Bears remove Smith from PUP list, another twist in standoff
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears’ standoff with Roquan Smith took another turn when the team…
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New Zealand batter Taylor makes racism claim in new book
By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Recently retired test batsman Ross Taylor says in an autobiography that he…
Continue Reading Broncos sport NFL’s richest, most diverse ownership group
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos now sport the wealthiest owner in the NFL and the…
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The Pine Creek Eagles are ready to play in Class 5A
A year ago, Pine Creek flew under the radar, with some teams thinking the Eagles were due for a down year. Then they ended up in the state…
Continue Reading Stidham relishing role with Raiders, playing for McDaniels
By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Jarrett Stidham knows who’s the starting QB in Las Vegas. But that hasn’t stopped…
Continue Reading Alabama WR Earle to miss start of season with foot injury
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama wide receiver JoJo Earle is expected to miss the first four games of the season with a broken foot. Crimson Tide…
Continue Reading Jets’ Lawson over jitters, eager to play after lost season
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Carl Lawson’s first season with the New York Jets last year was over before…
Continue Reading Tellez hits tying HR, Adames winning single, Brews beat Rays
By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rowdy Tellez hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and made a key defensive play in the 10th,…
Continue Reading Nick Kyrgios beats top-ranked Daniil Medvedev in Montreal
MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Kyrgios beat top-ranked defending champion Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday in the National Bank Open. Krygios,…
Continue Reading Hoerner, Cubs top power-hitting rookie Meneses, Nationals
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner homered to ignite a four-run rally in the seventh inning that sent the Chicago Cubs…
Continue Reading Preseason gives Packers chance to measure QB Love’s progress
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love believes he has something to prove after…
Continue Reading Real Madrid beats Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 for UEFA Super Cup
HELSINKI (AP) — Karim Benzema and David Alaba have scored in each half for Real Madrid to win the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 victory over Eintracht…
Continue Reading Transfer of power: Riley rebuilds USC with veteran arrivals
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California is the closest thing college football has seen to an expansion team in…
Continue Reading Busch to miss 4th NASCAR race with concussion-like symptoms
By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kurt Busch says he pushed himself too hard trying to return to NASCAR competition and…
Continue Reading Braves call up top prospect Grissom, bring back RHP Yates
BOSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have made a couple of big moves. They called up prized prospect Vaughn Grissom to play second base against the Red…
Continue Reading Tigers GM Al Avila fired after 7 years, no playoffs
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have fired general manager Al Avila, ending a seven-year tenure with no playoff…
Continue Reading Watson starting Browns’ preseason opener as suspension looms
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson will start Cleveland’s exhibition opener at Jacksonville while waiting to learn…
Continue Reading Lindor scores 3 more, Mets thump Reds for 6th straight win
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor scored three times, tying a franchise record by scoring a run in 13 consecutive…
Continue Reading Backups will continue QB battle in Lions preseason opener
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is expected to play briefly in the preseason opener before Tim Boyle and David Blough…
Continue Reading Rodolfo Castro’s on-field MLB phone flub a relatable moment
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro’s phone faux pas was a relatable moment. The…
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