CINCINNATI (AP) — fivÁlvaro Barreal scored two goals, Luciano Acosto added a goal and an assist Sunday night, and Cincinnati beat the New York Red Bulls 3-0 in Match 1 of their best-of-3 first-round series in the MLS Cup Playoffs. Cincinnati can clinch a berth in the conference semifinals ...
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Walking gingerly back to the huddle after an early run, it was clear Jalen Hurts was hampered by his injured left knee. He kept going anyway, leading the Philadelphia Eagles to another victory. Hurts threw for 319 yards and four touchdowns, two of them to A.J. Brown, and ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars believe they can take their brand of football anywhere. Regardless of the continent. Regardless of the weather. Regardless of the opponent. Their play is backing it up. The franchise-wide makeover sparked by coach Doug Pederson's arrival less than ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy keeps giving the ball away, San Francisco's heralded defense is struggling to generate stops and the early season dominance for the 49ers is firmly in the past. The Niners stumbled for a third straight week, getting picked apart all game by Joe Burrow ...
CINCINNATI (AP) — fivÁlvaro Barreal scored two goals, Luciano Acosto added a goal and an assist Sunday night, and Cincinnati beat the New York Red Bulls 3-0 in Match 1 of their best-of-3 first-round series in the MLS Cup Playoffs. Cincinnati can clinch a berth in the conference semifinals ...
ORLANDO, FL (AP) — Garrett Greene ran for three touchdowns, West Virginia's defense forced four turnovers, including two interceptions from cornerback Beanie Bishop Jr., to slow down the high-powered UCF offense and the Mountaineers beat the Knights 41-28 on Saturday. UCF quarterback John ...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia forward Akok Akok has been released from a hospital where he was taken after collapsing on the court during an exhibition game. "Akok is recovering at his home in Morgantown," West Virginia interim coach Josh Eilert said in a statement Sunday. "He will ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Just two games into his NBA career and Chet Holmgren already looks special. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, Holmgren added 16, 13 rebounds and seven blocks and the Oklahoma City Thunder made a furious rally in the final two minutes to stun the Cleveland Cavaliers ...
Major League Soccer's playoffs have a new twist this season: the opening round will be a best-of-three series. As a result, there's the possibility of 24 first-round playoff games. There were mixed feelings about the new format among the players. "I think it's an interesting new model that ...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson made a big shot to put Utah ahead and then came up with a key defensive stop to help the Jazz get a win. Clarkson made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 28 seconds left and then forced Kawhi Leonard into a tough missed shot on the other end as the Jazz beat the ...
Game 1 of this World Series was an instant classic, capped by Adolis García's game-ending homer for the Texas Rangers in the 11th inning. History could be made in Game 2. The Rangers took the opener 6-5 over the Arizona Diamondbacks after Corey Seager hit a tying, two-run homer in the ninth ...
By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SOELDEN, Austria (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin was named "skier of the year" by the federation of ski journalists on Friday, with American great Bode Miller handing over the trophy. Shiffrin, who set the record for most World Cup wins with 88 and won her fifth ...
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Zay Jones won't play at Pittsburgh on Sunday because of a lingering right knee injury. Coach Doug Pederson ruled Jones out Friday, saying he will miss his fifth game in six weeks. Since the Jaguars (5-2) have a bye after facing the ...
By ERIC WILLEMSEN Associated Press SOELDEN, Austria (AP) — World Cup slalom champion Lucas Braathen retired from his sport on Friday at the age of 23 in a surprise announcement by the Norwegian skier two days before the season starts. Braathen said he made the decision a few weeks ago and ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Globe Life Field roof will be closed for Game 1 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Major League Baseball announced the decision about 5 1/2 hours before the opener Friday night. The forecast called for temperatures in the low ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — The overall No. 1 seed in the NCAA Women's Tournament will get preferential treatment moving forward, a response to South Carolina coach Dawn Staley's concerns and criticism. The Division I Women's Basketball Committee voted unanimously Friday to place the tournament's top ...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Tyson Fury compared himself to Novak Djokovic after going face-to-face with Francis Ngannou at their weigh-in on Friday. The towering Brit dismissed the punching threat posed by Ngannou, a former UFC star who will make his professional boxing debut Saturday at age ...
By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Major League Soccer's playoffs have a new twist this season: the opening round will be a best-of-three series. As a result, there's the possibility of 24 first-round playoff games. There were mixed feelings about the new format among the players. "I ...
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns starting running back Jerome Ford made a surprise return to practice Friday after missing time earlier this week with a sprained right ankle suffered in last week's win at Indianapolis. Ford, who has had to pick up the ...
CLEVELAND (AP) — Bobby "Bingo " Smith, a small forward who helped the Cleveland Cavaliers climb from expansion team to playoff contender in the 1970s, has died. He was 77. The Cavs announced Smith's passing on Thursday night. There was no immediate known cause of death, but Smith had battled ...