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By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Vinícius Júnior is quickly helping the Real Madrid faithful to forget about Kylian Mbappé. Madrid fans were frustrated with the failed negotiations to bring in Mbappé at the transfer deadline last month but a few matches into the new season they have found that they can

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MONZA, Italy (AP) — Two of Formula One’s top drivers have been involved in two potentially life-threatening crashes in as many months. Something needs to change. Max Verstappen ended up in the hospital after tangling with Lewis Hamilton on the first lap of the British Grand Prix in July. The

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — The first Women’s Champions League group-stage draw has placed defending champion Barcelona with Arsenal, Hoffenheim and Danish club HB Køge. The revamped 16-team group stage replaces the 32-team knockout tournament. Seven-time European champion Lyon landed in a group with Bayern Munich, Benfica and Swedish club Häcken. Chelsea will face Wolfsburg, Juventus

By DUSAN STOJANOVIC Associated Press BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia awoke to disappointment after Novak Djokovic failed in his attempt to make tennis history by becoming the first man in more than 50 years to win a calendar-year Grand Slam. There was an eerie silence in the Serbian capital instead of the usual fireworks, car

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa is interested in hosting FIFA’s Club World Cup in December after Japan withdrew because of COVID-19. South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan says he will meet with FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura in Nigeria this week to get more details

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia right-back Mario Fernandes has retired from international soccer at the age of 30 in an attempt to prolong his club career. Fernandes played one friendly game for his native Brazil in 2014. He later switched allegiance to Russia while playing for CSKA Moscow. He played 33 times for Russia since his

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Ukraine wants to enter formal talks about hosting the Winter Olympics. Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will soon send officials to a meeting at the International Olympic Committee’s headquarters in Switzerland. He made the pledge during IOC president Thomas Bach’s weekend visit to Kyiv. The next available Winter Games to

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer There were so many major deals at this year’s trade deadline, it’s no surprise that many of the players who switched teams are having a significant impact on the postseason races. Max Scherzer has been a difference maker for the Los Angeles Dodgers, going 6-0 with an 0.88 ERA

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Kent State picked off four more passes in its win over VMI  and is the first team in 10 years with four interceptions in consecutive games. The Golden Flashes’ eight picks surpasses their total in 2019 when they had seven in 13 games. They played only four games

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers were already loaded with talent when they picked up Max Scherzer at the July trade deadline. The three-time Cy Young Award winner has joined 17-game winner Julio Urías and 14-game winner Walker Buehler in carrying the offense-starved

By The Associated Press Mets 41-year-old left-hander Rich Hill is set to face Cardinals 40-year-old righty Adam Wainwright in a showdown of veterans who still got it. Hill has allowed three earned runs over 17 innings in his previous three starts, and Wainwright pitched into the ninth inning against the Dodgers in a 5-4 win

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Fields operated with a calm and cool demeanor with the limited snaps that he got. The Chicago Bears rookie quarterback was in for only five plays during Sunday night’s 34-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but he did score his first professional touchdown

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — The grind of two seasons on the road and the relentless rounds of isolation and quarantine is taking a toll mentally and physically on Argentina’s Pumas. The penalty count against them is mounting. So are the losses. Frustration is building.  The Pumas are the

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cristian Arango scored twice for his first multi-goal game in MLS to help Los Angeles FC beat Real Salt Lake 3-2 on Sunday night. Real Salt Lake defender Toni Datkovic tapped an errant pass to goalkeeper David Ochoa that rolled into the net for an own goal that gave LAFC a

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor broke an eighth-inning tie with his third homer, sending a drive whistling into the right-field seats after a pitch tipping spat with Giancarlo Stanton, and the Mets beat the Yankees 7-6 in a heated Subway Series finale that nearly turned into a brawl.

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford passed for 321 yards and three touchdowns in a dynamic debut for the Los Angeles Rams. The veteran quarterback led LA past Andy Dalton and the Chicago Bears for a 34-14 victory Sunday night. Stafford found Van Jefferson for a 67-yard touchdown on

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Te’a Cooper scored 19 points, Nneka Ogwumike and Erica Wheeler added 17 points apiece, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 81-53 to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Sparks (11-19) pulled into a tie with the New York Liberty, one game behind the Washington Mystics for the eighth