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By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyler Adams admits American players weren’t fully ready last month for the physical, fast-paced start of World Cup qualifying in CONCACAF, where fields in Central America can be dry and bumpy, and atmospheres intimidating. He says `Maybe we were just a little bit naive and

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nashville assistant coach Todd Richards is recovering from a heart attack. The Predators announced Monday that Richards, a former Minnesota and Columbus head coach, had the attack Friday. Richards has been released from the hospital and is resting at home in Nashville. The Predators say he is expected to make a

ALLEGANY, N.Y. (AP) — St. Bonaventure baseball coach Larry Sudbrook is retiring following a 36-year career in which he posted the most wins in any sport in school history. Sudbrook’s retirement will be effective on Dec. 31. Assistant B.J. Salerno will serve as the program’s interim coach for the 2022 season. Sudbrook was a three-time

By The Associated Press All these years later, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are set to meet again at Fenway Park in an all-or-nothing game Tuesday night. The playoffs open this season with a tasty matchup when the longtime rivals face each other in the AL wild-card game. Yankees ace Gerrit Cole

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Karl Dorrell said he needs to have “better composure” after losing his cool and pushing a photojournalist’s camera on his way off the field following a loss to Southern California. The Colorado coach apologized to the photojournalist and to his team. Dorrell and the Buffaloes

By The Associated Press A capsule look at the American League wild-card game between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — A look around the AL East reveals the daunting path ahead for the rebuilding Baltimore Orioles. Four teams in the division won at least 91 games this year, and then the Orioles were in the cellar with a record of 52-110. Baltimore had separate losing streaks

Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin has apologized for his abbreviated live pre-game interview with CBS. Before the Alabama game, Kiffin responded to a question from CBS reporter Jamie Erdahl by saying: “Here we go. Get the popcorn ready.” Then he flipped away the headset and trotted off without letting her ask another question. On Monday, Kiffin

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Marcus Semien sounded like a man with unfinished business in Toronto after his Blue Jays endured a near-miss finish in the AL wild-card race. Between now and spring training, the All-Star slugger must decide whether he wants to come back to Canada to try finish it. Semien

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Indians’ final season as the Indians ended sooner than fans hoped. Cleveland finished under .500 for the first time since 2012 as significant injuries to its pitching staff and manager Terry Francona’s health issues contributed to an 80-82 record. The team will be called the

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah football players and coaches have returned to practice grieving one of their own who was killed in a shooting at a postgame party. The team was on the field for the first time since sophomore defensive back Aaron Lowe was shot on Sept. 26,

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera joined the 500-home run club and the Detroit Tigers had their best season in five years. The historic feat was worth celebrating for sure and the relative success was to some extent. The 38-year-old Cabrera became the 28th major leaguer to reach the milestone

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Bubba Wallace has become the second Black driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series race. He was declared the winner when rain stopped the playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama. It is the same track where the FBI investigated a noose found in

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox think pitcher Carlos Rodón will be healthy enough to help them in the playoffs after the All-Star left-hander was limited down the regular-season stretch. General manager Rick Hahn says the team is optimistic he’ll be able contribute through October. Hahn said Rodón

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — Bubba Wallace became just the second Black driver to win at NASCAR’s top Cup Series level when rain stopped the playoff race at Talladega Superspeedway. Wallace had driven through a crash and to the front of the field five laps before the second rain

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas is ranked again and on a three-game win streak powered by tailback Bijan Robinson and an explosive offense. Scoring points in bunches has helped propped up a defense has been good enough. But the unit has shown just enough cracks to earn some concern

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Luis Rojas has been let go as manager of the New York Mets after two losing seasons. The team declined its option on Rojas’ contract for 2022, making the announcement one day after finishing third in the NL East at 77-85 in Steve Cohen’s first

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Quarterback JT Daniels’ status is uncertain for No. 2 Georgia again this week. Daniels was held out of throwing drills in the week’s first practice for this week’s Southeastern Conference game at No. 18 Auburn. The Bulldogs leaned on their running game and defense to

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers certainly knew it could be a tough season with their young and inexperienced roster. Manager Chris Woodward says that still doesn’t take away the sting of a 102-loss season. The Rangers used a club-record 26 rookies. They had their most losses since