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Young Boys' Cedric Itten, right, jumps for a header with Barcelona's Pau Cubarsi during the Champions League soccer match between Barcelona and Young Boys at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)

Cubarsi and Porro back in Spain’s squad for Nations League

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Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona applauds during a tribute video before the team's baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023, in Cleveland. Terry Francona has been hired to manage the Cincinnati Reds, returning to the major leagues a year after he stepped down in Cleveland because of health. A person familiar with the situation confirmed the move on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024 on condition of anonymity because the Reds had not announced the decision.(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Cincinnati Reds hire Terry Francona as manager a year after he left Cleveland

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Manchester United's head coach Erik ten Hag sits on the bench during a Europa League opening phase soccer match between FC Porto and Manchester United at the Dragao stadium in Porto, Portugal, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Luis Vieira)

Man United owner Jim Ratcliffe declines to show support for Ten Hag

By James Robson - Associated Press

Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs runs from Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco (5) during a 6-yard touchdown run in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Josh Allen insists he has ‘a lot of love’ for Stefon Diggs as Bills meet Texans and former star WR

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag, right, leads a training session at the Carrington Training Complex, Manchester, England, Tuesday Sept. 24, 2024. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

Man United is revamped by Ratcliffe but it’s the same old story for Ten Hag

By James Robson - Associated Press

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kyle Finnegan throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

LOVERRO: Late-season issues, ownership’s level of commitment raise concerns about Nationals

By Thom Loverro

Taylor Swift arrives before the start of an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga))

Taylor Swift taking over NFL games? Players say there’s no bad blood

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Fans pose for photos as they wait the start of a World Cup Qualifier between the Palestinian soccer team and Jordan at Cheras Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Vivian Lo)

FIFA won’t suspend Israel but will investigate Palestinian claims of discrimination

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives to the basket as Connecticut Sun guard DiJonai Carrington defends during a first-round WNBA basketball playoff game, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark a near-unanimous choice as WNBA’s Rookie of the Year

Associated Press

Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona discusses his decision to step away from baseball during a news conference, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Cincinnati Reds hire Terry Francona as manager

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) talks with New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Jets’ Saleh bristles at perceived cadence issue with Rodgers and offense, says it was ‘created’

By Dennis Waszak Jr. - Associated Press

Seattle Mariners' Leo Rivas scores as Oakland Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers reaches to tag during the tenth inning in a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Seattle. The Mariners won 7-6. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

Visiting teams have slight edge in extra innings since `ghost runner’ rule adopted

Associated Press

New York Mets' Pete Alonso reacts after hitting a three-run home run during the ninth inning of Game 3 of a National League wild card baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Mets advance in playoffs with 4-2 win over Brewers as Pete Alonso homers to spark 9th-inning rally

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Alex Pereira fights against Israel Adesanya in a middleweight title match during UFC 287 at the Kaseya Center on Saturday, April 8, 2023, in downtown Miami. (Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald via AP, File)

Alex Pereira will return to Utah for title bout against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307

By John Coon - Associated Press

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, right, shoots during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Manchester City and Inter Milan in Manchester, England, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)

FIFA agrees to interim transfer rules to help players go to 2025 Club World Cup in U.S.

By Graham Dunbar - Associated Press

Texas, foreground, serves to Nebraska during the championship match in the NCAA Division I women's college volleyball tournament Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Hits keep coming as 4th NCAA women’s volleyball team cancels match over transgender player

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, left, leaps into the end zone for a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals safety Jalen Thompson (34) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Upstart Commanders one of biggest early-season surprises in unpredictable NFL

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Detroit Tigers' Andy Ibanez celebrates his bases-clearing double against the Houston Astros in the eighth inning of Game 2 of an AL Wild Card Series baseball game Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Kevin M. Cox)

Gritty Tigers close out playoff sweep of Astros with win in Game 2 of Wild Card Series

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, left, presents the Stanley Cup to Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov after the Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, June 24, 2024, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) **FILE**

From the Stanley Cup champion Panthers and beyond, the NHL is shooting for another best season ever

By Stephen Whyno - Associated Press

American former professional basketball player Michael Jordan, center, gestures as he attends the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Monaco and Barcelona at the Louis II stadium, in Monaco, Monaco, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

NASCAR faces antitrust lawsuit from 2 teams as Michael Jordan digs in over revenue sharing model

By Jenna Fryer - Associated Press