the Jayhawks' program, the latest in a string of legal trouble that has followed the former prep standout from his days at Texas. Morris was booked in Douglas County and his bond was...

Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones arrested in protective order violation, authorities say
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones has been arrested on accusations of violating a domestic violence temporary protection order, authorities said. Vegas-area police arrested the 33-year-old edge rusher early Friday. He's being held at the Clark County...

Analysis: Thriving NFL benefits most from Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce relationship
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ The NFL didn’t need a popularity boost before Travis Kelce became enchanted with Taylor Swift. They’ll gladly welcome millions of...

Column: After historic regular season, Acuña gets a chance to really shine in playoffs
ATLANTA (AP) — The last time the Braves made a run to the World Series championship, Ronald Acuña Jr. could only watch. Now, after a historic season that defied all conventional norms of the national pastime, Atlanta's slugging speedster — or should we say speedy slugger? —...

Doncic, Irving believe full season with Mavs will make encore better than debut that flopped
DALLAS (AP) — The first preseason together for Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will include long flights overseas and a herky-jerky schedule with fewer games than usual for the Dallas Mavericks. They'll take that over the rushed effort for the All-Star pairing to click last season...
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Browns' top-rated defense faces toughest test so far with matchup against QB Lamar Jackson, Ravens
BALTIM0RE (2-1) at CLEVELAND (2-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Browns by 2 1/2. SERIES RECORD: Ravens lead 35-13. LAST MEETING: Browns beat Ravens 13-3 on Dec. 22, 2022, in Cleveland. LAST WEEK:...

Wild sign right wings Zuccarello and Foligno to contract extensions
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild signed right wings Mats Zuccarello and Marcus Foligno to contract extensions Friday, further solidifying their forward group beyond this season. Zuccarello got a two-year, $8.25 million extension. Foligno got a four-year, $16 million...

Giants fire manager Gabe Kapler with 3 games left in his 4th season
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants fired manager Gabe Kapler on Friday with three days left in the season and the club eliminated from the playoffs. It was the first managerial change of 2023. San Francisco is 78-81 going into a season-ending series against the NL West...

Playoff contending Marlins trying to move on after `disagreement' over suspension of game vs. Mets
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Miami Marlins are in no mood to go back to New York, or talk about New York for that matter. The surprise playoff contenders arrived in Pittsburgh for a three-game series with the Pittsburgh Pirates around 6 a.m. after their game against the Mets on Thursday...

Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee gets a 2-year contract extension
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Higbee is already the most productive tight end in Los Angeles Rams history, and he's eager to extend his own records for at least two more seasons in the sun. The Rams signed Higbee to a two-year contract extension through 2025 on Friday,...

Chargers center Corey Linsley to be placed on injured reserve with heart issue
COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers center Corey Linsley will be placed on injured reserve with a heart issue, the team said Friday. The 32-year-old Linsley is in his 10th NFL season and third with the Chargers. He played in all 215 offensive snaps in the first three...

Jessica Campbell, Kori Cheverie breaking barriers for female coaches in NHL
Jessica Campbell grew up wanting to play in the NHL. Now she’s finding a place for herself in hockey’s top men’s league — and it’s behind the bench. The Coachella Valley Firebirds assistant is in a position to make it as a coach, something she couldn’t have...
UConn center Donovan Clingan to miss a month with a foot injury
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn center Donovan Clingan injured his right foot in practice this week and is expected to be sidelined for about a month, the school announced Friday. The school described the injury as a “foot strain” and said the 7-foot-2 sophomore is expected to be...

The 49ers go for their 14th straight regular-season win when they host the Cardinals
ARIZONA (1-2) at SAN FRANCISCO (3-0) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE: 49ers by 14, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Cardinals 3-0; 49ers 2-0-1. SERIES RECORD: 49ers lead 34-29. LAST MEETING: 49ers...
Tigers' Acosta and Rockies' Ugarte suspended 56 games each under minor league drug program
NEW YORK (AP) — Detroit Tigers pitcher Luis Acosta and Colorado Rockies infielder Ronny Ugarte were suspended for 56 games each Friday following positive tests under baseball's minor league drug program. Acosta tested positive for Stanozolol and Ugarte for Boldenone, both banned...
