TOKYO (AP) — One record down, and maybe one more to go for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.  McLaughlin...

TOKYO (AP) — One record down, and maybe one more to go for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.McLaughlin-Levrone finished her 400-meter semifinal at the world championships Tuesday in 48.29 seconds, shattering a 19-year-old American mark held by Sanya Richards-Ross by .41 seconds.It was the fastest time of 2025, the seventh fastest time ever, and it makes the thought of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/mclaughlin-track-world-record-62d55b0dd22ed1e5edd55878d51c5310">breaking the 40-year-old record</a> of 47.60 seem totally possible in the final Thursday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“Honored, for sure,” McLaughlin-Levrone said about breaking the U.S. record she’s been targeting since she moved over from the hurdles. “I definitely wasn’t expecting that time. It just shows the fitness is there. I’m excited for the finals and grateful to have taken down a record by an amazing woman.”Richards-Ross, the best American 400 runner of her generation, set the record of 48.70 in 2006 and won the 400 at the London Olympics six years later.Now, all eyes are on the mark set by an East German, Marita Koch, in 1985. It is one of the few remaining records from the Eastern Bloc era. No woman has broken 48 seconds since Koch’s record, and even McLaughlin-Levrone said that should be the first goal before thinking about the mark.But McLaughlin-Levrone has a knack for breaking records. She’s done it six times in her “main” event, the 400 hurdles, which she took a break from this year to see what she could do in the 400 flat. Her record in the hurdles stands at 50.37.McLaughlin said that while she was surprised to see the 48.29 pop up on a sultry night in the same stadium where she won the hurdles — with a world-record time — four years ago in the Tokyo Olympics, “The last 30 meters were a little reserved.”“But it wasn’t surprising because I know the work that has been put in. It’s really just about executing, and I’m grateful that it showed me it’s there.”McLaughlin-Levrone, who trains with renowned coach Bobby Kersee, said she’s been working with a former UCLA runner Willington Wright to get her ready for the rigors of the world championships.“He’s a quarter-miler who’s really strong, helping me with my fitness and simulating what those rounds are going to feel like,” she said. “He did a great job at that.”___AP Sports: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/sports">https://apnews.com/hub/sports</a>

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 16: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of Team United States competes during the Women's 400 Metres Semi-Finals on day four of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 at National Stadium on September 16, 2025 in Tokyo, Japan.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Amazon Prime Video will stream two hours of coverage during the first and second rounds of the Masters beginning next year.The Masters will stream on Prime Video from 1-3 p.m. ET daily on April 9 and 10, leading into ESPN’s coverage both days from 3-7:30 p.m.“Working alongside Amazon in this capacity is an exciting opportunity for the Masters Tournament and its fans,” Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National and the Masters, said in a statement. “We are proud of our longstanding partnerships with CBS Sports and ESPN, who have set the highest standard for broadcast coverage of the Masters. The addition of Amazon will only further our abilities to expand and enhance how the Tournament is presented and enjoyed.”<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Paramount+ will stream the third and fourth rounds on April 11 and 12 from noon-2 p.m. ET before CBS takes over beginning at 2 p.m.With the addition of Prime Video, primary broadcast and streaming coverage of the Masters will be at least 27 hours, up from 18 hours last year.“It’s an honor for all of us at Amazon to become a broadcast partner of the Masters Tournament and to provide fans additional hours of live coverage of this treasured event,” Jay Marine, head of Prime Video U.S. and Global Sports, said in a statement. “We are humbled and proud to begin our relationship with Augusta National Golf Club, and we cannot wait to get started.”___AP golf: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/golf">https://apnews.com/hub/golf</a>

AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 07: A detailed view of a pin flag on the ninth green during a practice round prior to the 2025 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 07, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia.

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley, battling fever and an illness, set the tone o...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley, battling fever and an illness, set the tone on the game's first play from scrimmage by intercepting Raiders quarterback Geno Smith.Henley went on to have a big performance — as did the rest of the Los Angeles defense.They shut down the Raiders, Justin Herbert passed for 242 yards and two touchdowns and the Chargers went on to a 20-9 victory Monday night to give Los Angeles coach Jim Harbaugh a win over rival Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Chargers, however, lost defensive end Khalil Mack to a left elbow injury late in the first quarter. He went to the locker room, but returned with his arm in a sling. Harbaugh said Mack will need to undergo imaging tests.Herbert also led the Chargers in rushing with 31 yards. His two TD passes went to Quentin Johnson and Keenan Allen, who returned to the Chargers on a one-year contract after playing last season in Chicago.It was Los Angeles' defense that suffocated the Raiders, holding them to 218 yards, beginning with Henley's interception.“It definitely set the tone,” Henley said. “One thing we've been preaching with our defense is to start fast. We know it's a long game and we have three more quarters to go. We just wanted to make sure we finished strong as well.”Henley recorded 10 tackles that included two for loss and a sack. He also broke up two passes.“He's a true competitor,” Herbert said. “We know how bad he's feeling. For him to show up and give us his best effort like that, he's a true leader on the team.”For the Raiders (1-1), Smith threw three interceptions while completing 24 of 43 passes for 180 yards.“Geno is a 70% guy, and he wasn’t that tonight,” Carroll said. "And more so because of the attempts that we made. I thought they took away from that (with deep pass coverage), and we just got to take what’s given to us. I’m not sure that that’s the case until I see the film, but I bet that’s what it is.”Ashton Jeanty, taken sixth in this year's draft, gained 43 yards on 11 carries and has 81 yards through two games.This win puts the Chargers (2-0), who open this season with three consecutive games against divisional opponents, atop an AFC West that has belonged to Kansas City since 2016. Los Angeles is making an early claim on a division in which the Chiefs are off to an 0-2 start.Harbaugh has at least temporary bragging rights over Carroll in their first meeting since Dec. 14, 2014. Their combative history as opposing coaches dates to 2007 when Harbaugh was at Stanford and Carroll at Southern California. They later became NFC West rivals, Harbaugh in San Francisco and Carroll in Seattle.“It was a battle like all the ones you play the Raiders and a Pete Carroll team,” Harbaugh said. “Both teams were just fighting. Everybody was all in out there. There was nobody that was just right down the middle.”Carroll, who turned 74 on Monday, had some help with Raiders minority owner — and Fox Sports NFL analyst — Tom Brady in the coaches' booth wearing a headset. Brady was in Las Vegas also to promote a flag football tournament next year in Saudi Arabia.The Chargers took a 20-6 lead midway through the third quarter and then forced the Raiders to eat clock. Las Vegas took 11:15 to go 62 yards on 19 plays before settling for a field goal.But then Los Angeles perhaps got too cute, trying an end run on a fourth-and-1 at its 44-yard line that resulted in a fumble. But Smith threw his third interception shortly afterward, and that was it for the Raiders' last realistic threat.Raiders linebacker Devin White joined New Orleans' Demario Davis as the only players with at least 600 tackles and 20 sacks since 2019.Still celebrating big winTerence Crawford defeated Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night at Allegiant Stadium to become the unified super middleweight champion. Crawford remained in Las Vegas and attended this game, though he admitted in an ESPN interview during the game that he's a Green Bay fan.Up nextChargers: Host the Denver Broncos on Sunday.Raiders: Visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday.___AP NFL: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nfl">https://apnews.com/hub/nfl</a>

