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By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The toughest part of a contract dispute for Deebo Samuel came in the final week…

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Former captain Juan Reynoso has been appointed as coach of Peru’s national team, replacing Ricardo Gareca. Peru’s soccer…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints second-year receiver Kawaan Baker is facing a six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The Boston Red Sox swooped in to grab Eric Hosmer when the Padres first baseman vetoed a move to the Nationals as…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints first-round draft choice Trevor Penning has been at the center of a few training camp…

MORGANTOWN, W Va. (AP) — Motocross and Supercross are combining for a world championship with a $10 million purse. Feld Motor Sports and MX Sports…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers continued to reshape their bullpen following the departure of four-time All-Star closer Josh Hader by…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett has temporarily moved into the starting spot…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles acquired outfielder Brett Phillips from the Tampa Bay Rays for $100,000. The 28-year-old Phillips…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Former Georgia running back great Lars Tate has died at the age of 56. The school announced Tate’s death on Tuesday. His…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The first-place New York Mets acquired designated hitter Darin Ruf and reliever Mychal…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers say they want to keep wide receiver Diontae Johnson. It’s the…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — New Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel has taken significant steps to help create bonds on a…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — When Brian Daboll was hired to be the New York Giants coach, there were hopes his…

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay soccer executives and political leaders have launched their joint bid to host the…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls and guard Goran Dragic have finalized a one-year, $2.9 million contract. The Bulls tweeted a welcome message in…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Despite being the Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2020 and then reaching the Pro Bowl last…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers cornerback Jaycee Horn beamed with pride watching his girlfriend Brea…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Shanshan Feng was planning to retire after 10 years of professional golf. She went a little longer. The first major…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Third-string quarterback Jake Luton will start Jacksonville’s preseason opener…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have lost a top receiver to a torn ACL for a third consecutive…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander Noah Syndergaard, veteran reliever David Robertson…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson knows what comes with the territory of being an NFL quarterback,…

NEW YORK (AP) — Joey Gallo’s unproductive tenure with the New York Yankees ended when he was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans coach Mike Vrabel says Aaron Brewer is tougher than a $2 steak as the…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Mac Jones hasn’t hidden his frustrations through two days of padded practices in…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have lost defensive tackle Vincent Taylor to a season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon. Coach Arthur…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have activated receiver Marquise Brown from the non-football injury list. Brown was acquired in a…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. practiced with the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday for…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has cleared more salary cap space by selling defender Óscar Mingueza to Celta Vigo. Barcelona is trying to meet…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The WNBA playoff picture is still unclear with two weeks left in the regular season. Five teams have clinched…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Revered in Philadelphia, Dick Vermeil quit coaching and left town before returning to the…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the injury tells The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has hired USA Triathlon and onetime Arizona State…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy says he is retiring, more than a year after playing his last major league game. The…

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are holding onto one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history. The team has re-signed veteran Chris…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has suspended Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and fined him $1.5 million for tampering with Tom Brady…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins stocked up their sputtering pitching staff before Tuesday’s trade…

By The Associated Press The LPGA Tour’s final major of the year is the most historic. Just over five years ago Muirfield was at risk of being…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Three Ukrainian soccer teams have learned their paths to European competitions in the…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — EA Sports will become the title sponsor of the Spanish league beginning in 2023-24. The league…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Stewart-Haas Racing has restructured its leadership department of the NASCAR team. Team President Brett Frood is…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw for the playoff round of the Champions…

By The Associated Press The Juan Soto sweepstakes come down to the wire, with baseball’s trade deadline fast approaching at 6 p.m. EDT. Soto is the…

By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL finally will have an on-field official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former referee Art McNally will…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension will stand only if the NFL allows it. The punishment given to the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers acquired hard-throwing reliever Matt Bush…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran corner outfielder Robbie Grossman in a trade with the…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Amed Rosario homered early and hit an RBI single in the 11th inning for his third hit of the…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jose Quintana has parlayed his success in Pittsburgh into a job in St. Louis. The Pirates traded have the veteran left-handed…

NEW YORK (AP) — Only two of the top 300 picks in baseball’s amateur draft failed to reach agreements by the deadline. The highest selection not…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield hit solo home runs, Daniel Lynch took a shutout into the sixth…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran homered and drove in a career-high three RBIs and the Boston Red Sox overcame sloppy…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gio Urshela hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins came…

By The Associated Press The Juan Soto sweepstakes come down to the wire, with baseball’s trade deadline fast approaching at 6 p.m. EDT. Soto is the…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor homered, Max Scherzer defeated his former team, and the New…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list Monday night with plantar fasciitis in his left…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 43rd home run, Jose Trevino had his first multihomer…

MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Hunter Greene won for the first time in nearly two months, allowing one hit in six scoreless innings to lead the Cincinnati…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota junior forward Isaiah Ihnen will miss the upcoming season. He reinjured the surgically repaired left knee that…

NEW YORK (AP) — The trade market got busy ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, with the New York Yankees acquiring pitcher Frankie Montas from Oakland…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove and his hometown Padres have finalized a $100 million, five-year contract. The deal…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have acquired left-handed reliever Jake Diekman from the Boston Red Sox for catcher Reese McGuire and a player…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns now know how long they’ll be without Deshaun Watson. More than four months…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams receiver Van Jefferson needs knee surgery and could miss the defending…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals traded third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Luke Weaver in the second…

ATLANTA (AP) — All-Star third baseman Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a $212 million, 10-year contract, the most lucrative deal in…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — With his contract extension unresolved, Derwin James remained on the sideline Monday as the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have acquired first baseman Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles in a…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Football fans are debating the six-game suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Adoree Jackson has taken over as the New York Giants No. 1 cornerback since the…

BERLIN (AP) — United States forward Jordan Pefok has scored on his debut for Union Berlin to help the team reach the second round of the German…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees have bolstered their pitching for the stretch run and playoffs, obtaining starter Frankie Montas and reliever Lou…