CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker left Tuesday's game with the Atlanta Braves in th...

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CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Cubs slugger Kyle Tucker left Tuesday's game with the Atlanta Braves in the seventh inning with left calf tightness.
Tucker hit a three-run homer, his 22nd, in the third inning and singled in three at-bats before being replaced by Willi Castro in right field and Chicago ahead 4-3.
Tucker is batting .400 (16 for 40) in his last 11 games with four homers and 11 RBIs. The hot streak comes after a slump through the first half of August when Tucker batted .138 with no homers and one RBI in 16 games.
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 18: Kyle Tucker #30 of the Chicago Cubs looks on from the on deck area in a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on August 18, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

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MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan has signed versatile defender Manuel Akanji on loan from Manchester City...

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan has signed versatile defender Manuel Akanji on loan from Manchester City, looking to strengthen its backline following a 2-1 loss to Udinese in Serie A at the weekend.Inter’s defensive weaknesses were also exposed in the humiliating 5-0 rout by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final last season.Inter announced the move on Tuesday, saying that the deal includes an option for a permanent signing, “which will become an obligation if certain conditions are met.”<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 30-year-old Akanji was a favorite of Pep Guardiola’s when City won a treble in 2023 but was part of a clear-out as the English club has recruited younger players recently.Akanji is usually a center back but the Switzerland international can also play at both fullback positions.Akanji made 136 appearances in three years for City, scoring five goals and helping City to two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, a Community Shield, a Champions League, a UEFA Super Cup and a Club World Cup.He has also made 71 appearances for his national team and was named to the team of the tournament when Switzerland reached the quarterfinals of last year’s European Championship. Although Akanji will also be remembered for failing to convert the decisive kick in a penalty shootout loss to England at Euro 2024.Inter’s 37-year-old center back Francesco Acerbi struggled in the loss to Udinese on Sunday and was at the center of controversy when he turned down a call up to Italy’s squad in May.Inter also needed another versatile defender after Frenchman Benjamin Pavard joined Marseille on deadline day.___AP soccer: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/soccer">https://apnews.com/hub/soccer</a>

MILAN, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 01: FC Internazionale unveil new signing Manuel Akanji at Inter HQ on September 01, 2025 in Milan, Italy.

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Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has a torn ACL in his right knee.  The D-ba...

Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has a torn ACL in his right knee.The D-backs announced the extent of the injury on Tuesday, a day after Gurriel got hurt during a 7-5 loss to the Texas Rangers.The 31-year-old Gurriel jumped awkwardly out of the way to avoid center fielder Blaze Alexander, who made a diving catch on a line drive by Rowdy Tellez for the third out of the sixth inning.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Blaze Alexander makes an incredible inning-ending catch but Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is injured trying to get out of the way Hope he is ok🙏 <a href="https://t.co/T9X54IcZo6">pic.twitter.com/T9X54IcZo6</a>— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) <a href="https://twitter.com/TalkinBaseball_/status/1962694532190876008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Alexander was playing his first game in center field as a big leaguer.Gurriel stayed on the ground for several minutes while medical staff attended to him. He eventually got up and walked to the cart before being driven off the field.Gurriel hit .248 with 19 homers and 80 RBIs in 129 games this year. The torn ACL likely will impact his 2026 season as well.The 2023 All-Star is in the middle of a $42 million, three-year deal that goes through 2026 and includes a club option for 2027.The team placed Gurriel on the 10-day injured list and optioned right-hander Juan Burgos to Triple-A Reno. The D-backs called up right-hander Taylor Rashi and infielder Connor Kaiser to take their place on the active roster.___AP MLB: <a href="https://apnews.com/MLB">https://apnews.com/MLB</a>

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 01: Outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. #12 of the Arizona Diamondbacks leaves the game after a collision with Blaze Alexander (not pictured) during the sixth inning of the MLB game against the Texas Rangers at Chase Field on September 01, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka returned to the U.S. Open semifinals without h...

NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion <a href="https://apnews.com/article/aryna-sabalenka-us-open-pegula-315dacfb07507e9cd20137ed48ac2e5f">Aryna Sabalenka</a> returned to the <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennis">U.S. Open</a> semifinals without hitting a ball on Tuesday night because the woman she was supposed to face in the quarterfinals, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wimbledon-women-final-jabeur-vondrousova-f91379256dd766956a6524f1cd6957e8">2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova</a>, pulled out of their match with an injury.The U.S. Tennis Association’s announcement of the walkover — about two hours before the match was scheduled to begin in Arthur Ashe Stadium — did not specify what was wrong with <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wimbledon-women-marketa-vondrousova-636212c10af8308b0ce55069a0331331">Vondrousova</a>, a 26-year-old left-hander from the Czech Republic. She had advanced to the quarterfinals with a three-set victory over 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina on Sunday night.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Breaking: Marketa Vondrousova has withdrawn from the US Open. Aryna Sabalenka will face Jessica Pegula in the semifinal, a rematch of their 2024 US Open Final match. <a href="https://t.co/SRDh3ili7o">pic.twitter.com/SRDh3ili7o</a>— ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1962989549774098501?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Sabalenka now will meet No. 4 Jessica Pegula in the semifinals on Thursday. That is a rematch of last year’s championship match at Flushing Meadows, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-open-2024-live-updates-pegula-sabalenka-e2fcc2778a1e9fdee72b3a00b70409b9">which Sabalenka won in straight sets</a>.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Vondrousova has been as high as No. 6 in the WTA rankings but a series of injuries over the years kept off the tour for stretches at a time. That included operations on her wrist in 2022 and on her shoulder last year.She entered the U.S. Open ranked 60th and unseeded.___More AP tennis: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennis">https://apnews.com/hub/tennis</a>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: Aryna Sabalenka in action against Cristina Bucsa of Spain in the fourth round on Day 8 of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2025 in New York City

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NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz finger-wagged the crowd, beat Jiri Lehecka to the net and cruised ...

