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EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Northwestern is set to renovate its football stadium thanks to a $480 million donation from the family of Patrick and Shirley Ryan. The gift will also help fund other university projects. But it’s the lead donation to renovate Ryan Field, the stadium bearing the family’s name. The school plans to meet

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have exercised rookie scale contract options for the 2022-23 season on guard Coby White and forward Patrick Williams. White had his fourth-year option exercised. He averaged 15.1 points and 4.8 assists in his second NBA season. His status for the start of the upcoming season is in question after

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have placed linebacker Keanu Neal on the COVID-19 reserve list. It’s now possible the club will be without a key player for the third consecutive game to start the season because of health and safety protocols. The Cowboys say it’s uncertain whether Neal would be cleared for the

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield has been warned by his coaches to be more careful. Cleveland’s quarterback injured his left, non-throwing shoulder while making a tackle after an interception in Sunday’s win over Houston. Luckily for Mayfield and the Browns, he didn’t miss a snap. But he took

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay’s Antonio Brown has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list and could miss this week’s road game against the Los Angeles Rams. The 33-year-old receiver is the second player from the active roster the defending Super Bowl champions have placed on the COVID-19 list this week, joining reserve linebacker and

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer A diversity study found the Associated Press Sports Editors has improved in racial hiring but the independent national organization continues to lag when it comes to hiring women. The report card Wednesday for the organization from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at Central Florida assigned an

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Whether it was Mississippi State’s game against Memphis or Auburn’s trip to Penn State, coaches in the SEC had plenty of reason to gripe about officiating last weekend. And with Texas and Oklahoma arriving soon, the league probably isn’t happy about the performance of the men and women in

By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas almost surely will be paired together in both foursomes and fourballs beginning Friday at the Ryder Cup. What they deliver at Whistling Straits will go a long way toward deciding the Americans’ chances of reversing their fortunes in a team

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says his team isn’t panicking after a loss to Las Vegas. Roethlisberger says he understands that it feels like a “bad loss”, but pointed out all four teams in the AFC North have a 1-1 record after two weeks. Roethlisberger is

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds and manager David Bell announced a two-year extension through of his contract through 2023. Bell, 49, agreed in October 2018 to a three-year contract that included a team option for 2022. The Reds are 76-74 this season, third in the NL Central, and 184-190 under Bell. Cincinnati was swept

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots’ defense made strides in last week’s win, holding the Jets to just two field goals. Next up is a matchup with a Saints team that enters the week ranked last in the NFL in total offense, but possessing one of the league’s top

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kristie Elliott of Simon Fraser University is enjoying her milestone in college football. Earlier this month, she became the first Canadian woman to play in an NCAA football game. She also scored, kicking a pair of extra points in a game against Linfield. Elliott is a 21-year-old pschyhology major who

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s soccer confederation has requested quarantine waivers from the government so England-based players can play in a World Cup qualifying match in Manaus next month. The confederation told The Associated Press it is seeking waivers for the English Premier League players that coach Tite might

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians postponed a game against the Kansas City Royals because of rain and rescheduled it for next week. The postponement was announced about three hours before the scheduled 6:10 p.m. EDT first pitch. Cleveland rescheduled the game for Monday at 1:10 p.m..   The AL Central race could be decided

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have fired president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas. The move comes less than a week before training camp. It’s yet another leadership change for a franchise often in flux. Owner Glen Taylor announced the dismissal in a two-sentence statement that revealed no explanation.

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Soccer Federation has urged the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco to uphold a lower court’s decision to throw out the wage discrimination portion of a lawsuit filed by players on the women’s national team. The federation argued that it

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer A plan to expand the College Football Playoff has stalled. The CFP management committee was not able to come to a consensus on a whether to grow the postseason format from four to 12 teams. The committee will reconvene next week, with college presidents joining online. No

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — Ian Poulter is a very good golfer who is writing the closing chapters of a very good career. He has 17 worldwide victories, $27 million in earnings and no major titles but enough top-30 and top-10 finishes to never be overlooked. When he swaps out

By CAROLINE PINEDA Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — No. 12 Notre Dame travels to Chicago this weekend to play No. 18 Wisconsin at Soldier Field. It is another chapter in the long history of connections between Chicago and Notre Dame athletics. The most famous coach in Fighting Irish history, Knute Rockne, was raised

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The undefeated Carolina Panthers and their top-ranked defense will face a rookie making his first NFL start for the second time this season Thursday against Davis Mills and the Houston Texans. Carolina opened the season with a 19-14 victory over the New York Jets in the