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By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the deal says the New York Jets and defensive end John Franklin-Myers agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension. The 25-year-old Franklin-Myers is one of the Jets’ young standouts on their defensive line. Financial details

NEW YORK (AP) — A 1911 “Shoeless” Joe Jackson autographed photograph by Frank W. Smith sold for $1.47 million, the most ever paid for a signed sports photograph. The photo was offered by Christie’s and Hunt Auctions in New York in the auction Extra Innings: A Private Collection of Important Baseball Memorabilia. The 246-lot auction

WEST CALDWELL, N.J. (AP) — One week after Jin Young Ko lost a chance to win on the LPGA Tour, the South Korean star is right back at it. Ko had six birdies in a seven-hole stretch and shot 63 in the Cognizant Founders Cup. That gave her a three-shot lead over Sandra Gal. It

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers Jr. pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of their best-of-five AL Division Series. Michael Brantley added two hits and two RBIs as

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Denzel Mims is used to being the guy making plays and not the one wondering about playing time. But that’s where the New York Jets wide receiver has mostly found himself this season. He’s a second-round pick who has seemingly become an

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Lance McCullers pitched scoreless ball into the seventh inning and Yordan Alvarez homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox in Game 1 of their best-of-five AL Division Series. Michael Brantley added two hits and two RBIs as the

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Both the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers had to shake up their fortunes by changing the lineups in order to punch a fourth consecutive playoff ticket. The Braves hadn’t been above .500 all season when general manager Alex Anthopoulos essentially acquired an entirely new outfield at

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets listed Kyrie Irving as ineligible to play in their home exhibition game Friday, another strong indication he has not met New York’s vaccination requirement. Irving has not been with the Nets for any of their practices in New York, where professional athletes are required to be vaccinated against

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Walker Zimmerman, Yunus Musah and Paul Arriola were given their first starts of this World Cup qualifying cycle and Weston McKennie returned from a two-match banishment when the United States played Jamaica. Goalkeeper Matt Turner, central defender Miles Robinson and midfielder Tyler Adams were given their fourth straight starts in qualifying

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks will be without starting running back Chris Carson against the Los Angeles Rams because of a neck issue. Carson did not practice all week and was considered a game-time decision. He was declared inactive about 90 minutes before kickoff of the NFC West showdown. Seattle coach Pete Carroll says

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Herbert and Baker Mayfield are at the helm of 3-1 teams as the Los Angeles Chargers host the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. The quarterbacks come into the matchup on different trajectories. Herbert is second in the league with 113 completions and continues to be

NEW YORK (AP) — Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman was suspended for one preseason game and one regular-season game without pay Thursday for boarding Winnipeg Jets forward Jansen Harkins. Coleman was assessed a minor penalty for boarding at 6:15 of the second period in the Flames’ 3-2 exhibition loss at Winnipeg on Wednesday night. The

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Stephon Gilmore said he’s excited to join the hometown Carolina Panthers team that he grew up rooting for and doesn’t harbor any ill feelings toward the New England Patriots, who traded him away less than two years after being the NFL’s Defensive Player of the

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Deebo Samuel’s days of being mostly a gadget player capitalizing on shovel passes, jet sweeps and screen passes are in the past. Now in his third season with the San Francisco 49ers, Samuel is leading the NFL in yards receiving through four weeks

By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan surprisingly lost 1-0 to Saudi Arabia to leave its chances of a seventh successive World Cup appearance in jeopardy. Japan has now lost two of the first three games in Group B to sit six points behind Saudi Arabia and leaders Australia, who both

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott is facing the New York Giants again almost a year to the day after his season-ending ankle injury against them on the same field. Giants running back Saquon Barkley had already been sidelined three weeks by a knee injury that

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Volunteers will be handing out masks to the Boston Marathon finishers as they leave the socially distanced course and disperse into the city’s bustling Back Bay. Race organizers have ordered 200,000 mask for their staff, volunteers and runners. That’s just one of the changes when the

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 says it will allow its schools to decide the amount of benefits to give athletes each academic year. The decision follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling related to caps on compensation. It also follows a similar decision last month by the Southeastern Conference. The Supreme Court ruling meant

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — After losing the first three games, Giants coach Joe Judge was asked whether he would let coordinator Jason Garrett continue calling the offensive plays. Judge didn’t hesitate. He had no intention of changing things before the Giants traveled to New Orleans to face the

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston quarterback Davis Mills tied a franchise record by throwing four interceptions last week. Now the rookie must face coach Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots. Belichick’s New England teams have been rough against rookie signal-callers, posting a 22-6 record in those games.