NEW YORK (AP) — <a href="https://apnews.com/article/carlos-alcaraz-rinderknech-us-open-2025-a2add904b541361534345a935da8504e">Carlos Alcaraz</a> finger-wagged the crowd, beat Jiri Lehecka to the net and cruised into the semifinals at <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennis">the U.S. Open</a>.The second-seeded Spaniard beat Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, making some highlight-reel shots and putting his hand to his ear afterward to encourage more cheers from fans at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It's his first hard-court semifinal appearance at a major since winning his first Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open in 2023.“I kind of met the Grand Slam version of Carlos,” Lehecka said. “He just showed that he is one of the contenders, for sure. Everyone knew that, and he proved that.”<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Alcaraz is just 22 years old and is in the semifinals at a major for the ninth time. Only Rafael Nadal with 10 has more before turning 23.Next up for Alcaraz is either Taylor Fritz or Novak Djokovic, who knocked him out of the Australian Open in the quarterfinals. Alcaraz would supplant Jannik Sinner — whom he <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wimbledon-final-alcaraz-sinner-3366c0283890986775bd9dbe89567d2d">lost to in the Wimbledon final</a> and <a href="https://apnews.com/article/french-open-men-final-alcaraz-sinner-e0de8f0c10f4b3e988f31257a3e08a9c">beat in the French Open final</a> — atop the rankings if he wins the U.S. Open for a second time.“It’s really difficult not to think about it,” Alcaraz said. “Every time that I step on the court, I am trying not to think about it. If I think about the No. 1 spot too much, I think I’m going to put pressure on myself and I just don’t want to do that. I just want to step on the court, try to do my things, try to follow my goals in the match and try to enjoy as much as I can. The No. 1 is there, but I’m trying not to think so much about it.”Before facing Fritz or Djokovic on Friday night, Alcaraz plans to <a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-open-2025-tennis-golf-alcaraz-rory-mcilroy-b5be558eb75597a9d64961491f360151">play golf</a> Wednesday with <a href="https://apnews.com/general-news-34a7f46f358f49f9ba397c4f88bbe77d">2017 Masters champion Sergio Garcia</a>. He thinks his countryman owes him more than a few strokes.“He has to give me at least between 10 and 15 shots,” Alcaraz said. “It's going to be great. I'm not that good, Sergio, come on.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain reacts after defeating Jiri Lehecka of Czechia following their Men's Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two NASCAR teams, one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, on Tuesda...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Two NASCAR teams, one owned by NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan, on Tuesday argued to a federal judge why the organizations still should be issued a preliminary injunction to be recognized as chartered organizations until their antitrust suit against the stock car racing series is finished. The 11-page filing in U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina was in response to NASCAR notifying Judge Kenneth Bell it would <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-lawsuit-charters-jordan-playoffs-8364f8bde0a15a7b9792b2f49f6905da">not re-distribute any charters to new participants</a> while the case heads toward its Dec. 1 court date. NASCAR's backtrack Friday came one day after an acrimonious hearing that included the disclosure of <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-lawsuit-23xi-front-row-jordan-antitrust-texts-c9b3d22223672bf59b4decc3413c530d">expletive-laden emails and text messages from Jordan and other high-profile litigants.</a>23XI Racing, the team owned by Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin, and Front Row Motorsports, owned by entrepreneur Bob Jenkins, are suing NASCAR over antitrust claims regarding the charter system. A charter is the equivalent of a franchise and guarantees chartered cars both a spot in the 40-car field each week, as well as a significantly larger chunk of payouts. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>NASCAR last September, after more than two years of contentious negotiations, presented teams with its final offer on charter extensions; 13 organization signed the agreements, but 23XI and Front Row refused.The two teams initially won a preliminary injunction to be recognized as chartered for this season until a jury verdict on the antitrust allegations. That was overturned, and 23XI and FRM are currently competing as "open" teams. NASCAR wants the money back the teams were paid during the portion of the season they were chartered.The teams also have appealed to have the chartered status reinstated, but NASCAR argued in court last week it has an interested buyer for one of the six charters previously held by 23XI and FRM, and it plans to immediately begin redistributing the charters. NASCAR backtracked after Thursday's hearing, and a ruling on the preliminary injunction is expected to come from Bell this week. NASCAR maintains that in holding off on redistributing charters, 23XI and FRM are no longer in danger of suffering irreparable harm. The teams countered Tuesday the threat still exists "because of the risk of breach claims from their irreplaceable drivers and loss of sponsors in the absence of charter rights."Tyler Reddick of 23XI has a clause in his contract that says the team would be in breach if his Toyota is not chartered. Jeffrey Kessler, the attorney for the two teams, indicated in court that Reddick has notified 23XI it is in breach.Kessler also argued that NASCAR agreeing not to redistribute any charters now "does not moot Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction or eliminate Plaintiffs' irreparable harm if no relief is provided."The 13 teams that are chartered are becoming frustrated with the case — Bell warned last week the entire charter system is in danger of imploding if a settlement is not reached — and the non-suing teams believe their valuations are being harmed by the litigation.Dan Towriss, the majority owner of the Spire Motorsports' NASCAR team, as well as owner of Cadillac F1, Andretti Global and other motorsports properties, said he was "very disappointed with the direction" the lawsuit has taken."We had meetings with the NASCAR brass a few weeks ago and it's 'How can we help?'" Towriss said at last weekend's IndyCar season finale. "What we saw (in court), what was released in that case is very inconsistent with what they (NASCAR) say privately. And so I need to understand, 'Who am I dealing with? Which one is it? Is it the people we meet with privately, or is what you say when we're not around?'"Towriss said he'd also like to see NASCAR reach a settlement with 23XI and FRM.___ AP auto racing: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing">https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing</a>

DARLINGTON, SC - APRIL 06: Michael Jordan of 23XI Racing looks on during the running of the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 on April 06, 2025, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, SC.

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KATOWICE, Poland (AP) — Deni Avdija led the way with 22 points as Israel reached the knockout sta...

KATOWICE, Poland (AP) — Deni Avdija led the way with 22 points as Israel reached the knockout stage at <a href="https://apnews.com/article/eurobasket-2025-jokic-doncic-antetokounmpo-51c8927f54492896677dc58eb5c5064d">EuroBasket</a> with a 92-89 win over Belgium on Tuesday, when Slovenia and France also advanced.<a href="https://apnews.com/hub/luka-doncic">Luka Doncic</a> scored 26 points as Slovenia overcame Iceland 87-79 to reach the last 16, qualifying France along the way. The Los Angeles Lakers star was just 2 of 10 from 3-point range.Avdija, a Portland Trail Blazers forward, scored 23 points Sunday when Israel stunned <a href="https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-france-usa-basketball-11c95e9b6dfdb25f77c122cd1abe58e5">Paris Olympics silver medalist France</a> 82-69. This time, Maccabi Tel Aviv center Roman Sorkin backed him up with 18 points.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Israel led by 21 points at one stage in the Polish city of Katowice before Belgium closed the gap.With four seconds left, Yam Madar sank two free throws to give Israel a 92-87 lead and ensure a tense victory that put Israel provisionally top of Group D.Loic Schwartz hit four three-pointers among his 14 points for Belgium.Later Tuesday in Group D, France faced co-host Poland, while defending champion Spain played already-qualified Italy in Group C in the Cypriot city of Limassol.Antetokounmpo rests and Greece losesAlso in Group C, Greece lost 80-77 to Bosnia and Herzegovina for its first defeat.The Greeks had already qualified for the last 16 and star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was rested in Limassol because of some knee discomfort.Head coach Vassilis Spanoulis told Greek public broadcaster ERT that Antetokounmpo should be available to play Thursday against Spain.Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic and John Roberson both had 18 points for Bosnia and Herzegovina, which improved to 2-2 in the group phase.Georgia kept its qualifying chances alive with a 93-61 rout of co-host Cyprus, which is winless. Barcelona forward Tornike Shengelia scored 27 points for Georgia and Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze had 21 points and 13 rebounds.The top four from each group contest the knockout phase in Riga, Latvia, from Sept. 6-14.Spain beat France <a href="https://apnews.com/article/winter-olympics-sports-france-spain-tokyo-7dbae85dfe47142fa53ea33483afd313">88-76</a> in the 2022 final.___AP sports: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/sports">https://apnews.com/hub/sports</a>

KATOWICE, POLAND - SEPTEMBER 2: Luka Doncic of Slovenia and NBA player for Los Angeles Lakers during the Group D FIBA Eurobasket 2025 game between Iceland v Slovenia at Spodek Arena on September 2, 2025 in Katowice, Poland.

