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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Ed Orgeron says starting cornerback Eli Ricks has decided to have season- ending surgery to repair an injury that has nagged him for much of the season. The undisclosed injury leaves LSU without its top two cornerbacks. Former All-America defensive back Derrick Stingley also has been sidelined indefinitely

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Matt Rhule said running back Christian McCaffrey is 50-50 for Carolina’s game against the Minnesota Vikings. McCaffrey has missed the last two games with a hamstring injury. The Panthers have lost both without the 2019 All-Pro running back in the lineup. Rhule thinks

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer Current and former NFL players and others who work in the league have varying opinions whether the attitudes expressed by Jon Gruden in emails over several years are pervasive throughout the sport these days. One thing that is clear: The whole episode is a topic of conversation in locker

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian club Sao Paulo FC has parted ways with Argentine coach Hernan Crespo after a string of poor results. Crespo joined Sao Paulo in February after leading tiny Argentine club Defensa y Justicia to the Copa Sudamericana title and signed a contract until the end of 2022. His stint started well

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — NFL sacks leader Myles Garrett and star running back Nick Chubb are two of several key Browns players not practicing because of injuries. Garrett, who has seven sacks and been dominant all season, is dealing with knee and ankle issues. The 2020 All-Pro defensive end

By SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook and retired NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade have joined Utah leaders to announce the completion of a local advocacy group’s campaign to build new homes that provide services for LGBTQ youth. A non-profit providing mental health services for LGBTQ youth

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Everybody expected a playoff series for the ages between the century-old rival Dodgers and Giants, and now they’ve got it. Anything less than a winner-take-all Game 5 would have been a baseball travesty, leaving the sport short-changed on the October stage. It’s the 107-win, NL

By SOPHIA EPPOLITO Associated Press/Report for America SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook and NBA All-Star Dwayne Wade have joined Utah leaders to announce the completion of a local advocacy group’s campaign to build new homes that provide services for LGBTQ youth. A non-profit providing mental health services for LGBTQ youth has

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Mattias Ekholm to a four-year, $25 million extension keeping him under contract through the 2025-26 season. The Predators announced the contract Wednesday at a news conference. General manager David Poile called Ekholm a foundational piece for the Predators. Poile also says they couldn’t be happier

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Daniel Jones has made some progress since suffering a concussion last weekend and there is a chance the Giants quarterback will play against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Coach Joe Judge said Wednesday Jones remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol. That would mean

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Kenyan Olympic runner and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop has been found dead at her home with stab wounds. Police say her husband is missing and is wanted for questioning. Tirop won bronze medals in the women’s 10,000 meters at the 2017 and 2019 world championships and

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton returned to practice and could be ready to play this weekend against Houston. Hilton has been on injured reserved since having neck surgery in August. The four-time Pro Bowler has had some of the best games of his career against the

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals will be without two starters and probably a third when they try to stay unbeaten in a road game against the Cleveland Browns. Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury confirmed that tight end Maxx Williams is out for the season because of a right

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Tom Brady has a boo-boo. Well, a bit more than that: Brady’s right hand — the one he throws with — was wrapped up earlier this week after he injured it while demolishing Miami’s defense on Sunday. Will it impact his play on Thursday night at Philadelphia? Not

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Ben Simmons has reported to the Philadelphia 76ers but the disgruntled All-Star guard still may not play for the franchise. Coach Doc Rivers says he doesn’t know if Simmons has backed off his trade demand. Rivers said Simmons was scheduled to return to the practice

By The Associated Press Tom Brady leads the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers against Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles in a prime-time matchup. The 44-year-old Brady injured his throwing hand last Sunday during his first career 400-yard, five-TD game and expects to be fine to play. The Eagles are coming off a

BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Wales midfielder David Brooks says he will begin cancer treatment next week after being diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin lymphoma. The 24-year-old Bournemouth player, who was part of the Wales squad at Euro 2020, withdrew from this month’s World Cup qualifiers through illness. Brooks said the “swift attention” of the Wales

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have hired Kevin Long as their hitting coach. Long spent four seasons as the hitting coach for the Washington Nationals, where he worked with current Phillies star Bryce Harper, and was part of the staff in 2019 when they won the World Series. Before joining Washington, Long spent three

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer Unbeaten and No. 16 Wake Forest is in unfamiliar territory atop the Atlantic Coast Conference thanks in part to its high-scoring offense. The Demon Deacons were picked to finish fifth in the ACC’s Atlantic Division, well behind six-time defending champion and perennial favorite Clemson. Strong and resilient as

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Brian Flores is reasonably certain of this much: None of his players will be smoking cigarettes inside the Miami Dolphins locker room at halftime on Sunday. That will be a welcome change. Sunday’s Dolphins game against the Jacksonville Jaguars will be the third time