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By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Mallory Pugh was soccer’s next big thing as a teenager but she recently faded from the limelight as she struggled with injuries and consistency. Pugh is now healthy again and has returned to the U.S. women’s national team more determined than ever. Pugh had a career-high three assists

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The College Football Playoff management committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday to discuss the feedback members have received from campuses since a 12-team expansion plan was unveiled in June. The 10 major college football conference commissioners and Notre Dame’s athletic director then plan to reconvene early next

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Salvador Perez hit his 46th home run, breaking Johnny Bench’s record for most by a catcher in a season to highlight the opener, then the Kansas City Royals completed a doubleheader sweep by beating the Cleveland Indians 4-2. Perez hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — American and European players have arrived at Whistling Straits for the Ryder Cup. It was clear which team has the upper hand based on the gold trophy in Padraig Harrington’s hand. The European captain had a tight grip on it when he brought the 17-inch

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press Washington State’s quarterback situation remains unsettled as the Cougars prepare to play at Utah on Saturday. Starter Jayden de Laura was injured late in the first half of the Cougars’ loss to Southern California and coach Nick Rolovich says the quarterback is day-to-day. Graduate transfer Jarrett Guarantano should be

By CHIP SOUZA Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Second-year Arkansas coach Sam Pittman already has the Razorbacks winning after years of struggling. From 2017 to the end of the 2020 season, the Razorbacks won a combined 11 games under three different head coaches. The victory over then-No. 15 Texas two weekends ago brought Arkansas

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia senior outside linebacker Adam Anderson believes the second-ranked Bulldogs’ defense hasn’t come close to realizing its potential. Anderson says the Bulldogs can produce more big plays. Georgia is preparing for Saturday’s Southeastern Conference game at Vanderbilt. The defense was dominant in last week’s 40-13

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr underwent tests on his injured right ankle, but coach Jon Gruden expects him to be able to play this week. Carr got hurt after throwing a TD pass to Foster Moreau in the third quarter of Sunday’s 26-17 victory over the Pittsburgh

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Barcelona needed a 90th-minute equalizer by defender Ronald Araújo to salvage a 1-1 home draw against Granada in the Spanish league. The draw comes less than a week after a demoralizing home loss to Bayern Munich at Camp Nou Stadium in the Champions League in the

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Dan Mullen says quarterback Anthony Richardson will “probably do a little bit more at practice” this week before the 11th-ranked Gators host Tennessee. Richardson was held out of Saturday’s 31-29 loss to Alabama as a precaution after the redshirt freshman strained his right

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes are bringing back their popular Kachina logo. The franchise announced a rebranding that will change its primary logo back to the Kachina logo and introduce white Kachina jerseys for away games. The Coyotes say the rebranding is part of the franchise’s commitment to inclusivity and innovation by reaching

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Formerly a fleet outfielder, Anthony Gose returned to the majors five years later Monday night as a rocket-armed reliever for the Cleveland Indians, flashing 100 mph heat and finishing his outing by fanning Royals slugger Salvador Perez. Gose pitched 1 2/3 innings, allowing one run with one

UDINE, Italy (AP) — Four men. Four touches. One exquisite goal. Napoli executed a set-piece to perfection for its second goal in a 4-0 win at Udinese that extended the team’s perfect start to Serie A. Lorenzo Insigne rolled his free kick across to Fabián Ruiz who then lifted the ball toward the far post

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts won’t know until later this week whether quarterback Carson Went will play at Tennessee after spraining both ankles in Sunday’s loss to the Rams. Colts coach Frank Reich says he does not yet have a timeline for a return. Wentz hurt his right

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 and the Southwestern Athletic Conference are forming a basketball educational and scheduling partnership. The partnership will include home-and-home series between the member institutions in each conference. The partnership in men’s and women’s basketball will begin in November 2022 with two-year home-and-home series through 2026. As part of the partnership,

MADRID (AP) — A Spanish judge has given UEFA five days to confirm it will abide by the court’s ruling and not punish Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus for their involvement in the Super League. The three clubs are facing a ban from the Champions League for refusing to renounce the Super League project that

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Paula Badosa has eased past Varvara Gracheva of Russia 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the second round of the Ostrava Open. The ninth-seeded Spaniard is next facing Anett Kontaveit of Estonia who has eliminated Sorana Cirstea of Romania 6-4, 6-4. Russia’s Anastasia Potapova has knocked out France’s Caroline Garcia in

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin ranks second in the nation in total defense but believes it can still improve. The next step is getting the ball back by producing turnovers. Wisconsin has only one takeaway through its first two games. The 18th-ranked Badgers will try to change that Saturday.