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The Latest: Thomas-Spieth to open against new Spanish Armada

By The Associated Press

SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on the Ryder Cup, the golf showdown between the United States and Europe (all times CDT): 5:20 p.m. The Ryder Cup will kick off Friday morning with Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas taking on the latest version of the Spanish Armada, Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia, in the day’s first foursomes match. They will…

Jets’ Wilson next target for Denver’s defensive guru Fangio

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

The task doesn’t get any easier for New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson this week. The rookie faces Denver’s dominant defense designed by Vic Fangio one week after he threw four interceptions in a loss to the New England Patriots as coach Bill Belichick improved to 22-6 against rookie quarterbacks. Fangio is 18-9 against rookie signal callers as a defensive coordinator and head coach. The Jets are seeking to snap an 11-game losing streak in September and the Broncos are out to improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2016.

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MLB-SCHEDULE White Sox clinch AL Central with 7-2 win over Indians UNDATED (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have clinched their first AL Central title since 2008 with a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians in a doubleheader opener behind two home runs by Tim Anderson. Chicago, a wild-card team last year, is going to the postseason in consecutive years…

Chargers, Chiefs trying to stay out of AFC West cellar

By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Sports Writer

After the Chargers lost a heartbreaker to the Cowboys last weekend, and the Chiefs fumbled away a win in Baltimore on Sunday night, the longtime rivals find themselves in the most unexpected of circumstances. The loser of their showdown on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium will be in the AFC West cellar three weeks into the season. There’s plenty of time to turn things around, though, especially in the expanded 17-game regular season. But it would help if that turnaround began this weekend, when the Chargers and Chiefs will be trying to keep pace with unbeaten Denver and Las Vegas. 

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MLB-SCHEDULE Scherzer seeks 8th win as a Dodger UNDATED (AP) — Max Scherzer tries to stay unbeaten with the Dodgers Thursday when he starts at Colorado as Los Angeles tries to overtake San Francisco in the NL West. The 37-year-old right-hander is 7-0 with an 0.78 ERA in nine starts since arriving in Los Angeles from Washington in late July….

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MLB-SCHEDULE Rays clinch playoff berth UNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays were able to clinch their third straight American League playoff berth on Wednesday, but not before sparking a little controversy. Austin Meadows hit a three-run homer during a six-run third that propelled the Rays to a 7-1 win over the Blue Jays. Meadows’ blast occurred long before teammate…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Rays clinch playoff berth UNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays were able to clinch their third straight American League playoff berth on Wednesday, but not before sparking a little controversy. Austin Meadows hit a three-run homer during a six-run third that propelled the Rays to a 7-1 win over the Blue Jays. Meadows’ blast occurred long before teammate…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Rays clinch playoff berth UNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays were able to clinch their third straight American League playoff berth on Wednesday, but not before sparking a little controversy. Austin Meadows hit a three-run homer during a six-run third that propelled the Rays to a 7-1 win over the Blue Jays. Meadows’ blast occurred long before teammate…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Rays clinch playoff berth UNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays were able to clinch their third straight American League playoff berth this afternoon, but not before sparking a little controversy. Austin Meadows hit a three-run homer during a six-run third that propelled the Rays to a 7-1 win over the Blue Jays. Meadows’ blast occurred long before teammate…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Rays clinch playoff berth UNDATED (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays were able to clinch their third straight American League playoff berth this afternoon, but not before sparking a little controversy. Austin Meadows hit a three-run homer during a six-run third that propelled the Rays to a 7-1 win over the Blue Jays. Meadows’ blast occurred long before teammate…