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By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Monaco followed up a stellar performance against French champion Paris Saint-Germain with a humiliating 4-2 loss to modest Troyes. Although Monaco coach Philippe Clement wants to play attacking soccer his side has now conceded eight goals in two home games. After securing a 1-1 draw at

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for three Black NFL coaches alleging racial bias by the league took aim directly at Commissioner Roger Goodell in their latest arguments against arbitrating a dispute they say belongs before a jury. In papers filed Wednesday in Manhattan federal court, the lawyers wrote that arbitration,

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For as long as Serena Williams remains in the U.S. Open bracket, there is one overwhelming question that will hang over the proceedings and help define the moment: Could this be the last chance to watch her play? The second opportunity for spectators to shower

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders star tight end Darren Waller has hired new agents as he hopes to get a new contract before the start of the season. Waller cut ties with Klutch Sports last week after less than a year with that agency and signed with Drew Rosenhaus and

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick McCaw has three NBA championship rings from the start of his career with Golden State and Toronto. Norris Cole was part of two title-winning teams in Miami. And right now, both have the same plan: Take the USA’s call, while awaiting the NBA’s call.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden says he is “ashamed” about his old offensive emails that cost him his job and hopes to get another chance in football. Gruden spoke publicly about the affair at the Little Rock Touchdown Club for the first time since he resigned as coach of the

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have another new kicker, their sixth in the last five weeks. The Jaguars were awarded Riley Patterson off waivers from Detroit. They also cut James McCourt and Jake Verity, who spent the last week vying for a kicking job that’s been open for more than a month. McCourt

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus has signed Leandro Paredes on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. It will be a fourth stint in Serie A for the midfielder. The move sees Paredes link up again with Argentina and former PSG teammate Ángel Di María. Juventus has the obligation to buy Paredes at the end of the season-long

ALMERÍA, Spain (AP) — Remco Evenepoel safely kept the overall lead at the Spanish Vuelta on while Kaden Groves prevailed in the final sprint to win his first Grand Tour stage after more riders had to withdraw because of positive coronavirus tests. Groves’ BikeExchange-Jayco teammate Simon Yates was among those who had to leave the

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Organizers of the 2024 Paris Olympics are looking to cut costs in a tough economy and rising inflation. One plan is for officials to use fewer courtesy cars and take more trips on public transport. So officials who might have used dedicated Olympic traffic lanes at past games may

NEW YORK (AP) — The San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants will play in the first regular-season Major League Baseball games in Mexico City next year, three seasons after the first scheduled matchup there was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. San Francisco and San Diego will play a two-game series at Estadio Alfredo

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says the armed robbers who broke into his house this week injured his jaw. He posted a message on Instagram thanking everyone for their support after the attack by a group of masked men early Monday. Aubameyang says no one else was

By The Associated Press With a trip to No. 17 Pittsburgh up next, Tennessee has an opportunity to get coach Josh Heupel’s second season on Rocky Top headed in the right direction. The stress level is much different from a year ago when the Volunteers opened with a Thursday night win over Bowling Green. These

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida A&M’s football team is openly questioning the level of support players are receiving from the university. The Rattlers considered not traveling for their season opener at North Carolina last week because 26 players were ruled ineligible. Nearly 90 players wrote to school president Larry Robinson a day after the team

By The Associated Press Louisiana Tech (0-0) at Missouri (0-0), 8 p.m. ET (ESPNU) Line: Missouri by 19 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series record: First meeting WHAT’S AT STAKE? Missouri needs to get off to a fast start with a high-profile showdown at former Big 12 rival Kansas State awaiting the Tigers in Week

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer Glance around the parking lot of the Woody Hayes Athletic Center at The Ohio State University this fall and you might come across a $200,000 palace on wheels, the kind of luxury ride more likely to be found in the garages of movie stars, music moguls and titans of

By The Associated Press Oklahoma State reached the Big 12 championship game last season and beat Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl. The 12th-ranked Cowboys believe they can accomplish at least that much this season with veteran quarterback Spencer Sanders leading the way. Oklahoma State opens with Central Michigan on Thursday night. The Cowboys can’t

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have agreed to a one-year contract with kicker Eddy Pineiro, pending the outcome of his physical exam. Pineiro replaces Zane Gonzalez, who was placed on season-ending injured reserve on Tuesday. Pineiro has made 86.1% (31 of 36) of his career field goal attempts in a combined two NFL