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MLB-SCHEDULE O’Neill homers, Cards win 2-1 to salvage split with Dodgers ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit a tiebreaking homer, Cardinals relievers combined for five scoreless innings, and St. Louis salvaged a split of its four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 2-1 win. The Cardinals climbed within three games of the San Diego Padres for the…

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MLB-SCHEDULE O’Neill homers, Cards win 2-1 to salvage split with Dodgers ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler O’Neill hit a tiebreaking homer, Cardinals relievers combined for five scoreless innings, and St. Louis salvaged a split of its four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 2-1 win. The Cardinals climbed within three games of the San Diego Padres for the…

Chubb’s ankle worries Broncos more than his traffic arrest

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

Fourth-year outside linebacker Bradley Chubb has only played 20 of a possible 48 games alongside pass rush partner Von Miller. There’s a chance Chubb won’t be able to play in the Denver Broncos’ opener at the Meadowlands against the New York Giants on Sunday. Chubb has a sprained right ankle that limited him in practice Thursday in his first action since the preseason finale on Aug. 28. Defensive coordinator Ed Donatell says he believes Chubb will do everything he can to play Sunday. The last time Miller and Chubb played a regular season game together was Sept. 29, 2019.

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NFL-COWBOYS/BUCCANEERS Bucs and Cowboys kick off NFL season TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady and the Super Bowl champion Buccaneers open the 2021 NFL season Thursday with a prime-time matchup against Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. Tampa Bay is hoping to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since Brady led the 2003 and 2004 New England Patriots…

K-State set for home opener against Southern Illinois

By DAVE SKRETTA - AP Sports Writer

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Kansas State coach Chris Klieman knows better than just about anyone the perils of overlooking Southern Illinois. Klieman spent most of his career in the Missouri Valley, first as a player and assistant coach at Northern Iowa and later as the head coach at North Dakota State. Along the way, Klieman’s teams made it a habit…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Giants rally to beat Rockies, stretch division lead UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have increased their lead in the NL West to two games over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants are 40 games over .500 after putting together a four-run ninth in a 7-4 victory at Colorado. The Rockies led 4-3 until Lamonte Wade Jr. lined…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Giants rally to beat Rockies, stretch division lead UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have increased their lead in the NL West to two games over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants are 40 games over .500 after putting together a four-run ninth in a 7-4 victory at Colorado. The Rockies led 4-3 until Lamonte Wade Jr. lined…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Giants rally to beat Rockies, stretch division lead UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have increased their lead in the NL West to two games over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants are 40 games over .500 after putting together a four-run ninth in a 7-4 victory at Colorado. The Rockies led 4-3 until Lamonte Wade Jr. lined…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Giants rally to beat Rockies, stretch division lead UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have increased their lead in the NL West to two games over the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Giants are 40 games over .500 after putting together a four-run ninth in a 7-4 victory at Colorado. The Rockies led 4-3 until Lamonte Wade Jr. lined…

The Latest: Djokovic takes Grand Slam bid into US Open semis

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NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 12:35 a.m. Novak Djokovic will take his Grand Slam bid into the U.S. Open semifinals. Djokovic beat Matteo Berrettini 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-3, moving two victories from becoming the first man to win all four majors in the same year since Rod Laver in 1969….