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By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press Mitchell Trubisky isn’t dwelling on his past. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft lost his starting job in Chicago. For now, Trubisky is settling into his new role as the No. 2 quarterback in Buffalo behind Josh Allen, which Trubisky says has been an unexpected but welcome

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — The ACC has updated its COVID-19 cancellation policies and now will force teams unable to play scheduled games because of a coronavirus-related shortage of players to forfeit. The policy will affect teams in football, field hockey, men’s and women’s soccer and volleyball. The league says that if both teams are unable

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have placed All-Star right-hander Freddy Peralta on the 10-day injured list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder. Peralta’s shoulder trouble caused him to leave his start Wednesday at St. Louis after only two innings. The Brewers recalled left-hander Hoby Milner from Triple-A Nashville and also sent first baseman

STOKE MANDEVILLE, England (AP) — The Paralympic Heritage Flame has been lit in Stoke Mandeville, the village northwest of London that is widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games. The cauldron was lit during a ceremony in the small village in Buckinghamshire, where the Stoke Mandeville Games were first held in 1948 for wheelchair

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Michigan defenseman Owen Power has elected to return to school for his sophomore season rather than make the jump to the NHL after being selected with the No. 1 pick by the Buffalo Sabres in the draft last month. A person with direct knowledge of

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have signed restricted free agent Josh Hart to a three-year extension worth up to $38 million with $12 million guaranteed. The club announced the signing without providing terms. But a person familiar with the situation provided the length and value of

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Danielle Hunter’s return from the neck surgery that kept him out all of last season should boost a Minnesota Vikings’ pass rush that slipped to 28th in the league in sacks last year. The physically imposing Hunter still has the look to his teammates of being

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Packers quarterback Jordan Love hasn’t practiced this week and probably won’t play in Green Bay’s exhibition game Saturday against the New York Jets. Love hurt his right shoulder late in the second quarter of a 26-7 preseason loss to the Houston Texans when Jonathan

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit his career-high 29th homer, Shane McClanahan won his fourth straight start, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2. The Orioles have lost 15 straight. Baltimore dropped 14 in a row from May 18-31. The team record losing

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has loaned Italy left back Emerson Palmieri to French club Lyon for the rest of the season. Emerson has spent the last 3 1/2 seasons at Chelsea but has dropped to third in the pecking order of left backs behind Ben Chilwell and Marcos Alonso. He was a member of the

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Corey LaJoie will miss Sunday’s race at Michigan because of NASCAR’s COVID-19 protocols. Spire Motorsports says Josh Berry will replace LaJoie in the No. 7 Chevrolet. LaJoie posted “Protocols” on Twitter in what appeared to be clarification that he has not tested positive. NASCAR this week tightened its

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Urban Meyer isn’t enjoying the preseason. Limited snaps for starters. Significantly fewer plays than in college. Vanilla game plans because veteran assistants don’t want to show too much. It’s been an adjustment for the longtime college coach who is making the

By ALAIN POUPART Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ injury-depleted receiving corps has added a reinforcement but also lost another player. Preston Williams was removed from the physically unable to perform list to take part in practice Thursday with the Atlanta Falcons. But midway through practice, Lynn Bowden Jr. walked gingerly

MIAMI (AP) — A former University of Miami football player has been arrested in connection with the 2006 fatal shooting of his teammate Bryan Pata. Miami-Dade police say 35-year-old Rashaun Jones was arrested Thursday in Marion County on a first-degree murder warrant by Miami-Dade police and the U.S. Marshals Service. Investigators said they learned through

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — According to a person familiar with the situation, the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a four-year, $97 million contract extension with guard Terry Rozier. The person spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the team has not disclosed the extension.

By ANDREW DALTON Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles judge sided with Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer and denied a restraining order to a woman who said he choked her into unconsciousness and punched her repeatedly during two sexual encounters. Judge Dianna Gould-Saltman says that according to the 27-year-old San Diego woman’s testimony,

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Washington State coach Nick Rolovich says he intends to follow a new state mandate requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all those working at the state’s colleges and universities, including coaches. Rolovich had said previously that he was not going to get the vaccine for personal reasons and did not explicitly say Thursday

VYSOKY UJEZD, Czech Republic (AP) — Former British Open champion Henrik Stenson and Maverick Antcliff both shot a 5-under 67 to share the lead after the opening round of the Czech Masters. Stenson hit an eagle on the par-5 ninth hole and added three birdies for a flawless round to impress Europe’s Ryder Cup captain

By MICHAEL BALSAMO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is directing the federal prison system implement new procedures to monitor government-run prison deposit accounts that have at times been used by inmates to shield themselves from paying debts and for suspicious or illegal activity. The directive was issued this week by Deputy Attorney

By DAVID PORTER Associated Press A former women’s basketball player at Seton Hall has been added to a lawsuit filed against the school by former men’s player Myles Powell. Both Powell and Jasmine Smith claim their knee injuries were misdiagnosed. In an amended complaint filed Tuesday, Smith alleges team staff told her she’d suffered a