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Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 college football poll on Tuesday, LSU ...

Ohio State climbed to No. 1 in <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/college-football">The Associated Press Top 25</a> college football poll on Tuesday, LSU and Miami moved into the top five, and Florida State jumped back into the rankings at the expense of Alabama, which plummeted to its lowest spot in 17 seasons.The defending national champion Buckeyes received 55 of 66 first-place votes to move up two spots after their <a href="https://apnews.com/article/texas-ohio-state-score-00fde92461a0345cec2b21eb61a597bf">win over preseason No. 1 Texas</a>. Ohio State is at the top of a regular-season Top 25 for the first time since November 2015.Texas dropped to No. 7 as the media voters shuffled the rankings following a topsy-turvy Labor Day weekend. It was only the second time, and first since 1972, that two top-five teams lost in Week 1 and the first time four top-10 teams lost. Only three teams in the Top 25 are in the same spot they were in the preseason poll.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Penn State got seven first-place votes and remained No. 2. LSU, which received three first-place votes, was followed by Georgia and Miami to round out the top five.Oregon got the other first-place vote and was followed by Texas, Clemson, Notre Dame and South Carolina.LSU jumped six spots after <a href="https://apnews.com/article/lsu-clemson-score-e415dd62ebe821a7b383f4a296fd7328">winning at Clemson</a> and Miami got a five-rung promotion for its <a href="https://apnews.com/article/notre-dame-miami-football-score-f63f2d411e1a1f4c1ada7c0910d1de87">victory over Notre Dame.</a>The biggest movers in the poll were Florida State and Alabama after the Seminoles' <a href="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-florida-state-score-d85f2c3888b764a2ba559eb13ef52126">31-17</a> victory in their head-to-head matchup: Florida State, 15 spots outside the Top 25 in the preseason, is now No. 14. Alabama dropped all the way from No. 8 to No. 21 — its lowest ranking since it was No. 24 in the 2008 preseason poll. That was the second of Nick Saban's 17 teams in Tuscaloosa.It's been quite a turnabout for Florida State. The Seminoles were No. 10 in the 2024 preseason, lost their first two games, finished 2-10 and weren't ranked again until now.<figure class="article-segment--table"><div class="table-responsive"><table>
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<td>Ohio State</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>3</td>
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<td>Penn State</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>2</td>
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<td>LSU</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>9</td>
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<td>Georgia</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>5</td>
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<td>Miami</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>10</td>
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<td>Oregon</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>7</td>
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<td>Texas</td>
<td>0-1</td>
<td>1</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>Clemson</td>
<td>0-1</td>
<td>4</td>
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<td>Notre Dame</td>
<td>0-1</td>
<td>6</td>
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<td>South Carolina</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>13</td>
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<td>Illinois</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>12</td>
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<td>Arizona State</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>11</td>
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<td>Florida</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>15</td>
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<td>Florida State</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>N/R</td>
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<td>15</td>
<td>Michigan</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>14</td>
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<td>16</td>
<td>Iowa State</td>
<td> 2-0</td>
<td>22</td>
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<td>17</td>
<td>SMU</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>16</td>
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<td>18</td>
<td>Oklahoma</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>18</td>
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<td>19</td>
<td>Texas A&amp;M</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>19</td>
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<td>20</td>
<td>Ole Miss</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>21</td>
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<td>21</td>
<td>Alabama</td>
<td>0-1</td>
<td>8</td>
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<td>22</td>
<td>Tennessee</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>24</td>
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<td>23</td>
<td>Indiana</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>20</td>
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<td>24</td>
<td>Texas Tech</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>23</td>
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<td>Utah</td>
<td> 1-0</td>
<td>N/R</td>
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</table></div></figure>In and outUtah, at No. 25, joins Florida State as the only newcomers this week.The Utes had received the second-most points, behind BYU, among teams outside the preseason Top 25. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/utah-ucla-football-score-e756f5c3d7fe5e07407eca35128f963c">Utah got more credit for beating UCLA 43-10 on the road</a> than BYU got for hammering FCS foe Portland State. The Utes are ranked for the first time since last October, when they were at the front end of a seven-game losing streak.Boise State, which had been No. 25, received no votes following its <a href="https://apnews.com/article/boise-state-usf-college-football-score-ef603421c931da0212499fac6a307fed">34-7 loss at South Florida.</a> The Broncos had appeared in 14 straight polls. The other team to drop out of the poll was No. 17 Kansas State, which followed up its season-opening loss to Iowa State with a last-minute home win over FCS team North Dakota.Poll points— Ohio State is the first team to take over the top spot in the first regular-season poll since Alabama in 2012. It was the biggest jump to No. 1 in the first regular-season poll since Southern California was promoted from No. 3 in 2008.— Texas' fall was the biggest for a preseason No. 1 since Auburn dropped to No. 8 in the first regular-season poll of 1984.— LSU has its highest ranking after Week 1 since it was No. 3 in 2012, and Miami has its highest ranking after Week 1 since it was No. 5 in 2004.— South Carolina is in the top 10 in the regular season for the first time since it was No. 8 in December 2013.Conference callSEC — 10 ranked teams (Nos. 3, 4, 7, 10, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)Big Ten — 6 (Nos. 1, 2, 6, 11, 15, 23)ACC — 4 (Nos. 5, 8, 14, 17)Big 12 — 4 (Nos. 12, 16, 24, 25)Independent — 1 (No. 9)Ranked vs. rankedNo. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma: This weekend's game will be the first meeting since Oklahoma beat the Wolverines in the Orange Bowl to win the 1975 national championship. Wolverines freshman QB Bryce Underwood gets put to the test in his second start.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up <a href="https://www.apnews.com/newsletters">here</a>. 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>

COLUMBUS, OHIO - AUGUST 30: Head coach Ryan Day of the Ohio State Buckeyes leads his team on to the field before the game against the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Jessica Pegula broke through her quarterfinal wall again at the U.S. Open, defeating Barbora Krejcikova 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to get to the semifinals at a Grand Slam tournament for just the second time in her career.Pegula failed to advance into the semis in her first 23 main draw appearances at a major before reaching the final at Flushing Meadows a year ago, when she lost to Aryna Sabalenka, and has since been eliminated in the fourth round at the Australian Open, the third round at the French Open and the first round at Wimbledon.Being back on hard courts at the U.S. Open has been a recipe for success. She has not yet lost a set.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“I think I’ve been playing some really good tennis,” Pegula said. “I’ve just been playing very solid. I’ve been having very good quick starts, so I really wanted to do that today, especially against someone like (Krejcikova) who’s very dangerous.”Sabalenka will be Pegula's next opponent after Marketa Vondrousova pulled out of the tournament with an injury suffered in practice just hours before her match against the top-ranked player.That was supposed to be played in Arthur Ashe Stadium, where Pegula made quick work of Krejcikova.“It’s crazy to look now and think that I’m really comfortable coming out here playing on big courts in big matches on the best court in the world with the craziest crowd against the best players,” Pegula said. “It’s pretty crazy, and it’s something 10 years ago I never thought I’d be good at this, but I guess I am.”Pegula, 31, is seeded fourth at the U.S. Open and aiming for her first Grand Slam championship. She and No. 8 Amanda Anisimova are the only Americans left in the women's singles field.Krejcikova knocked out one of them, Taylor Townsend, who failed to convert eight match points when they met in the quarterfinals on Sunday. Pegula was not perfect, but she played well enough to stay in control at all times and broke Krejcikova one final time to end the match in under 90 minutes — on her first match point attempt.“It got really tight,” Pegula said. “She had a couple really good returns when I was serving at 4-1, and then we all saw what she did against Taylor, so I was happy that we’re done.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 02: Jessica Pegula of the United States reacts after defeating Barbora Krejcikova of Czechia following their Women's Quarterfinal match on Day Ten of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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Chicago Bulls center <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nikola-vucevic">Nikola Vucevic</a> scored 23 points to lead Montenegro to a much-needed 87-81 victory over Sweden at <a href="https://apnews.com/article/eurobasket-2025-jokic-doncic-antetokounmpo-51c8927f54492896677dc58eb5c5064d">EuroBasket</a> on Monday. Also, Serbia, Turkey and Germany extended their records to four group stage wins.Vucevic also grabbed 15 rebounds and delivered four assists in Tampere, Finland, as Montenegro overcame a blip in the third quarter to post its first win at the continental tournament, keeping its hopes alive of reaching the round of 16.Pelle Larsson led the Swedes with 28 points.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Montenegro had a 40-34 halftime lead but Sweden was the better team returning from the locker room and out-scored its rival in the third quarter 31-24 to take the lead. A strong effort by Kyle Allman, who scored 10 points in less than two minutes for an 80-77 lead with 1:50 left, helped Montenegro recover and win the contest in Group B.The group phase of 24 teams is being played in four countries. The top four teams from each group advance to the knockout phase in Riga, Latvia, from Sept. 6-14.Montenegro can qualify with another victory against winless Britain, arguably the weakest team in the group.<h3>Serbia, Turkey, Germany stay perfect</h3>Serbia remained unbeaten and knocked the winless Czech Republic out of playoffs contention after a comfortable 82-60 win.A lineup with Nikola Jovic, Nikola Jokic and Nikola Milutinov propelled the Serbs to 27-5 after the first period. Milutinov finished with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals.Serbia’s win also lifted Latvia into the round of 16.Germany stayed unbeaten in Group B with a 120-57 victory over Britain, which resisted in the early stages before collapsing. Franz Wagner had a double-double of 18 points and 10 assists in just 18 minutes of play and Tristan Da Silva scored 25 points for the Germans.Already qualified from Group A, Turkey made light work of Estonia by 84-64 in Riga. Turkey dominated and built a 12-point lead after 10 minutes.Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun was again decisive for Turkey with 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists.It was the first time since 2009 that Turkey managed to secure four wins in a single EuroBasket. Estonia dropped to 1-3 ahead of its final group game against Portugal on Wednesday. Turkey will face Serbia in a game that determines the group winner.Latvia defeated Portugal 78-62 to improve its record to 2-2, with Kristaps Porzingis collecting 21 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a block for the hosts.Lithuania clinched a spot in the round of 16 and handed host Finland its first loss by 81-78. Azuolas Tubelis posted 12 points and 11 rebounds, and Rokas Jokubaitis 16 points and nine assists before he was forced off injured in the final period.Finland star Lauri Markkanen, held to 7 points in the first half, rallied to finish with 17, 11 rebounds and six assists.___AP sports: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/sports">https://apnews.com/hub/sport</a>

RIGA, LATVIA - SEPTEMBER 01: Nikola Jokic (15) of Serbia and Martin Kriz (L) of Czechia in action during the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Group A basketball match between Serbia and Czechia at Riga Arena in Riga, Latvia on September 01, 2025.

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Bud Clark had a first-half pick-six and Kevorian Barnes had a 75-yard to...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Bud Clark had a first-half pick-six and Kevorian Barnes had a 75-yard touchdown run on the first second-half snap to help TCU spoil Bill Belichick’s college coaching debut by rolling past North Carolina 48-14 on Monday night.“We wanted this game to be about us, and it was,” TCU coach Sonny Dykes said.The 73-year-old Belichick had won six Super Bowl titles in a 24-year run as head coach of the NFL’s New England Patriots. His Tar Heels (0-1) scored on the game’s first possession, but the Horned Frogs steadily took control to drive a full-house hostile crowd to the exits well before the fourth quarter.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“I think we all felt a little disrespected,” Dykes said. “There was a lot of conversation about this game and none of it was about us.”Clark’s 25-yard return late in the second was the first of two defensive touchdowns for the Horned Frogs (1-0), the other being Devean Deal’s 37-yard scoop-and-score in the third.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
TCU PICK-SIX TO TAKE A 17-7 LEAD IN CHAPEL HILL 😱 Watch TCU vs. North Carolina on ESPN and the ESPN App: <a href="https://t.co/Nz7AG4DFyf">https://t.co/Nz7AG4DFyf</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nl9OErBSiJ">pic.twitter.com/Nl9OErBSiJ</a>— ESPN (@espn) <a href="https://twitter.com/espn/status/1962688314957300168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>TCU’s Josh Hoover threw for two scores while Jordan Dwyer finished with nine catches for 136 yards and a 27-yard first-quarter TD. Trent Battle added his own score by running untouched around the left side for 28 yards as TCU built a 41-7 lead.“They were clearly the better team tonight,” Belichick said. “They deserved to win and they did it decisively.”Caleb Hood ran for a score for the Tar Heels’ first touchdown under Belichick. South Alabama transfer quarterback Gio Lopez completed 4 of 10 passes for 69 yards before exiting the game after halftime with a back injury.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
The first score of 2025 💪 📺 ESPN <a href="https://t.co/TBDSfjMCzs">pic.twitter.com/TBDSfjMCzs</a>— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/UNCFootball/status/1962671099562303520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>TCU outgained UNC 542-222 in total offense.The takeawayTCU: It was quite a reversal for the Horned Frogs, who lost two years ago as the “other” team <a href="https://apnews.com/article/colorado-tcu-deion-sanders-travis-hunter-a806ace03d4859f9f41bfcc70a98ac84">in the Colorado debut of former NFL superstar Deion Sanders</a> but took over this one in a stretch of 41 unanswered points.“It was different,” Dykes said of the Colorado game. “I didn’t go into that game with the same level of confidence that I came into this on. Not because of our opponent, but just because of the way we prepared.”UNC: Belichick had overhauled the roster, with UNC bringing in roughly 70 new players between transfers and incoming recruits. This was a sign it will take time to make good on UNC’s bet that he can elevate its football program.Johnson’s returnMax Johnson took over at QB for UNC after Lopez’s exit for his first action since returning from <a href="https://apnews.com/article/unc-max-johnson-surgery-broken-leg-f7bb763b6873f63e899238c187bf6254">a catastrophic leg injury suffered in last year’s opener at Minnesota</a>.Johnson, who lost the battle for the starting job to Lopez, completed 9 of 11 passes for 103 yards and a late touchdown. That all came with the outcome no longer in doubt.“It’s just a blessing to be able to play football again,” Johnson said.Up nextTCU: The Horned Frogs get a week off before returning with a home game against Abilene Christian on Sept. 13.UNC: The Tar Heels have a short turnaround, visiting the state’s biggest city with a trip to Charlotte on Saturday.___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>

