Boxing watchlist: September's 5 can't-miss fights, from Katie Taylor's emotional goodbye to Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn

Boxing watchlist: September's 5 can't-miss fights, from Katie Taylor's emotional goodbye to Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn

Djokovic plans to reach out to Sinner after injury ended the No. 1 player's season

Novak Djokovic plans to reach out to Jannik Sinner after an injury ended the top-ranked player's season, saying Thursday he knows how difficult it is to come back after a lengthy layoff.

Undermanned Eagles head overseas to face the Jaguars, winners of 11 of 12 in the regular season

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles look as if they will be undermanned overseas.

Cristiano Ronaldo 'in good physical and mental shape' as Al-Nassr boss Ange Postecoglou dodges Portugal controversy

Al-Nassr head coach Ange Postecoglou has confirmed that veteran forward Cristiano Ronaldo is ready for domestic action following his early departure from the Portugal camp. The Australian tactician swiftly shut down questions regarding the forward's recent international drama, preferring to concentrate on his side's upcoming Saudi Pro League fixture.

'If Barça continues like this, it's impossible': David Silva issues Real Madrid warning & names his Ballon d'Or pick

Manchester City and Spain legend David Silva has spoken out on the current state of La Liga, suggesting that Real Madrid face a nearly impossible task in catching Barcelona. The retired playmaker also shared his surprising choice for the upcoming Ballon d'Or ceremony, snubbing several high-profile favorites.

'He comes with us' - Roberto De Zerbi provides major injury update on Dejan Kulusevski ahead of Man Utd clash

Dejan Kulusevski will travel with the Tottenham squad for their crucial match against Manchester United on Saturday. The Swedish attacker is nearing a long-awaited return to action after spending more than 500 days on the sidelines with a serious knee injury.

Jose Mourinho hits out at 'opportunists' over Vinicius Junior and Gianluca Prestianni racism row

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has strongly defended his handling of an explosive altercation between Vinicius Junior and Gianluca Prestianni earlier this year. The Portuguese manager revealed that he faced intense public backlash after refusing to take sides during the heated Champions League controversy between the two South American attackers.

Australian Open's 1 Point Slam has Alcaraz, Osaka and Sinner signed up for January's event

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Open's 1 Point Slam will again have some star power in January with Carlos Alcaraz, Coco Gauff, Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner among the players set to compete against pros and amateur qualifiers for a 1 million Australian dollar prize.

'Available for at least 20-30 minutes' - Massimiliano Allegri confirms Scott McTominay ready for Napoli return just one month after heart surgery

Napoli are set to welcome Scott McTominay back to the pitch much sooner than expected following a health scare that sidelined the midfielder. Manager Massimiliano Allegri has delivered a significant boost to the Partenopei faithful by including the Scotland international in his latest matchday squad.

49ers DE Mykel Williams excited to get back on the field for 1st time since knee surgery

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Defensive end Mykel Williams has spent nearly a year working his way back after a torn knee ligament cut short his rookie season for the San Francisco 49ers.

Dodgers will have time to reset rotation, bullpen and struggling Ohtani for NLCS

ATLANTA (AP) — Finishing off the Atlanta Braves in four games in the NL Division Series meant more to the Los Angeles Dodgers than avoiding a winner-take-all Game 5.

Bengals' receiver depth tested as Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins deal with injuries

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins did not participate in practice on Wednesday, and coach Zac Taylor has labeled them each as “day to day” leading up to Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins.

De Goede to captain Canada in rugby rematches with world champion England

TORONTO — World Rugby's reigning women's player of the year Sophie de Goede will captain Canada in its upcoming matches against world champion England.

Jarell Quansah opens up on Thomas Tuchel trust and 'favourite position' as he battles former Liverpool team-mate Trent Alexander-Arnold for England spot

Jarell Quansah has emerged as a vital component of Thomas Tuchel’s tactical blueprint for England, proving his versatility across the defensive line. Despite a challenging dismissal in a World Cup knockout match, the Bayer Leverkusen star has earned the manager's full confidence while competing for minutes against his former Liverpool mentor.

49ers' Juszczyk wins appeal on fine over 'Juice' chugging, NFL says drinking celebration allowed

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Juszczyk won his appeal over the fines issued by the NFL for his “Juice” celebration and the league later ruled that all drinking celebrations will be allowed going forward.

Elise Mertens beats Iga Swiatek to set up semifinal against Zheng Qinwen in China Open

BEIJING (AP) — Elise Mertens beat Iga Swiatek 7-6 (0), 6-3 on Friday to book her place in the semifinals of the China Open.

'Our Performance was very POOR'! - Nicolas Tagliafico Admits Argentina Were Outplayed by Spain in World Cup Final

Nicolas Tagliafico has delivered a candid assessment of Argentina’s shortcomings following their World Cup final defeat against Spain. The veteran defender admitted that the Albiceleste failed to replicate the form that saw them crowned world champions in 2022, suggesting that the team was tactically second-best throughout the contest.

Andreeva beats Alexandrova to reach China Open semifinals and next faces Bartunkova

BEIJING (AP) — French Open champion Mirra Andreeva reached the semifinals of the China Open after battling past Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3) on Thursday.

Tsitsipas advances to Shanghai Masters second round and Hurkacz lines up Djokovic

SHANGHAI (AP) — Two-time major finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas beat qualifier Kimmer Coppejans 6-3, 7-5 in the Shanghai Masters first round on Thursday, continuing his slow climb back up the ATP rankings.

Ex-Barcelona star Ansu Fati nears Monaco return against Toulouse following injury layoff

Ansu Fati is closing in on his long-awaited return to competitive football for Monaco this weekend after overcoming a frustrating calf problem sustained during pre-season. The Spanish forward could make his first official appearance of the campaign against Toulouse at Stade Louis-II, handing his side a major boost ahead of a demanding fixture schedule.

Jake Oettinger has second straight shutout in the Stars' 4-0 victory over the Sabres

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Jake Oettinger made 26 saves for his second straight shutout, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and the Dallas Stars beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-0 on Thursday night.