AP Sports WriterEx-Penn State WR Shorter gets waiver to play now at FloridaBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Former Penn State receiver Justin Shorter is eligible to play for No. 8 Florida this season.The Gators confirmed Friday that the...

LEADING OFF: Shane Bieber faces Twins seeking 8-0 startBy The Associated PressA look at what's happening around the majors today:---NOT JUSTIN, SHANEIt hasn't taken Shane Bieber long to become Cleveland's ace - and maybe the best pitcher in baseball...

AP Sports WriterNo. 18 Tar Heels eager to see Howell's next act at QBBy AARON BEARDSam Howell rarely looked like a rookie at North Carolina last season, rolling to big yardage totals and throwing more touchdowns than any true...

Dodgers reinstate Pederson from paternity list, option BeatyLOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Dodgers have reinstated outfielder Joc Pederson from the paternity list and optioned infielder Matt Beaty to the team's alternate site.Pederson has struggled during the shortened...

AP College Football WriterNo. 23 Iowa State facing stiff test against Ragin' CajunsBy ERIC OLSONFor the first time since 2012, Iowa State will open its season against an opponent from the Football Bowl Subdivision.The Cyclones originally were set to...

University at Buffalo basketball player charged in stabbingNORTH TONAWANDA, N.Y. (AP) A University at Buffalo basketball player was charged Friday with assault and weapons possession after stabbing a rival player during an off-campus pickup scrimmage, officials said.Malik Zachery, a...

AP Sports WriterYanks hoping Judge, Stanton may return next weekendBy JAKE SEINERNEW YORK (AP) Ailing sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton might be back in the New York Yankees' lineup as soon as next weekend.Manager Aaron Boone said...

Big 12 to implement rapid COVID-19 tests day before gamesBy The Associated PressThe Big 12 announced Friday it has secured access to COVID-19 antigen testing that produces rapid results and will be used the day before competition on players,...

Grizzlies hire MIT coach Sonia Raman as assistant coachMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) The Memphis Grizzlies on Friday hired Sonia Raman as an assistant coach. She replaces Niele Ivey, who was hired by Notre Dame in April.Raman spent the past...

AP Sports WriterPhils setback: Zack Wheeler rips nail putting on his pantsBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start for two days and perhaps longer.Wheeler...