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 01: Head coach Bill Belichick of the North Carolina Tar Heels reacts during the first half of the game against the TCU Horned Frogs at Kenan Stadium on September 01, 2025 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka smiled before her U.S. Open showdown against Coco Gauff began Monday ...

NEW YORK (AP) — <a href="https://apnews.com/article/paris-olympics-2024-naomi-osaka-9a3527f289e3808e12ba234badfc66b7">Naomi Osaka</a> smiled before her <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennis">U.S. Open</a> showdown against <a href="https://apnews.com/article/coco-gauff-donna-vekic-us-open-2025-33dce8f30c7d4647f28f4193ab5b3449">Coco Gauff</a> began Monday — and after it ended. Between points, Osaka patted her left thigh and quietly told herself, almost in a whisper: “Come on. Come on.”Once the ball was in play, Osaka's strokes were loud and on-target, producing the sort of confident, consistent and power-swinging tennis that <a href="https://apnews.com/article/naomi-osaka-coco-gauff-us-open-bdaa816043f7685ca25d8992cf0d0840">carried her to four Grand Slam titles</a> and the No. 1 ranking.In the biggest statement yet that she is back at the height of her game, and again a serious contender for the sport's highest honors, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/coco-gauff-us-open-loss-osaka-dda71b404845cf731adb251b1e06c2a3">Osaka eliminated Gauff 6-3, 6-2</a> in Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach her first major quarterfinal in more than 4 1/2 years.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Osaka hasn't been to a Slam quarterfinal since the 2021 Australian Open“This is kind of unchartered territory at this point of my career,” said Osaka, a 27-year-old who was born in Japan and moved to the U.S. with her family at age 3. “I’m just enjoying it. I’m having fun. I’m being able to play against the best players in the world.”The <a href="https://apnews.com/article/labubu-naomi-osaka-coco-gauff-us-open-9e906235621b062a36e0b2ed2f7b97d8">No. 23-seeded Osaka</a> was better throughout than No. 3 Gauff, whose repeated mistakes during a tournament that's been a near-constant struggle for her really made the difference. And Gauff's body language was quite a contrast to Osaka's. Gauff repeatedly would put her palms up or cover her face with a hand or gesture toward her team in the stands, looking confused or upset.Still, Gauff vowed afterward: “I am not going to let this crush me.”Osaka now plays Karolina Muchova, who beat her last year at the US OpenOn Wednesday, Osaka will face No. 11 <a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-open-live-updates-women-semifinals-77e7ad1f9820dfa62c23129f0c1e6811">Karolina Muchova</a> of the Czech Republic for a berth in the semifinals. Muchova, the 2023 French Open runner-up and a semifinalist in New York the past two years, advanced with a 6-3, 6-7 (0), 6-3 victory No. 27 Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine.It was <a href="https://apnews.com/article/venus-williams-us-open-2025-muchova-7e03bb36c7a37229e3985d21e95b18bb">Muchova who got past 45-year-old Venus Williams</a> in three sets in the first round of this U.S. Open. Muchova also beat Osaka in the second round at Flushing Meadows in 2024.Against Gauff, Osaka displayed the demeanor — and, importantly, the booming serve and other strokes — that carried her to hard-court Slam championships at the U.S. Open in 2018 and 2020, and at the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021.Naomi Osaka sparked a conversation about mental health 4 years agoIt was at the French Open later in 2021 that Osaka helped spark <a href="https://apnews.com/article/europe-french-open-tennis-entertainment-sports-7fe5d6be63ccd996653070a935852be2">a global conversation about mental health by revealing she felt anxiety</a> and depression. She <a href="https://apnews.com/article/sports-tennis-us-open-tennis-championships-osaka-eed369edabccd64666fcd43889b5db61">then took a series of breaks</a> from the tour.That most recent trophy at Melbourne Park was the last time Osaka had even made it as far as the fourth round at any major until this match against Gauff, a 21-year-old from Florida who owns two major trophies. The first <a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-open-women-final-live-updates-2f95f716e0336551d27920bc32b3f9bb">came at Flushing Meadows in 2023</a> and the second at the French Open this June.Osaka returned to the tour last season after a 17-month maternity leave. Her child, Shai, was born in July 2023.Naomi Osaka became a mother in July 2023“I’m a little sensitive, and I don’t want to cry, but, honestly, I just had so much fun out here," said Osaka, who first played Gauff <a href="https://apnews.com/article/d34915ecec9d49159fc9bd2928354e92">back at the 2019 U.S. Open</a>, also in Ashe, and won that one, too.“I was in the stands like two months after I gave birth to my daughter, watching Coco. I just really wanted an opportunity to come out here and play,” Osaka told the crowd. "This is my favorite court in the world, and it means so much for me to be back here.”Gauff came out jittery at the start. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/coco-gauff-serve-us-open-2025-gavin-macmillan-e229b2e813952d390a982a7a984fe14f">Her problematic serve was fine</a>; other strokes were the problem. She finished with 33 unforced errors — way more than Osaka’s 12.Plus, Osaka's serving and returning were terrific. She won 32 of the 38 points she served — 15 of 16 when first serves landed in — and never faced a single break point. She also converted all four break chances she earned.“She forced me to earn every point out there today,” Gauff acknowledged.A key: Osaka used her forehand, her best stroke, to go after Gauff’s forehand, her worst.By the end of the first set, Gauff had made 16 unforced errors and Osaka only five. By the end of the match, 20 of Gauff’s unforced errors were off the forehand side.“After the match, I was really disappointed. Kind of broke down to my team,” Gauff said. “Then, hearing their perspectives and everything, it definitely is a lot of positive things.”___Howard Fendrich has been the AP’s tennis writer since 2002. Find his stories here: <a href="https://apnews.com/author/howard-fendrich">https://apnews.com/author/howard-fendrich</a>. More AP tennis: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennis">https://apnews.com/hub/tennis</a>

