Briscoe holds off Larson in Vegas

October 5, 2026

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chase Briscoe held off a last-lap charge from points leader Kyle Larson to win the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Briscoe swept all three stages on the 1.5-mile track to earn maximum playoff points. Larson lost control on the final stretch and collided with Tyler Reddick, who slid into the infield but still recovered to finish third. It was Briscoe's first career Cup Series victory in Las Vegas, where he led a race-high 175 laps. Briscoe also moved up to sixth in The Chase standings. Denny Hamlin, who entered second in the playoff ...

What to Stream: Oasis doc, Pitbull, ‘Carrie’ series, ‘Gears of War: E-Day’ and ‘Disclosure Day’

October 5, 2026

"Disclosure Day" and a new album from Pitbull are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists: "Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger," ...

The traditional ways might not be working

October 3, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joey Porter Jr. spent the last three seasons becoming exactly who the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him to be: an emerging shutdown corner capable of neutralizing the most dynamic playmakers in a conference littered with elite quarterbacks and where big, physical defenders on the outside are in short supply. As the rangy 6-foot-2 Porter began the final year of his rookie contract, there was an assumption on both sides that a new deal would get done before the 2026 season began. Standing in the sun outside the team's facility in early June at the start of mandatory ...

East Palestine arrest lands York with suspension

October 3, 2026

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The NFL suspended San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York for six games Friday following his arrest earlier this year in a prostitution sting in East Palestine. The league announced that York also was fined $500,000 for violating the league's personal conduct policy. York has not attended any games or league meetings so far this season and was credited with three games served. He is eligible to return on Oct. 20, following the team's game the previous night against Washington. The NFL's fall league meetings begin that day in New York. York said in a statement ...

Browns believe after win over rivals

October 3, 2026

CLEVELAND (AP) — Todd Monken's faith in what the Browns could do in his first season as coach hasn't wavered, even when Cleveland was blown out at Jacksonville in the season opener. Not only did the Browns bounce back from that 34-10 defeat, they have gone on a run to the top of the AFC ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

October 3, 2026

POTTERS WIN SECOND EAST LIVERPOOL — The East Liverpool girls soccer team scored three goals in the second half to beat Brooke on Friday. The Potters improve to 2-9-1, while the Bruins drop to 3-9-1. BOWLING RESULTS SPORTSMAN LEAGUE at Walnut Lanes Team Standings: Sparkle Market 19, Caliber Collision 17, Sanford Plumbing 14, Safelite 12, Amato Law Office 11, AK Nahas 10, Hose before Bros and Historic Highlands 9. Walnut Lanes and Jayden 2. High Game: Ryan Daugherty 288, Rick Rudibaugh 266, Tim Pancake 258. High Series: Rick Rudibaugh 703, Tim Pancake 683, Ryan Daugherty ...