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By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are searching for an offensive spark as they prepare to play Cleveland. The Steelers have managed just two offensive touchdowns through two games and quarterback Mitch Trubisky has struggled to generate any plays downfield. Trubisky says he needs to be more aggressive trying

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania prosecutor has announced charges in juvenile court against 10 students in connection with alleged hazing of high school football players that prompted cancellation of the team’s season. Dauphin County prosecutors said Tuesday that two Middletown players will face attempted sexual assault charges and eight others face other counts in

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam was struck by a plastic bottle thrown from the stands Sunday as he walked on the sideline after the New York Jets rallied to take the lead in the closing seconds. The Browns released a statement Tuesday after a video

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Zdeno Chara has announced his retirement after playing 24 NHL seasons and captaining the Boston Bruins to the Stanley Cup in 2011. The 6-foot-9 defenseman from Slovakia is calling it a career at age 45. He returned to Boston to make that announcement two years after

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 by the NBA for homophobic comments he made on social media. The league announced the punishment for Edwards’ use of “offensive and derogatory language” in a since-deleted Instagram video he later apologized for on Twitter. Edwards was the first overall pick in

RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — England made a triumphant return to Pakistan after 17 years with a six-wicket win in the first Twenty20. Debutant left-arm fast bowler Luke Wood grabbed 3-24 to help limit Pakistan to 158-7 after captain Moeen Ali won the toss in his country of roots and elected

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska interim coach Mickey Joseph says he wants a defense that stops the run and pass and gives up no points. The Cornhuskers have shown they have a long way to go to reach Joseph’s goal. Joseph fired defensive coordinator Erik Chinander after the

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — In Roger Federer’s case, the farewell news conference will come before the beginning of what he’s said will be the last competitive tennis event of his career. Federer is in London and has been practicing ahead of the Laver Cup, an event founded by his management

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has banned Honduras player Wisdom Quaye for 18 months for doping with a steroid at a World Cup qualifying game against the United States. FIFA says Quaye tested positive for clostebol after Honduras lost 3-0 to the U.S. in February. The game was played in severe cold in St. Paul, Minnesota.

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett isn’t practicing because of a neck injury and his status remains unclear for Thursday night’s home game against Pittsburgh. Garrett needs just one sack to pass Clay Matthews’ team career record. He was held out of practice along

MOHALI, India (AP) — Matthew Wade put on a spectacular finish to help Australia beat India by four wickets in the first Twenty20. Wade reached 45 not out off 21 deliveries as Australia finished with 211-6 in 19.2 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Earlier, Cameron Green (61) smacked his maiden

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 20 Florida has failed to throw a touchdown through three games. That makes the Gators just one of three Football Bowl Subdivision teams without a touchdown. It’s the kind of early season passing ineptitude not witnessed from the Southeastern Conference program in more than

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Six-time All-Pro offensive lineman Joe Thomas, shutdown cornerback Darrelle Revis and speedy pass rusher Dwight Freeney headline the list of nine first-year eligible players picked among the 129 nominees for the 2023 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The other first-year eligibles are running back Chris

By STEPHEN WHYNO and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are making Nathan MacKinnon the highest-paid player in the NHL’s salary cap era. The 27-year-old signed an eight-year contract that is worth $100.8 million, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maury Wills, who helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win three World Series titles with his base-stealing prowess, has died. The team says Wills died Monday night at home in Sedona, Arizona. Wills played on World Series title teams in 1959, ’63 and ’65 during his

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Ivan Toney has timed his run to the England squad to perfection. The Brentford striker got a call-up by his country last week for the first time in any age group as a reward for scoring five goals in seven games for Brentford this season. This is England’s final

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky coach Kyra Elzy says freshman Tionna Herron is recovering from open-heart surgery to correct a structural abnormality. The 6-foot-4 post player learned of her condition after arriving at school in June and received other opinions before surgery was recommended. Senior trainer Courtney Jones said in a release that Herron underwent

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella is expected to miss a majority of the coming NHL season after undergoing surgery on his right hip. The team says Scandella got injured during offseason training in late August and will be re-evaluated in six months. General manager Doug Armstrong announced the