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 15: Tony Jefferson #23 of the Los Angeles Chargers reacts with Benjamin St-Juste #24 after intercepting a pass intended for Dont'e Thornton Jr. #10 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium on September 15, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Racing Louisville's Savannah DeMelo remained hospitalized and was undergoing tests one day after she collapsed during a match against the Seattle Reign.DeMelo was taken from Seattle's Lumen Field by ambulance after a medical emergency late in the first half of Sunday night's game. She was being treated at a local hospital."I'm lucky to have my family with me while I'm waiting for test results to come back," DeMelo said in a statement released by the team Monday. "I'm extremely thankful to our whole medical staff for the quick response. They've been with me every step of the way. The support from everyone has truly meant the world to me, and I'm excited to cheer on the girls this week."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Following the incident, the scoreless game was called off. The second half of the match will be played Tuesday evening at Lumen Field without fans, but it will be broadcast on the league's streaming platform NWSL+ and television partner Paramount+."We are so grateful for the outpouring of support for Savannah," Louisville coach Bev Yanez said. "This has been an incredibly difficult time for our players and staff, who all care deeply for her, and it's meaningful to know the entire NWSL community is behind Sav as she recovers. I'm especially thankful to the medical personnel who acted quickly to ensure her safety on Sunday night, as well as to the Seattle Reign and the NWSL for their support."DeMelo, 27, previously left a match in March because of dizziness and chest tightness and was stretchered off the field. She revealed in May that she has been dealing with Graves' disease and hyperthyroidism.DeMelo was the fourth pick in the 2022 NWSL Draft out of Southern California. In three seasons with Louisville, she has played in 61 games with 14 goals. She was also on the U.S. national team roster for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 14: Savannah DeMelo #7 of Racing Louisville FC receives medical attention during the NWSL match between Seattle Reign and Racing Louisville at Lumen Field on September 14, 2025 in Seattle, Washington.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Simeon Woods Richardson struck out a career-high 11 over six innings and Austi...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Simeon Woods Richardson struck out a career-high 11 over six innings and Austin Martin drove in four runs Monday night to lead the Minnesota Twins over the New York Yankees 7-0.New York dropped five games back of AL East-leading Toronto with its second straight loss. The Yankees' lead for the top AL wild card was cut to one game over Boston.Woods Richardson (7-4) walked three and gave up two hits against the AL's highest-scoring team. Kody Funderburk, Travis Adams and Pierson Ohl each threw a scoreless inning in relief.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Brooks Lee doubled and homered and Edouard Julien had two hits for the Twins, who scored five runs off Luke Weaver in the seventh inning.Weaver has a 6.21 ERA in 34 games since returning June 20 from a strained left hamstring. He had a 1.05 ERA in 24 games before he got hurt.Yankees relievers have a 5.45 ERA since the All-Star break, 28th among the 30 teams.Carlos Rodón (16-9) gave up two runs and five hits in six innings, losing consecutive starts since June.Paul Goldschmidt and José Caballero each had a hit for the Yankees, who did not advance a runner past second base.Jhonny Pereda doubled in the third and scored when Martin hit into a forceout, and Lee led off the fifth with his 15th homer.Minnesota blew it open off Weaver in the seventh.Trevor Larnach and Lee hit back-to-back doubles in the seventh, Martin had a three-run double and Luke Keaschall greeted Camilo Doval with an RBI single.Key momentJosé Caballero hit a one-out double in the fifth but Woods Richardson caught him breaking early to third and Caballero was out in a rundown. Austin Wells then flied out.Key statWoods Richardson tied his career high of eight strikeouts by the end of the fourth inning.Up nextRHP Cam Schlittler (3-3, 3.05 ERA) of the Yankees will face RHP Zebby Matthews (4-5, 5.06) on Tuesday.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 15: Simeon Woods Richardson #24 of the Minnesota Twins pitches against the New York Yankees in the second inning of the game at Target Field on September 15, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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HOUSTON (AP) — Two years ago, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Houston Texans on a touchdown in the final seconds.On Monday night, Baker Mayfield and the Bucs were the ones to deliver a knockout blow as the clock neared zero.Mayfield led an 11-play, 80-yard drive capped by <a href="https://x.com/Buccaneers/status/1967769909133201605">Rachaad White’s 2-yard touchdown run</a> with 6 seconds left, and Tampa Bay rallied past the Houston Texans 20-19.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
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</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>In the Bucs' last visit to Houston in 2023, C.J. Stroud connected with Tank Dell for a TD with 6 seconds to go to give the Texans a 39-37 win.“We expected a hard-fought battle, but it’s nice to be on this side of it this time,” Mayfield said.Receiver Mike Evans, who grew up about an hour from NRG Stadium in Galveston, Texas, called that defeat heartbreaking earlier this week and said the Bucs were looking for payback.“We got the much-needed win in a hostile environment,” Evans said. “Everybody was calm. We practice two-minute situations religiously, and it was great for our preparation to come full circle tonight.”Mayfield threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns for the Bucs (2-0), and <a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1967768345958289801">his 15-yard scramble on fourth-and-10</a> kept the game-winning drive going.“That was a heck of a job of situational football,” coach Todd Bowles said. “Baker on the fourth-and-10, using his legs to get the first down. That kind of catapulted everything from there. They did a heck of a job finishing.”In the Bucs' opener, Mayfield threw a touchdown pass to Emeka Egbuka with 59 seconds left to give his team a 23-20 win over Atlanta. He joins Doug Williams (1980) as the only Tampa Bay quarterbacks to open a season with two consecutive game-winning drives.The Texans (0-2) took a 19-14 lead on a 25-yard TD run by Nick Chubb with 2:10 left. Houston went for 2 but Stroud was sacked.Trailing by one, the Texans got a quick stop thanks to a sack by Will Anderson on third down. Rookie Jaylin Noel returned the punt 53 yards to get Houston inside the 30.Two plays later, Chubb slipped through the line and dashed into the end zone untouched for his first touchdown as a Texan after spending his first seven seasons with the Browns.Stroud threw for 207 yards and a touchdown but failed to move the offense effectively for much of the second half.“You can make a bunch of excuses but we’re just not getting it done and at the end of the day that’s all that matters,” he said.Houston trailed by four and hadn’t scored in the second half when Riley Dixon’s punt was blocked by Jakob Johnson and the Texans recovered on the Tampa Bay 35 with about 6 1/2 minutes to go. The Texans failed to move the ball and settled for Ka'imi Fairbairn's 53-yard field goal that cut the lead to 14-13 with just over five minutes left.Tampa Bay had a chance to pad the lead late in the third period after both teams struggled offensively after halftime. But Chase McLaughlin’s 38-yard field-goal attempt bounced off the right upright.Houston had first-and-goal at the 8 early in the fourth quarter and Nico Collins was stopped a yard short of the goal line on a first-down catch. Chubb was stuffed for no gain and Stroud threw incompletions intended for Collins on the next two plays to leave the Texans empty-handed.“We had multiple opportunities to win that game and we didn’t make the plays we needed to make,” Houston coach DeMeco Ryans said.Houston took an early lead on Collins' 29-yard TD catch. That score was set up when Stroud connected with Chubb for a 27-yard gain on a screen pass the play before.The Bucs tied it at 7-all when Mayfield threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Miller on their first possession.Egbuka had a 15-yard TD catch with about 10 minutes left in the first half to put Tampa Bay up 14-10. Egbuka, a rookie first-round draft pick, became the sixth player since the merger with three TD catches in his first two games.Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter forced a fumble and had two sacks to give him 101 1/2 in his 10-year career.Running wildThe Buccaneers finished with 169 yards rushing to just 84 by the Texans. Bucky Irving led the way with 71 yards and White added 65. Mayfield had 33 yards rushing, with 31 coming in the fourth quarter.InjuriesTampa Bay OT Luke Goedeke left in the first quarter with a foot injury. … DE Calijah Kancey injured a pectoral muscle in the first half and didn’t return.Up nextThe Buccaneers host the New York Jets and the Texans visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.___AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl

HOUSTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 15: Baker Mayfield #6 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on September 15, 2025 in Houston, Texas.

