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THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Steven Bergwijn has been recalled to the Netherlands squad for three World Cup qualifiers following his strong start…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Red Bull driver Max Verstappen led the second practice for the Belgian…

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Paralympics medalist Marcin Polak of Poland has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for doping. The…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — There are 4,403 Paralympic athletes competing in Tokyo and each one has unique differences that have…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer What does your dream college football road trip look like? Would you travel the whole country or stick to one…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina has a new challenge ahead after its breakthrough season a year ago in…

By The Associated Press The White Sox open a three-game home series against the crosstown rival Cubs three weeks after sweeping a set at Wrigley…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer Kaillie Humphries is the reigning women’s bobsled world champion and would be the gold-medal favorite in two…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans was in a good mood after…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Salvador Perez hit his fourth career grand slam and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning, Giancarlo…

NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard threw 16 pitches Thursday night in a rehab start for High-A Brooklyn, the first outing in months for the New York…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Max Scherzer pitched 7 2/3 dominant innings to win his eighth straight decision, Austin Barnes…

By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press China may be one of soccer’s biggest underachievers but it’s national team is the envy of Asia in terms of…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Kelly hit a two run-homer and drove in three runs, Nick Ahmed added a two-run blast, Christian Walker had a career-high…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kris Bryant launched an early two-run homer, pinch-hitter Darin Ruf broke an eighth-inning…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox ace Chris Sale joined Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax as the only pitchers on record with three…

MIAMI (AP) — Jorge Alfaro homered and singled, rookie Bryan De La Cruz had three hits, and the Miami Marlins beat the Washington Nationals 7-5. De…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Bradley Zimmer crushed a long two-run homer in the first inning and the Cleveland Indians…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gregory Polanco turned boos into cheers with the decisive two-run double during an eight-run…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Ilya Ivashka, Emil Ruusuvuori and Mikael Ymer all took down seeded opponents in Thursday’s quarterfinals of the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 29 points with nine assists, Isabelle Harrison had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers activated outfielder Mookie Betts from the 10-day injured list and he started in right field in a series…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 17 of her 23 points in the second half, Jonquel Jones had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Connecticut…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Sixth-seeded Magda Linette of Poland beat top-seeded Daria Kasatkina of Russia 6-1, 6-2 on…

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — A’ja Wilson bounced back from one of the worst games of her career with 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to help…

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox ace Chris Sale joined Hall of Famer Sandy Koufax as the only pitchers on record with three immaculate innings when he struck…

By The Associated Press The White Sox open a three-game home series against the crosstown rival Cubs three weeks after sweeping a set at Wrigley…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL says 93% of players are vaccinated for COVID-19 and the league wanted mandatory vaccination but the…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jamie Lee Rattray scored twice and Canada overwhelmed the United States 5-1 on Thursday night in the women’s world hockey…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Rory McIlroy suddenly has found a pep in his step. A good night of sleep and a 64 at Caves…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Sam Burns shot an 8-under 64 at Caves Valley to share the first-round lead with Jon Rahm…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have acquired placekicker-punter Ryan Santoso from the New York Giants for a conditional 2022…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer The New England Revolution are the leaders in Major League Soccer as the league heads into the post-All-Star…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Luis Robert hit a two-run home run, Carlos Rodón won in his return from the injured list and the…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton says reduced numbers of healthy tight ends, defensive tackles and…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rhys Hoskins will miss the rest of the season with an abdominal tear that requires surgery. Hoskins leads the Philadelphia…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Two more Edmonton Elks players have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 14 since the Canadian Football…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames re-signed forward Dillon Dube to a three-year, $6.9 million contract Thursday. The 23-year-old Dube had…

Gibraltar will have a team in the group stage of a European competition for the first time. Semi-professional club Lincoln Red Imps advanced Thursday…

By BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pop star JoJo Siwa will compete as part of the first same-sex pairing on “Dancing With the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Sony Michel might have been the only person around the NFL who was shocked to hear he…

By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jonathan India hit a three-run homer, Nick Castellanos also went deep and the Cincinnati Reds…

CONWY, Wales (AP) — Great Britain & Ireland is off to a great start in the Curtis Cup. It already has more points on the first day at Conwy…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — With Josh Myers, a second-round pick, entrenched as the center and fellow rookie Royce Newman, a fourth-round pick, leading…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos coach Vic Fangio faced another difficult decision without a clear-cut…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Alphonso Davies. Jonathan David and Atiba Hutchinson are returning to Canada’s national team for World Cup qualifying…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin has clinched European qualification in city rival Hertha Berlin’s stadium. Union…

