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By JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — So complete was the humiliation of Erik ten Hag’s first Manchester derby that he chose to protect Cristiano Ronaldo from enduring the shame of being associated with such a performance. A 6-3 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad on Sunday flattered United, with substitute

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The play-calling head coaches get lots of the attention around the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers. But the success that Sean McVay and Kyle Shanahan have had as coaches in Los Angeles and San Francisco has had as much to do

PARIS (AP) — Wissam Ben Yedder scored a hat trick as fifth-place Monaco thrashed Nantes 4-1 to extend its winning streak to four games in the French league. Switzerland forward Breel Embolo opened the scoring by heading home a rebound in the second minute. Ben Yedder doubled the lead with a chip four minutes later.

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — A minute of silence has been observed before soccer matches around the world in honor of victims of the disaster at a stadium in Indonesia that claimed at least 125 lives. Top players, coaches, clubs and leagues have sent condolences and messages of support. At least

By KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — Greg Joseph kicked a 47-yard field goal with 24 seconds left and the Minnesota Vikings hung on for a 28-25 win over New Orleans at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium when the Saints’ Wil Lutz’s 61-yard tying attempt hit the left upright and then the crossbar as time

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Chicago Bears kicker Cairo Santos is inactive for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants because of personal reasons. Santos missed practice on Thursday and Friday for undisclosed reasons. The Bears signed kicker Michael Badgley to the practice squad and then promoted him to the active roster ahead of Sunday’s

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard is active for Sunday’s game and is expected to make his season debut against AFC South rival Tennessee. Leonard did not participate in any of the team’s offseason activities because of an injured ankle then had back surgery in June to alleviate the ankle pain. He missed

ATLANTA (AP) — The Cleveland Browns will be without both starting defensive ends against the Atlanta Falcons after listing Jadeveon Clowney as inactive. Clowney will miss his second consecutive game with an ankle injury. He didn’t practice this week and had been listed as questionable. On Saturday, the Browns ruled out Myles Garrett, giving him

By JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat tricks as Erik ten Hag was humiliated in his first Manchester derby. Manchester City destroyed rival Manchester United 6-3 at the Etihad and moved to within a point of Premier League leader Arsenal. It was Haaland’s third hat

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Former longtime New York Jets offensive linemen Marvin Powell and Jim Sweeney died this week. The team announced the deaths Sunday. Powell was a three-time All-Pro at right tackle and served as president of the NFL Players Association for two years during his 11-year NFL career, the

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Bruno Lage has been fired by Wolverhampton after just one win for his team in the Premier League this season. A 2-0 defeat at West Ham on Saturday left Wolves in the relegation zone and continued an alarming run of form. Wolves chairman Jeff Shi said the decision was taken with

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys receiver Michael Gallup is active and set for his season debut against Washington, nine months after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Gallup was injured on a touchdown catch against Arizona on Jan. 2 in Week 17 last season. The Cowboys kept him off injured reserve

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Play was briefly suspended in a French league soccer game after tear gas coming from the stands left some players struggling to breathe. Host Toulouse was leading Montpellier 4-1 when play was stopped in the second half and the referee decided to send players back to the locker room. The game

SINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen’s Formula One title celebration was put on hold after the Red Bull driver placed seventh at a chaotic Singapore Grand Prix won by his teammate Sergio Perez. Perez’s second win of the season saw him crossing the line 7.6 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, with Leclerc’s teammate Carlos Sainz

By JAMES ROBSON AP Sports Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Erling Haaland and Phil Foden scored hat tricks as Erik ten Hag was humiliated in his first Manchester derby. Manchester City destroyed rival Manchester United 6-3 at the Etihad and moved to within a point of Premier League leader Arsenal. It was Haaland’s third hat