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By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ondrej Palat scored on a deflection with 1:50 remaining to break a tie and lead the Tampa Bay…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrés Giménez drove in the go-ahead run with a single in Cleveland’s four-run eighth inning,…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s congress has passed a symbolic motion to make seven-time Formula One champion…

MIAMI (AP) — Jazz Chisholm bunted for a single on the first pitch of Stephen Strasburg’s return from a one-year absence, stole second and the…

By The Associated Press Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Rob Thomson tries to extend his unbeaten run when Arizona visits Citizens Bank Park on…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s Luis Arraez, Byron Buxton and Carlos Correa became the seventh trio of teammates to open a game with three…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles has a cartilage injury in her right knee and will be out indefinitely. The seven-time…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will rely heavily on cornerback Patrick Peterson again this…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — The grandson of retired Michigan coach Lloyd Carr has committed to playing football at Notre…

MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Max Muncy broke open the game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after White Sox manager Tony…

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona basketball coach Tommy Lloyd has agreed to a five-year contract extension through 2027 following a successful first…

By JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Odúbel Herrera homered as interim manager Rob Thomson and the…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian soccer club Flamengo says it has fired Portuguese coach Paulo Sousa who only took…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Corey Davis thought he had moved on from the most painful loss of his life.…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche returned to practice as they wait and wait for their opponent in the Stanley…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan has spent the past several months getting acclimated…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Information from the first case to be prosecuted under a new law designed to criminalize widespread doping…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — There was a time when the narrative surrounding Jaylen Brown was that he was a redundant player on…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have remained adamant during their minicamp that they’re…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The NFL’s Washington Commanders once again find themselves at the center of an…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Second-year player Feleipe Franks is exploring a new hybrid role with the Atlanta…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady concedes a lot has happened in the four months that have passed since he announced he…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Josh Rojas hit a go-ahead single during a four-run rally in the ninth inning and the Arizona…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have ended their minicamp with Trey Lance fully entrenched…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Olympic champion high jumper Maria Lasitskene has lashed out at the leaders of the IOC and World Athletics while…

TORONTO (AP) — Wyndham Clark started the week with a late charge to play his way into the U.S. Open in a qualifier, and then he stayed hot Thursday…

LONDON (AP) — Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted as men’s player of the year by his fellow professionals in England for the second…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Pitcher Lucas Sims lost to the Cincinnati Reds in salary arbitration and will get $1.2 million instead of his $1.6 million…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — They call themselves Last Chance UConn, an unlikely New England team filled with transfers…

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Top-seeded Maria Sakkari recovered from a poor start to beat Rebecca Marino in three sets and reach the quarterfinals of…

TYLOSAND, Sweden (AP) — Italian amateur Carolina Melgrati made four birdies and an eagle on the back nine to shoot a 7-under 65 and join three men…

By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — The Saudi-funded golf breakaway has started outside London, attempting to bring a sense…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jabari Smith didn’t attempt to minimize the significance of the first of his two…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jaire Alexander took pride in the way his fellow Green Bay Packers cornerbacks thrived…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Catcher Gary Sánchez and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $9 million, one-year contract. The deal avoids an arbitration…

LONDON (AP) — The ATP men’s professional tennis tour has announced reforms that include expansion of five Masters 1000 events and 50-50 profit…

CHICAGO (AP) — Catcher Willson Contreras and the Chicago Cubs avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a one-year contract for $9.625 million.…

LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon will offer a record total of $50.5 million in player compensation but the singles champions will receive less than the…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — George Thompson, who played for Marquette from 1967-69 and remains one of the program’s all-time leading scorers, has died. He…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants canceled practice after holding a team meeting on Thursday,…

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has defeated seventh-seeded Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 to reach the quarterfinals…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson launched tee shots in the Saudi-funded golf league on Thursday, and it wasn’t…

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech police have recommended 21 people be indicted for suspected corruption in a match-fixing scandal that involves former Czech…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The Paris police chief apologized on Thursday for the pepper spraying of genuine fans and families amid the…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When Rich Strike bolted into horse racing’s spotlight in a little over minute with his…

By The Associated Press Nationals star Stephen Strasburg is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since June 1, 2021, when he starts against…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth homered, doubled, singled and had five RBIs, and Sean Manaea outpitched former…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Donovan Walton scored on a fielding error by Charlie Blackmon in the 10th inning, lifting…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Notre Dame junior Dylan Jacobs overcame a fall to win the 10,000 meters at the opening day of the NCAA Track and Field…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors’ last chance at pulling out a comeback victory in Game 3 of the NBA…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Throughout the postseason, the Boston Celtics had played their best basketball away from home. Not…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Merrill Kelly allowed one hit over six innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks hit three homers to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0,…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez hit a run-scoring double to tie for the major league lead in RBIs, Shane Bieber…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aaron Nola pitched eight sharp innings and the surging Philadelphia Phillies hit four home runs…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins cruised to an 8-1 victory that stopped the Yankees’ seven-game winning…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena had three hits and four RBIs against his original team to help the…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have placed Kiké Hernández on the 10-day injured list with a right hip flexor strain. Boston made the…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Michael Harris gave Atlanta the lead with a two-run triple in the fifth inning that spoiled…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ariel Atkins scored 19 points, Natasha Cloud made two free throws with six seconds left and the Washington Mystics held off the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Cal Raleigh and Ty France both homered early and the Seattle Mariners beat the Astros 6-3 to…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Brionna Jones had 18 points and nine rebounds, Jonquel Jones added 16 points and nine rebounds, and the Connecticut Sun…

BOSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors arrived at the TD Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals to find that the basket they were shooting at in…

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The interleague game between the Chicago Cubs and Baltimore Orioles was postponed by a…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Geno Smith says he briefly considered leaving Seattle as a free agent this past offseason. But…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Los…

LONDON (AP) — British tennis player Tara Moore has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substances under the sport’s…

MONTREAL (AP) — Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is putting his NFL career on hold — again. The 31-year-old Canadian offensive lineman told The Canadian…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus says the team had to cancel an offseason workout this week because they violated NFL…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have reinstated shortstop Carlos Correa from the COVID-19 injured list.…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Nick Bosa spent his offseason away from the San Francisco 49ers getting into even…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Sammy Watkins was sitting on his couch and wondering whether his football career was…