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By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The retirement of franchise sacks leader Ryan Kerrigan closes an era for Washington football. Kerrigan was the last of the star players when the team was known as the Redskins before the name was dropped in the summer of 2020 in favor of the temporary

PRAGUE (AP) — Seventh-seeded Anastasia Potapova has marched to her second WTA final of the season at the Prague Open after defeating Qiang Wang 6-3, 6-0. The Russian who eliminated top-seeded Anett Kontaveit in the quarterfinals seeks her second WTA title after she won Istanbul in April. In the final of the hard-court tournament, Potapova

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — George Russell grabbed a surprise first career pole with a fast final qualifying lap Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix. It gave Mercedes its first pole of the season. Reigning champion and current F1 points leader Max Verstappen struggled had a power loss and

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Novak Djokovic is holding out hope that he’ll be able to compete at the U.S. Open despite not being vaccinated against the coronavirus. The 21-time Grand Slam champion says on his social media accounts that he’s been training as if he’ll play at Flushing Meadows when the last major of the

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Having fans at training camp is not an annoyance to Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel. It’s part of his story. He was one of those fans once. It worked out rather well for him, a tale that involves how a lost hat almost three

KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — Third-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut has cruised past wild card Filip Misolic 6-2, 6-2 in the final of the Generali Open to claim his 11th ATP title. Bautista Agut has lifted his second trophy this year after Doha. It is also his second title on clay after Stuttgart in 2014. The Spaniard

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Borussia Dortmund says striker Sébastien Haller needs chemotherapy treatment because his testicular tumor was found to be malignant. Sporting director Sebastian Kehl says “Sébastien will now receive the best possible treatment. The chances of recovery are very good.” The club says Haller will miss “several months” and that it will not

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — George Russell grabbed a surprise first career pole with a fast final qualifying lap Saturday at the Hungarian Grand Prix. It gave Mercedes its first pole of the season. Reigning champion and current F1 points leader Max Verstappen struggled had a power loss and

By The Associated Press American midfielder Gianluca Busio has signed a contract extension with Venezia through 2024-25 season. The 20-year-old from Greensboro, North Carolina, was acquired from Sporting Kansas City a year ago. He made 29 appearances for Venezia, including three starts. He scored his only goal in second-half injury time at Cagliari on Oct.

By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — An English Para-cycling team that protested after being denied an opportunity to participate in a medal ceremony at the Commonwealth Games has been fined by cycling’s governing body. Sophie Unwin and her pilot Georgia Holt appeared to have won bronze in the tandem B sprint Friday.

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Busch is getting antsy about not having a contract next season. NASCAR’s only active driver with multiple Cup championships has been unable to extend his deal with Joe Gibbs Racing because the team is still seeking a sponsor for Busch. But he said Saturday

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula One drivers tackled a difficult rain-drenched third practice ahead of qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix later. Runaway championship leader Max Verstappen and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez only came out late into the hour-long session. Aston Martin driver Sebastian Vettel went backward

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has auctioned off a digital art piece depicting an iconic goal by Johan Cruyff for $693,000 as it seeks new revenues to battle its way out of massive debt. Barcelona says that the auction run by Sotheby’s in New York for the club’s first NFT, or non-fungible token, closed at

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal says left back Nuno Tavares has joined French club Marseille on a season-long loan. The 22-year-old Tavares moved to Arsenal from Benfica last summer and made 28 appearances in all competitions for the north London club. Tavares may have had fewer opportunities at Arsenal this season with Kieran Tierney at left

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — An Everton fan who has been helping Ukrainian refugees was brought on to take a penalty during the Premier League team’s preseason match against Dynamo Kyiv. Paul Stratton is a 44-year-old Liverpool municipal worker who has traveled to Poland to deliver supplies to refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stratton, in

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula One and its drivers have launched a campaign to stamp out abusive behavior from fans at races and online. Abusive behavior from spectators overshadowed the Austrian Grand Prix two weeks ago and fans used social media to make F1 aware of rampant harassment,

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — An Everton fan who has been helping Ukrainian refugees was brought on to take a penalty during the Premier League team’s preseason match against Dynamo Kyiv. Paul Stratton is a 44-year-old Liverpool municipal worker who has traveled to Poland to deliver supplies to refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stratton, in