- Mitchell keeps foot down and builds 5-shot lead in CJ Cup
![Keith Mitchell prepares to putt on the eighth hole during the second round of the CJ Cup golf tournament at the Summit Club in Las Vegas, Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)]()
- Ski racer Shiffrin eyes 5-event Olympics after 3 last time
![FILE - Mikaela Shiffrin competes during the slalom portion of the women's combined race at the alpine ski World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, in this Monday, Feb. 15, 2021, file photo. Shiffrin is certain she wants to participate in every individual women's Alpine ski race at the Beijing Olympics. She already owns three Olympic medals, including two golds.]()
- Liberty University extends NASCAR sponsorship through 2026
![FILE - NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron (24) drives down pit road during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C., in this Sunday, May 30, 2021, file photo. Liberty University has reached a five-year extension with Hendrick Motorsports to continue as a primary sponsor for William Byron. Byron is a junior pursuing a degree in strategic communication through Liberty University's online program.]()
- Bahrain GP kicks off 23-race F1 season in 2022; Canada back
![Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the Turkish Formula One Grand Prix at the Intercity Istanbul Park circuit in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.]()
- Klopp asks league to explain why Newcastle buyout approved
![Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp applauds to supporters at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Brentford and Liverpool at the Brentford Community Stadium in London, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021.]()
- The joy is back for Neymar in World Cup qualifying
![Brazil's Raphinha, left, celebrates with Brazil's Neymar after scoring his side's second goal against Uruguay during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Arena da Amazonia in Manaus, Brazil, Thursday, Oct.14, 2021.]()
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![Cameron Norrie, of Britain, returns to Diego Schwartzman, of Argentina, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif.]()
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![Robert Streb tees off on the 10th hole during first round of the CJ Cup golf tournament, Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, in Las Vegas.]()
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![FILE - In this Feb. 16, 2020, file photo, Tucker West, of United States, finishes his team relay race at the World Luge Championships in Krasnaya Polyana, near the Black Sea resort of Sochi, southern Russia. The USA Luge Olympic veteran got the first run down the ice at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, N.Y., on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, when the Americans' home track opened for the season.]()
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![Jamaica's Tyreek Magee (21) and United States' Tyler Adams (4) compete for control of the ball during a FIFA World Cup qualifying soccer match, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, in Austin, Texas.]()
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![FILE - Tony Stewart talks before an SRX Series auto race in Nashville, in this Saturday, July 17, 2021, file photo. Stewart, who fell in love with NHRA while tagging along with fiancée Leah Pruett at her races the past two seasons, will be an official part of the sport in 2022. The NASCAR Hall of Fame driver will add two fulltime NHRA entries to Tony Stewart Racing next season - a Top Fuel entry for Pruett and a Funny Car for Matt Hagan.]()
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![FILE - In this June 7, 2008, file photo, Serbia's Ana Ivanovic reacts as she plays Russia's Dinara Safina during the women's final of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris. Grand Slam title winners Ivanovic, Flavia Pennetta, Carlos Moya and Cara Black are the new nominees on the International Tennis Hall of Fame ballot for the Class of 2022, joining holdovers Lisa Raymond and Juan Carlos Ferrero. The Rhode Island-based Hall announced the candidates Thursday, Oct. 14.]()
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![Poland's Karol Swiderski, left, holds his head as fans threw items shortly after scoring the opening goal of his team during the World Cup 2022 group I qualifying soccer match between Albania and Poland at Air Albania stadium in Tirana, Albania, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021.]()
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![Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, walks off the court after losing to Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif.]()
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![FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2019, file photo, Jessica Calalang and Brian Johnson, of the United States, perform their short program in the pairs competition at the Skate Canada figure skating event in Kelowna, British Columbia. Calalang, a U.S. pairs skater and potential member of the team for next February's Winter Games in Beijing, recently had a suspension from the sport overturned. Calalang had tested positive for a banned substance in January at the national championships, and it took eight months for her name to be cleared. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP, File)]()
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![United States' Tim Weah, right, celebrates his goal against Costa Rica during the second half of a World Cup qualifying soccer match Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. The United States won 2-1.]()
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![Costa Rica's goalkeeper Keylor Navas instructs teammates during a qualifying soccer match against Honduras for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Metropolitan Olympic stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Thursday, Oct., 7, 2021.]()
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![Inbee Park, of South Korea, watches her shot from a sand trap onto the 10th green in the second round of the Cognizant Founders Cup LPGA golf tournament, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in West Caldwell, N.J.]()
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![Hungary fans clash with police officers in the stands during the World Cup group I Qualifying soccer match between England and Hungary at Wembley Stadium, London, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Hungary supporters have clashed with police during the start of a World Cup qualifier against England at Wembley Stadium. Disorder by Hungary fans - including racism - during the home match against England in Budapest last month led to Hungary having to play Saturday's game against Albania in an empty stadium. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)]()
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![Italy's Raoul Bellanova, left, and Sweden's Anthony Elanga in action during their under 21 European Championship qualifying soccer match in Monza, Italy, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. A player on Sweden's under-21 national soccer team has claimed he was racially abused by an opponent in a European Championship qualifying match against Italy. Anthony Elanga, a striker who plays at Manchester United, said he was subjected to a racist comment in Tuesday's match in Monza, the Swedish soccer association said Wednesday. (Claudio Grassi/LaPresse via AP)]()
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![Taylor Fritz celebrates after winning a game against Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif.]()
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![Venezuela's Eduard Bello, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal against Ecuador during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at UCV Olympic Stadium in Caracas, Venezuela, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021.]()
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![Marcel Hug, front left, Manuela Schar, front right, both of Switzerland, and Benson Kipruto, rear left, and Diana Kipyokei, rear right, both of Kenya, wave while posing for a photograph following a news conference, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in Boston. Hug and Schar won the men's and women's wheelchair races, while Kipruto and Kipyokei won the men's and women's foot race in the pandemic-delayed Boston Marathon, Monday, Oct. 11, when the race returned from a 30-month absence with a smaller, socially distanced feel and moved from the spring for the first time in its 125-year history.]()
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![Phil Mickelson smiles during a practice day at the Ryder Cup at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis.]()
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![Team USA's Patrick Cantlay reacts after winning on the 16th hole during a Ryder Cup singles match at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis.]()
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![Bianca Andreescu, of Canada, returns to Anett Kontaveit, of Estonia, at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, in Indian Wells, Calif.]()
