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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer Baseball’s internet sleuths have had a busy World Series through five games. Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. gave up five homers in Game 3, leading to widespread speculation he was tipping his pitches. In Game 2, fellow Astros pitcher Framber Valdez was closely monitored for odd hand motions while

By The Associated Press A third-party review says Hockey Canada is “at a crossroads” that requires reimagined leadership coupled with more oversight and transparency. A 221-page document was released Friday. It follows an independent probe led by former Supreme Court justice Thomas Cromwell. The scandal-plagued national sport organization has settled several lawsuits related to sexual

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans coach Mike Vrabel says veteran quarterback Ryan Tannehill likely will be a game-time decision when the Titans visit the Kansas City Chiefs. Tannehill as practiced in a limited fashion Friday. The Titans still have a walk-through Saturday before flying to Kansas City.

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — With just one win through eight games, the Houston Texans look to be headed for their worst season in years. The undefeated Eagles beat the Texans 29-17 Thursday night for their third straight loss since the season’s only win over the Jaguars Oct. 9. The Texans

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Croatia’s soccer federation has been punished by UEFA for “racist and discriminatory behavior” by fans at the team’s last game before traveling to the World Cup. UEFA did not specify the incidents at Croatia’s 3-1 win at Austria in the Nations League in September. They were reported to be insults directed

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer New York Jets wide receiver Corey Davis will miss his second straight game with a knee injury. His absence leaves quarterback Zach Wilson without one of his most reliable playmakers against the Buffalo Bills. Davis was hurt two weeks ago early in New York’s 16-9 win at

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore says he doesn’t have any regrets about taking his helmet off after hauling in a 62-yard touchdown on a Hail Mary pass from P.J. Walker against the Atlanta Falcons. Moore’s unlikely TD catch tied the game at 34-34 with

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Every NBA team is doing something to get ready for Election Day on Tuesday. It just might not be as amplified as it seemed two years ago. All 30 teams will play on Monday night and none will play Tuesday. That decision was made as a

PARIS (AP) — Unseeded Holger Rune of Denmark has advanced to the Paris Masters semifinals after eliminating top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz. In a match pitting 19-year-old former junior doubles partners, Rune was leading 6-3, 6-6 and 3-1 in the tiebreaker when the U.S. Open champion Alcaraz retired. This was a few minutes after he had treatment

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Michigan Stadium is one of the few places left in American sports where the home and visiting teams use the same tunnel to enter and exit the field. It’s a design popular in venues built in the early 20th century. It is rare now. Separate tunnels lead to

WASHINGTON (AP) — All-Pro defensive lineman and two-time Washington Super Bowl champion Dave Butz has died. He was 72. A spokesman for the Washington Commanders confirmed that Butz’s family informed the team about his death Friday. It was not immediately known where Butz died or the cause of his death. Butz spent 14 of his

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Alec Martinez is two games shy of playing in the 700th game of his career. It’ll be quite an accomplishment considering he thought his 671st game was the last one he’d play. Nov. 11 will mark one year since Martinez’s face was

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Beau Welling is a top golf course designer who works with Tiger Woods and other big names in the sport. But what really got him excited was meeting Olympic curling medalists. A non-curler, Welling came into the sport late but has now been elected as the president of the

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — JR Motorsports has three of the four cars in the Xfinity finale, an impressive accomplishment that gives Dale Earnhardt Jr,’s team strong odds to take home a championship. The fourth driver, Ty Gibbs, is a bit of a wildcard. If Gibbs is willing to wreck

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference announced Friday it will review policies on postgame field and court storming by fans and explore ways schools can make the raucous celebrations safer. The move comes after Tennessee and LSU were fined last month by the SEC for fans rushing the field after football games. “When people

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jimmie Johnson’s NASCAR retirement and IndyCar experiment lasted all of two seasons. The seven-time NASCAR champion is returning in 2023 to the series that made him a global motorsports star as part-owner of Petty GMS. He will also enter about five Cup races. Johnson

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Kevin Durant says the Brooklyn Nets could have handled this tumultuous week differently. Brooklyn suspended guard Kyrie Irving for at least five games Thursday after he posted a link  on Twitter to an antisemitic movie and didn’t issue an apology sought by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators are on the market. The board of directors of Senators Sports & Entertainment says a process has been initiated for the sale of the NHL club. The board has retained Galatioto Sports Partners as its financial adviser. The team says a “condition of any sale” is keeping the

NEW YORK (AP) — Brothers and fellow long snappers Reid Ferguson of the Buffalo Bills and Blake Ferguson of the Miami Dolphins are among the 32 team nominees for the NFL’s Salute to Service award. The Salute to Service award is presented by the league and USAA and recognizes NFL players, coaches, staff and alumni