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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns are bringing back most of their star players in an effort to win an elusive NBA title. One man who apparently won’t be along on the journey is team owner Robert Sarver. The Suns met in downtown Phoenix for media day less than

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Rashawn Slater is likely to miss the rest of the season because of a torn left biceps, dealing another major blow to the Los Angeles Chargers offense. The left offensive tackle sustained the injury on the first drive of the third quarter of Sunday’s

LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury has ruled out fighting fellow British heavyweight Anthony Joshua after his self-imposed deadline expired. Fury set Joshua’s camp an ultimatum on Friday night, insisting he would walk away from the long-anticipated fight if a deal could not be done by Monday. The WBC champion says in a video posted on

LONDON (AP) — English Premiership rugby club Worcester Warriors have been suspended from all competitions after plunging into financial turmoil amid debts totaling more than 25 million pounds. The English Rugby Football Union gave Worcester a deadline to show proof of insurance cover and funding for the club’s monthly payroll. The RFU also wanted evidence

By AAMER MADHANI and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Monday the Atlanta Braves will be “forever known as the upset kings of October” for their improbable 2021 World Series win, as he welcomed the team to the White House for a victory celebration. Biden called the Braves’ drive an

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — New York has long been known as a melting pot. That moniker also works for the city’s WNBA franchise, which has seven players competing in the women’s World Cup for five different countries. A look around the teams playing in Australia and there’s a plethora of

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson has led his team to the brink of the playoffs. The Phillies’ magic number is eight as they open a 10-game road trip Tuesday at Wrigley Field. If the Phillies keep their third wild-card spot, it’s off to St. Louis

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin tight end Clay Cundiff is unavailable indefinitely but hasn’t been ruled out for the season. He was carted off the field Saturday in the Badgers’ 52-21 loss to No. 3 Ohio State. Wisconsin’s injury report listed Cundiff as unavailable for the Badgers’ upcoming game

CHICAGO (AP) — JT Batson has been hired as the CEO and secretary general of the U.S. Soccer Federation. The 40-year-old is the co-founder of the advertising technology company Hudson MX. He replaces Will Wilson, the uncle of former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. Wilson is quitting on Oct. 31 after just 2 1/2 years.

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Every Orlando Magic locker inside the newly built AdventHealth Training Center comes with its own walk-in closet. The facility has nap rooms, floatation pods, an outdoor grilling area, a heated indoor pool, an area that provides players with three meals a day, a game room

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Miami coach Erik Spoelstra’s chair remained vacant at Heat media day on Monday, for the best possible reason. His family roster is growing. Spoelstra and his wife Nikki welcomed their third child — the couple’s first daughter after two sons. And that was one of the few lineup changes

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Defensive back Javon Bullard’s status for No. 1 Georgia’s Southeastern Conference game at Missouri is uncertain after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Coach Kirby Smart says Bullard must appear before a committee that includes athletic director Josh Brooks. Bullard has started in three of

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed forward Jordan Nwora. Bucks general manager Jon Horst said Sunday that “Jordan’s going to be with us” and that the team was working out the final details of a deal with the restricted free agent. The signing was made official Monday. Nwora, 24, played 62 games last

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer CANTON, Mass. (AP) — The Celtics were supposed to enter the preseason as one of the favorites to emerge from the Eastern Conference on the heels of their surprise run to the NBA Finals last season under rookie head coach Ime Udoka. Then came Udoka’s suspension. Boston interim coach

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The global soccer players’ union and the group representing domestic leagues around the world have teamed up to strengthen their voice in negotiations involving off-field politics such as the international match calendar. The FIFPRO union and World Leagues Forum signed a new agreement at the United

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Canadian government will no longer require people to wear masks on planes. Government officials also confirmed Canada is dropping the vaccine requirement for people entering the country at the end of the month. Canada, like the United States, requires foreign nationals to be vaccinated when entering

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — China is trying to end a 28-year medal drought at the Word Cup since finishing second in the 1994 games. With a dominant inside presence led by Han Xu and Li Yueru to go with talented shooters and quick guards, the Chinese team has gotten off

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is retiring from full-time racing and will turn his focus toward spending time with family. He figures his future schedule will include no more than 10 bucket-list events, but the 47-year-old had no idea Monday what that will look

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton says he probably won’t be available for the beginning of the season after undergoing surgery on his left wrist this summer. Middleton said he should be ready “hopefully soon after that.” Middleton said he played through the wrist injury late last

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer SYDNEY (AP) — Ezi Magbegor had 16 points and five blocks to help Australia beat Canada 75-72 in the women’s World Cup. The win caused a log-jam atop the Group B with Australia, Canada and France all with three wins with one game left for each team. Australia led