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Christopher Bell victory shows Joe Gibbs Racing power

DARLINGTON, S.C. — The Chase leader and favorite, the newest Southern 500 champion and two rising young racers who had top-six finishes at Darlington Raceway to open NASCAR’s postseason on Sunday night — the hardest challenge for the four Joe Gibbs Racing drivers might be vying against ...

Sports at a glance: Yankees’ Aaron Judge gets activated

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge was reinstated from the 60-day injured list by the New York Yankees. The three-time MVP hasn’t played since May 31 because of a broken right rib. New York was off Monday and is scheduled to open a three-game series at home tonight against the Colorado Rockies. Elsewhere in baseball: — Jesús Luzardo pitched a complete game for the first time in his career, leading the Phillies to a 1-0 win over the Braves on Monday. The game was the fastest in baseball this season, lasting just 1 hour and 51 minutes. Kyle Schwarber secured the win with his 43rd home ...

Disputed finish highlights Week 1 in college football

And to think, Kyle Whittingham said he wanted to put an end to all the drama around Michigan. Nobody could have scripted a more dramatic finish to the former Utah coach’s Michigan debut Saturday night. No. 16 Michigan beat Western Michigan 13-12 on Saturday only after it was ruled that a ...

Notre Dame opens by beating Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, Wis. — CJ Carr threw two touchdown passes, Aneyas Williams ran for 90 yards and two more scores and No. 4 Notre Dame pulled away in the second half to beat Wisconsin 41-13 on Sunday night at Lambeau Field This was the first college football game at the home of the NFL’s Green ...

Sports at a glance: Late surge lifts US team

BERLIN — The United States faced its stiffest challenge in nearly two decades in the women’s FIBA World Cup and escaped with a win over Italy thanks a few timely baskets late and a key defensive play by Chelsea Gray. Jackie Young scored 10 points to lead the struggling offense in the 55-52 win on Sunday. It was the fewest points the Americans had scored in a World Cup win since they beat Australia 42-38 in 1967. Goodell set for extension NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell agreed on a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 league season, ending on March 31, 2031. The ...

Defending champs reach quarters at U.S. Open

NEW YORK — Defending champions Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz are back to the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, and they made it look easy. The top-ranked Sabalenka solved some early struggles holding serve and overpowered Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday. Alcaraz also advanced in ...