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Ed Giacomin, a Hockey Hall of Fame goaltender and one of the faces of the New York Rangers' franchise in the 1960s and '70s, has died. He was 86.Giacomin died of natural causes, a Rangers spokesperson said after the organization learned of the news from his family. A spokesperson for the NHL Alumni Association said Giacomin died at his home Sunday night.Known for puck-handling and leaving the crease before it was common practice for netminders, Giacomin won the Vezina Trophy as the league's top goalie in 1970-71 and backstopped New York to the Stanley Cup Final in '72.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“Giacomin routinely heard chants of ‘Ed-die! Ed-die!’ from adoring Madison Square Garden crowds,” the NHL said in a statement. "We send our condolences to Eddie’s family, friends and the many fans he thrilled throughout his memorable career.”A native of Sudbury, Ontario, Giacomin was a five-time All-Star during more than a decade with the Rangers from 1965-76 before finishing his career with the Detroit Red Wings. His No. 1 is retired in the rafters at Madison Square Garden in New York, and he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1987.The Rangers in a statement said Giacomin personified what it meant to play for them, adding, “You cannot discuss the history of this organization and not immediately think of Eddie.”

Hockey: New York Rangers goalie Ed Giacomin (1) in action vs Chicago Blackhawks at Madison Square Garden. New York, NY 12/3/1969 CREDIT: Walter Iooss Jr. (Set Number: X14584 )

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bijan Robinson got back to work on the ground, and the Atlanta Falcons were ba...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bijan Robinson got <a href="https://apnews.com/article/falcons-vikings-penix-robinson-3e1509807b3f3575b32720ca6bc97334">back to work</a> on the ground, and the Atlanta Falcons were back in business.Robinson ran 22 times for 143 yards, Georgia native Parker Romo made five field goals without a miss in <a href="https://apnews.com/article/falcons-kickers-parker-romo-younghoe-koo-ba7216226a5194300ab9214ec67fe967">his Falcons debut</a>, and Atlanta smothered J.J. McCarthy for six sacks and three turnovers in a 22-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.Tyler Allgeier added 13 carries for 67 yards with a late touchdown run against a Vikings defense that admirably kept the game close all night while the offense crossed midfield just three times and only once got inside the 20.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“For us to be balling like that throughout the whole game, it was pretty cool to see,” said Robinson, who helped the Falcons (1-1) keep the pressure off quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and keep the crowd noise from being a factor after the first quarter.Penix was 13 for 21 for 135 yards and has yet to commit a turnover this season.“He’s selfless. He’ll do whatever it takes to win, which is exactly what he did tonight,” coach Raheem Morris said.Robinson and Allgeier thrived all night behind a fired-up offensive line, culminating in a 12-play, 83-yard drive that took 6:17 off the clock down the stretch. In an opening loss to Tampa Bay, Robinson had only 24 yards on 12 rushes, though he caught six passes for 100 yards.McCarthy, the first-time starter taken two picks after Penix in the 2024 draft whose rookie year was lost to a knee injury, overcame an interception return for a score in his debut at Chicago by leading the team to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/vikings-bears-score-3153fd022698f9af2553cf2dd8406e19">three fourth-quarter touchdowns</a>. There was no late magic for McCarthy or Minnesota this time in his first game <a href="https://apnews.com/article/vikings-mccarthy-baby-6a09f819588afc8eac13d0c32d759d7f">as a father</a>.“We’ve got a lot to do, and I’ve got a lot to do personally," said McCarthy, who threw two interceptions and lost a fumble on a sack.With all of the home-opener hype in the background, highlighted by another prime-time kickoff and a halftime ceremony for newly minted Hall of Fame member Jared Allen, the fans were roaring for McCarthy after his remarkable start.This time, Penix more got the better of him after McCarthy led Michigan to the national championship over Penix and Washington two seasons ago.Instead of playing it safe and heading into halftime, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell showed his faith in McCarthy by calling a dropback that created a 50-yard pass to Justin Jefferson off a slick double move toward the middle of the field. That set up Wil Reichard’s second field goal with a second left and cut it to 9-6 at the break.But the Vikings kept getting banged up, and the offense just spiraled further after that.“We’ve got to find a way to stay on the field longer, because it’s an important part of how we need to play as a team, especially against a team like that,” O'Connell said.Falcons draft class dominatesFirst-round draft picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. each contributed to the five first-half sacks, as an offseason priority to ramp up the pass rush came into prime-time focus. Atlanta hadn’t had that many sacks in a half in any game since 2009 against Washington.Both interceptions came from rookies defensive backs, too. Third-rounder Billy Bowman Jr. had a diving grab late in the second quarter to set up a field goal, and fourth-rounder Xavier Watts made up for getting burned on Jefferson's long reception by running down an overthrow by McCarthy on the desperation final drive.“We’re hungry,” Watts said. “We’re just doing our thing.”Strong first impressionRomo, who had a four-game stint with the Vikings last year while Reichard was injured, stepped in for Younghoe Koo after being signed to the practice squad on Wednesday.“It’s crazy that I know more of their guys than I do our guys, but that’s my homework,” said Romo, who's from the Atlanta suburb of Peachtree City.Jefferson joins another clubWith his 9-yard reception in the first quarter, Jefferson matched Larry Fitzgerald Jr., the Minneapolis native who played 17 seasons for Arizona, as the youngest players in NFL history (26 years, 90 days) to reach 500 career catches.Injury reportFalcons: CB A.J. Terrell Jr. limped off with a left hamstring injury late in the second quarter and didn’t return.Vikings: C Ryan Kelly (second quarter) and LT Justin Skule (third quarter) each left with concussions. Skule started his second straight game for recovering standout Christian Darrisaw (knee). ... RB Aaron Jones (hamstring) was injured in the third quarter and didn’t return. ... With S Harrison Smith held out again, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/vikings-mccarthy-baby-6a09f819588afc8eac13d0c32d759d7f">three key starters were missing</a> on defense. Backup OLB Gabe Murphy (knee) was hurt in the fourth quarter and was being evaluated for an MCL injury.Up nextAtlanta is at Carolina next Sunday, and Minnesota hosts Cincinnati.___AP NFL: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/NFL">https://apnews.com/hub/NFL</a>

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 14: Bijan Robinson #7 of the Atlanta Falcons is tackled by Dallas Turner #15 of the Minnesota Vikings during the fourth quarter in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler wanted to stay sharp ahead of the Ryder Cup and the world’s...

