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Scottie Scheffler walks up to the seventh green during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Scottie Scheffler leads by 4 at East Lake as Morikawa and Schauffele try to keep it close

Scottie Scheffler had a chance to run away with the FedEx Cup finale. Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele have done their best to stay in range. Scheffler was efficient as ever from tee-to-green … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 8/30/24

FILE - Argentina's Lionel Messi during a Copa America semifinal soccer match against Canada in East Rutherford, N.J., July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, File)

Messi to remain sidelined for Inter Miami, won't play Saturday at Chicago

Lionel Messi will not play Saturday when Inter Miami visits Chicago, meaning he will have at least two more weeks to continue recovering from an ankle injury. It’ll be the ninth consecutive Major … more

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Megan Khang of the United States tees off on the 3rd during the first round of the FM championship LPGA golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, at TPC Boston in Norton, Mass. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)

Haeran Ryu has bogey-free 62 and opens up a big lead at TPC Boston

Haeran Ryu has a history of going low on the LPGA and the 23-year-old South Korean added to that in the FM Championship. Ryu twice had runs of four straight birdies on the TPC Boston. She wound up … more

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Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, reacts after scoring a point against Ben Shelton, of the United States, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Frances Tiafoe tops Ben Shelton in an all-American US Open rematch and now could face Novak Djokovic

Frances Tiafoe has solved Ben Shelton’s big serve and played brilliantly at the net to win their all-American rematch at the U.S. Open 4-6, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-3. Friday's win got Tiafoe back to … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 8/30/24

FILE - Columbus Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau (13) awaits the face-off during an NHL hockey game against the Nashville Predators, Saturday, March 9, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, file)

Johnny Gaudreau put family first, never forgot South Jersey roots even as NHL career blossomed

Hockey fans had yearned for Johnny Gaudreau to come home and play for either New Jersey or Philadelphia. The Columbus star was back this week with his beloved family. All four siblings were preparing … more

By DAN GELSTON | 8/30/24

Boston College NCAA college hockey player Johnny Gaudreau celebrates his goal against Notre Dame during the third period of quarterfinal round match at the Hockey East Tournament in Chestnut Hill, Mass., March 15, 2014. (Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via AP)

Remembering Johnny Hockey: Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew shined on and off the ice

Johnny Gaudreau was known as “Johnny Hockey” for his lifelong journey in the sport he loved along with his family. He and his younger brother, Matthew, died when they struck by a drunken driver … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 8/30/24

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks during a news conference following an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. The Bears won 34-21. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Chiefs to be without Hollywood Brown when they open the season against the Baltimore Ravens

The Chiefs will have newly acquired JuJu Smith-Schuster and Samaje Perine but not wide receiver Marquise Brown when they play the Ravens on Thursday night in an AFC title game rematch that opens the … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 8/30/24

Coco Gauff, of the United States, reacts after defeating Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Coco Gauff keeps her US Open title defense alive by coming back to beat Elina Svitolina

Coco Gauff has come back to beat Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 and reach the fourth round of the U.S. Open. Friday’s result in New York extends the 20-year-old American’s defense of her first … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 8/30/24

Israel's Adam Berdichevsky returns the ball to Italy's Luca Arca during their 2024 Paralympics men's Wheelchair singles tennis tournament first round match at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France, Friday Aug. 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Israeli tennis player Berdichevsky has an emotional reunion with Oct. 7 survivors at the Paralympics

Adam Berdichevsky cried before his wheelchair tennis match at the Paralympics. He knew playing in front of fellow survivors from the kibbutz where he feared for his family’s life would prove … more

By JEROME PUGMIRE | 8/30/24

Bubba Wallace makes a pitstop during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Brooklyn, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Bubba Wallace confident he and team can have success at Darlington to make NASCAR playoffs

Bubba Wallace believes he can have success at Darlington this weekend and make the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs for a second straight season. Wallace currently sits one spot out of NASCAR's postseason … more

By PETE IACOBELLI | 8/30/24

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco walks in the paddock at the Monza racetrack, in Monza, Italy, Thursday, Aug.29, 2024. The Formula one race will be held on Sunday. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

New track, new colors, new confidence for Ferrari heading into home race at Italian GP

There's a new track, new colors and renewed confidence for Ferrari heading into its home race at Monza. Ferrari did better than expected at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc … more

By DANIELLA MATAR | 8/30/24

Katerina Siniakova, of the Czech Republic, and Taylor Townsend, of the United States, react during a second round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

US Open: Doubles, like dating, is all about putting together a pair that can go the distance

Players at the U.S. Open describe doubles like dating. There’s the need to pick a partner, gauge chemistry, and then determine if they’ll stick it out for the long haul or go their separate ways … more

By BRIAN MAHONEY | 8/30/24

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Analysis: Patriots have no reason to rush rookie quarterback Drake Maye

Drake Maye is the quarterback of the future for the New England Patriots. Jacoby Brissett is the team’s present. Credit coach Jerod Mayo for not giving in to public pressure. The Patriots are a … more

By ROB MAADDI | 8/30/24

Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain returns a shot to Botic van De Zandschulp, of the Netherlands, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

US Open: Carlos Alcaraz's 15-match Grand Slam win streak ends in loss to Botic van de Zandschulp

Carlos Alcaraz's 15-match Grand Slam unbeaten run has ended at the U.S. Open with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 loss to Botic van de Zandschulp in the second round. Alcaraz's exit in New York on Thursday night … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 8/29/24

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Dakota State, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter help Colorado hold off NDSU 31-26 to start Year 2 under Deion Sanders

Shedeur Sanders threw for 445 yards and four touchdowns — three to Travis Hunter — and Colorado began Year 2 under Deion Sanders by holding off FCS power North Dakota State 31-26 on Thursday … more

By PAT GRAHAM | 8/29/24

Karolina Muchova, of the Czech Republic, shakes hands with Naomi Osaka, of Japan, after winning their second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Naomi Osaka's forehand goes awry and she loses in the US Open's second round to Karolina Muchova

Karolina Muchova has eliminated two-time U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-3, 7-6 (5) in the second round at Flushing Meadows. Osaka was a point from pushing the contest to a third set while serving … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 8/29/24

FILE - San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) warms up during a practice ahead of the Super Bowl 58 NFL football game Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Brandon Aiyuk agrees to new deal with the 49ers to end contract 'hold in,' AP source says

Brandon Aiyuk’s long contract dispute with San Francisco came to an end Thursday when he agreed on a four-year contract to stay with the 49ers. A person familiar with the deal says the sides came … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 8/29/24

Scottie Scheffler walks off the 11th green during the first round of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Scottie Scheffler takes giant leap toward $25 million FedEx Cup prize

Scottie Scheffler started the Tour Championship with a two-shot lead. He had the best round of the opening day. The math in the FedEx Cup suddenly isn't all that hard to figure out. The world's No. 1 … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 8/29/24

Britain's Jodie Grinham releases an arrow during the Paralympic Games in Paris on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. The British archer is competing while pregnant. (AP Photo/Felix Scheyer)

Great Britain para archer Jodie Grinham balances competition, motherhood and pregnancy

Great Britain’s Jodie Grinham returned to the Paralympic stage Thursday for the first time since Rio 2016, this time seven months pregnant. Grinham wrapped up her first competition this morning in … more

By ANA ESCAMILLA | 8/29/24

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives on Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington (21) in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese record-setting seasons continue to fuel WNBA Rookie of the Year debate

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both have been having history-making rookie seasons on and off the court and their performances continue to fuel debates around the WNBA Rookie of the Year race. The … more

By DOUG FEINBERG | 8/29/24