Month: September 2021

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The Washington Spirit’s postponed match against the Portland Thorns has been deemed a forfeit by the National Women’s Soccer League. Portland will earn the victory and three points for the game, which was originally scheduled for Sept. 4 but postponed because of a COVID-19 outbreak on the Spirit.

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners were formally revealed as hosts of the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game after ramping up a bid initially targeting 2024 or later. The announcement was made inside the Space Needle with Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr. and Edgar Martinez looking on.

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson’s teammates were still buzzing a few days after the New York Jets quarterback made his NFL debut. It wasn’t necessarily because of the solid but unspectacular stats he put up. It was the way the rookie remained poised, cool-headed and

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys probably will be without four starters from their encouraging opener because of injuries and other issues. Quarterback Dak Prescott doesn’t want to think about a 2020 season that was marred by injuries as they surface again in the new season. Prescott’s

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan says he didn’t deal well with his first game back after the first injury of his career where he was so amped up the three-time Pro Bowler was drained by kickoff. That led to one of the

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have promoted running back Devonta Freeman to the active roster. Freeman was one of three big-name veterans the Ravens brought in after losing J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards for the season with injuries. Freeman and Le’Veon Bell were on the practice squad and didn’t play in Baltimore’s

By JOHN KEKIS AP Sports Writer Syracuse stumbled in a mistake-filled loss to Rutgers last week to open a three-game homestand and faces in-state rival Albany on Saturday for the first time with not much margin for error. The Great Danes play at Division I’s second level and have lost their first two games, but

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The long-running Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski show rolls on with no real signs of slowing down. The prolific duo is now in their second seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after nine highly successful years in New England. The quarterback and tight end moved

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Jon Rahm is motivated, even if he’s not feeling well. The top-ranked Spanish star had two birdies and two bogeys Thursday in an even-par 72 in the first round of the Fortinet Championship, leaving him well back of the leaders at Silverado Resort and Spa. Chez

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers offensive lineman John Miller spent last Sunday watching his team’s season opener against the New York Jets from his bed, still recovering from COVID-19 symptoms. This week he’s hoping to get back on the field against the New Orleans Saints, although he’s not

AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has delayed announcing a venue for the 37th America’s Cup so it can further study offshore bids and a late attempt by a Kiwi businessman to keep the regatta in Auckland. The yacht squadron and its racing team were due to announce the venue

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers don’t believe a lopsided loss to start the season should impact their sky-high expectations for what they can accomplish this year. But it sure raises the stakes as they prepare to face the Detroit Lions in a Monday night home