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By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer On the first legal sports wager in Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont showed a potential area of concern for the state. Lamont placed the first bet at the Mohegan Sun, putting $50 on the Connecticut Sun to win its playoff game with the Chicago Sky. The wager captured the attention

ST ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tyrrell Hatton has produced a brilliant display of links golf in Scotland to keep himself on track for a third victory at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. The Englishman seems unfazed after the Ryder Cup hammering from the United States. He played the famously difficult Carnoustie in a sparkling 64

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills will be without safety Jordan Poyer and left guard Jon Feliciano for their game against the Houston Texans on Sunday. Poyer is sidelined by a left ankle injury, and Feliciano is out due to a concussion. Jaquan Johnson or rookie Damar Hamlin could step in at safety,

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The WNBA semifinal playoff series are knotted at a game apiece and both could go the full five games based on the historic and gritty performances thus far. Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury put on a shooting clinic as they scored the most points

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The NCAA has amended its Notice of Allegations against Louisville to include additional violations committed by the men’s basketball program. The new allegations include impermissible activities and accusations that coach Chris Mack did not promote an atmosphere for compliance. The NCAA stated that Louisville allowed graduate assistants, managers and noncoaching staffers

By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Sports books 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

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The most treacherous stretch of the NHL schedule for many teams has turned into a bit of breather. San Jose, Anaheim and Los Angeles are rebuilding with many of their stars slowed by age or long gone to other places. All three California teams

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

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The National Women’s Soccer League will not play the games scheduled for this weekend as it deals with the fallout from allegations of sexual misconduct against a former coach. North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was fired by the team following a report in The Athletic that detailed

FOXBOROUGH, Mass (AP) — Even the historically stubborn Bill Belichick couldn’t avoid the conclusion that Tom Brady actually had something to do with building a dynasty in New England. Asked if he would have had the same success without the three-time NFL MVP, the Patriots coach Bill Belichick said, “Of course not.” That Belichick was

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer Last year’s game with Mississippi held scant resemblance to the traditional Alabama win. The Crimson Tide and Ole Miss combined for 111 points, 1,370 yards and 68 first downs last season. That 63-48 win for Alabama was fun for the offenses, but a bitter memory for the defenses. It

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Clemson men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell has received a contract extension that ties him to the Tigers through the 2025-26 season. The university’s trustees approved the new deal on Friday. Brownell has taken Clemson to the NCAA Tournament three times in his 11 seasons, including twice in the past

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — A downhill race starting in Switzerland and ending in Italy will be added to alpine skiing’s World Cup program as soon as next year. The International Ski Federation has confirmed the plan. Men’s and women’s races beneath the iconic Matterhorn mountain near upscale Zermatt are likely

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Call it the Kicking Kraze or the Field Goal Frenzy. Whatever you prefer, the foot is definitely a major part of pro football through three weeks. Most notably, from long range. Through those three weeks, there were 36 attempts at 50-yard or longer field goals, the most in

BERLIN (AP) — Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen and Borussia Mönchengladbach defender Matthias Ginter have returned to the Germany squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Germany coach Hansi Flick has included the duo in his second squad for the games against Romania on Oct. 8 and North Macedonia in Skopje three days later. Ter Stegen

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ronald Koeman says that he has “eyes and ears” to catch the reports coming from inside Barcelona that his days as coach could be numbered. Spanish media has been rife with reports that Barcelona president Joan Laporta is close to making a coaching change after Wednesday’s 3-0 loss at Benfica. The

TUBIZE, Belgium (AP) — A healthy Kevin De Bruyne was named to Belgium’s team for the Nations League semifinal match against France next week. The Manchester City midfielder missed recent World Cup qualifiers due to injury, but Belgium coach Roberto Martinez included him on his roster. Belgium plays France in the northern Italian city of

LONDON (AP) — Fully vaccinated players will now be able to travel to World Cup qualifiers in countries on England’s red list without having to fully quarantine on their return, enabling them to directly return to action with their clubs. A bespoke quarantine exemption has been agreed between the Premier League, the government and the

BRUSSELS (AP) — Influential soccer agent Pini Zahavi has been charged in Belgium as part of an investigation into alleged wrongdoing at second-division club Royal Excelsior Mouscron. The federal prosecutor has confirmed Zahavi’s indictment following reports in the Belgian press that the 78-year-old former journalist had been charged by an investigating judge with “forgery, use