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NEW YORK (AP) ” With Christian Pulisic stuck on Chelsea™s bench this season, U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter predicts his biggest star will get back into the English club™s starting lineup.œI™m a guy that bets on Christian just because I™ve seen it before, Berhalter said Wednesday after an event to promote Nike™s World Cup jersey launch on Sept. 15. œHe is not counted on in a way that he™d like to, and he gets on the field and he proves everyone wrong and he ends up playing. I mean that™s what he™s been doing. So I tend to believe that™s going to happen. And I think his mind is n a good spot and I think he™s going to fight for it because that™s the type of guy he is. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MIAMI (AP) ” New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer will not be activated from the injured list and start the final game of the club™s series against the Miami Marlins Sunday.œNobody ever said he was, Mets manager Buck Showalter said before the series opener Friday. œHe was projected because of where he was. Talking to Max and talking to everybody he™s making the progress he should be. Not where he needs to be. He™s getting closer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) ” As the sacks and pressures keep piling up each week and the records and awards get closer to reality, Nick Bosa feels like a shooter who can't miss.The San Francisco 49ers' star edge rusher has been in quite a zone this year, leading the NFL in sacks and spearheading the league's top defense. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Two months after Cam Akers' NFL prospects looked pretty bleak, the running back has played his way back into a promising future with the Los Angeles Rams.The Rams themselves are also rebounding solidly from a midseason slump that ruined their Super Bowl title defense, yet hasn't dimmed Sean McVay's optimism about their future. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) ” A lot of people were shocked when Tyreek Hill, only a few months into his Miami Dolphins tenure, called Tua Tagovailoa the œmost accurate quarterback in the NFL.Maybe he was on to something. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHICAGO (AP) ” With Justin Jefferson commanding his usual attention, K.J. Osborn stepped up for Minnesota.The Vikings are hoping it's a sign of things to come. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) ” An already historic season by New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge could well be capped with baseball's first Triple Crown in 10 years.Minnesota's Luis Arraez is standing in his way. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Kevin Love wasted no time. He™s officially a member of the Miami Heat.The five-time All-Star and 15-year NBA veteran cleared waivers on Monday afternoon, then signed a contract to join the Heat for the remainder of the season not long afterward. The now-former Cleveland forward was in Miami for the signing, with plans to start working out at his new team facility right away. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

NEW YORK (AP) ” Shortstop Wander Franco was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Tampa Bay Rays after missing two months with a right hamate bone injury that required surgery.The 21-year-old was batting second in Friday night's series opener against the AL East-leading New York Yankees, and he doubled to the right-center field gap on his first pitch. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

RENTON, Wash. (AP) ” Whether it™s been injury or underperformance, Artie Burns has never quite matched the expectations that followed him coming out of college. But he still has the talent that made him a first-round selection six years ago. And coming off a promising 2021 season in Chicago, Burns is hoping his move to Seattle and the likelihood he will become a starting cornerback for the Seahawks will continue his upward path. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) ” The Denver Broncos signed veteran running back Latavius Murray off the New Orleans Saints' practice squad as they began preparing for life without dynamic running back Javonte Williams.The Broncs played Williams on season-ending IR with a torn ACL. They also put outside linebacker Randy Gregory on IR. He needs arthroscopic knee surgery and will miss at least a month, if not longer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DETROIT (AP) ” In each of the first two years of Dan Campbell™s tenure with the Detroit Lions, he™s had to make major changes in his coaching staff midway through the season. Last year, he took play-calling duties away from offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn after an 0-8 start and let him leave after the season. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) ” After 10 very successful years in the NFL, it would have been easy for defensive lineman Chandler Jones to step into the Las Vegas Raiders' facility with an inflated ego.His 107 1/2 sacks over the last decade rank higher than any other player in the NFL, and he ranks second in the league to Pittsburgh™s T.J. Watt with 14 forced fumbles the last three seasons. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

