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By STEPHEN WHYNO and WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writers The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche have brought back defenseman Josh Manson with a…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — New Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark says the league is open for business. While…

COL DU GRANON, France (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard has won the first big mountain stage of the Tour de France to claim the yellow jersey from Tadej…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox All-Star Rafael Devers is practicing with his teammates both on and off the field. Born and…

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid is driving away from a partnership of nearly two decades with Audi and switching to BMW as one of its main sponsors. The…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — R&A chief Martin Slumbers is blasting the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series as being…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona has reached a deal to sign Leeds playmaker Raphinha and will also keep France forward Ousmane Dembélé at the…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer French senators say the chaos outside the national stadium that marred the Champions League soccer final was due…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea completed the signing of Raheem Sterling from Manchester City on Wednesday, with the winger signing a five-year…

MONACO (AP) — Olympic silver medalist Nijel Amos has been suspended ahead of the world championships after testing positive for a rare banned…

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods called it “historic” and his “favorite.” Jack Nicklaus…

By The Associated Press Shohei Ohtani makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game and hopes to lead Los Angeles to a better result…

By JOHN DUERDEN Associated Press Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei congratulated the national team on reaching the Volleyball…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Tucker delivered a tiebreaking RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Maximiliano Urruti’s goal proved to be the game-winner as Austin picked up a 3-1 win over the Houston Dynamo. Austin…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Elena Delle Donne tied her season high with 26 points, making four 3-pointers and shooting 10 for 14 overall, and Natasha Cloud…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Thairo Estrada hit two of San Francisco’s four home runs, Logan Webb struck out…

By LARY BUMP Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chad Pinder hit a grand slam during an eight-run 12th inning and the Oakland Athletics…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers outlasted three rain delays to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3 in the…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Charlie Blackmon hit a tiebreaking three-run homer, Austin Gomber pitched six strong innings and…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jonathan India drove in two runs with a go-ahead, bases-loaded single with two outs in the ninth…

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Miguel Cabrera drove in the tying and go-ahead runs, matching Ted Williams for 14th place…

By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The release of World Rugby rankings this week has been accompanied by little…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols and rookie Nolan Gorman hit solo home runs and the St. Louis Cardinals ended Los…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aerial Powers had career highs of 35 points and 12 rebounds, Rachel Banham added season highs of 25 points and seven assists,…

CHICAGO (AP) — Ramón Urías hit a two-run homer and made a big defensive play, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago Cubs 4-2 for their ninth…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout has left the Los Angeles Angels’ game against Houston with upper back spasms. Trout didn’t come out for the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Kahleah Copper scored 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting and the Chicago Sky pulled away in…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Olson hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning, Adam Duvall went deep for two runs in…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Sale worked five scoreless innings in his season debut, but the Boston bullpen…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — José Berríos matched his career high by striking out 13 over six innings, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. had…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Florida State League will limit defensive shifts by drawing chalk lines in a pie shape from second base to the outfield grass…

MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Oneil Cruz hit a tiebreaking RBI triple and Jake Marisnick homered for the second straight game, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Santi Aldama scored 31 points, David Roddy added 20 and the Memphis Grizzlies tied the Las Vegas Summer League record for points…

By BOBBY BANCROFT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday’s game between the Seattle Mariners and Washington Nationals was postponed because…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 27 points and A’ja Wilson added 23 to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA has completed the process of changing the transition take foul rule, ending years of…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story left a game at Tampa Bay after being hit by a ball in the hand while…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California prosecutors say a man with a criminal history has been charged with assaulting a former Olympic volleyball player…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Defending IndyCar champion Alex Palou says he’s leaving Chip Ganassi Racing after this season. His announcement came…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays’ injured list increased to a major league-high 16 when left-hander Josh Fleming was placed on the…

By The Associated Press Shohei Ohtani makes his final start before heading to the All-Star Game and hopes to lead Los Angeles to a better result…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans say second-round draft choice E.J. Liddell has been diagnosed with torn knee ligaments that will keep…

NEW YORK (AP) — San Francisco left-hander Carlos Rodón, Boston designated hitter J.D. Martinez and Miami first baseman Garrett Cooper have been…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Shane Wright’s whirlwind week now has him taking part in the first development camp for the…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Duncan Keith is retiring after 17 seasons in the NHL, three Stanley Cups and two Norris Trophy awards as the league’s…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wayne Rooney hopes taking over as D.C. United coach helps turn the struggling MLS team around and advances his managerial career.…

TORONTO (AP) — Philadelphia’s Rob Thomson became the first Canadian to manage a major league game in his home country when he led the Phillies…

By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers Scotty Bowman says he no longer works for the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hockey Hall of Famer who won…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari both know what it’s like to get close to winning an NBA…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge has ruled that results of a blood-alcohol test taken from former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III can be…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer LeBron James is publicly criticizing the United States’ handling of WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner’s case in…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform has accepted an offer for Washington…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — One of the famous lines of Bobby Jones often cited by Jack Nicklaus is that a…

BANGKOK (AP) — New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag oversaw a 4-0 win over archrival Liverpool on Tuesday in his first game in charge as…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield said he was “shocked” to learn that he was not in the Cleveland Browns’…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Golden State assistant coach Ron Adams is the winner of this year’s Tex Winter Assistant Coach Lifetime Impact Award, which is…

LONDON (AP) — Germany ended Spain’s 24-match unbeaten run to advance to the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship with a 2-0…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer 23XI Racing signed Tyler Reddick for the 2024 season. The 26-year-old Reddick signed a multi-year deal with 23XI and…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Tiger Woods will be crossing the Swilcan Bridge for the last time at some point this…

NEW YORK (AP) — Val Ackerman, Leonard Hamilton, Speedy Morris and Rick Byrd are this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. This…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer WNBA enters final month of the season with 11 of 12 teams in contention for playoff spots and five franchises…

By JOHN WAWROW, DAVE CAMPBELL and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writers Evgeni Malkin is returning to the Pittsburgh Penguins after all. He re-signed on…

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Will Zalatoris has a chance to join some illustrious company at British Open.…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Former Detroit Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill is joining the Tampa Bay Lightning as an assistant. Lightning general manager…

TORONTO (AP) — Defender Carlos Salcedo is leaving Toronto’s Major League Soccer team. The team says it terminated his contract by mutual…

MEGEVE, France (AP) — Magnus Cort Nielsen won a two-man sprint in a photo-finish to claim the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday at the…

By The Associated Press Golf’s oldest championship returns to the home of golf. There’s always something special about a British Open at…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Shawn Stiffler is the new baseball coach at Notre Dame. The Irish hired Stiffler away from VCU to replace Link Jarrett.…

PARIS (AP) — Michael Masi has left his role at motorsport’s governing body five months after being replaced as Formula One race director. The FIA…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Jon Rahm is looking to immerse himself in the history of the home of golf during his…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer Montreal is finally getting its long-promised women’s pro hockey franchise, though the Premier Hockey Federation…

MEGEVE, France (AP) — New Zealand rider George Bennett has been forced out of the Tour de France ahead of Tuesday’s Stage 10 after testing…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Rodri has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with the English Premier League…

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Olympic great Mo Farah — the winner of four gold medals and one of Britain’s greatest and…

By The Associated Press Red Sox lefty Chris Sale is set to make his season debut when he starts against Tampa Bay at Tropicana Field on Tuesday…