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Here is the latest Big Ten Conference sports news from The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate. The Senate voted Tuesday to consider the bill, a significant step forward as … more

9/16/26

Here is the latest Big 12 Conference sports news from The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate. The Senate voted Tuesday to consider the bill, a significant step forward as … more

9/16/26

Fly Rebel Fly - And Win: American Rebel Light Beer Makes Winning NFL Regular-Season Debut at Lincoln Financial Field as The Philadelphia Eagles Start The Season 1-0

Eagles Defeat Washington 24-22 at Lincoln Financial Field as America's Patriotic Beer™ Joins Fans for Pregame Tailgating and Game-Day Service Near Section 131American Rebel Light Beer + Lincoln … more

9/16/26

American softball player Cam Schiller banned 3 years for steroid doping at Men's World Cup

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — American softball player Cam Schiller was banned for three years for doping with a steroid, the International Testing Agency said Wednesday. Schiller tested … more

9/16/26

McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, center, leads the field after the start of the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix race in Madrid, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Formula 1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain in March despite Middle East uncertainty

LONDON (AP) — Formula 1 plans to open the 2027 season in Bahrain even as uncertainty remains over this year’s races in the Middle East. F1 released a schedule for 2027 on Wednesday starting … more

9/16/26

FILE - Netherlands head coach Ronald Koeman arrives for a press conference ahead of the World Cup round of 32 soccer match against Morocco in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo, File)

Dutch soccer great Ronald Koeman announces death of his wife Bartina after breast cancer

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Former Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman announced Wednesday that his wife Bartina has died after a battle with breast cancer. She was 65. “With deep sorrow, but also with … more

9/16/26

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin walks on the field before an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

College football Week 3: Finally, it's time for Kiffin's return to Mississippi for top-10 showdown

The nearly 10-month wait for Lane Kiffin's return to Oxford is almost over. No. 7 LSU at No. 8 Mississippi would be the nation’s game of the week under normal circumstances, this being the … more

By ERIC OLSON | 9/16/26

Hong Kong and Singapore golf events return to European tour for 2027

VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — The European tour's newfound collaboration with the Asian Tour will see events in Hong Kong and Singapore return to the schedule for 2027. Next year's calendar … more

9/16/26

Arizona State head coach Kenny Dillingham reacts to a call against his offense during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Texas A&M Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Arizona State and Kansas choose different London travel plans for Wembley matchup

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham decided it would be best for the Sun Devils to depart for their game against Kansas in London this weekend immediately after their … more

By DAVE SKRETTA | 9/16/26

Miami quarterback Darian Mensah, right, signs autographs after an NCAA college football game against Florida A&M, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

No. 5 Miami is showing off its depth on offense after 2 blowout wins to open the season

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The first three pass plays of Miami's season were essentially the same, with quarterback Darian Mensah connecting with wide receiver Malachi Toney and making it look very … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 9/16/26

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) leaves the field after a loss to the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL football game in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)

NFL teams only need to look back a year to see how little a Week 1 loss might mean

With a nearly seven-month wait since the Super Bowl for meaningful NFL games, it's only natural for Week 1 to fuel some overreactions. What happened last season was the latest example of why that … more

By JOSH DUBOW | 9/16/26

Aleksander Barkov is back and the Florida Panthers have a ton of motivation entering training camp

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — In the mind of Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov, the difficult part of his comeback is already over. It happened in May, in a far-from-filled Swedish … more

By TIM REYNOLDS | 9/16/26

Bologna fires coach Domenico Tedesco after just 4 matches, hires Raffaele Palladino on deal to 2029

BOLOGNA, Italy (AP) — Bologna fired coach Domenico Tedesco on Wednesday after just four Serie A matches and replaced him with Raffaele Palladino. Sunday’s loss at Napoli left Bologna 16th in … more

9/16/26

Diamondbacks and Marlins meet, winner takes 3-game series

Miami Marlins (75-77, third in the NL East) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (80-72, third in the NL West)Phoenix; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Ryan Gusto (1-5, 4.14 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, … more