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler wanted to stay sharp ahead of the Ryder Cup and the world’s No. 1 player looked every bit of that Sunday, closing with a 5-under 67 to win the Procore Championship for his sixth PGA Tour victory of the year.Scheffler made up a two-shot deficit on Ryder Cup teammate Ben Griffin, who was poised to force a playoff until he three-putted the par-5 18th from 60 feet for par to finish one behind.Griffin, who started the final round with three straight birdies, shot a 70. He had a birdie putt from 5 feet on the 18th that caught the left edge and spun away. It was the second time this year he has finished runner-up to the world’s No. 1 player.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Scheffler was one of the players who earlier in the year targeted the Procore Championship as a good spot for the Ryder Cup team to play so they could avoid the mistake of two years ago when all but two of them had a month off before the Rome matches.But once the tournament started, Scheffler was all about winning.“I know I was going to have to have another good day,” said Scheffler, who made up eight shots on Griffin over the weekend with a 64-67 finish. “I’m fortunate to be the winner this week.”It was his 19th career victory on the PGA Tour, and now he heads to match play in the Ryder Cup against Europe, which has had the upper hand in these matches the last three decades.Lanto Griffin had as much pressure as anyone, coming into the Fall portion of the schedule at No. 142 in the FedEx Cup in the first year of only 100 players keeping full cards.He delivered a 65 to finish alone in third, his best finish in nearly four years. That moved him up to No. 100 in the standings with two months and at least five tournaments to go.“It’s huge,” Griffin said. “One of my goals this week was to give myself a chance. ... I kind of wish Scottie wasn’t here, but I’m sure the fans enjoyed it.”There were plenty of fans, the largest crowd Silverado has seen since the tournament moved to wine country in 2014. And most of them were with Scheffler, who joined Tiger Woods as the only players to have at least six wins in back-to-back seasons in the last 40 years.Scheffler started two shots behind and fell as many as four shots back early before pecking away with four birdies on the opening 10 holes.After a careless three-putt bogey from 15 feet on the 11th, he answered with two birdies on the par 5s to take the lead when Griffin struggled to get anything going.But Griffin, who has two official PGA Tour titles in this breakthrough season, had his chances. He holed a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-5 15th and burned the edge with two long birdie putts on the next two holes. He was on the edge of the green, 60 feet away for an eagle putt, two putts needed for a playoff, and couldn’t get it done.Auburn junior Jackson Koivun, the No. 1 amateur in the world who played in the final group, was two shots behind with seven holes to play when he took a soft bogey on the par-5 12th and then bogeyed the 13th when he went long of the green.Koivun closed with a 71 and tied for fourth with Emiliano Grillo (66). It was Koivun’s fourth consecutive finish at 11th of better on the PGA Tour, and he gets in the Sanderson Farms Championship in three weeks unless the 20-year-old has other plans at school.The tournament had its strongest field with the all but two players from the U.S. Ryder Cup team playing ahead of the Sept. 26-28 matches at Bethpage Black. U.S. captain Keegan Bradley was at Silverado through Friday, and the PGA of America rented a mansion for them to meet during the week, a Ryder Cup team room amidst the vineyards.Scheffler, Griffin, U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun (66) and Cameron Young (67), all finished in the top 10. Sam Burns, who holed out from the 18th fairway for eagle for a 67, and Russell Henley (72) finished in the top 20.___AP golf: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/golf">https://apnews.com/hub/golf</a>

NAPA, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Scottie Scheffler of the United States poses with the trophy after his winning round on the 18th hole during the final round of the Procore Championship 2025 at Silverado Resort and Spa on September 14, 2025 in Napa, California.

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PHOENIX (AP) — Breanna Stewart injured her left knee midway through the overtime of New York’s <a href="https://apnews.com/article/liberty-mercury-score-e3cf34c248802b965e66cf9b7f300e06">76-69 win</a> Sunday over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of their best-of-three playoff series.Stewart drove baseline and was fouled. She went down and grabbed her left knee. After a New York timeout, Stewart attempted the free throw, but missed it. She had a knee brace over the injury, but came out a minute later.New York coach Sandy Brondello said after the game that her star had asked to come out.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Stewart, who had 18 points and six rebounds before leaving the game, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/liberty-wnba-stewart-ionescu-beb606d0c378bab60b93d18d11d67212">missed about a month</a> of the season with a bone bruise on her other knee she suffered in late July.The series shifts to New York for Game 2 on Wednesday night, giving her an extra day to recover from the injury. The Liberty have had a difficult season with injuries. Besides Stewart being out for a month, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/jonquel-jones-liberty-042828e4c1c7ce5e59fe7d129caf6599">Jonquel Jones</a> missed significant time early in the year with a sprained ankle and Sabrina Ionescu was out for a few games late with a toe injury she suffered in practice.If Stewart can’t play Tuesday, New York has depth with <a href="https://apnews.com/article/emma-meesseman-new-york-liberty-wnba-62280fa72dc7a8d31f58bd94e3a6a723">Emma Meesseman</a>, who they signed in August. Meesseman won a WNBA Finals MVP in 2019 while playing with Washington.___AP WNBA: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball">https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball</a>