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 01: Naomi Osaka of Japan looks on against Coco Gauff of the United States during their Women's Singles Fourth Round match on Day Nine of the 2025 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 1, 2025 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Top catching prospect Harry Ford was promoted to the major leagues on Monday b...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Top catching prospect Harry Ford was promoted to the major leagues on Monday by the Seattle Mariners as active rosters expanded to 28.The 22-year-old hit .283 with 16 homers, 74 RBIs, seven steals, 74 walks and an .868 OPS in 97 games for Triple-A Tacoma. He was ranked the No. 40 prospect overall by MLB Pipeline and No. 4 in the organization.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Harry’s here! 👋👋👋 <a href="https://t.co/aDi3XEcMOi">pic.twitter.com/aDi3XEcMOi</a>— Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/1962594015184068738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Ford was the No. 12 overall pick in the 2021 amateur draft from North Cobb High School in Kennesaw, Georgia and signed for a $4,366,400 bonus, which was slot value.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>He has a .266 average with 52 homers, 261 RBIs, 92 steals and .832 OPS over five minor league seasons.Born in Atlanta to British parents, Ford helped Britain qualify for the 2023 World Baseball Classic and homered twice in the WBC group stage.He becomes the fifth first-round pick from consecutive drafts on the Mariners' active roster, joining right-handers Logan Gilbert (2018), George Kirby (2019) and Emerson Hancock (2020), and infielder Cole Young (2022).Seattle selected the contracts of Ford and right-hander Luke Jackson from Tacoma, recalled infielder Leo Rivas from the Raniers, designated right-hander Sauryn Lao for assignment and released infielder Donovan Solano. ___AP MLB: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/mlb">https://apnews.com/MLB</a>

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 08: Harry Ford #72 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a Spring Training game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on March 08, 2025 in Mesa, Arizona.

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PARIS (AP) — France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has been authorized to join his teammates late in or...

PARIS (AP) — France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has been authorized to join his teammates late in order to finalize his club move to AC Milan from Marseille, national coach Didier Deschamps said.Speaking at a news conference, Deschamps said that Rabiot would only arrive at France’s training camp later Monday so that he can undergo his medical with the Serie A side. L’Equipe newspaper reported that AC Milan reached an agreement with Marseille on Sunday evening for 10 million euros ($12 million).Rabiot is returning to the Italian league just one year after he left Juventus for Marseille.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Rabiot was one of the best Marseille players last season, helping the 1993 Champions League winners return to Europe’s top club competition. But he was put on the transfer list last month following a fight with a teammate, England Under-21 forward Jonathan Rowe.The pair argued and fought in the locker room after a 1-0 loss to Rennes in their Ligue 1 season opener. Rowe has since joined Serie A side Bologna.Marseille qualified for the Champions League by finishing runner-up to Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 in coach Roberto De Zerbi’s first season at the club.The 30-year-old Rabiot moved as a free agent last September after his contract expired at Juventus.France will kick off its 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on Friday against Ukraine.<h3>Musah moves to Atalanta</h3>United States international Yunus Musah joined Atalanta on loan from AC Milan shortly before the transfer window shut on Monday.Neither Serie A team gave financial details of the deal, but Italian media reports said Atalanta paid four million euros ($4.7 million) for the loan to the end of the season, when it will then have the right to buy the midfielder for 24 million euros ($28 million).Musah, who was born in New York but grew up in Italy and England, has featured in the majority of Milan’s matches since joining from Valencia two years ago.The 22-year-old has also made nearly 50 appearances for the U.S. since his debut in 2020. He was also eligible to play for England, Italy and Ghana.Atalanta finished third last season but is struggling since coach Gian Piero Gasperini left for Roma after nine years in charge. It has drawn both of its league matches against promoted Pisa and at Parma.Atalanta hosts Lecce in Serie A on Sept. 14, after the international break, before opening its Champions League campaign against holder Paris Saint-Germain.___AP soccer: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/soccer">https://apnews.com/hub/soccer</a>

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - AUGUST 9: Adrien Rabiot of Olympique de Marseille running during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Olympique de Marseille and Aston Villa at Orange Velodrome on August 9, 2025 in Marseille, France.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United offloaded Antony to Real Betis for a reported 25 million euros ($29 million) on Monday, a deal that sees the English club make a huge loss on the Brazil winger.United signed Antony from Ajax for $95 million in 2022 but he proved a big disappointment and went on loan to Betis in the second half of last season, impressing in scoring nine times in 26 games across all competitions and helping the team get to the Conference League final.Antony’s last appearance for United came in January against Brighton in the Premier League. He played 96 games for United, scoring 12 goals.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>United also loaned out striker Rasmus Hojlund to Napoli on Monday, the final day of the summer transfer window.Serie A champion Napoli was looking for a forward to replace injured striker Romelu Lukaku, and went shopping in England once again.Napoli acquired Scott McTominay from United before last season and the Scotland midfielder went on to become the Serie A MVP. Then Kevin De Bruyne was signed from Manchester City in June.McTominay and De Bruyne both scored in Napoli’s 2-0 win at Sassuolo in their Serie A opener. They were also dangerous in Saturday's late win over Cagliari.Hojlund will be expected to provide more goals with Lukaku likely out until January due to a left thigh muscle injury in a preseason friendly.The deal — which will be made permanent at the end of the season — marks a return to the Italian league for the Denmark forward, who played for Atalanta in 2022-23.While financial details were not disclosed, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported Napoli pay United five million euros (nearly $6 million) for the loan, with the full transfer fee set at 40 million euros ($46 million) — making the total 45 million euros (more than $50 million). That’s far less than the 64 million pounds ($86 million) that United agreed to pay Atalanta for Hojlund two years ago.Hojlund will reportedly sign a five-year contract with Napoli after the loan deal.The 22-year-old Hojlund struggled in the Premier League last season with only four goals in 32 appearances — after notching 10 the season before.United revamped its attack in the offseason by signing Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo.Hojlund has eight goals in 26 appearances for Denmark.___AP soccer: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/soccer">https://apnews.com/hub/soccer</a>

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Antony and Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United react during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Brentford FC at Old Trafford on October 07, 2023 in Manchester, England.

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DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe made a big statement Sunday night with his second straight ...

