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Mariners' George Kirby apologizes to manager Scott Servais for wishing for earlier removal

ST. PETERBURG, Fla (AP) - Seattle Mariners pitcher George Kirby apologized to manager Scott Servais for saying he wished he wasn't sent back to the mound for the seventh inning of a 7-4 loss to Tampa ...

Sep 09, 2023

Los Angeles Rams put WR Cooper Kupp on injured reserve with lingering hamstring issue

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Rams have placed receiver Cooper Kupp on injured reserve, sidelining him for at least their first four games. The Rams also put new tight end Hunter Long o...

Sep 09, 2023

Zinchenko scores as Ukraine holds England to 1-1 draw in European Championship qualifying

WROCLAW, Poland - Ukraine ended England's perfect record in 2024 European Championship qualifying after Oleksandr Zinchenko's first-half goal helped secure a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Zinchenko put Ukrain...

Sep 09, 2023

Bengals QB Joe Burrow, now the NFL's highest-paid player, says contract talks weren't a distraction

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, in his first comments to reporters since becoming the highest-paid player in the NFL, said contract negotiations weren't a distraction as he worked to rehab ...

Sep 09, 2023

Brewers' Christian Yelich scratched against Yankees because of lower back soreness

NEW YORK (AP) - Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was scratched from Saturday's game against the New York Yankees because of lower back soreness. Yelich was slated to lead off before the t...

Sep 09, 2023

Rory McIlroy moves into contention at Irish Open, 2 shots behind leader Hurly Long

STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) - Rory McIlroy birdied his last two holes to move into contention for a second Irish Open title as most of the players in front of him faltered in the third round on Saturday. M...

Sep 09, 2023

Emotions run high for Virginia as the Cavaliers honor slain teammates ahead of first home game

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Virginia played its first home football game in 10 months on Saturday and went in hoping to create a high point in what remains a long, emotional journey that started in a ...

Sep 09, 2023

Sexton returns and leads a record-setting day for Ireland at Rugby World Cup

BORDEAUX, France (AP) - Jonathan Sexton was bent over, clutching his left wrist, and Ireland and its supporters held their breath. Uh oh. Ireland's prized asset in their determined bid to win the Rugb...

Sep 09, 2023

Can the NFL's 2020 QB draft class be among the best ever? The early results say yes

Joe Burrow is not only the NFL's highest-paid quarterback, he is the leader of a draft class that in a short time is making a run to be one of the best. The 2020 QB draft class has had one of its own ...

Sep 09, 2023

Doncic and Slovenia top Italy 89-85 for 7th place at Basketball World Cup. Latvia finishes 5th

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Luka Doncic ended his summer schedule with a win. Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks star, finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and Slovenia topped Italy 89-85 ...

Sep 09, 2023