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VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning said Friday that defenseman Travis Hamonic isn’t opting out of the NHL season, but has yet to join the team.  Benning said in a statement on Twitter that the 31-year-old player “remains at home, dealing with some personal matters” and that the team “continues

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Corniche won the $300,000 American Pharoah Stakes by 3 1/4 lengths at Santa Anita to give embattled Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his record 10th win in the Grade 1 race. Ridden by fellow Hall of Famer Mike Smith, Corniche ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:44.75 on opening day of

By The Associated Press Dodgers left-hander Julio Urías is the only pitcher in baseball with a shot at 20 wins this season, and he’ll try to earn it in a showdown against NL Cy Young Award contender Corbin Burnes of the Milwaukee Brewers. Urías has 19 wins and hasn’t lost since June 21. Los Angeles

DETROIT (AP) — Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson and Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber were inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame on Friday night. Johnson starred at receiver for the Detroit Lions for nine seasons. Wieber won Olympic gold in 2012. She is from DeWitt, Michigan. Former Central Michigan softball coach

By ANNE M. PETERSON and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird is out after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct toward players. The person spoke

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen isn’t going to be surprised with any of the defensive schemes the Las Vegas Raiders run on Monday night. That’s because he saw them daily for four years. Allen and Los Angeles’ offense will go against former defensive coordinator

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was back at practice after missing the previous two days with a back issue. Jackson was listed as a full participant in Friday’s practice by the Ravens, and he’s questionable for Sunday’s game at Denver. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman said Thursday he didn’t think the injury

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Will Zalatoris is usually spot-on with his iron. Throw in a great putting round and he can take it low. That’s what happened at the Sanderson Farms Championship. The PGA Tour rookie of the year set the course record at the Country Club of Jackson with an 11-under 61. That left

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays slugger Marcus Semien has set a major league record for home runs by a second baseman with his 44th of the season. He connected Wednesday night against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. Semien’s drive broke a tie with Davey Johnson, who hit 43 in 1973 with

By ANNE M. PETERSON and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird is out after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct toward players. The person spoke

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — So Yeon Ryu and Jodi Ewart Shadoff share the lead after one round of the ShopRite LPGA in New Jersey. Ryu is a two-time major champion constantly in search of a better swing. She says she finally stopped thinking about technique and just played shots over the final hour. Maybe that’s

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sportsbooks say Sunday’s showdown between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick is shaping up to be the most heavily bet on NFL game of the regular season. Brady, the six-time Super Bowl champion, returns to Gillette Stadium for the first time as a member of the

By The Associated Press The NFL is launching its “Crucial Catch” initiative this month, and it is concentrating on getting screened to catch cancer early when it may be easier to treat. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on screening, with some cancer screenings declining by 90%. So the league and the American

FOXBOROUGH, Mass (AP) — The New England Patriots have placed running back James White on injured reserve with a hip injury. White left Sunday’s game against New Orleans in the second quarter and did not return. White has rushed for 38 yards and one touchdown and caught 12 passes for 94 yards this season. The

CHICAGO (AP) — Fulham defender Tim Ream withdrew Friday from the United States’ next three World Cup qualifiers for family reasons and was replaced by Nashville defender Walker Zimmerman. Ream started the Americans’ opening 0-0 draw at El Salvador last month and was an unused bench player for the 1-1 draw against Canada and the

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Nashville SC has just three losses this season, the fewest in Major League Soccer. The team is currently sitting in second in the Eastern Conference standings with seven games to go in the season. Nashville is also riding a 16-game undefeated streak at home, the longest current streak

CHICAGO (AP) — Ons Jabeur continued her career season by beating top-seeded Elina Svitolina 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the Chicago Fall Tennis Classic. Jabeur came in ranked a career-best 16th but was 0-3 against Svitolina. The Tunisian player is hoping to become the first Arab to qualify for the WTA Finals, which will

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks expect wide receiver Tyler Lockett to play Sunday against San Francisco despite a hip injury that slowed him in practice. Coach Pete Carroll says Lockett was able to get some work in during the last practice before the game and should be to go against the 49ers. Lockett

By ANNE M. PETERSON and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers FIFA says its judicial bodies have opened an investigation into the sexual harassment scandal involving a coach in the National Women’s Soccer League as this weekend’s games were called off. Claims by two former players of sexual coercion against Paul Riley led to the North

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers could be down two more starting cornerbacks for Sunday’s game against Seattle but are holding out hope that star tight end George Kittle can play. Coach Kyle Shanahan says slot cornerback K’Waun Williams will miss the game against the