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By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Simona Halep’s first appearance at Wimbledon since winning the title three years…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rankings are a significant part of every professional tennis player’s life.…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi have been linked for two decades. They played basketball together at UConn and…

By The Associated Press The PGA Tour and LPGA Tour have canceled their tournaments in Shanghai that were scheduled for October because of ongoing…

MONACO (AP) — Olympic triple jump champion Yulimar Rojas cannot compete in long jump at the world championships in Oregon this month because her…

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Four months before competing at the World Cup, Ghana’s national team added five new recruits who are now eligible to play in…

By The Associated Press Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani takes a scoreless streak of 21 2/3 innings to the mound when he starts at Miami on…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy and Mookie Betts hit first-pitch home runs to power the Los Angeles Dodgers past the…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning after Josh Rojas caused problems with…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Piscotty homered, Adrián Martínez struck out five over five solid innings,…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Kirilloff hit two of Minnesota’s five home runs, Jorge Polanco went deep on his birthday…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez threw out Hunter Dozier at the plate from just short of the warning track in left…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Seiya Suzuki homered for the second straight night as the Chicago Cubs overcame Kyle…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Kevin Kiermaier hit an early three-run double and broke a tie with an RBI grounder during a four-run…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — The New York Mets wasted a stellar performance by Max Scherzer in his return from an oblique…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley homered and drove in three runs, Ian Anderson allowed one run in a bounce-back start,…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie outfielder Jack Suwinski hit his 14th home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled Jameson…

By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Cricket has come as a welcome distraction for Sri Lankans having to spend days in long…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chicago Cubs right-hander Kyle Hendricks exited a game against the Milwaukee Brewers after only three innings due to a sore…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered twice, running his NL-best total to 25, and the Philadelphia Phillies…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Riley Greene and Victor Reyes drove in three runs apiece, Eric Haase blasted a two-run homer and…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 points, Teaira McCowan had 14 points, seven rebounds and four blocks and the Dallas Wings beat…

MADRID (AP) — Spain-born Iñaki Williams says he will play for Ghana’s national team. The Athletic Bilbao forward made the announcement through a…

MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara pitched eight dominant innings, and the Miami Marlins beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 for their sixth straight…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 25 points, Tina Charles had 13 points and eight rebounds, and the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever…

By The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren shined in his summer league debut, scoring 13 of his 23 points in the first quarter to…

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Julie Grosso scored a pair of goals and Canada went on to rout Trinidad and Tobago 6-0 Tuesday in a group stage match at…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Four baseball fans were injured by bullet fragments from outside the Coliseum while…

By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s female cricketers have signed a landmark pay agreement which will…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Allyson Felix was named to her 10th world championships team, where she will have a chance to run in the mixed relay event and…

By The Associated Press Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani takes a scoreless streak of 21 2/3 innings to the mound when he starts at Miami on…

By JAY PARIS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Logan Gilbert earned his 10th win to tie for the major league lead, Sam Haggerty hit his first home…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed veteran right-hander Chris Archer on the 15-day injured list because of left hip tightness. Archer…

PHOENIX (AP) — Bismack Biyombo is staying in the desert. The Phoenix Suns have re-signed Biyombo after the veteran center gave them a lift off the…

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ons Jabeur added a new “first” to her résumé by becoming the first Arab woman…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Michael Andretti has acknowledged that the meltdown of his IndyCar team at Mid-Ohio was unacceptable and says…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche made their first big move of the offseason by re-signing…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Pac-12 is pushing up negotiations for its next media rights agreements in the wake of the decision by UCLA and USC to…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys sparked criticism on social media Tuesday after announcing a marketing agreement with a gun-themed coffee…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper says he will return from his broken left thumb and…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods considers the British Open at St. Andrews to be a historic occasion. That might mean more than the Open…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Leslie Frazier expected another opportunity to be a head coach in the NFL after a three-year-plus stint in…

SEATTLE (AP) — The chairwoman of both franchises says the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers are not currently for sale. Jody Allen’s…

By The Associated Press The North American agent for Philadelphia Flyers goaltending prospect Ivan Fedotov says he is at a remote military base in…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are sticking with Casey DeSmith, signing the team’s No. 2 goaltender to a two-year contract extension…

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Maple Leafs promoted Hockey Hall of Famer Hayley Wickenheiser, Ryan Hardy and Darryl Metcalf to assistant general…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The Los Angeles Sparks have been on roll lately, battling their way back to just below .500 after a slow start…

EAST MEADOW, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders have hired Doug Houda and Brian Wiseman as coaches. The Islanders announced the additions to new…

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds have hired the American Hockey League’s first female assistant coach. Jessica…

BOSTON (AP) — Former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, who died last December at age 33, had CTE, his family said Tuesday. Boston University CTE…

EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — University officials say a wide receiver on the Emporia State football team died over the weekend in a cliff-diving accident.…

By The Associated Press PGA Tour and European tour players will be on both sides of the Atlantic this week. Under a new arrangement, the Scottish…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have given forward Julien Gauthier a one-year contract extension. General manager Chris Drury announced the…

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Wimbledon quarterfinalist Nick Kyrgios is due in court back home in Australia next month. A lawyer representing him says…

MADRID (AP) — Former NBA player Lorenzo Brown is eligible to play for Spain’s national team after being granted Spanish citizenship. The Spanish…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — It says a lot about Novak Djokovic that a two-sets-to-none hole at Wimbledon on a day…

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Soccer players have been cautioned by their trades union about joining clubs in countries with “systematic and…

ZURICH (AP) — The International Ice Hockey Federation has rejected appeals by Russia and its ally Belarus against bans from the world championship…

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has gone back to the Netherlands to buy its first player since Erik ten Hag arrived as coach. Tyrell…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Before being interviewed on Centre Court about his return to the Wimbledon…

MAINZ, Germany (AP) — German club Mainz insists that a friendly game with Saudi-owned Newcastle will go ahead as planned amid criticism from its…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Christophe Galtier became Paris Saint-Germain’s seventh coach in 11 years under the club’s…

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham forward Richarlison has been banned from his new club’s English Premier League opening game after throwing a smoke…

MONACO (AP) — The world half-marathon championships have been canceled because China isn’t able to host the races due to the coronavirus…

By The Associated Press New York Mets ace Max Scherzer returns to a major league mound for the first time since May 18 when the NL East leaders play…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit a three-run double in a five-run second inning and the Atlanta Braves held off…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Trayce Thompson hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the fifth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Leonardo Campana scored the equalizer for Inter Miami in a 1-1 draw with Dallas. Campana’s game-tying goal came in the 89th…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits, including a tiebreaking RBI single in Minnesota’s four-run 10th…

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (AP) — Maximiliano Urruti scored in the 59th minute and Austin beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2. Austin also got a goal each from…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Vogt hit a home run and a sacrifice fly, treating his family to a big…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie Julio Rodriguez hit a monster two-run homer, Cal Raleigh drove in four runs and Chris…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor homered, helping the New York Mets beat the lowly Cincinnati…

By JACK THOMPSON Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Madison Bumgarner posted a win against his former team and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat San…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points and nine rebounds, Liz Cambage added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat…

HAVANA (AP) — There were some cheers for “The Star-Spangled Banner” before USA Basketball’s game in Cuba on Independence Day. And then the…

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Alex Morgan scored a pair of first-half goals and the U.S. women’s national team defeated Haiti 3-0 on Monday in the…

By The Associated Press New York Mets ace Max Scherzer returns to a major league mound for the first time since May 18 when the NL East leaders play…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez homered with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas…