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Previewing the preseason AP Top 25: Tide outside top 3? Anybody but Georgia at No. 1? Where’s TCU?
The last time Alabama was ranked lower than No. 3 in the preseason AP Top 25, Nick Saban had not yet won a national championship with the Crimson Tide.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is unlikely to play in San Francisco’s preseason opener
SANTA CLARA, Calif. Quarterback Brock Purdy will get his first chance to face another team since offseason elbow surgery when San Francisco practices against the Las Vegas Raiders this week but is u
CB Darnay Holmes in a strong competition to make the Giants roster
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Cornerback Darnay Holmes has hit the point in his career with the New York Giants where he needs to take a major step forward.
Broncos back to conventional preseason approach under Payton a year after sitting starters backfired
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. The Denver Broncos are taking a different approach to the preseason a year after sitting the starters backfired on them.
Ex-Raiders cornerback Arnette says he wants to play in the NFL again after plea in Vegas gun case
LAS VEGAS Former Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Damon Arnette emerged from a Nevada courtroom Monday saying he hopes to play this season in the NFL, maybe with the Dallas Cowboys, after he resolved a
Chiefs’ Chris Jones continues holdout as preseason opener in New Orleans approaches
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Chiefs coach Andy Reid had very little to say about missing All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones on Monday.
Australia advances to Women’s World Cup quarterfinals by beating Denmark with Sam Kerr back
SYDNEY Australia was already on course for the quarterfinals of the Women s World Cup when Sam Kerr entered the field to wild celebrations on Monday.
Soaring Orioles hovering atop the American League — and their future could be even brighter
BALTIMORE A weekend in the life of the Baltimore Orioles:
President Biden hosts Astros
WASHINGTON At 73, Dusty Baker became the oldest manager ever to win the World Series when the Houston Astros took the title last year. On Monday at a White House celebration for the team, President
By HOWARD FENDRICHAP Tennis Writer
WASHINGTON Coco Gauff grew a bit weary of hearing fans various theories about what was wrong with her forehand.
Hannah Roberts of the US wins her fourth straight freestyle BMX world championship
Hannah Roberts has won just about everything possible on a freestyle BMX bike except an Olympic title.
Penguins and the Capitals keep making moves to try to remain NHL playoff contenders
The Stanley Cup banners hanging in Pittsburgh and Washington aren t collecting dust yet. The Penguins won their third, fourth and fifth championships in 2009, 2016 and 2017, while the Capitals hoisted
ACC considering westward expansion, with eye on Stanford and Cal, AP source says
The four remaining Pac-12 schools still aboard for next season California, Stanford, Oregon State and Washington State have options if they are looking for another conference.
Chris Buescher wins 2nd straight NASCAR Cup race at Michigan
BROOKLYN, Mich. Chris Buescher has earned half of his four career NASCAR Cup Series victories in a stunning, nine-day stretch of success.
England advances at Women’s World Cup by edging Nigeria after James red card
BRISBANE, Australia Down a player after star forward Lauren James was ejected, England was facing the prospect of an upset against Nigeria and a round-of-16 exit at the Women s World Cup.
History will be made at Women’s World Cup as Colombia, Jamaica and Morocco seek quarterfinal spots
AUCKLAND, New Zealand History will be made Tuesday in at least one of the Women s World Cup knockout games, where three teams try to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time in their history.
RailRiders top Red Wings
The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders took down the Rochester Red Wings 5-3 to take the series win on Sunday at PNC Field.
Colts’ Shaquille Leonard working to overcome fear of injury after missing most of past 2 seasons
WESTFIELD, Ind. Shaquille Leonard finally looks and sounds like his old self.
Jets’ Nick Bawden went from tossing passes to throwing blocks in college switch to fullback
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. Nick Bawden had dreams as a youngster of being a big league pitcher. Too many curveballs later, his right arm caused him to call an audible.
Cubs claim 6th straight series win by beating MLB-leading Braves 6-4
CHICAGO Cody Bellinger had his third straight multi-hit game, scored twice and drove in a run as the Chicago Cubs beat the MLB-leading Atlanta Braves 6-4 on Sunday for their sixth straight series wi