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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Kim Clijsters lost in three sets in her first-round match at the BNP Paribas Open. She was beaten 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 by Katerina Siniakova, a three-time major doubles champion from Czech Republic. Siniakova teamed with countrywoman Barbora Krejcikova to win a gold medal in doubles at the Tokyo Olympics. Clijsters

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sang Kang was doing everything right except putting his tee shots in play. He had his driver working in Las Vegas and it paid off in a big way. Kang opened with 61 to build a two-shot lead in the Shiners Children’s Open. That one shot off his career-best. Kang finished

By The Associated Press The 107-win Giants and 106-win Dodgers are ready to throw out all those wins and settle their season-long clash with a best-of-five NL Division Series in San Francisco. It’s the first time the rivals have met in the postseason despite going way, way back to their memorable days in New York.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils’ preseason game against the New York Islanders was canceled Thursday night due to a power outage in part of Prudential Center. The lights in one area of the arena went out before the start of the game and could not be restored. After consulting with the NHL

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the New York Jets and defensive end John Franklin-Myers agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension. The 25-year-old Franklin-Myers is one of the Jets’ young standouts on their defensive line. Financial details

NEW YORK (AP) — A 1911 “Shoeless” Joe Jackson autographed photograph by Frank W. Smith sold for $1.47 million, the most ever paid for a signed sports photograph. The photo was offered by Christie’s and Hunt Auctions in New York in the auction Extra Innings: A Private Collection of Important Baseball Memorabilia. The 246-lot auction

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. (AP) — One week after Jin Young Ko lost a chance to win on the LPGA Tour, the South Korean star is right back at it. Ko had six birdies in a seven-hole stretch and shot 63 in the Cognizant Founders Cup. That gave her a three-shot lead over Sandra Gal. It

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of their best-of-five AL Division Series. Michael Brantley added two hits and two RBIs as

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Denzel Mims is used to being the guy making plays and not the one wondering about playing time. But that’s where the New York Jets wide receiver has mostly found himself this season. He’s a second-round pick who has seemingly become an

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of their best-of-five AL Division Series. Michael Brantley added two hits and two RBIs as the

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Both the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers had to shake up their fortunes by changing the lineups in order to punch a fourth consecutive playoff ticket. The Braves hadn’t been above .500 all season when general manager Alex Anthopoulos essentially acquired an entirely new outfield at

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets listed Kyrie Irving as ineligible to play in their home exhibition game Friday, another strong indication he has not met New York’s vaccination requirement. Irving has not been with the Nets for any of their practices in New York, where professional athletes are required to be vaccinated against

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Walker Zimmerman, Yunus Musah and Paul Arriola were given their first starts of this World Cup qualifying cycle and Weston McKennie returned from a two-match banishment when the United States played Jamaica. Goalkeeper Matt Turner, central defender Miles Robinson and midfielder Tyler Adams were given their fourth straight starts in qualifying

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting running back Chris Carson against the Los Angeles Rams because of a neck issue. Carson did not practice all week and was considered a game-time decision. He was declared inactive about 90 minutes before kickoff of the NFC West showdown. Seattle coach Pete Carroll says

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Herbert and Baker Mayfield are at the helm of 3-1 teams as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The quarterbacks come into the matchup on different trajectories. Herbert is second in the league with 113 completions and continues to be

NEW YORK (AP) — Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman was suspended for one preseason game and one regular-season game without pay Thursday for boarding Winnipeg Jets forward Jansen Harkins. Coleman was assessed a minor penalty for boarding at 6:15 of the second period in the Flames’ 3-2 exhibition loss at Winnipeg on Wednesday night. The

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stephon Gilmore said he’s excited to join the hometown Carolina Panthers team that he grew up rooting for and doesn’t harbor any ill feelings toward the New England Patriots, who traded him away less than two years after being the NFL’s Defensive Player of the

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Deebo Samuel’s days of being mostly a gadget player capitalizing on shovel passes, jet sweeps and screen passes are in the past. Now in his third season with the San Francisco 49ers, Samuel is leading the NFL in yards receiving through four weeks

By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan surprisingly lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia to leave its chances of a seventh successive World Cup appearance in jeopardy. Japan has now lost two of the first three games in Group B to sit six points behind Saudi Arabia and leaders Australia, who both

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott is facing the New York Giants again almost a year to the day after his season-ending ankle injury against them on the same field. Giants running back Saquon Barkley had already been sidelined three weeks by a knee injury that