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By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jacoby Brissett didn’t want to talk about Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay with any finality. While it will be his last scheduled start for the Browns, the 29-year-old quarterback was trying to stay present in what has been a challenging season. Brissett’s starting gig ends

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Bears quarterback Justin Fields will take a wait-and-see approach to playing this week on the road against the New York Jets as a result of what he said was a left shoulder separation with ligament damage to the AC joint. It could be until Friday

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Justice Sueing scored 23 of his career-high 33 points in the second half to help Ohio State hold off No. 21 Texas Tech for an 80-73 win in the fifth-place game in the Maui Invitational. Sueing scored 15 points in a row for the Buckeyes in the last 10 minutes to

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Thibaut Courtois saved an early penalty and Michy Batshuayi scored the lone goal to give Belgium a 1-0 win over Canada at the World Cup to spoil the North American team’s return to the tournament after 36 years. The Canadians have yet to collect

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos running back Javonte Williams is using his downtime as he recovers from an injured right knee to feed his other passion: helping foster kids. “I just really want to make sure that all the kids have the same kind of life experiences and

By The Associated Press Following a trip to Germany and a bye week, Tom Brady and the Buccaneers are well rested to take on the reeling Browns. The Bucs have won two straight to move atop the pedestrian NFC South after dropping four of five. Brady is 7-1 in his career against Cleveland, with his

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee offensive coordinator Todd Downing said Wednesday he can’t think of anything he’s faced in his career “much tougher” than what he’s dealing with right now. The issue is all of his own doing. Downing is busy trying to prep the Titans for

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Belgium’s foreign minister wore a “One Love” armband when she met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at her country’s World Cup match against Canada. Hadja Lahbib was pictured wearing the colorful armband that is regarded as a symbol for inclusion and diversity. FIFA has prevented captains of Belgium and six

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Kayana Traylor scored 18 points, Elizabeth Kitley had 17 points and 10 rebounds and No. 11 Virginia Tech used a big third quarter to beat Missouri 73-57. Virginia Tech trailed for 17 minutes in the first half, but scored 11 of the opening 13 points after halftime to take a 37-30

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnny O’Neil scored 16 points, Geoff Sprouse added 15 points and American defeated Georgetown 74-70 for its first victory against the Hoyas since Dec. 15, 1982. American trailed by as many as 16 points in the first half and Georgetown led 40-30 at the break. Elijah Stephens gave

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Spain’s young squad got off to a high-scoring start at the World Cup by routing Costa Rica 7-0. Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio and Ferran Torres scored a goal each in the first 31 minutes. Torres, Gavi, Carlos Soler and Álvaro Morata added to the lead

BY MICHAEL TARM and LARRY LAGE Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Seven Michigan State football players have been charged in the postgame melee in Michigan Stadium’s tunnel last month, according to a statement Wednesday from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office. The most serious charge is against cornerback Khary Crump, who faces a felony

By The Associated Press DETROIT — Led by Antoine Davis’ 26 points, the Detroit Mercy Titans defeated the Charlotte 49ers 70-49 on Wednesday. The Titans moved to 3-3 with the victory and the 49ers dropped to 4-2.

By ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press AL KHOR, Qatar (AP) — For scores of foreign soccer fans, the road to the World Cup in Doha starts every morning at a barren campsite in the middle of the desert. Visitors who found hotels in central Doha booked up or far beyond their budget have settled for the

By The Associated Press GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Brayon Freeman scored 21 points off of the bench to help lead the Rhode Island Rams over the Illinois State Redbirds 57-44 on Wednesday. The Rams improved to 2-4 with the victory and the Redbirds fell to 2-5.