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By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Katie Ledecky will be learning a new stroke. The Gator Chomp. Ledecky is moving to the University of Florida to be closer to home and train under Anthony Nesty leading into the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ledecky spent the last five years at Stanford University, where she worked with Greg

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman says forward Tyler Bertuzzi’s is Detroit’s only unvaccinated player. Bertuzzi will not be able to play games in Canada unless federal laws there change. Detroit plays nine games north of the border. Bertuzzi is in line to forfeit over $450,000 of salary for

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Holton Ahlers had touchdowns passing, rushing and receiving and Ja’Quan McMillian intercepted a pass at the goal line with six seconds left and East Carolina rallied to defeat Marshall 42-38. Down 38-21 entering the fourth quarter, Ahlers scored on a 5-yard run after a 78-yard drive, then capped an 80-yard drive

By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch Week 3 is here and with it comes a bevy of potentially fruitful matchups. These players are my best bets to capitalize on their pairings at the running back and wide receiver positions.

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields is set to make his first start for the Chicago Bears. Coach Matt Nagy says the team will go with the prized rookie quarterback when the Bears visit the Cleveland Browns this week with veteran Andy Dalton sidelined because of a left

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (AP) — Defending champion John Millman has battled through another tough match at the Astana Open to reach the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 7-5 win over Jaume Munar of Spain. The fifth-seeded Australian needed 3 hours and 10 minutes to defeat Munar. He opened his title defense with a three-set victory

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers have their first win of the season: Aaron Ekblad has pronounced himself ready for training camp. The top-line defenseman will be on the ice when the Panthers formally begin practice Thursday, just short of six months since he broke his left leg

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Goalie Cal Petersen has agreed to a three-year, $15 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings. Petersen went 9-18-5 last season for the struggling Kings, but established career-bests in goals-against average and save percentage. He appeared in a team-leading 35 games while assuming the role of Los Angeles’ No.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Wednesday’s finale of Pittsburgh’s three-game series at Cincinnati was postponed by rain about 10 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. The game was rescheduled for Monday at 1:10 p.m. The teams split the first two games of the series. The Reds have lost eight straight series and were trying to avoid losing

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer College football is in the midst of another season with another unprecedented challenge. Team are trying to build chemistry between “Super Seniors” in their sixth or seventh year of college and talented early enrollees out of high school. All are fighting for playing time. The age gap can create

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Ten first-year eligible players, including defensive standouts DeMarcus Ware and Robert Mathis, and receivers Andre Johnson, Steve Smith and Anquan Boldin are among 122 nominees for the 2022 class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Other first-year eligibles are kick returner Devin Hester; offensive linemen Jake Long and Nick Mangold;

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Jonquel Jones is no stranger to winning Associated Press WNBA awards. In previous years, the Connecticut Sun forward has been honored by the media that votes on the weekly AP WNBA power poll as the Sixth Woman of the Year and Most Improved Player. This year, the 6-foot-6 Jones

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed cornerback Nevin Lawson to a one-year contract Wednesday. Lawson gives the team an experienced veteran in case CJ Henderson can’t play against Arizona. Henderson is dealing with a groin injury. Coach Urban Meyer calls Henderson questionable for Sunday’s game against the Cardinals. Veteran Tre Herndon is still

By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer In an effort to get every team a Thursday game, NFL schedule makers often take some of the likely tail-enders and stick them in early season games. Sort of a “let’s get them out of the way before they’ve lost a lot” philosophy. It’s unlikely those folks expected

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami is planning to play without quarterback D’Eriq King on Saturday when it takes on Central Connecticut State. King injured his shoulder in last weekend’s 38-17 loss to Michigan State, an outcome that knocked the Hurricanes out of the AP Top 25 and sent

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — UEFA has complained that FIFA has yet to respond to its request for talks to discuss the concerns of European nations about the push for biennial World Cups. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been deploying retired players and former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger in a

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa has fractured ribs and won’t play Sunday when the Miami Dolphins visit the Las Vegas Raiders. The Dolphins announced the diagnosis Wednesday after initial tests suggested Tagovailoa was dealing with bruised ribs. Further exams showed the fractures and the Dolphins have already

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín says the power struggle among soccer institutions over the international calendar is hurting clubs and could lead them to seek alternatives similar to the Super League. Gil Marín reiterated that Atlético is now against the Super League as it

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to terms with defenseman Rasmus Dahlin on a three-year contract worth $18 million. Dahlin will count $6 million against the salary cap through the 2022-23 season. The sides reached a deal the day players reported to training camp for physicals.

BRUGGE, Belgium (AP) — Veteran Tony Martin has ended his much-decorated career in style as Germany won the mixed relay race at cycling’s world championships. The German four-time time trial world champion announced last week that he would end his 14-year professional career after the world championships. The Dutch team that included world champion Ellen