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Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon (28) runs from Chicago Bears defensive tackle Justin Jones (93) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Green Bay police apologize to Dillon, discipline officer

Sep. 23, 2022 05:44 PM EDT

Today in Sports History: Week Ahead, Sept. 16-22

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Sept. 16 1885 — The America’s Cup is successfully defended by U.S. yacht Puritan as it beats Britain’s Genesta in two heats. 1926 — Henri...

FILE - Robert "Bojo" Ackah, center, and Fik-Shun, left, perform during the announcement of the first Thursday Night Football on Prime Video matchup featuring the San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs at the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. The Thursday night, Sept. 15 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs kicks off Amazon Prime Video's 11-year agreement with the NFL to carry “Thursday Night Football". (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)
NFL on Prime Video latest foray by leagues into streaming

By Joe Reedy Sep. 14, 2022 09:34 PM EDT

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly looks out from the stands before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
Leicester City vs Chelsea FC 8/27/2022

Sep. 14, 2022 03:49 PM EDT

Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp smiles during his team's warm up before the group A Champions League soccer match between Napoli and Liverpool at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Liverpool FC vs SSC Napoli 9/7/2022

Sep. 14, 2022 03:49 PM EDT

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly looks out from the stands before the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge Stadium in London, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/David Cliff)
Klopp mocks Boehly's idea of All-Star Game in Premier League

Sep. 14, 2022 03:48 PM EDT

FILE - Robert "Bojo" Ackah, center, and Fik-Shun, left, perform during the announcement of the first Thursday Night Football on Prime Video matchup featuring the San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs at the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. The Thursday night, Sept. 15 game between the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs kicks off Amazon Prime Video's 11-year agreement with the NFL to carry “Thursday Night Football". (AP Photo/Vera Nieuwenhuis, File)
Amazon Prime ready to kick off 'Thursday Night Football'

By Joe Reedy Sep. 13, 2022 04:37 PM EDT

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold runs form a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL preseason football game on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Weather, soccer match has Panthers grounds crew working OT

By Steve Reed Sep. 09, 2022 12:01 PM EDT

NFL returning to London for international combine in October

Sep. 05, 2022 01:30 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is holding an international combine in London for the second consecutive year. Forty-four athletes will be selected to...

Former Seattle Seahawks NFL football linebacker K.J. Wright takes a penalty kick after he was fouled while playing in the MLS soccer Seattle Sounders' media match, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Seattle. The traditional match gives journalists who cover the team during the season a chance to show their skills on the pitch. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Sounders vs Orlando City SC 8/31/2022

Sep. 02, 2022 06:15 PM EDT

FILE - Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper watches during warm ups before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. Tepper’s real estate company has promised to pay more than $82 million to creditors over an abandoned practice facility project in Rock Hill under a new plan proposed Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)
Charlotte FC announces plans for permanent headquarters

Aug. 17, 2022 10:59 AM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Shane Buechele as Chicago Bears' Elijah Hicks defends during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
NFL players union president blasts Soldier Field conditions

By Andrew Seligman Aug. 13, 2022 06:03 PM EDT

Sportlight-Week Ahead, Aug. 5-11

By The Associated Press Aug. 04, 2022 10:00 AM EDT
Aug. 9 1936 — Jesse Owens becomes the first American to win four Olympic gold medals as the United States sets a world record in the 4x100 relay at the...

Asia reworks qualifying format for 48-team World Cup in 2026

Aug. 01, 2022 02:22 AM EDT
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed a new qualifying format to factor in its expanded number of direct entries for a 48-team...

FILE - Green Bay Packers running back A.J. Dillon (28) is shown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. Green Bay police say their internal affairs department is conducting a review after a video on social media showed an officer grabbing Packers running back A.J. Dillon during a Saturday night, July 23, 2022, soccer match at Lambeau Field. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Green Bay police review video in which officer grabs Dillon

Jul. 25, 2022 03:31 PM EDT

FILE - Former Dallas Cowboys standout and longtime NFL on FOX game analyst Daryl Johnston stands on the field prior to an NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Redskins, on Dec. 30, 2018, in Landover, Md. Johnson is executive vice president of football operations of the USFL. As the league prepares for Sunday night’s championship game between the Birmingham Stallions and Philadelphia Stars at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, where it goes from here is the bigger question.(AP Photo/Mark Tenally, File)
Despite title game, USFL already focusing on next season

By Joe Reedy Jul. 01, 2022 06:28 PM EDT

FILE - Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam speaks during a press conference in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 13, 2018. The former Tennessee governor is buying out the majority owner's shares in the Nashville Predators NHL hockey club, in what the team calls a "multi-phased purchase transaction" over the next few yearsm that will make him the team's majority owner. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Former Tennessee governor buying majority share of Predators

By Teresa M. Walker Jun. 17, 2022 04:51 PM EDT

FILE - Home of the NFL football Atlanta Falcons and the MLS soccer team, Atlanta United, the Mercedes-Benz stadium is seen, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, in Atlanta. There are 23 venues bidding to host soccer matches at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart, File)
The 16 venues picked to host World Cup matches in 2026

Jun. 16, 2022 10:22 PM EDT

Fans wait along 6th Ave. for FIFA's announcement of the names of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup soccer tournament, Thursday, June 16, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
FIFA picks 2026 World Cup cities, predicts US `No 1 sport'

By Ronald Blum Jun. 16, 2022 09:07 PM EDT

New York City FC fans react to the announcement that East Rutherford, New Jersey, will be a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during a selection watch part at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J., Thursday, June 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah)
Excitement and disappointment as World Cup 2026 cities named

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 16, 2022 08:12 PM EDT