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 11: Breanna Stewart #30 of the New York Liberty looks on during the first half of the game against the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on September 11, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The goal for the Philadelphia Eagles is to be playing their best at the e...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The goal for the Philadelphia Eagles is to be playing their best at the end of the season.Like they were in February, when they beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.They were far from perfect on Sunday, but they were good enough to beat the Chiefs in the rematch. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley had touchdown runs, and Andrew Mukuba came up with a big fourth-quarter interception of Patrick Mahomes, helping the Eagles to a 20-17 victory that was fueled by Philadelphia's stingy and opportunistic defense.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“Our job, especially early in the season, is find a way to win. Take pride in winning any way you possibly can. Work to get better throughout the week, and repeat,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. “I think when you come off a season like we came off last year the expectation is that you're going to pick up where you left off. There are steps to this.”The Eagles (2-0) never seem to stumble over them, either. They've won seven straight and improved to 17-1 in their last 18 games, and they have won three in a row against the Chiefs after falling to them in the Super Bowl three seasons ago.Hurts threw for just 101 yards and Barkley was held to 88 rushing by the Chiefs. But the Eagles in turn held Kansas City to 294 yards, stopped the Chiefs once on fourth down and came away with the only turnover at a pivotal point in the game.“Take pride in winning, one, and take pride in what is required of you, two,” Hurts said. “The team defensively played lights-out. Offensively we played well when we needed to. And we just need to continue to build.”Mahomes had just 187 yards passing, once again struggling to find open playmakers without suspended wide receiver Rashee Rice and injured teammate Xavier Worthy. Mahomes did have 66 yards and a touchdown on the ground, but the two-time MVP didn't get much help from anyone else as the Chiefs fell to 0-2 for the first time since the 2014 season.That was coach Andy Reid's second season in Kansas City and the most recent season it failed to make the playoffs.“I’ll take full responsibility for that game,” Reid said.Unlike the Super Bowl, when the Eagles raced to a 24-0 halftime lead and added on in the third quarter, the Chiefs came out with some semblance of life on Sunday after a lackluster season-opening loss to the Chargers in Brazil.Barkley struck first with a 13-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter, but Harrison Butker atoned for an earlier miss with a field goal for Kansas City. The Chiefs quickly got the ball back and Mahomes, with a sudden penchant for lowering his shoulder to deliver a blow, did that to a couple of defenders before scrambling 13 yards for a go-ahead touchdown.Jake Elliott hit a 58-yard field goal before halftime to tie the game for Philadelphia. He added 51-yarder early in the third, after the Chiefs had eschewed their own tush-push play and gave the ball to Kareem Hunt on fourth-and-1 — and he was promptly stuffed.It remained 13-10 until the fourth quarter. After Hunt had converted on fourth-and-1 at the Philadelphia 13 to keep a Kansas City drive alive, Mahomes had a pass bounce off Travis Kelce's hands at the goal line and into those of Mukuba for a pick.“I threw it a tad too early,” Mahomes said. “If I could put it on his body, he can catch it, take the hit, and get into the end zone.”Ten plays and 59 yards later, Hurts scored on a tush push on fourth-and-goal to extend the lead to 20-10.By the time Mahomes finally connected with Tyquan Thornton on a 49-yard touchdown heave with 3 minutes to go, most of a crowd that began lining up at the parking lot entrances Saturday night was filing for the exits. The Chiefs were unable to get the ensuing onside kick, and Philadelphia ran out the clock on Kansas City's first home loss since Dec. 25, 2023.It was the 11th time a Super Bowl rematch has taken place in the regular season. The champion has now won eight of them.“That's a really good team. We have a ton of respect for them,” Hurts said. “You have to come in with a sense of focus. Stay patient with yourself. Stay patient with your team. And as a team, we showed up when we needed to the most.”InjuriesPhiladelphia: DT Jordan Davis limped off in the second half but returned to the game.Kansas City: DE Mike Danna (hip) and CB Kristian Fulton (ankle) left in the first quarter and did not return.Up nextThe Eagles return home and play the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday.The Chiefs visit the New York Giants on Sunday night.___AP NFL: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nfl">https://apnews.com/hub/nfl</a>

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 14: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles hikes the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs in the game at Arrowhead Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts kicker Spencer Shrader missed one opportunity to beat the ...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts kicker Spencer Shrader missed one opportunity to beat the Denver Broncos.He made sure it didn’t happen twice.After he came up short on a 60-yard field-goal attempt with no time left, a penalty on the Broncos moved the ball 15 yards closer — well within Shrader's range — and he made the 45-yarder to give the Colts a 29-28 come-from-behind win on Sunday and their first 2-0 start since 2009.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“The first kick, I felt the pressure coming from the other side of the ball and I just felt like it got in my routine a little bit,” Shrader said. “I kind of got hit after the play so there was a little chaos. I saw the flag was thrown and then it was ‘Reset, reset your mentality, you know you’re getting another opportunity.’ Whatever happened in the past, you've just got to flush it and you've got to rethink your mentality. It's keep your eyes down, follow through straight and make sure it goes through.”Trailing by two with 3:15 left, the Colts played conservatively on their final drive, with Jonathan Taylor running the ball seven times and Daniel Jones throwing only one pass. Those plays netted 26 yards and set up Shrader’s attempt from the Colts logo at midfield that missed short and right.But Dondrea Tillman was flagged for leverage — using a teammate to vault himself into the air to try to block the kick. Broncos coach Sean Payton didn't quibble with the call after the game.Shrader has made all nine of his field-goal attempts this season, including five on Sunday.The Colts celebrated by lifting Shrader into the air as coach Shane Steichen pumped his fist while running onto the field. Steichen was still out of breath at his postgame news conference.“It's electric in there right now,” Steichen said, referring to the locker room. “To win a game like that — Spencer did a hell of a job finishing it there with the kick. We found a way to do it.”Taylor had 25 carries for 165 yards and one TD catch, and he posted his 25th 100-yard game to break a tie with Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson for the second-most in franchise history.Jones had another efficient performance, avoiding any turnovers in his second Colts start. He was 23 of 34 for 316 yards, one TD pass and one TD run — his first 300-yard game since Sept. 17, 2023 for the New York Giants.Indy's defense stiffened after allowing J.K. Dobbins to score on a 5-yard TD run early in the third quarter to give Denver a 28-20 lead. The Colts snuffed out one scoring chance with Cam Bynum's interception inside their 10-yard line and only needed the field goal to win because Wil Lutz's 42-yard try clanked off the right upright with 3:15 to play.“We did a lot of things late in that game to keep ourselves from winning," Payton said. “It’ll be painful to watch that film. There will be a bitter taste for a little while. We put ourselves in position to control the game late. Then, it slipped out of our hands.”The crazy finish epitomized the oddities of a game featuring two offenses that, at times, moved the ball at will against two of last week’s stingiest defenses. Denver had the only three punts of the game. Indy avoided punting for the second straight week, marking the first time in the Super Bowl era a team has done that in the first two games of a season.The Washington Commanders didn't punt in Weeks 2 and 3 last year.Bo Nix finished 22 of 30 for 206 yards with three TDs — all in the first half — and one interception for Denver (1-1). Troy Franklin had a touchdown catch and finished with career bests of eight catches for 89 yards. Dobbins rushed 14 times for 76 yards.Stopped, finallyLast week, the Colts became the first team to score on every possession since 1977. This week, they opened with two field goals and a TD on their first three drives to make it 10 for 10.The streak ended when tight end Tyler Warren was stopped short of a first down on a fourth-and-1 run with 7:28 left in the first half. Then the Colts lost their cool on Denver's ensuing 50-yard TD drive, drawing four penalties, including an unsportsmanlike conduct call on Indy's sideline after Steichen tossed his hat and ran down the field to argue a pass interference call on third-and-7.InjuriesBroncos: Cornerback Patrick Surtain II, last year's NFL defensive player of the year, needed help to get off the field in the first half with an injured left ankle but returned on the next series after getting the ankle taped. Zach Allen also came out early but returned.Colts: All-Pro left guard Quenton Nelson appeared to hurt his knee in the final two minutes of the first half but returned after halftime.Up nextBroncos: Visit the Los Angeles Chargers next Sunday.Colts: Play their first away game next Sunday at Tennessee.___AP NFL: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/NFL">https://apnews.com/hub/NFL</a>

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - SEPTEMBER 14: Daniel Jones #17 of the Indianapolis Colts warms up prior to the game against the Denver Broncos at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott wasn't thinking late in a wild duel with Russell Wilson abou...

