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In Brief: Chargers fire coach and GM

LOS ANGELES, Cali. — Coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco have been fired by the Los Angeles Chargers after one of the worst losses in franchise history. The Chargers made the playoffs last season but are one of this year’s biggest disappointments at 5-9, with losses in ...

Warriors standing by Draymond

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Golden State Warriors believe Draymond Green needs help to curb his long history of rough play, and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is hopeful an indefinite suspension provides enough time for their star forward to make real progress. Dunleavy said Thursday that the ...

Hilary Knight scores in OT to lift US women past Canada 3-2 in Rivalry Series

KITCHENER, Ontario (AP) — Captain Hilary Knight scored on a power play 28 seconds into overtime to give the United States women’s hockey team a 3-2 victory over Canada on Thursday night and a 3-0 lead in the seven-game Rivalry Series. Knight beat goalie Ann-Renée Desbiens with a one-timer ...

In Brief: Ohtani dodges injury questions

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani opened his first news conference with the Los Angeles Dodgers by dodging questions about whether he had a second Tommy John surgery. He says: “It was a procedure. I’m not sure what it was called.” Speaking to media for the first time since Aug. 9, he ...

NFL headed to Brazil

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The NFL is adding Brazil as its first regular-season destination in South America next year. An increase in the number of international games by 2025 means other new cities are on the way. The league said Wednesday at the owners meetings in the Dallas area the 2024 game ...