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By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker is happy to stay out of the latest kerfuffle over players showing up each other on the field. The old-school Astros manager says: “It’s too late for me to change the world.” The latest flareup over baseball’s unwritten rules came in Game 3 of

MONTREAL (AP) — Jesperi Kotkaniemi will make his return to Montreal on Thursday night with his new team, the Carolina Hurricanes. The 21-year-old center signed a one-year, $6.1 million deal in August with Carolina after spending the first part of his career with the Canadiens. Kotkaniemi says it’ll be “a blast” to see old teammates.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts have activated quarterback Sam Ehlinger and put receiver Parris Campbell on injured reserve. They also waived Jacob Eason, their No. 2 quarterback for the first two weeks this season. Campbell injured his foot on a 51-yard TD reception in Sunday’s victory over Houston. Ehlinger had been on injured reserve

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A 30-year-old coach in an AAU girl’s basketball program founded by a former WNBA player has been charged with child enticement for the alleged sexual abuse of three players. Danny Lawhorn, of Hartford, was already in custody on state charges of second-degree sexual assault. He appeared Tuesday in U.S. District Court

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have placed starting left tackle Andrew Thomas on injured reserve along with wide receiver/kickoff returner C.J. Board. The Giants made the moves on Tuesday after both were hurt on Sunday in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Thomas, the fourth pick overall in 2020, has

BROOKSHIRE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say a plane taking passengers from Texas to the AL Championship Series game in Boston burst into flames after it ran off a runway during takeoff. The Federal Aviation Administration says the McDonnell Douglas MD-87 was carrying 21 people when it rolled through a fence and caught fire at the

NEW YORK (AP) — The price of a qualifying offer to Major League Baseball free agents dropped by $500,000 to $18.4 million, a sign of the slide in salaries. The figure is determined by the average of the top 125 major league contracts this year and marks only the second fall. The price fell by

By The Associated Press A vast majority of players in the NFL, NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Holdouts remain in all four leagues and in the college ranks. Washington State fired football coach Nick Rolovich on Monday for refusing to comply with a vaccine mandate for government employees.

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Several months after COVID-19 vaccinations were made widely available in the United States, vaccination status continues to disrupt professional and college sports. The NHL suspended San Jose’s Evander Kane 21 games for submitting a fake vaccination card a week after proudly announcing that only four players on opening-night rosters

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have promoted defensive back Myles Bryant from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and placed linebacker Chase Winovich on injured reserve. Winovich left in the third quarter of Sunday’s 35-29 overtime loss to the Cowboys with a hamstring injury. He has appeared in six games this season, getting

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Two people with knowledge of the talks say more than a dozen European nations are considering the option of last resort in the fight to prevent biennial World Cups. Plans to double the frequency of World Cups were pitched by FIFA President Gianni Infantino on a private call

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Police say Dallas Cowboys safety Damontae Kazee has been charged on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after his arrest in a Dallas suburb. Kazee’s arrest on a misdemeanor in The Colony comes during the open week for the Cowboys. They next play Oct. 31 at Minnesota. Kazee was pulled over

BROOKSHIRE, Texas (AP) — Authorities say no one was seriously hurt when an airplane taking passengers to the AL Championship Series game in Boston ran off a runway and burned near Houston. The Federal Aviation Administration says the McDonnell Douglas MD-87 was carrying 21 people when it rolled through a fence and caught fire while

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have placed linebacker Robert Quinn on the reserve/COVID-19 list, possibly leaving them without one of their top pass rushers when they visit Tom Brady and the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The resurgent Quinn is second on the team to Khalil Mack with 5 1/2

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Vinícius Júnior has scored twice, including a wondrous solo goal, to lead Real Madrid to a 5-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk and put its Champions League campaign back on track. This was Carlo Ancelotti’s team at its potent best after an embarrassing defeat in the previous European match by newcomer Sheriff

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Mohamed Salah has scored twice as Liverpool took advantage of Antoine Griezmann’s red card to beat Atlético Madrid 3-2 in the Champions League. Griezmann also scored twice to help Atlético recover from a poor start but was sent off with a straight red card early in

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Winnipeg Jets captain Blake Wheeler will miss at least four games while sidelined for COVID-19. Wheeler was announced by the Jets as symptomatic after testing positive for the virus. He must isolate from the team for at least 10 days and gain doctor’s approval to return once symptoms are gone.

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ajax surged past Borussia Dortmund 4-0 to take a big step toward advancing to the Champions League knockout stage for the first time since the Dutch club’s run to the semifinals three seasons ago. A third win from three games gives Ajax a three-point lead in Group C ahead of Dortmund. Ajax

PORTO, Portugal (AP) — AC Milan is unbeaten in Serie A but can’t find a way to win in the Champions League. The Rossoneri were beaten 1-0 at Porto in Group B for their third straight defeat in the competition. Luis Díaz scored from the edge of the 18-yard box in the the 65th minute

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi has scored twice in quick succession, including an exquisite Panenka-style penalty, to rescue Paris Saint-Germain as it rallied to beat Leipzig 3-2 in the Champions League after being dominated for long spells. Messi equalized in the 67th minute after goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi tipped his