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By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian will start a game for the first time in more than two years when New Orleans hosts Atlanta on Sunday. Saints coach Sean Payton, who announced his decision on Friday, says fellow quarterback Taysom Hill is also expected to play after

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR has denounced its association with the “Let’s go, Brandon” political cry that’s being used as an insult to President Joe Biden. NASCAR President Steve Phelps says the top motorsports series in the United States does not want to be associated with politics “on

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) —  The opening round of the TimberTech Championship has been washed out by rain. The plan now is for a 36-hole Saturday on the PGA Tour Champions. Brian Claar is the vice president in charge of rules and competition. He says 5 inches of rain had fallen by noon on Friday

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Taco Charlton is looking to prove he’s not a bust but a late bloomer. Charlton was a first-round pick by Dallas in 2017 but he struggled to find playing time. The Steelers are Charlton’s fourth team in the last three seasons. Charlton

CHICAGO (AP) — Dallas assistant Mikey Varas has been hired as head coach of the U.S. under-20 national team. Varas served as Luchi Gonzalez’s assistant for three seasons with the Major League Soccer club. The U.S. will be trying to qualify for the 2023 Under-20 World Cup. The 2021 tournament was canceled because of the

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves were cheered by hundreds of thousands of fans in a two-stage parade celebrating the team’s first World Series championship since 1995. Some area schools closed, and students seized the opportunity to attend the parade. The party started in downtown Atlanta, near the Braves’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Left-hander Francisco Pérez has been claimed by the Washington Nationals after being waived by the Cleveland Indians. The Nationals also sent right-hander Kyle McGowin outright to Triple-A Rochester on Friday. The 24-year-old Pérez is a reliever who went 4-0 with a 1.87 ERA and three saves across 30 appearances for Double-A Akron

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Loena Hendrickx of Belgium was the surprise winner of the women’s short program at the ISU Grand Prix in Italy. Hendrickx compiled a personal-best score of 73.52 points while skating to “Caruso.” Russians Maiia Khromykh and Anna Shcherbakova placed second and third. Four-time world champions Gabriella Papadakis and Guillaume Cizeron of

ROME (AP) — Torino midfielder Tommaso Pobega has been called up to Italy’s squad for the first time for decisive World Cup qualifiers against Switzerland and Northern Ireland.  AC Milan midfielder Sandro Tonali received his first call up in a year with usual starter Marco Verratti out injured. Italy and Switzerland each have 14 points

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have reassigned promising rookie forward William Eklund to his club team in Sweden to delay the start of his entry contract for one season. The 19-year-old Eklund was San Jose’s seventh pick in the draft this year and quickly showed

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer Conference USA will add Liberty, Jacksonville State, New Mexico State and Sam Houston State. The league is trying to replenish its ranks after having nine schools announce plans to leave. C-USA says the new members will join in July 2023. Conference USA might not be done, either.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of the House of Representatives are urging the NFL and the Washington Football Team to release individuals from non-disclosure agreements that would prevent them from discussing sexual harassment and workplace issues at owner Daniel Snyder’s club. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, a New York Democrat who is chairwoman of the House Oversight

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — The championship expectations are unchanged for the Baylor women. The 11-time defending Big 12 champions are ranked No. 7 in the preseason poll with the season starting next week.. Coach Kim Mulkey is gone after three national titles. and the team is no longer referred

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Gil Hodges, Roger Maris and Minnie Miñoso are among 10 men on the ballot of the Golden Days Era committee of baseball’s Hall of Fame. Dick Allen, Ken Boyer, Jim Kaat, Tony Oliva, Billy Pierce and Maury Wills also are on the ballot. The vote is scheduled for Dec. 5. A

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars running back James Robinson is questionable for Sunday’s game against Buffalo because of a foot injury. Robinson bruised his right heel in last week’s lopsided loss at Seattle. He sat out practice Wednesday and Thursday but was cleared to do some work Friday. Coach Urban Meyer says Robinson’s availability

VILAMOURA, Portugal (AP) — Nino Bertasio has carded a 2-under 69 to hold a two-shot lead after the second round of the Portugal Masters. The Italian hit three birdies at the Dom Pedro Victoria Golf Course to go with one bogey. It came a day after he shot a 61 for the lowest European Tour

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says he sought alternative treatments instead of the NFL-endorsed COVID-19 vaccinations because he is allergic to an ingredient in two of the FDA-approved shots. The 37-year-old Rodgers did not say what ingredient he was allergic to, or how he knows he is