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By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Two of the more notable games on Friday’s college basketball schedule are taking place on an aircraft carrier and in a baseball stadium. No. 2 Gonzaga will be facing Michigan State on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the San Diego harbor to

By STEPHEN WHYNO and MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writers A vast majority of the quarterback changes made in the offseason have not worked out for NFL contenders looking to stabilize the position and win right away. The Denver Broncos have struggled to find their footing with Russell Wilson. The Indianapolis Colts benched Matt Ryan. Carson

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders placed tight end Darren Waller and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow on injured reserve. Waller has missed the past three games with a hamstring injury and Renfrow has been dealing with rib and hamstring injuries. Each will sit out at least the

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer MUNICH (AP) — Pete Carroll arrived in Germany with a reminder that the Seattle Seahawks are teaching people lessons about having low expectations. The surprising Seahawks lead the NFC West and take a four-game winning streak into Sunday’s matchup with Tom Brady and the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Carroll

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Dodgers have declined their $16 million option on two-time All-Star Justin Turner. The 37-year-old third baseman will receive a $2 million buyout. He could still re-sign with the team, although likely at a lower offer than the money he would have received if they had exercised

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Britain has pulled off a 3-0 victory over Spain in the Billie Jean King Cup to reach the semifinals of the top team event in women’s tennis for the first time in 41 years. Australia also reached the last four in Glasgow. The story of the day was Britain’s remarkable comeback

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson has gone three straight games without a turnover. It’s no coincidence that the Baltimore Ravens have won them all. On an offense limited by injuries at key positions, this year might be a test of Jackson’s patience as much as anything. He

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid has halted its two-match winless streak in the Spanish league by defeating relegation-threatened Cádiz 2-1 to go into the World Cup break closer to leader Barcelona. Éder Militão and Toni Kroos scored a goal in each half for Madrid. The defending champions moved within

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United twice came from behind to beat Aston Villa 4-2 Thursday and advance to last 16 of the English League Cup, a day after several other big teams were eliminated. After a slow opening 45 minutes, the game came alive after the break with all six goals scored in the

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — A person familiar with the moves told The Associated Press that Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow were placed on injured reserve. Waller has missed the past three games with a hamstring injury, and Renfrow has been dealing with

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mac Jones approached nearly everything he did as a rookie NFL quarterback like a sponge. It helped him set the standard among the league’s first-year signal callers and earned him a Pro Bowl selection. The jump he and the Patriots were expecting him to make

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer Christian Pulisic heads to the World Cup a man of few minutes. Pulisic is coming off an unsatisfying and unsettled club season as he prepares to go to Qatar with the United States. He’s started just five of Chelsea’s 22 games going into this weekend’s pre-tournament finale, playing a

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jack Eichel says it still hurts to think about the icy reception the last time he was in Buffalo, in March. That was his second game against his former team after he was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights. The former Sabres captain is back

MILAN (AP) — Tournament favorite Lorenzo Musetti was eliminated from the Next Gen ATP Finals on Thursday as he lost his final group match in straight sets to Jack Draper. The third-seeded Draper took less than an hour to prevail 4-1, 4-0, 4-3 (3) despite playing in front of a partisan home crowd supporting Musetti.

By The Associated Press The Indianapolis Colts have lost three consecutive games, and the Las Vegas Raiders went 0-2 on their most recent road trip. Indianapolis is going through major changes with Jeff Saturday taking over as interim coach and second-year pro Sam Ehlinger starting for the third game in a row. There hasn’t been

By BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The effort to legalize sports betting in California ran headlong into a typical challenge for competing ballot measures as they were battered by negative advertising that doomed both to spectacular failure in the most expensive ballot race in U.S. history. With more than 5 million votes

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Some Formula One drivers are frustrated with the sport’s penalty points system after stricter rules for this season have put them at risk of earning a race ban. AlphaTauri driver Pierre Gasly is only two points short of getting a ban and said Thursday that

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer An annual diversity study has found the NFL posted significant gains in hiring women for positions in coaching, front offices and league headquarters. The report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at Central Florida assigned an overall B grade for the league, with a B-plus

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The District of Columbia attorney general’s office on Thursday filed a civil consumer protection lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder, the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, accusing them of colluding to deceive fans by lying about an investigation into the team’s workplace misconduct. Attorney

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorney general for the District of Columbia said Thursday his office is filing a civil consumer protection lawsuit against the Washington Commanders, owner Dan Snyder, the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell, accusing them of colluded to deceive residents by lying about an investigation into the