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott wasn't thinking late in a wild duel with Russell Wilson about his long personal winning streak against the New York Giants, and probably not about the prospect of Brian Schottenheimer's first victory as a head coach.Plenty of time afterward to savor both.Brandon Aubrey kicked a <a href="https://x.com/NFL/status/1967328763227824213">46-yard field goal on the final play of overtime</a> after a tying 64-yarder to end regulation, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Giants 40-37 to cap a thrilling back-and-forth between star quarterbacks Sunday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Cowboys (1-1) extended the winning streak against their NFC East rival to nine games — the longest active streak in the NFL among division opponents — and Prescott beat the Giants (0-2) for the 14th consecutive time since losing both starts against them as a rookie in 2016.Schottenheimer — son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, a 200-game winner as an NFL coach — now needs 199 to catch his dad after spending a quarter-century as an NFL assistant.“Told him that game was the epitome of him and his coaching staff, just the resiliency he has,” Prescott said. “He deserved that first win. Tough one to get. Fun one to get. Very fun one to get. I know he’ll never forget it. I won’t forget it. I’m sure every guy in that locker room won’t forget this one.”Prescott was right about how his coach would feel.“Cool way to win your first game,” Schottenheimer said. “The words that Dak and the players said to me after the game is why it's so special. I expect the first of many, but I'll remember this one forever because of the fight of these guys.”Overtime was on the verge of going scoreless after the teams combined for five consecutive go-ahead TDs in the final 12 minutes of the fourth quarter, including a scoring toss apiece from Prescott and Wilson in the final minute.Then Wilson made his only big mistake on a huge day — 450 yards passing, 2 shy of his career high, and three touchdowns a week after his Giants debut ended with New York as just the second NFL team to go three consecutive season openers without getting in the end zone.The Giants just needed a field goal to win when Wilson threw an ill-advised deep ball with pressure, and Donovan Wilson intercepted it at the Dallas 30 with 2 minutes left in OT.Dallas moved into what is chip-shot range for Aubrey on a 14-yard scramble from Prescott, who missed the final nine games of last season with a torn hamstring.“Told you I could run,” Prescott said. “Rehab went well, man. Felt good. Felt good.”Rookie Cam Skattebo’s first career TD on a 1-yard plunge put the Giants up 23-20 early in the fourth quarter before Miles Sanders put Dallas back in front with a 4-yard run.Wilson and Prescott took it from there.After Wilson’s 32-yard scoring toss to Wan’Dale Robinson on fourth down with less than three minutes to go, Prescott led Dallas to George Pickens’ first TD with the Cowboys with 52 seconds remaining.With Prescott standing on a bench imploring the crowd to make noise, Wilson dropped a perfect pass to Malik Nabers in the end zone with 25 seconds to go.Prescott got the Cowboys to the New York 46-yard line, close enough for the second-longest kick of Aubrey’s career. He hit a 65-yarder — 1 yard shy of Justin Tucker’s NFL record — last season.“I love watching boxing,” Wilson said. “We’re in a 17-round fight and we battled the first round and second round and got more to do. So I was really proud, to be able to answer the way that we did. I’ve been part of a lot of crazy games. I don’t know if I've been a part of one that crazy and that much grit.”The wild fourth quarter overshadowed <a href="https://apnews.com/article/giants-cowboys-penalties-319805caa5b7d5e9b71445c7b3555a93">what had been a penalty fest</a> to that point, courtesy mostly of the Giants.Backup left tackle James Hudson III, playing because Andrew Thomas was out with a foot injury, drew four penalties in a span of six plays on New York's first drive, which covered 110 yards but ended in a field goal thanks to 60 yards on six penalties.The Giants finished with 14 penalties for 160 yards, their most yardage since getting 175 against a team called the Boston Yankees in 1947. Dallas wasn't much better, finishing with 12 penalties for 106 yards.Nabers finished 4 yards short of his career high with 167 yards on nine catches with two TDs. Robinson did have a career high with 142 yards on eight grabs.Dallas receiver CeeDee Lamb had his fourth consecutive 100-yard game going back to last season, finishing with 112 while making two contested catches in big moments in the dramatic fourth quarter.Wilson was 30 of 41 while finishing with the second-most passing yards of his 14-year career. Prescott was 38 of 52 for 361 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.InjuriesGiants: LB Darius Muasau was ruled out with a concussion in the second half.Cowboys: WR KaVontae Turpin of the Cowboys went to the locker room with a neck injury after returning a kickoff in the third quarter. ... C Cooper Beebe injured an ankle after halftime.Up nextGiants: Kansas City in New York’s home opener next Sunday.Cowboys: At Chicago next Sunday.___AP NFL: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nfl">https://apnews.com/hub/nfl</a>

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 14: Brandon Aubrey #17 of the Dallas Cowboys kicks a field goal in overtime in the game against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.

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RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Dennis Schröder simply took over to deliver more gold for Germany.  Schröder ...

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Dennis Schröder simply took over to deliver more gold for Germany.Schröder had the game’s final six points, Isaac Bonga scored a team-best 20 points and Germany topped Turkey 88-83 on Sunday in the gold medal game at the European championship.It was Germany’s first EuroBasket title since 1993 and comes two years after the team — largely with the same core — won the World Cup title in 2023.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“We never shy away from the big moments. ... Everybody is so confident,” Schröder said. “Just big-time plays from big-time character people.”Franz Wagner scored 18 points and Schröder finished with 16 points and 12 assists for Germany, which finished the tournament 9-0. The game had 15 lead changes and 11 ties, with the final lead change coming when Schröder scored on a drive to put Germany up by one with 1:15 left.He added a jumper with 18.7 seconds remaining and after Turkey’s Alperen Sengun missed a 3-pointer that would have tied it, Schröder sealed gold with a pair of free throws.“To be a World Cup winner and a European champion, that’s big time,” Schröder said.Sengun had 28 points for Turkey, which got 23 from Cedi Osman and a 13-point, nine-assist, six-rebound game from Shane Larkin.

RIGA, LATVIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Franz Wagner of Germany celebratesduring the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 final between Turkey and Germany at Arena Riga on September 14, 2025 in Riga, Latvia.

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RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, leading Greec...

RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, leading Greece to a 92-89 win over Finland in the bronze medal game at EuroBasket on Sunday.It was Greece’s first EuroBasket medal since winning bronze in 2009.“We did it. This is probably one of the biggest accomplishments that I’ve ever accomplished as an athlete,” said Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks star and a past NBA champion and MVP. “I know I’ve won an NBA championship, but there’s no feeling like representing your national team and representing 12 million people that breathe and live this national team. This is probably the greatest accomplishment so far in my life.”<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>It was the sixth time that Greece finished on the podium at the EuroBasket, with two golds, one silver and three bronze medals.Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Finland.Greece — which never trailed and led by 17 at one point — had an 11-point lead with less than two minutes remaining, but Finland rallied.Elias Valtonen had a chance to tie the game with three free throws with five seconds left but missed the third. Antetokounmpo eventually controlled the rebound for Greece and sealed the game with a pair of free throws.<a href="https://apnews.com/article/germany-finland-greece-turkey-eurobasket-6b730126530b7e960431260af423a8f8">Greece was routed by Turkey in the semifinals, with Germany defeating Finland</a>. Turkey and Germany faced off later Sunday for the gold medal.___AP sports: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/sports">https://apnews.com/hub/sports</a>

