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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer At the Orlando Magic training facility on Friday, the lights were on and the water was running. Not everybody in the storm-ravaged state of Florida can say that right now, and some may not be able to for weeks. The Magic aren’t losing sight of that. The team returned

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered a concussion when he hit his head against the turf and underwent additional testing Friday. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says Tagovailoa had a headache Thursday night and Friday morning. The team was still waiting for results from the

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Jamal Musiala starred and Bayern Munich has ended its four-game run without a win by beating Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 as the Bundesliga returned from the international break.  The 19-year-old Musiala was involved in all three of the first-half goals. The 10-time defending champion wasted little time

HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rhys Hoskins hit his 30th home run, Bailey Falter pitched six scoreless innings and the Philadelphia Phillies stayed in position for a National League wild-card spot with a 5-1 win over the Washington Nationals in the opener of a day-night doubleheader. Philadelphia (84-72) snapped a five-game losing streak

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — The offensive linemen at Air Force call themselves “Diesel.” The nickname was invented a few seasons ago to personify the grit and toughness they use to help power the Falcons’ run-centric option offense. They even made hats and have secretive initiation ceremonies. The

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASCAR drivers are angry and concerned about their personal safety as the playoffs roar into one of the most chaotic and dangerous tracks on the circuit. Alex Bowman will miss Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway with a concussion diagnosed four days after he crashed at Texas. Kurt Busch

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said everything would be all right. He said the Bengals would turn it around after starting the season with two losses. Perhaps feeding off the out-sized confidence of their leader, the Bengals reeled off two wins in the span of five

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa underwent additional testing and remains in the concussion protocol a day after hitting his head against the turf. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel says Tagovailoa had a headache Thursday night and Friday morning. The team was waiting for results from

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Hertha Berlin says winger Jean-Paul Boëtius had a testicle with a malignant tumor removed and won’t need chemotherapy. The club says “follow-up treatment is not necessary because the intervention by Dr. Sebastian Hofbauer … took place at a very early stage.” The club says the Dutch

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Patriots quarterback Mac Jones made a surprise return to the practice field on Friday. What that means for his status for this weekend’s game at Green Bay is unclear. Jones was in uniform with his injured left ankle wrapped tightly as he moved gingerly during

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The NBA makes its latest brief return to Seattle on Monday night when the Los Angeles Clippers face the Portland Trail Blazers. The matchup will be the first NBA contest in Seattle since 2018, when the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings played a preseason game

WARE, England (AP) — Vikings outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith is listed as questionable for Minnesota’s game against the New Orleans Saints in London because of a knee injury. First-year coach Kevin O’Connell says Smith will be a game-time decision. Smith was limited in practice at the team’s temporary training facility. He had missed the prior

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett knows he’s lucky. His life could be very different or even over. Speaking to reporters for the first time since losing control and flipping his Porsche, the Cleveland Browns defensive end promised to change his behavior after surviving a crash he caused by

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — This weekend’s SMU-UCF college football game has been rescheduled again due to Hurricane Ian, this time shifting from Sunday to Wednesday. The American Athletic Conference made the announcement Friday. The game at UCF’s on-campus stadium initially was scheduled to be played Saturday. Ian made landfall on Florida’s west coast before moving

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that veteran big man Blake Griffin has agreed to a contract with the Boston Celtics. The person confirmed the move on the condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced. The 33-year-old Griffin should help

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Saints backup quarterback Andy Dalton is preparing to square off with Kirk Cousins again in London. Dalton is expected to start after Jameis Winston was listed as doubtful for New Orleans’ game against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. Dalton took first-team snaps

PARMA, Italy (AP) — The semifinals of the Parma Ladies Open have been postponed by a day and will be played shortly before Saturday’s final. The decision was made because of persistent rain at the clay-court tournament on Friday. Top-seeded Maria Sakkari faces Danka Kovinic and sixth-seeded Ana Bogdan meets Mayar Sherif.

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — The Moroccan government has asked sports apparel company Adidas to pull its new jersey collection for Algeria’s national soccer team off the market. Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication said in a statement that the design on the jerseys amounted to “cultural appropriation” of Moroccan heritage. The pattern depicts a

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett is being listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against Atlanta after suffering injuries when he lost control while speeding in his Porsche and crashing earlier this week. Garrett hurt his shoulder and biceps and sustained cuts and bruises