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By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Candace Parker had 14 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Chicago Sky over the…

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Christian Walker had three hits and his RBI double led to a three-run eighth inning as the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander was pulled after pitching six no-hit innings in his major league-leading 16th…

JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press DENVER (AP) — C.J. Cron hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning, Elias Díaz also had a three-run homer…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. doubled and scored to key an eight-run inning against his former team and the…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Christian Bethancourt had two run-scoring hits in the same inning and later moved from…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit a 453-foot drive halfway up the bleachers for his 48th home run and added an RBI…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Carlos Rodón continued his hot streak with seven strong innings as the San Francisco Giants held off…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Maton hit a walkoff single in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez had three extra special guests at Minute Maid on Park on…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Dominic Thiem, playing in his first tournament on American soil since winning the 2020 U.S. Open, defeated top-seeded…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australian boxer George Kambosos is heading to the home country of Manny Pacquiao to train ahead of his rematch next…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Sofia Kenin advanced to the quarterfinals of a WTA event for the first time since January,…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers All-Star pitcher Walker Buehler has undergone Tommy John surgery for the second time in…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper hit two home runs in his first game for Philadelphia’s…

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Per an agreement between Major League Baseball and the players’ association, Kansas…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers went through another round of roster cuts with quarterback…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. apologized privately to his San Diego Padres teammates for testing positive…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nolan Arenado and Tyler O’Neill homered in a five-run fourth inning, Corey Dickerson had four…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay ace Tyler Glasnow reached 97 mph while throwing his second live batting practice and hasn’t ruled out…

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada boxing regulators have received an investigative report about the death of a University of…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are making sure they keep undrafted rookie kicker Caleb Shudak around a bit longer. The Titans placed…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — New Houston coach Lovie Smith wasn’t upset with Davis Mills when the second-year quarterback…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have waived kicker Lirim Hajrullahu, leaving Brett Maher as the only kicker on the roster going into the…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Dynamo Kyiv’s improbable bid to reach the group stage of the Champions League ended at the final hurdle after the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Baker Mayfield and the Browns will have a reunion on Sept. 11. The game is already being hyped,…

TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Sounders midfielder Cristian Roldan has undergone surgery to repair a groin injury and will be sidelined at least a…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson has had ankle surgery. It puts his availability for the first two…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Justin Lower lost his PGA Tour card in brutal fashion when he three-putted from 60 feet on the final…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have put right-hander Michael Kopech on the 15-day injured list with a left knee strain. Chicago recalled…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer DENVER (AP) — Nathaniel Hackett’s first training camp in Denver was notable for its paucity of hard…

SEATTLE (AP) — Washington has named Michael Penix Jr. as its starting quarterback for the season opener against Kent State. The transfer from…

LONDON (AP) — Italy defender Emerson Palmieri joined West Ham from Chelsea for a reported fee of 15 million pounds ($17.75 million). The…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have placed rookie quarterback Matt Corral on season-ending injured reserve after he tore ligaments in…

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Emoni Bates has officially transferred to Eastern Michigan. The school announced that the 6-foot-9 guard will play for his…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have a revamped wide receiver group and rebuilt defense but the…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — NCAA tennis champion Ben Shelton is leaving the University of Florida to turn pro. The 19-year-old Shelton announced his…

By RALPH D. RUSSO and ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writers Nepotism is considered one of the most significant factors that has led to Black coaches…

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s two-time national championship women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley will drive the pace car to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns’ perplexing quarterback puzzle remains an unfinished work. They’re still…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Eric Bieniemy is still waiting to land a head coaching job after interviewing with 14 teams over the past four…

By The Associated Press The National Women’s Soccer League final at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., will be aired nationally in prime time on CBS.…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels owner Arte Moreno says he is exploring the possibility of selling the franchise. Moreno purchased the…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Serena Williams and Meghan recount challenges they’ve experienced as working mothers on the Duchess of Sussex’s…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The message to the Buffalo Bills entering this season is simply to “find a way,”…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Four years ago Sam Darnold was the toast of New York City, the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals are determined to show they’re built to last. To a man, the Bengals say…

LAGUARDIA, Spain (AP) — The Spanish Vuelta is back in Spain. And defending champion Primoz Roglic is back in the lead. Roglic showed he is in great…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Safety Jessie Bates III reported to Cincinnati Bengals training camp and signed a one-year tender under the franchise tag. The…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Chase Young will miss the Washington Commanders’ first four games of the season. The…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Will Zalatoris has gone from winning his first PGA Tour title to probably being done for the year.…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama coach Nick Saban is getting a new eight-year contract worth at least $93.6 million, eclipsing the recent megadeal…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The NCAA women’s basketball title game will be broadcast on ABC this season for the first time. The…

By The Associated Press The Los Angeles Chargers invested more than $70 million on free agents on defense during the offseason in order to get to the…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets plan to stay together after all. The All-Star forward…

By The Associated Press The PGA Tour reaches the end of its season at the Tour Championship. The top 30 players have qualified to chase the FedEx Cup…

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall running back Rasheen Ali is taking a leave of absence for undisclosed reasons. Thundering Herd coach Charles Huff…

By The Associated Press Multiple high draft picks and several free agent additions should make the Houston Texans better than they were last season.…

By The Associated Press With quarterback Joe Burrow and an overhauled offensive line, the Cincinnati Bengals like their chances of getting back to a…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have cut their third kicker of training camp, letting go Ryan Santoso after three preseason…

By DEREK GATOPOULOS and ADAM PEMBLE Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — With two teams playing in an empty stadium hundreds of miles away from…

By The Associated Press Tennessee has the second-longest active streak of consecutive winning seasons at six and trails only Kansas City’s stretch…

By MICHAEL MAROT The Indianapolis Colts believe the Matt Ryan-Jonathan Taylor combination will create more offensive balance. They’re also…

By The Associated Press The Denver Broncos have changed head coaches, starting quarterbacks and even owners since going 7-10 last season and…

By The Associated Press The Cleveland Browns’ big plans for this season appear to be on hold. Quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the first 11…

By The Associated Press The Patriots had a clear agenda to improve this offseason following a blowout wild-card playoff loss to Buffalo. It started…

The Associated Press With Josh Allen at quarterback and the addition of Von Miller to upgrade Buffalo’s pass rush, the Bills are built to be…

By The Associated Press The Baltimore Ravens were among the group of teams that could reasonably shoot for a Super Bowl appearance before last…

By The Associated Press The Las Vegas Raiders made a couple of big changes after making the playoffs last season for the second time in the past 19…

By The Associated Press The New York Jets have more talent on their roster than last year and maybe more than they’ve had in recent years. But Zach…

By JOHN FINERAN Associated Press SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Al Golden is Notre Dame’s third defensive coordinator in three seasons. The first…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer The Premier League’s crisis club for the first two weeks was Manchester United but much of the scrutiny will now…

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — A soccer player judged to have used the word “gay” as an insult in a post-game interview has been fined about $2,000…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — As stout as the San Francisco 49ers were defensively last season when that unit…