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe made a big statement Sunday night with his <a href="https://apnews.com/article/nascar-cup-darlington-playoffs-chase-briscoe-a1f13b30ef978e3f02a92a6ed7729c69">second straight Southern 500 victory</a> that he's a serious contender for the NASCAR Cup Series title.Briscoe's team, Joe Gibbs Racing, and his manufacturer, Toyota, also made statements at Darlington Raceway that this postseason would not be a Penske-paloooza runaway like the past few."I think a night like tonight really gives Chase the confidence that he belongs," crew chief James Smalls said of the first-year JGR team.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>That was obvious to anyone who watched the crown jewel race. Briscoe, who qualified second, moved in front early and rarely left the front, leading for 309 of 367 laps and outlasting Tyler Reddick to back up last year's surprise victory at the track nicknamed "Too Tough To Tame" that got him into the playoffs at the last possible moment.The win a year ago gave soon-to-be-closing Stewart-Haas Racing a final shot at playoff participation. Briscoe wanted to set a strong tone early this time around and did just that on perhaps the most difficult of NASCAR's 10 postseason tracks."I've always just loved high-pressure situations," he said. "I feel like I just perform better for whatever reason. I feel like my whole career has always been a high-pressure situation, right? There was no backup plan. You might only get one race (and) you've got to perform, show your worth."Now, that's on top of the playoff standings as powerhouse JGR looks to win its first NASCAR Cup Series crown since former Gibbs racer Kyle Busch did it in 2019.Since then, Rick Hendrick Motorsports won titles in 2020 and '21, with Team Penske capturing the past three.JGR owner Joe Gibbs said Briscoe showed up as strong as any of past Cup Series winners. "Starting up front, then to kind of dominate the race," Gibbs said. "I think what he showed is great speed."Just like many of the highest-profile Toyotas.Briscoe's teammate, Denny Hamlin, edged him out for the pole in qualifying Saturday, then overcame problems in the pits to rally for seventh. Hamlin, considered by many to be the best driver without a title, is second in playoff standings and in strong position to advance.Hamlin also saw his playoff drivers Reddick and Bubba Wallace — Hamlin co-owns 23XI Racing with Michael Jordan — finish second and sixth in Toyotas. Both are in the top five in the playoff standings and poised for strong runs.In all, there were six Toyotas among the top seven finishers. It was the manufacturer's third top-four sweep since it came to the Cup Series in 2007.As far as the others power players? Defending champion and three-time series winner Joey Logano is 13th and among the first four out without an improvement at World Wide Technology Raceway outside of St. Louis next week or at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sept. 13.2020 series champion Chase Elliott finished well behind the leaders and when asked about his chances of a better run next race said, "Well, I just finished 17th."Wallace, the 23XI racer, thought he, Reddick and the Toyota drivers came through when it mattered most. He's confident that will continue throughout the playoffs."To show up here and put together two solid races for our team, got to keep that going. Check that off the list. Nine more to go," he said.Briscoe insisted he thought little of the big picture before, during and after his huge weekend at Darlington. His crew chief was focused enough for the whole team.Smalls was asked if the No. 19 team had the pieces to take the trophy this year in Briscoe's first season in the cockpit after taking over from Martin Truex Jr."Oh, 100%," he said. "It was difficult, new situation for everybody. We had a little bit of learning to do, some new people on the team as well. We had some speed. Just took a little bit to jell and get everybody on the same page, understanding of what we're trying to achieve every week."If Briscoe's JGR Toyota keeps stacking performances like this, the result could be NASCAR's biggest prize.___AP auto racing: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing">https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing</a>

DARLINGTON, SC - AUGUST 31: Chase Briscoe (#19 Joe Gibbs Racing Bass Pro Shops Toyota) and his son Brooks celebrates in Victory Lane following the running of the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 on August 31, 2025, at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, SC.

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida State linebacker is in critical but stable condition after bei...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida State linebacker is in critical but stable condition after being shot while visiting family, the Seminoles said Monday.Ethan Pritchard, a 6-foot-2, 224-pound freshman from Sanford, was in intensive care at a Tallahassee-area hospital. He was shot Sunday evening while inside a vehicle outside apartments in Havana, according to the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office.“The Pritchard family is thankful for the support from so many people, as well as the care from first responders and medical professionals, and asks that their privacy be respected at this time,” FSU said in a statement. “Further updates will be provided as they are available.”<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Pritchard did not play in Florida State's season opener, a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/alabama-florida-state-score-d85f2c3888b764a2ba559eb13ef52126">31-17 victory Saturday over No. 8 Alabama</a> in Tallahassee.“Thoughts and prayers with Ethan Pritchard and his family," FSU coach Mike Norvell said Monday. "Obviously an extremely tragic event for the young man. I got a chance to be there last night with him, his dad and family. Grateful for all of the medical support that he was able to receive. Our football team, coaches, family were all there to support him.“We’re praying for all parts of him and the journey that’s ahead. Definitely appreciate the support from the community that we feel.”___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up <a href="https://www.apnews.com/newsletters">here</a>. 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>

NEW ORLEANS, LA - SEPTEMBER 04: A Florida State helmet on the equipment cart during the Allstate Louisiana Kickoff game between the Florida State Seminoles and the LSU Tigers at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami hadn’t beaten a top-10 team in nearly eight years. The opponent ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami hadn’t beaten a top-10 team in nearly eight years. The opponent that night was Notre Dame.It happened again Sunday night — and once again, at Notre Dame’s expense.Carter Davis made a 47-yard field goal with 1:04 left for the go-ahead score, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/carson-beck-miami-college-football-e094f4dbad6faf855804a5219ce4c000">Carson Beck</a> threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns in his Miami debut, and the 10th-ranked Hurricanes beat the sixth-ranked Fighting Irish 27-24 in the opener for both teams.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>“It’s just an unbelievable night,” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said after the Hurricanes snapped an eight-game slide against top-10 opponents. “Unbelievable night for so many people that poured so much into this.”CJ Daniels made a <a href="https://x.com/espn/status/1962323730153013602">spectacular one-handed touchdown grab</a> and Rueben Bain had an interception <a href="https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1962343452366221594">on a thrice-deflected pass</a> in the fourth quarter for the Hurricanes, who outgained Notre Dame 324 yards to 314. Malachi Toney had a touchdown catch and Marty Brown added a TD run for Miami.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
CJ. DANIELS. Hey <a href="https://twitter.com/SportsCenter?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SportsCenter</a>, you might want to take a look at this one 🤯🔥 <a href="https://t.co/2u7iPPB0dr">pic.twitter.com/2u7iPPB0dr</a>— Miami Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/CanesFootball/status/1962323349880598721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 1, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure><a href="https://apnews.com/article/notre-dame-carr-qb-07047e69707150f54ac1f5d992602c53">CJ Carr</a>, in his first start for Notre Dame, finished 19 of 30 for 221 yards with two touchdown passes and an interception — plus a rushing score with 3:21 left that tied the game, capping a rally from 14 points down. Micah Gilbert and Jordan Faison had the scoring grabs for the Irish.“The effort was there,” Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman said.Miami went 46 yards on 10 plays on the ensuing drive, with Davis — a transfer from FAU — delivering for the lead. Notre Dame got the ball at its own 25, out of timeouts, and went nowhere before time expired.“Gosh, I was nervous.” Beck said. “But we got it done.”Miami won the coin toss and deferred, which proved relevant — since the Hurricanes essentially ran out the clock on the first half with a 75-yard TD drive, then started the second half with another 75-yard TD march.<a href="https://x.com/NDFootball/status/1962319381179867367">Carr’s first collegiate touchdown pass</a> came on a play where he dropped back, zigging and zagging to avoid pressure, then ran back toward the line before finding Gilbert for what became a rather easy score that tied the game at 7-7.Nearly an hour passed in real time before Carr threw another ball, as Miami essentially had back-to-back possessions separated only by an Irish kneel-down to end the half.Daniels’ 20-yard grab came with 12 seconds left before halftime to give Miami a 14-7 lead, and the Hurricanes chewed up half of the third-quarter clock on another 75-yard drive capped by Brown’s 5-yard run.The 14-point lead didn’t last, but Davis delivered and then Bain and Akheem Mesidor combined for sacks on the final two snaps as Miami’s defense closed it out.“It was a top-10 fight,” Freeman said. “It came down to a three-point game against a hell of a football team.”The takeawayNotre Dame: The Irish became the fourth team that was ranked in the top eight of the preseason AP Top 25 to lose this weekend, after No. 1 Texas (to No. 3 Ohio State), No. 4 Clemson (to No. 9 LSU) and No. 8 Alabama (to Florida State). They’ve now lost seven consecutive road games against the Hurricanes since 1977.Miami: Beck is the seventh consecutive quarterback to win his Miami starting debut, following D’Eriq King, Tyler Van Dyke, Jake Garcia, Jacurri Brown, Emory Williams and Cam Ward. Expect Miami to gain a few spots in the AP Top 25.Up nextNotre Dame: Hosts Texas A&amp;M on Sept. 13.Miami: Hosts Bethune-Cookman on Saturday.___Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up <a href="https://www.apnews.com/newsletters">here</a>. 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>