RIGA, LATVIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Thanasis Antetokounmpo of Greece, Kostas Antetokounmpo of Greece , Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece celebrate third Place after the FIBA Eurobasket 2025 Third Place game between Greece v Finland at Arena Riga on September 14, 2025 in Riga, Latvia.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA fired football coach DeShaun Foster on Sunday after the school’s first 0-...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA fired football coach DeShaun Foster on Sunday after the school’s first 0-3 start since 2019.Athletic director Martin Jarmond announced the move two days after <a href="https://apnews.com/article/new-mexico-ucla-football-score-eb586a0720eb67bf98b0fc6b894d7d3d">the Bruins lost to New Mexico 35-10</a>, their second straight loss to a Mountain West Conference opponent.Tim Skipper will serve as interim coach for the rest of the season, which includes games against three highly ranked Big Ten Conference opponents. Skipper had been special assistant to Foster, and he served as Fresno State’s interim coach last year.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“I want to extend my sincere appreciation to DeShaun for his contributions to UCLA Football over the course of many years, first as a Hall of Fame student-athlete, then as an assistant coach and finally as head coach,” Jarmond said in a statement. “He was named to this role at a challenging time of year, on the cusp of a move to a new conference, and he embraced it, putting his heart into moving the program forward. His legacy and love for this university are firmly established.”Foster was 5-10 since taking over the program from Chip Kelly in February 2024. The Bruins were beaten by Utah in their opener and by UNLV a week ago. They trailed at halftime in all three losses.Foster was asked Friday if he was still the person for the job, and he replied: “Most definitely. Because I can get these boys to play.”However, even the arrival of quarterback Nico Iamaleava via the transfer portal couldn’t save Foster. The sophomore left Tennessee after leading the Volunteers to the College Football Playoff last season.Iamaleava defended Foster after Friday’s loss, saying: “We’re not executing as players. It all falls back on the players.”Foster also hired Tino Sunseri from Indiana, but the Bruins’ offense ranks 127th nationally (14.3 points per game) and got outscored 30-0 in the first quarter of each of the first three losses this season. The Bruins repeatedly shot themselves in the foot with penalties in the losses, too.Last year, the Bruins finished 5-7 after a 1-5 start in the school’s first season in the Big Ten. He had been the program’s running backs coach from 2017-23 and added the title of associate head coach in 2023 before being promoted to the top job by Jarmond. Foster spent one season on the staff at Texas Tech.Foster was a star running back for the Bruins during his college career, including a four-touchdown performance against rival USC in 1998, before playing seven seasons in the NFL.“Serving as the head coach at UCLA, my beloved alma mater, has been the honor of a lifetime,” Foster said in a statement. “While I am deeply disappointed that we were unable to achieve the success that our players, fans, and university deserve, I am grateful for the opportunity to have led this program.”The school said the terms of Foster’s contract will be honored by UCLA Athletics, exclusively using department-generated funds.Kelly’s teams had 0-3 starts in 2018 and 2019, but the losses included Oklahoma and Cincinnati, schools with better football reputations than UNLV and New Mexico.The Bruins are off until visiting Northwestern on Sept. 27. They host No. 2 Penn State on Oct. 4, visit No. 19 Indiana on Oct. 25 and play at No. 1 Ohio State on Nov. 15.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up <a href="https://www.apnews.com/newsletters">here</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/ap-newsletters">here</a> (AP News mobile app). AP college football: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll">https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/college-football">https://apnews.com/hub/college-football</a>

PASADENA CA - SEPTEMBER 12, 2025: UCLA Bruins head coach DeShaun Foster walks off the field after the Bruins 35-10 loss to New Mexico at the Rose Bowl on September 12, 2025 in Pasadena, California.(Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

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BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech fired football coach Brent Pry on Sunday after the program s...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech fired football coach Brent Pry on Sunday after the program stumbled to its first 0-3 start since 1987.The school <a href="https://hokiesports.com/news/2025/09/14/leadership-transition-underway-for-virginia-tech-football">announced the move</a> a day after the Hokies fell behind 31-0 on the way <a href="https://apnews.com/article/old-dominion-virginia-tech-football-score-472f148761bd876cca2ef74292bad327">to a 45-26 home loss to Old Dominion.</a>In a statement, school president Tim Sands said the change was “necessary” due to on-field results described as “not acceptable” as Pry reached his fourth season. That included giving up 65 unanswered points over more than 70 minutes of game action during last week’s <a href="https://apnews.com/article/vanderbilt-virginia-tech-football-score-a4c28fb3ddb2cb2e7aacd0b4bf59fe25">home loss to Vanderbilt</a> and into Saturday night’s loss to ODU, which beat Pry’s Hokies in his coaching debut in 2022 and again in what became his finale.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“Blacksburg will always hold a special place in our hearts,” Pry said in his own statement. “We leave with wonderful memories and lifelong friendships, and we will forever be cheering for the Hokies.”Offensive coordinator Philip Montgomery will serve as interim coach, while Sands pointed to a need to “develop a financial, organizational and leadership plan that will rapidly position (the program) to be competitive with the best” in the Atlantic Coast Conference.“The new framework for college sports will be fully established for next season, so this is the time to make a major move,” Sands said.This is Virginia Tech’s first 0-3 start since the first year of Frank Beamer’s 29-year run that put the Hokies on the map nationally, notably with a trip to the national championship game behind star freshman quarterback Michael Vick in 1999 among Beamer’s 23 bowl appearances.Beamer’s run ended in 2015 and the Hokies played for the ACC title a year later, but otherwise the program has struggled for traction and hasn’t cracked the AP Top 25 poll in four years.The school hired Pry in 2021 after eight seasons as the defensive coordinator at Penn State. But the former Virginia Tech graduate assistant under Beamer went 16-24 with the Hokies, including 10-13 in league play.He signed a six-year, $27.5 million contract at the time of his hiring. He is making $4.75 million this season and the school would owe Pry a roughly $6 million buyout.There already had been at least some pressure building on Pry after the Hokies went 0-5 in one-possession games in 2024 despite leading in the fourth quarter by a touchdown in three and being tied in another with 4 1/2 minutes left. That had Pry pushing the plan of building a “more mentally and physically tough” team to finish better.Instead, the Hokies avoided the problem entirely by losing by bigger margins.The 24-11 loss to now-No. 11 South Carolina in Atlanta to open the season was an understandable stumble against a touted Southeastern Conference opponent. But the next two games were catastrophes, coming on their own home field.First came last weekend’s 44-20 loss to Vanderbilt in their home opener, with the Commodores outscoring the Hokies 34-0 after halftime in an embarrassing finish. Things got much worse against Old Dominion, which led 28-0 by halftime in a performance devoid of defensive stops or sustained offensive drives — a combination that had fans booing heavily and flocking early to the Lane Stadium exits.By the time Virginia Tech finally scored a third-quarter touchdown, the Hokies had gone nearly nearly five full quarters without managing a point.Athletic director Whit Babcock hired Pry in part to follow Beamer’s philosophy of recruiting in-state prospects, a strategy that worked well during Beamer’s long and successful run. But only three of the Hokies’ starting 22 players in the Vanderbilt game were from Virginia. Overall, just six of the starters were high school players recruited by Pry, with the remainders arriving as transfers.Virginia Tech went just 1-12 under Pry in games decided by one-possession margins, while the Hokies haven’t beaten a Power Four team in a nonconference game since 2017 — a run of 15 consecutive losses with the Vanderbilt loss.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up <a href="https://www.apnews.com/newsletters">here</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/ap-newsletters">here</a> (AP News mobile app). AP college football: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll">https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/college-football">https://apnews.com/hub/college-football</a>

BLACKSBURG, VIRGINIA - SEPTEMBER 6: Head coach Brent Pry of the Virginia Tech Hokies looks on during the game against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Lane Stadium on September 6, 2025 in Blacksburg, Virginia.

