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ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has suspended India’s national soccer federation because of “undue influence from third parties.” The sport’s governing body says the suspension of the All India Football Federation threatens the country’s hosting of the Under-17 Women’s World Cup scheduled for Oct. 11-30. FIFA says the suspension is effective immediately and that the transgression

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — George Pickens has been the talk of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp, as he has turned heads with his big-play ability through three weeks of workouts at St. Vincent College. The promising rookie receiver was just as impressive in his professional debut, helping the offense to three first-half

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — All-Star Andrés Giménez belted the go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning, lifting the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians to a 4-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a traditional doubleheader. Giménez connected off Andrew Chafin with two outs, scoring Myles Straw and Amed Rosario

By The Associated Press American midfielder Richy Ledezma injured an ankle in his first start for PSV Eindhoven in 20 months. The 20-year-old from Phoenix was replaced in the 37th minute of Saturday’s Eredivisie match at Go Ahead Eagles after he was fouled by Mats Deijl. PSV says Ledezma is out for “the time being”

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Andy Murray pulled out a 7-6 (3), 5-7, 7-5 win over Stan Wawrinka in the first round of the Western & Southern Open, a U.S. Open tuneup. Murray and Wawrinka both required multiple visits from trainers to treat leg problems during the 2-hour, 57-minute match. Marin Cilic of Croatia on the

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters has returned to practice. Peters missed all of last season with a knee injury, and coach John Harbaugh says he’s in a good place after doing individual work. Baltimore plays its second preseason game at Arizona on Sunday. The Ravens also announced Monday they released

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Ángel Di María enjoyed a fantastic debut for Juventus with a goal and an assist in a 3-0 win over Sassuolo in their Serie A opener. Dušan Vlahović scored his team’s third and also won and converted a penalty. The 34-year-old Di María’s impressive performance will

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Amari Rodgers has wasted no time showing he’s capable of delivering the big plays missing during his disappointing rookie season. Rodgers had a 22-yard touchdown catch and a 50-yard kickoff return Friday in a 28-21 preseason loss to the

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans outside linebacker Bud Dupree has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge stemming from an altercation in a Nashville drugstore. Dupree was sentenced to 6 months of supervised probation. The altercation happened on Jan. 2. Police said Dupree grabbed a Walgreens employee and the man’s phone after the employee

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have recalled shortstop prospect C.J. Abrams from Triple-A Rochester and placed shortstop Luis García on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain. General manager Mike Rizzo announced the moves. García’s move is retroactive to Saturday. The 21-year-old Abrams was one of five prospects obtained from the San

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool overcame the sending-off of Darwin Núñez for a headbutt in his home debut by salvaging a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in the Premier League thanks to a brilliant individual goal by Luis Díaz. In his first competitive start for Liverpool, Núñez lost control after jostling with Joachim Andersen and

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Phillies right-handed reliever Corey Knebel who injured himself while throwing a pitch in the seventh inning on Sunday, was placed on the 15-day IL with a right lat strain. Knebel was to undergo an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury. In corresponding moves,

BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Atlanta and South Florida have been selected to host College Football Playoff national championship games for the second time. The CFP announced that Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, would be the site of the title game scheduled to be played in January 2026, the final

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The University of Texas says Steve Worster, the powerful fullback in a bruising wishbone offense that led the Longhorns to the undisputed national championship in 1969, has died. He was 73. Worster rushed for 2,353 yards and 36 touchdowns from 1968 to 1970. Texas won three Southwest Conference titles with a

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer The old-school Princeton basketball coach Pete Carril has died. He was 92. A statement from Carril’s family says he died Monday. The statement did not give a cause of death. Carril was a cigar-smoking Hall of Fame coach who led Princeton to 11 appearances in the NCAA Tournament. His

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — There are moments when Joe Flacco knows his teammates are laughing at him. It’s not for anything he’s doing on the field. But the New York Jets quarterback is 37 years old and he’s on a roster loaded with 20-somethings. Flacco insists

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The decision to keep Álvaro Morata is already paying off for Atlético Madrid. Morata has scored twice as Atlético began its Spanish league campaign with a 3-0 win at Getafe. Antoine Griezmann also scored coming off the bench. João Félix setting up all three goals for

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Julian Love had a busy offseason, and the New York Giants safety will probably have an even busier football season. Instead of picking out flowers, cakes, honeymoon sites for his wedding to his high school sweetheart and now wife, Julia, Love is getting ready