METAIRIE, La. (AP) ” The New Orleans Saints expect their offense to be more productive next season.The optimism is largely based on the expectation that they will have quarterback Jameis Winston and former All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas back from serious injuries. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) ” Mark Andrews surpassed 4,000 yards receiving for his career last weekend. He downplayed the accomplishment ” but Baltimore Ravens teammate Calais Campbell was happy to reflect on it.œI think that was pretty cool. He™s going to hit a lot more milestones, though, said Campbell, a defensive lineman. œHe™s a great player, and as long as he stays healthy, he™s on his way to getting a gold jacket. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) ” Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers insists he™s still having fun even as he plays through a thumb injury while trying to lead a slumping offense on a .500 team.œThis has been my love since I was 5 years old. I still love waking up every day knowing I™m coming into 1265 (Lombardi Avenue), the four-time MVP said Wednesday as he referenced the address of Lambeau Field. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHICAGO (AP) ” With Justin Jefferson commanding his usual attention, K.J. Osborn stepped up for Minnesota.The Vikings are hoping it's a sign of things to come. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Alexander Georgiev signed a three-year deal with the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, completing the final step toward making him the defending Stanley Cup champions ' starting goaltender in their title defense.Georgiev's contract is worth $10.2 million and carries an annual salary cap hit of $3.4 million. He replaces Cup winner Darcy Kuemper and is expected to play in tandem with veteran backup Pavel Francouz next season. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) ” New York Giants defensive coordinator Don Martindale has faced Derrick Henry enough to know exactly why the two-time NFL rushing champ is nicknamed the King. œThey call Derrick Henry the King because he™s on the Iron Throne for all you ˜Game of Thrones™ fans, Martindale said. œThey just gave him a raise. I think he™s the highest-paid running back, and I still don™t think they gave him enough. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) ” Yordan lvarez hit his 16th home run of the season and Framber Valdez won his fifth straight start for the Houston Astros, who beat the Kansas City Royals 7-4 on Sunday.lvarez led off the eighth inning with a 456-foot shot to right. It was one of three hits for him, extending his hitting streak to seven games. He™s batting .556 (15-for-27) with six multi-hit games in the span. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LAS VEGAS (AP) ” Paolo Banchero showed the Orlando Magic plenty in his two Summer League contests.And the Magic decided that was enough. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SAN DIEGO (AP) ” The laugh and smile are starting to return. So, too, is the fan adulation for Fernando Tatis Jr., at least in San Diego.Still serving an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, the superstar was warmly received at FanFest on Saturday, when thousands of fans jammed Petco Park for a preview of the most eagerly anticipated season in Padres history. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

NEW YORK (AP) ” Brian Cashman is working on a handshake agreement following his contract's expiration and will push ahead with talks aimed at re-signing Aaron Judge.œWe™d love to be able to bring Aaron Judge back and have him being able to maintain being a member of this franchise and the path he™s currently on is Hall of Fame-like, Cashman said at the Yankees' 13th annual news conference to discuss the path ahead from a season that fell short. "Nothing better than to have him continue to man right field for us and impact us on and off the field the way he has thus far." [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LAS VEGAS (AP) ” Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson have been linked constantly over the last couple years, with just about every prognosticator anointing them as the top two picks in the 2023 NBA draft.Thing is, they don™t know each other. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

METAIRIE, La. (AP) ” Saints first-round draft choice Trevor Penning tends to finish off blocks with a feisty flourish.œWhen you think he™s done, he™s not done, guard Cesar Ruiz said after a training camp practice Tuesday, when he compared Penning to a pit bull. œHe definitely has that finishing mentality that you love in offensive linemen. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

