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CINCINNATI (AP) — Wednesday’s finale of Pittsburgh’s three-game series at Cincinnati was postponed by rain about 10 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. The game was rescheduled for Monday at 1:10 p.m. The teams split the first two games of the series. The Reds have lost eight straight series and were trying to avoid losing

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer College football is in the midst of another season with another unprecedented challenge. Team are trying to build chemistry between “Super Seniors” in their sixth or seventh year of college and talented early enrollees out of high school. All are fighting for playing time. The age gap can create

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Ten first-year eligible players, including defensive standouts DeMarcus Ware and Robert Mathis, and receivers Andre Johnson, Steve Smith and Anquan Boldin are among 122 nominees for the 2022 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Other first-year eligibles are kick returner Devin Hester; offensive linemen Jake Long and Nick Mangold;

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Jonquel Jones is no stranger to winning Associated Press WNBA awards. In previous years, the Connecticut Sun forward has been honored by the media that votes on the weekly AP WNBA power poll as the Sixth Woman of the Year and Most Improved Player. This year, the 6-foot-6 Jones

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed cornerback Nevin Lawson to a one-year contract Wednesday. Lawson gives the team an experienced veteran in case CJ Henderson can’t play against Arizona. Henderson is dealing with a groin injury. Coach Urban Meyer calls Henderson questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Veteran Tre Herndon is still

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer In an effort to get every team a Thursday game, NFL schedule makers often take some of the likely tail-enders and stick them in early season games. Sort of a “let’s get them out of the way before they’ve lost a lot” philosophy. It’s unlikely those folks expected

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami is planning to play without quarterback D’Eriq King on Saturday when it takes on Central Connecticut State. King injured his shoulder in last weekend’s 38-17 loss to Michigan State, an outcome that knocked the Hurricanes out of the AP Top 25 and sent

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — UEFA has complained that FIFA has yet to respond to its request for talks to discuss the concerns of European nations about the push for biennial World Cups. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been deploying retired players and former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger in a

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa has fractured ribs and won’t play Sunday when the Miami Dolphins visit the Las Vegas Raiders. The Dolphins announced the diagnosis Wednesday after initial tests suggested Tagovailoa was dealing with bruised ribs. Further exams showed the fractures and the Dolphins have already

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín says the power struggle among soccer institutions over the international calendar is hurting clubs and could lead them to seek alternatives similar to the Super League. Gil Marín reiterated that Atlético is now against the Super League as it

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to terms with defenseman Rasmus Dahlin on a three-year contract worth $18 million. Dahlin will count $6 million against the salary cap through the 2022-23 season. The sides reached a deal the day players reported to training camp for physicals.

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Veteran Tony Martin has ended his much-decorated career in style as Germany won the mixed relay race at cycling’s world championships. The German four-time time trial world champion announced last week that he would end his 14-year professional career after the world championships. The Dutch team that included world champion Ellen

DETROIT (AP) — Wednesday’s game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park has been postponed because of rain. The game will be made up on Monday afternoon. The Tigers stalled the White Sox’s drive for the AL Central title with a 5-3 victory on Tuesday. Chicago’s magic number for clinching

DERBY, England (AP) — Second-division soccer club Derby has been taken over by administrators after falling into financial problems during the pandemic and will be hit with a 12-point deduction. The team is managed by England great Wayne Rooney. Derby will slip to last place in the Championship with minus-2 points after eight games. The

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has surprised journalists at a news conference by reading a prepared statement that called for patience and practically dismissed the team’s chances of achieving any significant results this season. Barcelona has made a sluggish start to the campaign following Lionel Messi’s departure

BRUSSELS (AP) — Austrian junior rider Leila Gschwentner was taken to the hospital with a shoulder injury after colliding with a public bus during a training ride at the world cycling championships. The Austrian cycling federation says the crash took place in the city of Leuven. The 17-year-old Gschwentner was riding the course that will

By RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has accused an unnamed individual in India of sending threatening emails that caused New Zealand to abandon its cricket tour in the country. New Zealand scrapped its tour to Pakistan moments before the start of the first one-day international in Rawalpindi last Friday after citing

LONDON (AP) — Standing sections are set to return to Premier League stadiums for the first time in 27 years. British authorities on Wednesday announced a pilot scheme that will allow some clubs to trial licensed standing areas from January, ending a blanket ban on such sections in top stadiums. All-seater stadiums have been mandatory

LONDON (AP) — Marathon runner Mary Keitany has retired from the sport because of a back injury to end a career in which she won multiple races in London and New York and set the world record for a women-only race. The 39-year-old Kenyan says pandemic-related travel restrictions have stopped her from coming to Europe

LONDON (AP) — The language of cricket is changing in an attempt to make the sport more inclusive. Cricket’s lawmaker announced that the gender-neutral term “batter” will be used instead of “batsman” to reflect the growth of the women’s game. The Marylebone Cricket Club says the move “recognizes the changing landscape of the game in