By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A day after ending a 19-game losing streak, the major league-worst Baltimore Orioles handled…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added 16-year NBA veteran Rasheed Wallace as an assistant coach on a staff that also…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The Pac-12 says it will stand pat with its membership and not look to add schools to the 12-team…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has clocked the third-fastest women’s 100 meters in history to beat Olympic champion Elaine…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr.’s comeback is closer to completion. Beckham, who has slowly increased his…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — College football programs are transitioning from traditional paper tickets to digital…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Running back Saquon Barkley participated in 7-on-7 drills for the first time this…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks center Kyle Fuller appears to have the upper hand in a competition with Ethan…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have waived receiver Javon Wims. Wims was drafted in the seventh round by Chicago in 2018. He had 28…

By JEREMY REISMAN Associated Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Lions coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes will be using the team’s…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Philadelphia Flyers have signed top center Sean Couturier to an eight-year contract extension worth $62…

By ANDREW DESTIN Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — The team from Honolulu is just a couple of wins away from securing its second…

By ALAIN POUPART Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and most of the other Miami Dolphins starters will sit out…

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — James Morrison shot a course record 10-under 60 to lead by three strokes after the first round of the European…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer The Champions League group stage will see a clash of two of the richest clubs after Paris Saint-Germain and…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Sidney Lowe has been added to Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s staff as an assistant. This will be Lowe’s second stint…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Novak Djokovic will begin his bid to win the U.S. Open for a men’s-record 21st major tennis championship and to…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Lewis Hamilton can clinch a record-extending 100th win at this Sunday’s…

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Forward  Jo Smith has transfered to Seton Hall from Chipola College in Florida and will be eligible to play this season.…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City left back Benjamin Mendy has appeared in court to face charges of rape and sexual assault. Mendy spoke…

CÓRDOBA, Spain (AP) — Magnus Cort Nielsen has earned another sprint victory at the Spanish Vuelta to win a hot and hilly 12th stage. It was his…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, Gio Reyna and Zack Steffen are among 20 players who could make World…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans’ coronavirus outbreak has grown to nine people.…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid visits Real Betis on Saturday with the club engulfed in speculation that…

MILAN (AP) — Inter Milan has signed forward Joaquín Correa from Serie A rival Lazio. The Argentina forward arrives at Inter on a one-year loan but…

By DANIELLA MATAR Associated Press MILAN (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo once again could be playing his final match for Juventus. The Portugal great’s…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Pep Guardiola would be the first to accept he has an obsession with midfielders. He once said his preference would…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills coach Sean McDermott expressed frustration with his team’s relatively…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers’ state-of-the-art team headquarters and practice facility is…

LONDON (AP) — Leeds striker Patrick Bamford has been called up by England for the first time in the squad for a triple header of World Cup…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — Valtteri Bottas and George Russell are still waiting to find out who will…

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo will have another chance to break the all-time men’s international scoring record when Portugal plays…

PARIS (AP) — Coach Didier Deschamps has announced France’s squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers with four new players and no place for veteran…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Australia’s home World Cup qualifying game against China on Sept. 2 will instead be played in Qatar. The Asian Football…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The captain of Afghanistan’s wheelchair basketball team has found a new home and a new club in…

LONDON (AP) — Former England cricket captain Ted Dexter has died. He was 86. The Marylebone Cricket Club says Dexter died in a hospice following a…

By ROB HARRIS AP Global Soccer Writer FIFA’s leadership has faced further criticism with the French league opposing demands that players are…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique has announced his squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers with seven…

By The Associated Press The storied New York Yankees try for their longest winning streak in 60 years when they open a four-game series Thursday…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — AJ Pollock led off the 16th inning with a two-run homer and the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer Paris Saint-Germain fans may never get to see the strike force they have been dreaming of for the past couple of…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Blind long jumper Lex Gillette is chasing after Paralympic gold in Tokyo after four straight silver medals. Gillette…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — A brief return visit to Tokyo by IOC President Thomas Bach to view the Paralympic Games has been…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If ever there was a great time for Major League Soccer to be going into negotiations for its next…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Five NFL teams are using a product called Guardian Caps to help cut down on the impact of…