MIAMI (AP) ” New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer will not be activated from the injured list and start the final game of the club™s series against the Miami Marlins Sunday.œNobody ever said he was, Mets manager Buck Showalter said before the series opener Friday. œHe was projected because of where he was. Talking to Max and talking to everybody he™s making the progress he should be. Not where he needs to be. He™s getting closer. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles remains optimistic the team can agree to a long-term contract with Roquan Smith and repair their relationship after the star linebacker requested a trade.œFirst of all, he™s a good player, Poles said Thursday. œThat™s never changed. And he™s a good dude. I have faith that he™s gonna have a good year and we™ll work on our relationship and all that. It™s not even a bad thing, either. We™ve all been there, right? You have disagreements and you have to come back together and be teammates. That™s what I expect. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) ” Detroit Lions rookie linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez has become a surprising star on HBO™s œHard Knocks ” and the sixth-round selection from Oklahoma State has a shot to start in Week 1. Rodriguez made an immediate impression on the coaching staff back in May. Linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard called Rodriguez one of the smartest young players he™s ever been around. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

FILE - Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) runs the court against the Memphis Grizzlies during an NBA summer league basketball game Wednesday, July 6, 2022, in Salt Lake City. Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, will miss the 2022-23 season because of a right foot injury, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger, File) NBA player LeBron James (6) drives to the hoop against Chet Holmgren during a basketball game during Jamal Crawford™s Seattle summer-league pro-am tournament Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Seattle. (Jennifer Buchanan/The Seattle Times via AP) [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) ” Oklahoma City forward Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 pick in this year's NBA draft, will miss the 2022-23 season with a right foot injury.The 7-footer was hurt while playing in a pro-am game last weekend in Seattle, near where he starred last season for Gonzaga, and the Thunder announced Thursday that he sustained a Lisfranc injury. Video appeared to show Holmgren was hurt on a play while defending a LeBron James drive to the basket on a fast break. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

PITTSBURGH (AP) ” Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris enjoyed a breakout rookie season last year.Harris has been slowed by a foot injury during his second training camp with the Steelers. But the brief summer setback has allowed Harris an opportunity to pause from the daily on-field training camp practice grind and expand his leadership role. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) ” The œAgony of Doha came 29 years ago, and Hajime Moriyasu experienced it first-hand as a midfielder on Japan™s national soccer team.He™s now the coach, and he™s made amends. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

NEW YORK (AP) ” Trainer Eric Reed says if there is anyone to blame for Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike's poor performance in the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, just point the finger at him.The veteran trainer who orchestrated one of the greatest upsets in Derby history when Rich Strike won at odds of 80-1 last month, said he switched racing tactics in the final jewel of the Triple Crown and it backfired. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHICAGO (AP) ” White Sox manager Tony La Russa will watch the team™s home series against Colorado from a suite while he awaits clearance to return to the dugout.The 77-year-old La Russa is on the mend after leaving the White Sox on Aug. 30 to deal with a heart issue. La Russa rejoined the team in Oakland on Sunday and then flew home with the club for the two-game set against the Rockies. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

DETROIT (AP) ” Dan Campbell still hadn™t forgiven himself 24 hours later for the Detroit Lions' 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.The coach decided to have his kicker try a 54-yard field goal with 1:14 left. It missed, giving Minnesota the ball at its 44 and needing only about 20 yards to have a shot at a tying field goal. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander walks toward the dugout after a workout ahead of Game 1 of baseball's American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Houston. The Astros will play the Seattle Mariners Tuesday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Seattle Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert stretches during a workout ahead of Game 1 of baseball's American League Division Series, Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, in Houston. The Mariners will face the Houston Astros. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) ” Less than two weeks into training camp, J.C. Jackson is proving to be a quick study of the Los Angeles Chargers defense.The 26-year-old cornerback, one of the top defensive signings in the league during the offseason, has been making life difficult for wide receivers during practices. He came up with a big interception Friday during a two-minute drill near the end of practice. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

