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By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Formula One driver Alex Albon even surprised himself by recovering from his recent appendicitis and respiratory failure in time to be ready for this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix. Albon jumps back into the Williams FW44 for Friday’s first practice session. It’s just three weeks after he was hospitalized

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Brittney Griner anchored a dominant frontcourt that made the U.S. women’s basketball team the favorites in any international tournament. But the Americans have figured out a way to maintain their dominance even without the 6-foot-8 center. They have rolled through group play at the World Cup,

ZURICH (AP) — French financial regulators have cleared FIFA to start processing hundreds of millions of dollars from transfer fees owed to smaller clubs who nurture players. The FIFA Clearing House is a long-standing project now based in Paris. It’s designed to help clubs get their rightful share of future transfer fees involving players they

By The Associated Press LSU rides a three-game winning streak into Auburn’s Jordan-Hare Stadium. Auburn is coming off an overtime win over Missouri that was only secured with a goal line fumble. Embattled Auburn coach Bryan Harsin could use another win to take some heat off. He’s expected to start quarterback Robby Ashford for the

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Romain Langasque tied the course record at the Old Course at St. Andrews by shooting 11-under 61 in the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. It is a European tour event taking place on three storied Scottish courses: St. Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie. Langasque started at No. 10

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Conor Daly will make his debut in NASCAR’s Cup Series next week at The Roval at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Daly will drive for The Money Team Racing, which is owned by retired boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. It will be the fourth race for the No. 50 Chevrolet TMT

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston was held out of a second straight practice because of a back injury. The move raises questions about whether Winston will be able to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. A day earlier,

The Associated Press Texas and West Virginia meet Saturday with both teams desperate to avoid an 0-2 start in the Big 12. West Virginia has recovered from a slow start to win its last two games behind a maturing run game led by freshman CJ Donaldson. Texas is still waiting to see if freshman quarterback

By The Associated Press No. 11 Penn State and Northwestern resume Big Ten play Saturday in State College. The Wildcats won at Beaver Stadium in their most recent visit in 2014. The unbeaten Nittany Lions are looking for improved play after a ho-hum win over Central Michigan last week. They’ll have an open date next

By JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United looked like a club in crisis just two weeks into the season, but ahead of Sunday’s first Manchester derby between Pep Guardiola and Erik Ten Hag, the picture is very different at Old Trafford. United has won its last four league games, beating

By The Associated Press The Arizona Wildcats and Colorado Buffaloes are both hunting for their first Pac-12 win when they meet Saturday in Tucson. The Buffaloes are winless and have lost all four of their games by at least 25 points. Arizona has won two games after finishing 1-11 last year. The Wildcats’ last home

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 13 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to help the United States beat Serbia 88-55 in the quarterfinals of the women’s World Cup. Kelsey Plum scored 17 points and A’ja Wilson added 15 to lead the Americans, who will face Canada in the

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzić says American forward Gio Reyna will be out for up to10 days with a muscle strain picked up on international duty. The 19-year-old Gio Reyna came off in the 30th minute of the United States’ 0-0 draw against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday night. Terzić says “we

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — The international break provided little respite for Bayern Munich’s struggling stars ahead of the team’s high-stakes Bundesliga clash with Bayer Leverkusen on Friday. Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann welcomed his Germany players back to training after what proved a frustrating two games with the national team. Bayern

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona may be without a healthy right-back for Sunday’s visit to Mallorca after a spate of injuries decimated its squad during the international break. Defenders Jules Koundé, Ronald Araújo and Héctor Bellerín are all out for an undetermined period of time with injuries. That leaves Barcelona

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Nice’s defenders must be hoping their former coach Christophe Galtier is kind enough to rest Lionel Messi for Saturday’s game at Paris Saint-Germain. Messi’s two goals for Argentina against Jamaica on Wednesday made it nine goals in his past three games for the national team and

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Fans going to the World Cup in Qatar must show a negative COVID-19 test when they arrive as part of the host nation’s rules to combat COVID-19. About 1.2 million visitors to Qatar are expected for the tournament, which starts Nov. 20. Visitors must be able