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By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Reddick finished fifth in the NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale Saturday night and secured the final spot in the 16-car postseason field. He entered the weekend in the best position to earn that last berth. But more than a dozen other drivers, including

BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich has been drawn at Borussia Mönchengladbach in the second round of the German Cup. Defending champion Borussia Dortmund faces second-division Ingolstadt at home. Hertha Berlin was drawn at fourth-tier Preußen Münster. Münster’s participation in the draw came after Wolfsburg was thrown out of the competition for using one substitute too

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer A person with knowledge of the decision says the New Orleans Saints are planning to practice this week at the home of the Dallas Cowboys after evacuating because of Hurricane Ida. The Saints are scheduled to practice Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at AT&T Stadium before taking a break heading

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have wrapped the preseason with final roster cuts due Tuesday. Exactly how they’ll click on offense remains to be seen. The Titans’ projected starters on offense haven’t had that much work together. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill, running back Derrick Henry and

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer LONDON (AP) — Mason Greenwood is making sure Manchester United doesn’t neglect his scoring prowess when Cristiano Ronaldo returns. The 19-year-old striker has now scored in all three matches for United at the start of the season. The latest goal ensured an underwhelming United performance at Wolverhampton still

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 have acquired edge rusher Shaq Lawson from the Houston Texans for a sixth-round pick in next year’s NFL draft. The Jets were in dire need of a pass-rushing specialist

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Manchester United teenager Mason Greenwood scored for a third successive game to clinch a 1-0 victory at Wolverhampton. The 19-year-old striker’s scoring run has come just as United prepares for the second debut of Cristiano Ronaldo after the international break, 12 years after the Portugal star left Old Trafford. There was

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that New York Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard has tested positive for COVID-19. Syndergaard was scratched from a rehab start on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not disclosed the positive

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama linebacker Quandarrius Robinson has been charged with driving under the influence after a three-car crash. Tuscaloosa police said the wreck occurred just after 11 p.m. Saturday. Robinson remained in the Tuscaloosa County Jail Sunday morning on $1,000 bond. Robinson is a 20-year-old sophomore and he did not play last season.

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Luis Suárez’s first goal of the season wasn’t enough to extend Atlético Madrid’s perfect start in the Spanish league. The defending champion only avoided defeat because of a bizarre own-goal by a Villarreal defender in the final minute of stoppage time. Aissa Mandi tried to head

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) — The International Olympic Committee says Jacques Rogge, who led the organization as president for 12 years, has died. He was 79. Rogge was an Olympic sailor and orthopedic surgeon from Belgium. The IOC announced his passing without giving details. Rogge’s health had visibly declined when he

BURNLEY, England (AP) — Patrick Bamford’s late equalizer rescued Leeds a point in a 1-1 draw at Burnley to leave both sides chasing their first Premier League win of the season. The opener from Chris Wood was the 30,000th goal scored since the start of the Premier League in 1992. But one moment of magic

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Striker Taiwo Awoniyi has scored a brilliant goal to help Union Berlin upset Borussia Mönchengladbach 2-1 for its first Bundesliga win of the season. The 24-year-old Awoniyi combined with Max Kruse to score what proved to be the winning goal in the 41st minute. Awoniyi has

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Rasmus Højgaard shot a 7-under 63 with a flurry of birdies late in his round to win the European Masters. He won Sunday by one stroke from Bernd Wiesberger who made double bogey at the 18th after hitting into green-side water. Wiesberger is on the fringes of selection for Europe’s Ryder

EL BARRACO, Spain (AP) — Rafal Majka took the lead at the first of four climbs and held on for an impressive win in the 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta. Odd Christian Eiking keeps the overall lead. Majka went to the front with less than 90 kilometers to go and stayed in control during

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham is the Premier League’s last remaining team with a perfect start after Son Heung-min clinched a 1-0 victory over Watford. It was a third successive win at the start of Nuno Espirito Santo’s first season in charge of the north London club. The goal came in the 42nd minute after Son

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin linebacker Jack Sanborn was making an impression in team meetings long before he started making plays on the field. Now he’s making his presence felt in every respect as the top returning tackler on a defense that again should rank among the nation’s best.

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer American wrestler Gable Steveson has been on the go since his dramatic last-second victory earned an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo. He blew the Gjallarhorn at a Minnesota Vikings preseason game, attended a Bellator MMA event and showed up at World Wrestling Entertainment’s SummerSlam. He’s living it up as

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — “Rocket” Rod Laver will be at the U.S. Open to welcome Novak Djokovic into a remarkably exclusive club if the 34-year-old from Serbia manages to complete the first calendar-year Grand Slam in men’s tennis in 52 years. The 83-year-old Laver says he’d be happy to

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer Argentina players Emi Martinez and Emi Buendia face 10 days in hotel quarantine on their return to England after Aston Villa allowed them to fly to South America for World Cup qualifiers. That was despite the Premier League’s collective decision not to permit travel to red-list countries due