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TOKYO (AP) — Melissa Jefferson-Wooden of the U.S. and Oblique Seville of Jamaica won the 100-meter finals at the world championships Sunday in a changing of the guard in track.The 24-year-old Jefferson-Wooden blew away the field, finishing in 10.61 seconds to break Sha’Carri Richardson’s two-year-old world-championship record. Richardson barely squeezed into the final and finished fifth despite running a season-best 10.94.Seville, also 24 and who works with Usain Bolt’s old coach, Glen Mills, reeled in countryman Kishane Thompson for a win in 9.77. Defending world and Olympic champion Noah Lyles finished third.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Bolt watched this one from a luxury box — his first return to a big race since he exited the sport in 2017 — and was high-fiving and hugging friends when he watched a Jamaican win the men’s title for the first time since he left.There were some who argued Seville, not Thompson — who adds this silver to his silver from Paris last year — was the best young sprinter on the island. Seville has a winning record against Lyles, but has not been able to put it together in the biggest races.This time, he did — falling behind by about two steps halfway through the race despite getting the best start, but never panicking, then, step-by-step, closing the gap on Thompson.The women’s race was pretty much over as soon as it started. Jefferson-Wooden blew away Jamaica’s Tina Clayton by .15 — the same margin Olympic champion Julien Alfred, who finished third this time, beat Richardson by in Paris last year.Richardson, who trains with Jefferson-Wooden, wasn’t the same runner as last year or the year before when she won worlds.After finishing third in her semifinal heat, she had to wait to see if she’d get one of the last two spots. She did and started on the inside in Lane 2, but was never a factor. While Jefferson-Wooden jumped and shouted into the stands, Richardson slowly paced the inside of the track with her hands on hips.The second-place finish for Clayton kept Jamaica on the podium on the night its best female sprinter, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, said goodbye with a sixth-place finish.___AP Olympics: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games">https://apnews.com/hub/2024-paris-olympic-games</a>

(From L) Jamaica's Oblique Seville, US' athlete Kenneth Bednarek, Jamaica's athlete Kishane Thompson and US sprinter Noah Lyles cross the finish line in the men's 100m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 14, 2025.

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MILAN (AP) — Argentinian forward Giovanni Simeone scored his first Serie A goal in more than a ye...

MILAN (AP) — Argentinian forward Giovanni Simeone scored his first Serie A goal in more than a year to help Torino to a surprise 1-0 win at Roma on Sunday.It was Torino's first win of the season under new coach Marco Baroni and Roma's first loss after two 1-0 victories in Gian Piero Gasperini's first two matches in charge.Simeone — the son of Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone — joined Torino from Italian champion Napoli last month. And he opened his account in stunning fashion in the 59th minute, starting and finishing the move.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 30-year-old got past his marker to spark a counter and then played a one-two with Cyril Ngonge, getting on the return pass to curl a magnificent strike into the top-right corner.Simeone last scored in the Italian league in August 2024.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

ROME, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 14: Giovanni Simeone of Torino FC after the Serie A match between AS Roma and Torino FC at Stadio Olimpico on September 14, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ricky Hatton, the former world boxing champion who rose to become one ...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ricky Hatton, the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ricky-hatton-comeback-cd57d62a898a41f6efdf3735e364e978">former world boxing champion</a> who rose to become one of the most popular fighters in the sport, has died. He was 46.Hatton was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester, Britain’s Press Association reported Sunday.Police said they were not treating the death as suspicious.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“Officers were called by a member of the public to attend Bowlacre Road, Hyde, Tameside, at 6:45am today where they found the body of a 46-year-old man,” Greater Manchester Police said in a statement. “There are not currently believed to be any suspicious circumstances.”Police would not reveal the identity of the man, but said they were working with his family to provide a statement for media.Friends of Hatton were quick to pay tribute Sunday morning.“Today we lost not only one of Britain’s greatest boxers, but a friend, a mentor, a warrior, Ricky Hatton,” former world champion, Amir Khan, posted on X.“Rip to the legend Ricky Hatton may he rip,” former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said in <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DOlM-wKDa2c/?hl=en">an Instagram post</a>, with photos of the pair together. “There will only ever be 1 Ricky Hatton. can’t believe this so young.”News of Hatton’s death comes two months after he announced he would make a return to boxing in December in a professional bout against Eisa Al Dah in Dubai.Hatton won world titles at light-welterweight and welterweight.He rose through amateur and domestic levels and at the height of his career shared the ring with the best boxers of his generation including Kostya Tszyu, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.Hatton’s down-to-earth demeanour also endeared him to fans across the world, and he was open about the mental health issues he endured upon his retirement from the ring.“As fighters, we tell ourselves we’re strong — we train, we sweat, we take hits, we get up. But sometimes the hardest fight happens in silence, in the mind,” Khan added on X. “Mental health isn’t weakness. It’s part of being human. And we must talk about it. We must reach out. We must lean on each other.”Hatton’s all-action style added to his popularity. He built up a passionate following in the UK before truly announcing himself on the world stage with his epic victory against Tszyu for the IBF world super lightweight title in 2005.Pound for pound great Tszyu had only lost twice before, but was forced to retire on his stool in front of 22,000 fans in Manchester.Hatton later described it as his greatest win but it was just the start of a period when he fought at the top of the sport, with thousands of fans following him to America for huge fights.In a post on X, his former manager, Frank Warren, described him as a “superbly talented fighter who inspired a generation of young boxers and fans in a way very few had done before,” adding he will “rightly go down as one of the modern greats of this sport.”Hatton lost for the first time in his career against Mayweather at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in 2007.After a sold out homecoming at Manchester City’s stadium a year later, he worked his way back to the top of the sport to take on Manny Pacquiao in 2009, losing inside two rounds.Hatton retired after that defeat, but made a remarkable comeback four years later after piling on weight and enduring issues with depression and drinking, as well as allegations of drug use.While he lost to Vyacheslav Senchenko, the very fact he managed to return to the ring was seen as a personal triumph.Outside of the ring, Hatton was a lifelong fan of Manchester City.The club said there would be a minute of appreciation for Hatton at Sunday’s derby against Manchester United.“Ricky was one of City’s most loved and revered supporters, who will always be remembered for a glittering boxing career that saw him win world titles at welterweight and light-welterweight,” City said in a statement. “Everyone at the Club would like to send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.”The announcement of Hatton’s return to the ring later this year came after he had enjoyed success as a trainer, coaching Zhanat Zhakiyanov to a world bantamweight title win in 2017.___AP boxing: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/boxing">https://apnews.com/hub/boxing</a>

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 27: Ultimate Boxxer Ambassador, Ricky Hatton, is introduced to the crowd wearing the gold gown which will be presented to the winner of the Ultimate Boxxer tournament at Manchester Arena on April 27, 2018 in Manchester, England.

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