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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A reality television star and Iditarod musher was injured this week while helping clean up extreme storm damage along the Bering Sea coast in western Alaska. Jessie Holmes was hurt by falling debris in a building in the community of Golovin on Wednesday. The Anchorage Daily News reports he was treated

CHICAGO (AP) — Adrian Sampson threw seven efficient innings, Nico Hoerner drove in three runs and the Chicago Cubs won their fifth straight, 6-1 over the Cincinnati Reds. Sampson gave up one run on three hits, struck out six and walked two in his 97-pitch outing. He matched his longest start of the season and

By The Associated Press Patriots QB Mac Jones made a surprise return to practice but was ruled out for the game with an ankle injury. Coach Bill Belichick said Brian Hoyer would get the start if Jones was unavailable. The Packers and Patriots are meeting for the first time since 2018. The Packers won 14-12

BILBAO, Spain (AP) — Brothers Nico and Iñaki Williams have assisted one another for goals in Athletic Bilbao’s 4-0 home win over Almería that pulled the Basque Country side level with Barcelona near the top of the Spanish league. Nico crossed the ball for older brother Iñaki to put Bilbao ahead in the 11th minute

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Tyler Conklin had childhood dreams of the NBA hardwood while shooting jumpers and dunking at arenas around the country. His journey took a few twists and dribbles and he ended up catching passes in NFL stadiums instead. In his first season with

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

THE COLONY, Texas (AP) — Charley Hull is forcing herself to spend more time with her putting. It appears to have paid off in The Ascendant LPGA. The 26-year-old from England made eight birdies in her round of 64. That gives her a two-shot lead over Atthaya Thitikul and Janet Lin going into the weekend.

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