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Bills kick off NFL season playing up to high expectations
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — For one night — and a big one, no less — the Buffalo Bills played up to the weighty expectations many had hung on them this...
Bayern Munich winger Coman out with hamstring injury
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich and France winger Kingsley Coman sustained a right hamstring tear in training on Friday, the Bundesliga club said. Bayern said its...
Scotland, Portugal get home path in Women's WCup playoffs
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Scotland and Portugal were handed the advantage of playing at home throughout the European qualifying playoffs for next year's...
Canadian women prepare for second appearance at Rugby League World Cup
Student, police officer, nurse, teacher, biologist and firefighter. Just some of the occupations represented in Canada's 24-women team for next month's Rugby...
Boehly makes whirlwind entrance to English soccer at Chelsea
For someone with little experience in soccer, American businessman Todd Boehly sure has made some big calls in his first 100 days as the face of Chelsea’s new...
Verstappen hoping to end Monza struggles at Italian GP
MILAN (AP) — Formula One leader Max Verstappen is feeling unusually optimistic about his chances of finally earning a good result at the Italian Grand Prix....
'We know nothing's over': Underdog Vancouver Whitecaps continue playoff push
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have been here before, watching their playoff dreams dim as the regular season fades. With five games left on the...
Pogba's brother denies extortion attempt against France star
PARIS (AP) — The brother of French soccer star Paul Pogba denied Friday that he took part in extortion attempts against the Juventus midfielder. Mathias...
Investigations launched into fan violence at French game
PARIS (AP) — The public prosecutors' office in Nice launched investigations into the violence that marred a Europa Conference League match and left 32 people...
Confident Packers defense ready for difficult early test
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers should get an immediate indication of whether their defense is as stingy as its preseason billing suggests. “I...
Kyle Busch still seeking on-track success, job for 2023
It didn't seem much could still go wrong this year for Kyle Busch until his engine blew with 22 laps remaining in NASCAR's opening playoff race. Busch had...
Efforts to put '72 Olympic medals in hoop Hall thwarted
Members of the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball team have talked about finally retrieving those silver medals they vowed to never accept and left behind in Germany....
Washington's fresh start as Commanders complicated by past
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — When Washington takes the field Sunday against Jacksonville, the NFL franchise will play a game that counts as the Commanders for the...
San Quentin inmates find community through tennis
INSIDE SAN QUENTIN STATE PRISON, Calif. (AP) — Stefan Schneider needed a nickname, or a handle as they call it in prison. So the inmates quickly began...
Defending champion Rams humbled by Bills in opening rout
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay knows that one of the prices of longevity in the NFL is that eventually he's going to experience a lot of good and bad...
Moncada 5 for 6 with 2 HR, White Sox blast A’s 14-2
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yoán Moncada went 5 for 6 with two home runs and five RBIs, Dylan Cease stuck out nine in six scoreless innings and the Chicago White...
Sao Paulo and Del Valle reach Copa Sudamericana final
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's Sao Paulo and Ecuador's Independiente del Valle will play this year's final of the Copa Sudamericana, the second most prestigious...
Bears say they'd need assistance to complete stadium complex
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears say they will need taxpayer assistance if they are going to construct an enclosed suburban stadium that could...
Buffalo Bills blow out champion Rams 31-10 in season opener
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have fallen short in enough playoff games in recent years to know the season is long and the opener doesn't mean...
Correa answers boos with go-ahead HR, Twins top Yanks 4-3
NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Correa responded to booing Yankees fans with a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat New York...