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By DAN SCIFO Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith starred on the right side during his first full season as a starter. This year, Highsmith wants to cause greater havoc opposite teammate T.J. Watt, the reigning AP Defensive Player of the Year.

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns wide receiver and return specialist Jakeem Grant was carted off the field with what the team fears is a torn left Achilles tendon. Grant, who signed as a free agent during the offseason to improve a shaky return game, got hurt while battling

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Andrea Skinner has been appointed interim chair of Hockey Canada’s board of directors amid scrutiny of the organization for its handling of sexual assault allegations against members of previous men’s junior teams. Skinner, a Toronto attorney, is the first woman to lead the organization’s board. She succeeds Michael Brind’Amour, who resigned

LONDON (AP) — Tyson Fury has announced a return to boxing and has his sights set on a third bout against fellow Briton Derek Chisora. Fury said after his win over Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April that he was retiring from the sport, but seems to have already changed his mind. Fury said

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas police say former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch has been arrested on suspicion of driving impaired. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police said officers stopped the vehicle the 36-year-old Lynch was driving at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. They say officers determined Lynch was impaired and detained him. He was booked at

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans signed a pair of safeties Tuesday, adding Adrian Colbert and Elijah Benton. The Titans also waived cornerback Kenneth George and waived injured safety Michael Griffin II. Colbert has started 22 of 39 games over five NFL seasons with San Francisco, Miami, the Giants, Cleveland and the Jets. Colbert

WEST BROMWICH, England (AP) — West Bromwich Albion’s American forward Daryl Dike is facing another injury layoff, which could damage his chances of making the United States’ World Cup team. The 22-year-old striker missed West Brom’s 1-1 draw with Watford on Monday in the second-tier Championship and West Brom manager Steve Bruce confirmed the American

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — KaVontae Turpin is getting his first chance in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys nearly four years after the receiver and kick returner was accused of assaulting his girlfriend, ending his career at TCU. Turpin pleaded guilty in the assault case with a chance

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera has fired defensive line coach Sam Mills III and promoted Jeff Zgonina from his role as defensive line assistant. Rivera hired Mills in January 2020 shortly after taking over in Washington, after Mills served on Rivera’s staff throughout his nine-year tenure as Carolina Panthers coach. Washington

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — The record $4.65 billion sale of the Denver Broncos to Walmart heir Rob Walton and his daughter and son-in-law has been unanimously approved by NFL owners. This was the expected final step in the team’s transfer from the family of the late Pat Bowlen.

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Saying “the countdown has begun,” 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams announced Tuesday she is ready to step away from tennis so she can turn her focus to having another child and her business interests, presaging the end of a career that transcended sports. In an essay released Tuesday

By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Sophomore quarterbacks Tyler Buchner and Drew Pyne have spent the first few days of Notre Dame’s preseason camp competing for the top spot on the offensive depth chart for coach Marcus Freeman and offensive coordinator Tommy Rees. Whichever player wins the job won’t be devoid

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh announced right tackle Mekhi Becton will “more than likely” miss the entire season because of another injury to his surgically repaired right knee. Becton was having a second evaluation after suffering a chip fracture to his

LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — Timo Werner is heading back to RB Leipzig after an underwhelming two-year stint at Chelsea. The Germany forward and the two clubs confirmed the move on Tuesday, with Werner having been left out of Chelsea’s squad for the team’s Premier League opener against Everton on Saturday. Werner became Leipzig’s record scorer

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer A week remains in the WNBA regular season and the playoff picture is still pretty much undecided. Six teams have clinched berths, but their seeds are still up for grabs. Five teams are battling for the final two spots with only a game separating seventh to 11th place. Chicago

By JOHN COON Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Cam Rising is pushing to test the full range of his passing abilities entering his first full season as Utah’s starting quarterback. Rising led the Utes to a Pac-12 title and Rose Bowl berth after replacing Charlie Brewer as the starter in Week 4 last

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Richardson, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a frequent emissary in hostage negotiations, says he’s hopeful about the chances of a two-for-two prisoner swap that could result in the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan. Richardson said