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - AUGUST 31: Carson Beck #11 of the Miami Hurricanes celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the second quarter of the game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 31, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe held off Tyler Reddick at Darlington Raceway on Sunday nigh...

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Chase Briscoe held off Tyler Reddick at Darlington Raceway on Sunday night to win the Southern 500 for the second straight year and advance to the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.Briscoe, in his first season with Joe Gibbs Racing, took the lead early, won both stages and led 309 of 367 laps. Not only did he advance into the round of 12, he became the first driver with consecutive wins in NASCAR's crown jewel race since Greg Biffle in 2005 and 2006. "It's so cool to win two Southern 500s in a row," the 30-year-old Indiana driver said. "This is my favorite race of the year."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>A year ago<a href="https://apnews.com/article/darlington-nascar-playoffs-byron-hamlin-06e61c31f86875a0835b678720bc1c7b">,</a> when the race was the last of the regular season, Briscoe used a late, four-wide pass to move in front and win his way into the playoffs. This time, he had the baddest machine on the block throughout.Briscoe moved in front early and cruised through most of the event on NASCAR's oldest superspeedway. After Reddick swept past him on the restart for the final segment, Briscoe got back in front a lap later and easily moved into the lead after each of his final three pit stops. Reddick went low and got to Briscoe's door on the final lap, but could not finish the pass. Briscoe held on to win for the second second time this season and fourth time in his career. "That was way harder than it needed to be," Briscoe said.Two-time Southern 500 winner Erik Jones was third, followed by John Hunter Nemechek and AJ Allmendinger. Playoff racers Bubba Wallace and Denny Hamlin, Briscoe's JGR teammate, were next. Playoff problemsIt was a not a great night for most of the playoff field as several contenders struggled. Only four playoff racers were in the top 10. Josh Berry, who was already below the 12-man cutoff line entering Darlington, spun out moments after the race began and had to go into the garage. It was the first Cup Series playoff run for Berry, who drives for the Wood Brothers. Berry returned to the track midway through the second stage, 119 laps off the lead.Alex Bowman was among just two playoff drivers without a win this year and needed a strong showing at Darlington to move up from 16th. Bowman pitted several times to find speed and instead found problems, including a malfunctioning air hose that kept him on pit road about 30 seconds. Penske driver Ryan Blaney, who won a NASCAR title two years ago and took Daytona last week, was one of the circuit's hottest drivers with six straight top 10 finishes. He spun out on Lap 209 while 13th to slide down the playoff standings.Up nextThe playoffs continue next Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway outside of St. Louis in the second of three first-round races — the round concludes at Bristol on Sept. 13 — before the field is cut from 16 to 12.___AP auto racing: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing">https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing</a>

DARLINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on August 31, 2025 in Darlington, South Carolina.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic was cruising along with a big early lead in his U.S. Open fourth-r...

NEW YORK (AP) — <a href="https://apnews.com/article/wimbledon-novak-djokovic-sinner-1bb593ea09a636bd6f2a90bc84f4e47e">Novak Djokovic</a> was cruising along with a big early lead in <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennis">his U.S. Open</a> fourth-round match on Sunday night when his neck started bothering him. That didn’t stop Djokovic from dominating 144th-ranked qualifier Jan-Lennard Struff 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 to reach his record 64th Grand Slam quarterfinal.Djokovic was ahead of 4-0, 15-love when he hit a nicely angled volley winner to go up 30-love in that game. The 24-time Grand Slam champion immediately grabbed at the back of his neck and started turning his head.The 38-year-old Djokovic kept trying to stretch his neck or flex his right shoulder between points, and he went on to drop that game and the next one, too. But he soon regained the upper hand against Struff, who beat Frances Tiafoe in the previous round and was trying to get to a major quarterfinal for the first time.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>After improving to 8-0 against Struff, Djokovic now carries a 10-0 head-to-head record into his quarterfinal on Tuesday against <a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-open-2025-taylor-fritz-e08f1d0db3e77965adcd740ae09ecb74">2024 U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz</a>.The No. 4-seeded Fritz, the last American man in the bracket, moved into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-3 victory Sunday against No. 21 Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic.After Djokovic finished off that opening set against Struff, he was visited by a trainer for treatment during the ensuing changeover. Djokovic was given a massage to his neck and shoulder.If he was still in discomfort, his play wasn’t really affected at all. During the break after that set, Djokovic had his right forearm massaged. But again, there were no signs of trouble when the ball was in play.Djokovic had trainers work on him earlier in the tournament, too, including <a href="https://apnews.com/article/us-open-2025-djokovic-f685de15db7cb079e1c32ec307b0c4fd">for blisters on a foot</a> in the first round and <a href="https://apnews.com/article/novak-djokovic-us-open-c941b18205e2abcd140adf24161222b4">for a lower-back issue in the third</a>.He’s won four championships in New York, most recently in 2023.___AP tennis: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/tennis">https://apnews.com/hub/tennis</a>

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates his victory over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff during their men's singles round of 16 tennis match on day eight of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 31, 2025.

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