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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — For a wild few minutes Sunday, the Jacksonville Jaguars had Trevor Lawrence in their grasp. They could almost envision him in a teal and black No. 16 jersey. Between Ty Johnson’s touchdown run and an ensuing defensive stand, the hapless New York Jets were in position for their first win, which…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys placed offensive lineman Zack Martin on injured reserve with a calf injury Monday, sidelining the four-time All-Pro for at least three of the five remaining games. Dallas downgraded cornerback Anthony Brown (ribs) and safety Donovan Wilson (groin) to out for Tuesday night’s game at Baltimore. It will be…

MIAMI (AP) — The Dolphins had been celebrating their win over the Bengals for three hours, which might be all a win over the Bengals merits, when defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah redirected his team’s attention. “Eyes on the chiefs,” he tweeted. Perhaps the reigning Super Bowl champions deserve to be capitalized, but Ogbah had a…

PARIS (AP) — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi is paying a state visit to France for talks on fighting terrorism, the conflict in Libya and other regional issues, amid criticism from human rights groups over the Egyptian leader’s crackdown on dissent. French President Emmanuel Macron will host el-Sissi at the Elysee Palace on Monday, and is…

SYDNEY (AP) — Swimmer Shayna Jack’s two-year ban for doping will be appealed by Spots Integrity Australia. SIA chief executive David Sharpe said a statement of appeal was lodged with the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday and was based “on the need for clarity in the application of key anti-doping legal principles.” “Sport…

REDDING, Calif. (AP) — Brenda Luntey is openly violating California’s order to close her restaurant to indoor dining. But she wants her customers and critics to know she isn’t typically a rule-breaker. It’s a matter of survival. “This is my first episode of civil disobedience in my entire life. My whole family is in law…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jermaine Samuels and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each scored 19 points and No. 12 Villanova held on late to beat No. 17 Texas 68-64 Sunday, handing the Longhorns their first loss after a strong start. Collin Gillespie made four free throws over the final 15 seconds to secure the victory for the Wildcats…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus. The president confirmed in a Sunday afternoon tweet that the former New York mayor had tested positive. Giuliani has traveled extensively to battleground states in recent weeks in an effort to help Trump subvert his election loss. Trump…

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Kennesaw State University outside of Atlanta has reported that an “armed intruder” has been seen on campus and is urging students and others there to seek shelter until further notice. The school said via Twitter that the suspect was last seen near the Machinist Lodge on the Marietta campus at about…

NBA teams that do not comply with league rules designed to minimize the spread of the coronavirus this season could face major penalties such as forfeiting games or draft picks, the league told its franchises Saturday. The league also said that it and the National Basketball Players Association will discuss players, coaches and other staff…

Russell Westbrook made a few things clear Saturday. He will remain a Dallas Cowboys fan even though he’s now playing in Washington, he’s not going to abandon his policy against being friendly with opponents during games, and he doesn’t think a championship necessarily completes a player’s resume. There’s also one issue that he declined to…

Coronavirus infections across the U.S. continue to rise as the country moves deeper into a holiday season when eagerly anticipated gatherings of family and friends could push the numbers even higher. A new daily high of nearly 228,000 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases was reported nationwide Friday, eclipsing the previous high mark of 217,000 cases set…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The coronavirus outbreak that delayed the taping of “Shameless” is woven into the 11th and final season of the Gallagher saga. It seems inevitable, given the outsized share of hardships the family has met and, sometimes, overcome. It also reflects executive producer John Wells’ intention that the series give full weight…

For the first time since 2002 – when Lorenzo Romar took over – the Washington men’s basketball team has started a season 0-3. Here are 3 impressions from UW’s loss to Utah and a look ahead. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced Friday a new temporary human services leader to replace outgoing interim director Jason Johnson, while the city looks for a candidate to fill the permanent position overseeing the city’s homelessness response. Top Featured Tags: – Washington News Press Release Distribution Service

LONDON (AP) — Sitting apart but united in melody, Arsenal supporters restored a semblance of normality to an English stadium. Even the customary chanting against its north London rival — “Stand up if you hate Tottenham” — was back. The fans had waited 271 days to return to the Emirates Stadium, and to see Alexandre…