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European debutants avoid biggest clubs in new competition

ISTANBUL, Turkey — UEFA’s newest competition will give several teams their first chance to play in the group stage of a European tournament.

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Jaguars offense 'struggling to get in some rhythm' after two preseason games, Urban Meyer says

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer and rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence acknowledged Monday night the offense has to get better.

The… Read more

Patrick Reed, 2018 Masters champion, hospitalized with double pneumonia

Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters champion, was hospitalized Monday with double pneumonia.

Reed told The Golf Channel in a statement he had been… Read more

Liverpool refuses to release Salah for World Cup qualifiers

CAIRO — Liverpool has refused to release Mohamed Salah for Egypt’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches because of coronavirus restrictions, the country’s… Read more

Bronx cheer: Velazquez helps streaking Yanks sweep Red Sox

NEW YORK — Growing up in the Bronx, Andrew Velazquez remembers attending plenty of Yankees games — though not any specific ones against Boston.

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Eason efficient, Ehlinger shines late as Colts beat Panthers

INDIANAPOLIS — Jacob Eason was efficient in place of the injured Carson Wentz, and rookie Sam Ehlinger delivered in the final quarter for the Indianapolis… Read more

Column: Why would the ACC. Big Ten, Pac-12 form an alliance?

The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten and Pac-12 are exploring ways to counter the Oklahoma-Texas expansion and curtail the Southeastern Conference’s… Read more

Piot rallies to beat Greaser and win US Amateur at Oakmont

OAKMONT, Pa  — Even for James Piot, the scrappy Michigan kid who isn’t afraid to set the bar high, his target Sunday in the U.S. Amateur was bordering… Read more

Allmendinger gets 1st Indy win in crash-marred Brickyard 200

INDIANAPOLIS — AJ Allmendinger screamed in elation after winning Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Just about everyone else left the world-famous… Read more