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By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — An attorney who represents a former Chicago Blackhawks player who alleges he was sexually assaulted by a then-assistant coach in 2010 says her client has been interviewed for the team’s review of the accusations. A former federal prosecutor has been hired by the Blackhawks to conduct

By GREG BEACHAM and KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former mixed martial arts champion Jon Jones was jailed in Las Vegas after an incident at Caesars Palace that police said led to his arrest on charges of domestic battery and felony damaging a vehicle. Details of Jones’ arrest at the Las Vegas

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson will be a game-time decision against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. Coach Sean McVay said Henderson’s availability would likely depend on pain tolerance after hurting his ribs on the first play of the fourth quarter in the

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson and the New York Jets’ offense will likely be without two veteran playmakers in Denver. Running back Tevin Coleman was ruled out Friday for the game against the Broncos on Sunday with a non-COVID-19 illness. Wide receiver Jamison Crowder is

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The surging St. Louis Cardinals emphatically matched a team record with their 14th straight win, pounding the Chicago Cubs 12-4 in the second game of a doubleheader behind Tyler O’Neill’s three-run homer and a pair of solo shots by Lars Nootbaar. Harrison Bader added a solo drive,

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians have activated right-hander Shane Bieber from the 60-day injured list. He will start Friday night against the Chicago White Sox. Bieber, who won the AL Cy Young Award last season, hasn’t pitched since June 13 because of a strained right shoulder. He is 7-4 with a 3.28 ERA in

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Asante Samuel Jr. is quickly showing that being a starting cornerback as a rookie isn’t too big for him. The Los Angeles Chargers’ second-round draft pick has played well in his first two games, including an interception in last week’s 20-17 loss to the

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — The NBA has denied Andrew Wiggins’ request for a vaccination exemption, leaving the Golden State Warriors swingman ineligible to play home games until he meets San Francisco’s vaccination requirement. The ruling was announced hours after the New York Knicks said their entire roster is vaccinated,

By CIARÁN FAHEY Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Robert Lewandowski hasn’t scored for once. The Poland star’s club-record scoring streak for Bayern Munich has ended at 19 consecutive games after he failed to get a goal in his team’s 3-1 win at last-place Greuther Fürth in the Bundesliga. Lewandowski missed out on equaling Gerd Müller’s

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (AP) — The Ironman World Championship is being held outside Hawaii for the first time in four decades. That is because of uncertainty over whether the Big Island will be able to host the triathlon as scheduled in February during the coronavirus pandemic. West Hawaii Today reports triathletes will instead head to St.

BOSTON (AP) — The pandemic-delayed fourth edition of the Laver Cup has started with Matteo Berrettini, Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev giving Team Europe a 3-1 lead over Team World after Day 1 in Boston. This is the first time the exhibition event has been held without Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic participating.

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Malik Reed missed practice Friday to deal with a personal issue but will be back this weekend to resume his role as the Denver Broncos’ ultimate fill-in. It’s hard to think of the third-year outside linebacker as a backup — he’s started more games

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee left tackle Taylor Lewan practiced fully all week and is set to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts after being scratched for the Titans’ win in Seattle. Outside linebacker Bud Dupree is questionable after not practicing Friday. Starting tight end Anthony Firkser (knee), rookie cornerback Caleb Farley (shoulder) and outside

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have put linebackers Jaylon Ferguson and Justin Houston and defensive linemen Brandon Williams and Justin Madubuike on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Ravens play at Detroit on Sunday. Baltimore also ruled out tackle Ronnie Stanley, who missed last weekend’s win over Kansas City, with an ankle injury. Defensive

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly meeting of world leaders has been packed with global gloom. But Japan’s outgoing leader highlighted what he cast a moment of inspiration — the Tokyo Olympics. They were controversially held amid the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga acknowledged in Thursday’s speech

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Top-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland has advanced to the semifinals of the Ostrava Open after beating seventh-seeded Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan 7-6, 6-2. The 2020 French Open champion reached her first semifinals since winning in Rome in May to set up a match against fourth-seeded Maria Sakkari. Second-seeded Petra Kvitova

By DOUG FERGUSON and JIM LITKE AP Sports Writers SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Capsules from the opening day at Whistling Straits in the Ryder Cup.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will play on Sunday against Cincinnati. Roethlisberger has been dealing with a bruised chest that limited his participation in practice this week. Outside linebacker T.J. Watt is questionable with a groin injury suffered in a loss last week to Las Vegas. Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith, wide receiver

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Michael Carter stands out on the football field and it’s not just because of his elusive moves. The New York Jets rookie running back is always bouncing around with a child-like exuberance that rubs off on his teammates. The fourth-round pick out

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil has called up eight English Premier League players for World Cup qualifiers. It is hoping to avoid a repeat of farcical scenes which saw health officials come on the field to interrupt the team’s match against Argentina earlier this month. FIFA is hoping the British government eases the quarantine