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By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The former Olympic official who ran the sport of weightlifting for more than 40 years has been…

By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a task force dedicated to fighting online harassment…

By The Associated Press Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove takes a 47-47 career record over seven seasons into this start at Wrigley Field. But he’s…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer BOSTON (AP) — He hit a championship-winning shot with Michael Jordan. He calls the shots for Stephen Curry.…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The 2022 U.S. Open most certainly has not been supersized. Some might say its length —…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — It’s time for the U.S. Open and the AP’s annual trivia quiz. This covers 125…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers lost his no-hit bid in the ninth inning, giving up a…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — José Ramírez got four more hits, Steven Kwan made a remarkable diving catch in the seventh inning…

MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Manny Machado lined a single for his 1,500th hit and hit a two-run homer in a four-RBI night to help…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Anderson of the Los Angeles Dodgers has lost his bid for a no-hitter when Los Angeles Angels star Shoehi Ohtani tripled…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — Facing the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning put the Colorado Avalanche at a sizeable…

By MAUREEN MULLEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Rafael Devers homered in his fourth straight game and Alex Verdugo hit his first home run in…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Corbin Burnes bounced back from his two shortest outings of the season, Willy Adames got two of…

By HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Austin Riley homered twice and the Atlanta Braves won their 14th straight game, beating the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 25th home run, No. 9 batter Kyle Higashioka followed an…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 16th homer, then singled home the winning run in the 10th inning that…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer A source with direct knowledge of the agreement said the Houston Rockets are trading center Christian Wood,…

By The Associated Press Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove takes a 47-47 career record over seven seasons into this start at Wrigley Field. But he’s…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tina Charles scored a season-high 29 points on 11-of-21 shooting, Diana Taurasi hit four 3-pointers and finished with 17 points…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and NFL Films will donate footage to The HistoryMakers, which has grown to become the nation’s largest African American…

By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ryan Jeffers hit an RBI single off the center-field wall to break a scoreless tie in the seventh…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert’s summer vacation began Wednesday afternoon when the Los Angeles Chargers…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer A lawyer representing Dan Snyder told Congress the Washington Commanders owner will not testify at a hearing next…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport will enter his fifth NFL season with just…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman says the league is projecting record revenue this season. Bettman at…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles released a statement from Georgia Kousouris Angelos sternly rebuking the lawsuit that named both her and…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Wichita State has hired Murray State athletic director Kevin Saal as its athletic director. Wichita State President Rick Muma…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts starting safety Khari Willis has decided to retire so he can pursue a…

By JACK SOMMERS Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen pitched seven effective innings despite an early bout of wildness, and the Arizona…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Leaders from the New York Mets recently held what’s believed to be an unprecedented meeting…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Whit Merrifield broke a 2-2 tie with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and the Kansas City Royals…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Two things that Melvin Gordon III never concedes are his starting running back…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass (AP) — New Englander Keegan Bradley is looking forward to a big weekend in Boston sports. And…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The U.S. Open this week is the first time that 14 golfers will have to face the American…

NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen has been placed on the 15-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring. Rasmussen…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — The U.S. Open starts Thursday and not a moment too soon for those interested in golf. The…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns went on a field trip to explore their rich football roots, including some…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer BOSTON (AP) — Andrew Wiggins’ critics always focused on what they thought he wasn’t. Not driven enough to…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry and the Warriors have been within a game of clinching a championship in three of…

LONDON (AP) — Former Wimbledon runner-up Marin Cilic kept his focus to beat Alexander Bublik 7-6 (6), 7-5 and advance to the quarterfinals of the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Astros starter Luis Garcia and reliever Phil Maton each threw an immaculate inning…

By SUMMER BALLENTINE and RONALD BLUM Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — U.S. cities and states have lined up with tax breaks and millions…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two Houston pitchers had immaculate innings against the Texas Rangers, striking out three batters on nine pitches. Houston…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Garrett Stubbs hit a three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, sending the…

The Associated Press The Army-Navy game will be played in New England for the first time. The service academies made that announcement as they…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mekhi Becton’s bright blue T-shirt said it all. Words such as “lazy,”…

by DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Yoán Moncada had five hits and five RBIs, including a run-scoring single against Kody Clemens, and…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder has impressed himself — and coach Arthur Smith —…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The prevailing narrative was that the Kansas City Chiefs signed Justin Reid away from the…

IRVING, Texas (AP) — The American Athletic Conference’s six new members will enter the league next summer, Commissioner Mike Aresco said…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 27 points, A’ja Wilson added 25 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Dallas Wings 92-84. Las Vegas…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers head into this upcoming season motivated by the stunning and sudden…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer Nordic combined, which uniquely tests skiers on jaw-dropping jumps and heart-pounding trails, has been a part of the…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — A three-man umpiring crew worked the series finale between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers after umpire David Rackley…

By ERICA HUNZINGER AP Sports Writer Several women’s athletes at the University of Iowa sued the school in late 2020 after the athletic…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — FIFA plans to announce the 2026 World Cup sites, trimming the U.S. list from 17 to 10-12. Three…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Minkah Fitzpatrick is staying in Pittsburgh. The Steelers have signed their star safety to a new five-year contract. NFL Network…

WASHINGTON (AP) — George Washington University says it is dropping its “Colonials” moniker because “it can no longer serve its purpose as a…

BERLIN (AP) — Karolina Pliskova has edged Bianca Andreescu 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (7) at the Berlin Open to reach her second quarterfinal of the year. The…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Ben Silverman and Davis Shore are among the young, the journeymen, the amateurs and the…

HALLE, Germany (AP) — Defending champion Ugo Humbert and the second-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas have both been eliminated from the Halle Open in the…

GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium needed just 45 minutes to ease into the quarterfinals of the Veneto Open, beating…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Monumental Sports & Entertainment is opening a business suite in Washington’s Capital One Arena that will…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Prosecutors in the fraud trial of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and vice president Michel…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Olympic hammer champion Anita Wlodarczyk will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a thigh injury she…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian soccer will return to the Champions League next month. Dynamo Kyiv has been drawn to play Turkish team…

Dansby Swanson and the Braves go for their 14th straight victory Wednesday night when they wrap up a series at Washington. The longest winning streak…

NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. media giant Walt Disney and India’s Reliance Industries have won the broadcasting rights for the Indian Premier League for…

By JACK SOMMERS Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Albert Almora Jr. tripled home the go-ahead run in the 12th after Tyler Mahle pitched nine…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Here’s a look back at key anniversaries from the U.S. Open. It starts with Gene…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — The Stanley Cup Final is a showdown between the two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning and…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin tossed 6 1/3 strong innings, Mookie Betts hit his 17th home run and the Los…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — A neighbor of The Country Club has bought the house 1913 U.S. Open champion Francis Ouimet…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched five-hit ball over seven scoreless innings to win for the first time in a month, and the San Francisco…