CHICAGO (AP) ” The sputtering Chicago White Sox got Tim Anderson back on Monday night, returning the dynamic shortstop to the top of their lineup.Anderson was activated from the 10-day injured list after being sidelined by a strained right groin. Anderson, who turns 29 on Thursday, got hurt while making a play in the field during a 5-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on May 29. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) ” Seattle running back Rashaad Penny left the Superdome field sitting on cart with his left shoe off and a grim expression on his face, aware that his season could be in jeopardy.One week after his best performance his season, Penny was forced from Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints with a lower left leg injury that Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said would make it "very tough to get him back. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Valeri Nichushkin stood in front of a poster of Alex Ovechkin hoisting the Stanley Cup on the eve of his first trip to the final and remembered what it was like to witness that moment.œThat was fun to watch when Ovi win it, especially when he celebrated, he said. œI think that was one of the best things. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Tashaun Gipson Sr. started his season back home in Dallas with his family not knowing whether his NFL career had come to an end.Then 15 days after getting the rare chance to celebrate a birthday at home instead of at training camp, the San Francisco 49ers called and Gipson had a job again less than three weeks before the start of the season. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LOS ANGELES (AP) ” A federal corrections officer who worked at the main jail in Los Angeles pleaded guilty on Tuesday in a case accusing him of sexually assaulting a female inmate who was in an isolation cell while recovering from COVID-19, prosecutors said.Jose Viera, 49, could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison when he™s sentenced next March, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a statement. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) ” Davante Adams might be considered the best receiver in the NFL. His highly decorated resume speaks for itself, and he may have already authored a Hall of Fame career.But in his first year with the Las Vegas Raiders, with a new coaching staff and offensive system in place, the ninth-year pro has no problem being back in the classroom. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

PITTSBURGH (AP) ” The surging Pittsburgh Penguins will have to try to keep their hot streak going without defenseman Jeff Petry and forward Jason Zucker.The Penguins have placed Petry on long-term injured reserve with an upper-body injury. Coach Mike Sullivan said Wednesday the team expects Petry to be out for an extended period. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) ” For his debut with the San Francisco 49ers, Christian McCaffrey just wanted to make sure he knew his limited plays well enough to line up in the correct spot and run them properly.McCaffrey will be a much bigger part of the game plan this week now that he has a full week to learn the offense and prepare for a key game against the NFC rival Los Angeles Rams. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) ” Davante Adams might be considered the best receiver in the NFL. His highly decorated resume speaks for itself, and he may have already authored a Hall of Fame career.But in his first year with the Las Vegas Raiders, with a new coaching staff and offensive system in place, the ninth-year pro has no problem being back in the classroom. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) ” Family brought Duncan Keith to Edmonton after a stellar run as the backbone of the Chicago Blackhawks™ defense.And following a season with the Oilers, family is why Keith feels he™s in a good place to end his NHL career after 17 seasons, three Stanley Cups and two Norris Trophy awards as the league™s top defenseman. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LOS ANGELES (AP) ” Brad Pitt's lawyer said Thursday that he will continue to respond in court to allegations from ex-wife Angelina Jolie that he abused her and choked one of their children on a flight in 2016, saying he has taken responsibility for his actual actions but not aspects of her story that are not true. œBrad has owned everything he™s responsible for from day one ” unlike the other side ” but he™s not going to own anything he didn™t do," Pitt's lawyer, Anne Kiley, said in a statement. œHe has been on the receiving end of every type of personal attack and misrepresentation. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) ” Brock Purdy's first career start went about as well as could be expected on the field.Now the big question is how he came out of it physically after playing through an oblique strain that occurred on a scramble on the second drive of the game. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) ” The Chicago Bears can™t get defensive end Robert Quinn to come to practice at Halas Hall and can™t get their passing duo of quarterback Justin Fields and Darnell Mooney to leave. The Bears opened a three-day mandatory minicamp Tuesday without their top pass rusher present even after coach Matt Eberflus had expressed the opinion Quinn would show up for the required practices. Now, Eberflus has turned the matter over to GM Ryan Poles. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]