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NFLPA interim boss David White tells AP an 18-game regular season is 'not inevitable' The interim executive director of the NFL Players Association told The Associated Press an 18-game season is not inevitable and he hasnt had any conversations with the league about expanding the length of the regular season, which increased to 17 games in 2021.

David White said he had a productive meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in New York a couple weeks ago, calling it a very good start to our relationship and added they have agreed to an open and respectful line of communication.

White, who replaced Lloyd Howell last month, addressed various topics in an exclusive 45-minute interview with The Associated Press.

Spanish Vuelta stage cut short because of disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters near finish line BILBAO, Spain (AP) The 11th stage of the Spanish Vuelta was cut short and finished without a winner because of a disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters near the finish line in the Basque Country city of Bilbao.

The protesters appeared to be targeting riders from the Israel Premier Tech team.

Some attempted to invade the road when the riders of the Israeli team crossed in front of them, prompting organizers and security staff to rush in to try to contain them behind the security fences.

Race officials made an announcement to the teams as the riders were near the end of the 98-mile stage that also started in Bilbao.

Novak Djokovic is 38 and bidding for a 25th Slam title.

He faces Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open NEW YORK (AP) Novak Djokovic is 38 and trying to conquer a much younger mans game as he heads into the U.S.

Open semifinals.

Its been two years since his most recent Grand Slam title, which to him must feel like an eternity.

Last season was his first without earning at least one since 2017.

And Djokovic is clear that, at this point in his career, those big trophies from the sports four biggest events are all he really cares about.

He faces No.

2 Carlos Alcaraz, who is 22, in the semifinals Friday.

Win that, and Djokovic could meet No.

1 Jannik Sinner, who is 23, in the final Sunday.

Bird, Fowles and Moore: The most dominant Hall of Fame class in women's basketball history? The trio of Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles and Maya Moore will be the most dominant class of womens basketball players to ever enter the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame when they are enshrined this weekend.

From Olympic gold medals to WNBA championships and record-setting milestones, as a group, there is no equal.

They have combined to win 11 Olympic gold medals, more than any other class ever to enter the Hall of Fame.

In the WNBA, the trio were part of 10 WNBA championships with Bird winning four in Seattle and Moore capturing four in Minnesota.

Fowles was a big part of the last two with Moore and the Lynx.

No.

21 Alabama looks to step up effort and intensity after lackluster loss in opener TUSCALOOSA, Ala.

(AP) Alabama felt like it showed a lack of effort in its season-opening loss at Florida State.

It definitely showed up during evaluations of the 31-17 setback in Tallahassee.

With its lowest ranking in 17 years, No.

21 Alabama is trying to step up its intensity and hustle during practice this week before hosting Louisiana-Monroe on Saturday.

Its all about reclaiming the Bama standard.

That standard was lacking against the Seminoles, with clips surfacing showing the Tide loafing at times and getting outmuscled on nearly every play.

Linebacker Qua Russaw says everybody sees it watching film.

Everybodys not running to the ball." Sisterhood on and off the field: Meet the real sisters at the Women's Rugby World Cup LONDON (AP) Players at the Womens Rugby World Cup are more than happy to call their teammates their sisters.

Time together often rivals time with their actual families.

Among the sisterhood there are bonafide sisters sprinkled among the 16 teams in England.

Like Alana and Chelsea Bremner of New Zealand, Manae and Teani Feleu of France, Christabelle and Demielle Onesemo-Tuilaepa of Samoa, and several others.

Here are their stories.

Can the NFL crown a first-time Super Bowl champion this season? NFL fans in cities like Buffalo, Detroit, and Cincinnati are hoping for a first-time Super Bowl champion this year.

The league hasn't seen a new winner since the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2017 season.

The Buffalo Bills are among the favorites, with 7-1 odds, alongside the Baltimore Ravens and Eagles.

The Bills have lost four straight Super Bowls in the 1990s and have won playoff games in each of the last five seasons.

Other teams with strong odds include the Detroit Lions, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings, and Los Angeles Chargers.

The NFL's longest streak without a new champion is ten seasons.

AP Top 25 Extra Points: No.

2 Nittany Lions on cruise control while teams around them battle it out While a heart-pounding weekend of college football unfolded in the South and neighboring Ohio and more chaos is likely to come, all was and should continue to be tranquil in central Pennsylvania for the next three weeks.

Penn State won its opener against Nevada by five touchdowns and is favored to beat Florida International by six TDs on Saturday and FCS Villanova by at least that many the following week.

The nonconference schedule is so soft that it makes the Nittany Lions hold on No.

2 tenuous even if they win by the expected large margins.

World Cup tickets initially to cost $60-$6,730 but could fluctuate with dynamic pricing MIAMI (AP) Ticket prices for next years World Cup will range initially from $60 for group-stage matches to $6,730 for the final, but could change as soccers top event adopts dynamic pricing for the first time.

The prices are up from a range of $25 to $475 for the 1994 tournament in the United States and for the U.S.

dollar equivalent $69 to $1,607 when ticket details were announced for the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

The initial draw period will be limited to Visa card holders and will run from 11 a.m.

EDT on the opening day through 11 a.m.

EDT on Sept.

19.

Rory McIlroy plans to follow Novak Djokovics lead in dealing with Ryder Cup hostility STRAFFAN, Ireland (AP) Rory McIlroy watched Novak Djokovic handle boisterous spectators during a win at the U.S.

Open and is ready to follow the tennis stars lead at the Ryder Cup held in the United States this month.

A hostile and partisan crowd is set to greet McIlroy and the European team at Bethpage Black for the Sept.

26-28 matches as the Americans look to regain the cup two years after losing in Rome.

Djokovic had to deal with a similar environment during his U.S.

Open quarterfinal match against home favorite Taylor Fritz, even blowing kisses at one points to the fans rooting against him.

McIlroy liked what he saw from Djokovic..

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