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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Americans have the stronger team and they looked the part at the Presidents Cup. Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay improved to 5-0 in foursomes. They won the opening match and set the tone. Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth won the next match, and the

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The homecoming for Buffalo first-round pick Kaiir Elam has the potential to be both special and quite the test. With a rash of injuries affecting Buffalo’s secondary, it could be Elam and fellow rookie Christian Benford who will be tasked with containing Miami’s receiver combo

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Britton will be activated by the New York Yankees, one year and two weeks after the left-hander had Tommy John surgery. The 34-year-old reliever made eight minor league injury rehabilitation appearances from Aug. 24 through Tuesday, allowing one run and eight hits in 6

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Mike Yastrzemski homered and John Brebbia pitched an inning in his second start of the series, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 3-0 to complete a four-game sweep. Brebbia was followed by five relievers in the 10-hit shutout. Jharel Cotton pitched 2 2/3 innings

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kawhi Leonard has been cleared for 5-on-5 basketball again, more than a year since his last NBA game. Los Angeles Clippers President Lawrence Frank said Thursday that the team will proceed with some caution with Leonard. The two-time NBA Finals MVP and five-time All-Star tore the ACL in his

Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A University of Utah student was arrested on suspicion of making terrorist threats after police said she threatened to detonate a nuclear reactor if the school’s football team failed to win a game last Saturday. Charging documents filed in Salt Lake City on Wednesday allege that the student

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — College Football Hall of Fame coach Darrell Mudra, who won better than 70% of his games and two national championships in a career spanning the 1950s through the 1980s, has died. The National Football Foundation announced Mudra died Wednesday. He was 93. Mudra’s nickname was “Dr. Victory” because of his success

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story went back on the 10-day injured list 11 days after he left a game against Baltimore because of a bruised left heel. Boston made the move retroactive to Monday and recalled first baseman/third baseman Bobby Dalbec from Triple-A Worcester. The 29-year-old Story, a two-time

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonathan Heasley pitched six innings of two-hit ball, Edward Oliveras and Drew Waters homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1 on Thursday to complete their three-game series sweep. Salvador Perez also drove in a run for Kansas City, extending his

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The revamping of the Utah roster continued Thursday with the Jazz agreeing to send forward Bojan Bogdanovic to the Detroit Pistons for forward Kelly Olynyk and guard Saben Lee, according to a person with knowledge of the trade. The person confirmed the trade Thursday to The Associated Press on

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodríguez has left the team’s game at Oakland because of lower back tightness. Rodríguez doubled and scored in the top of the first. The center fielder walked off the field slowly with a trainer in the bottom of the inning. Jarred Kelenic moved from left to center

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, but the tantalizing matchup of talented young quarterbacks might not happen with Justin Herbert questionable to play because of fractured rib cartilage. The Chargers, who lost 27-24 to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2, would likely start Chase Daniel if

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are back on the ice for training camp with a banged-up roster. They are missing two of their top six forwards. Tom Wilson is expected to be out for at least the first couple of months. Nicklas Backstrom hoping

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer If Aaron Judge passes Roger Maris, some lucky fan might become this generation’s Sal Durante. As a 19-year-old in 1961, Durante caught Maris’ record-breaking 61st home run. The story of what followed — Durante sold the ball for $5,000, and it was returned to Maris as part of the

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — Rasmus Hojgaard hit a nine under par to equal the course record at the Golf National and claim a two-shot lead after the opening day at the French Open. The 21-year-old Danish player came just six inches away from a hole in one to move six under after 11 holes and

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Blackhawks stars Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews haven’t started making plans to leave the only NHL team they’ve ever played for. The franchise’s marquee names said they aren’t even thinking about it as rebuilding Blackhawks opened training camp Thursday. The 33-year-old Kane and 34-year-old Toews are

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer CRANBERRY, Pa. (AP) — After a summer of uncertainty, the Pittsburgh Penguins have returned to work with plenty of familiar faces. The team opted to re-sign franchise icons Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang during the offseason rather than let them leave in free agency. The moves will keep the

By The Associated Press Top-ranked Georgia has blown out its first three opponents, and more of the same is expected Saturday when the Bulldogs host Kent State. The Golden Flashes are 44 1/2-point underdogs as they prepare to face a ranked team for the third time in their first four games. They already lost to