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ZURICH (AP) — The United States women’s soccer team has extended its five-year reign atop the FIFA rankings. New European champion England moved…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Josh Jacobs and rookie Zamir White ran well on a rain-soaked field and the Raiders routed…

SAN JOSE (AP) — Coco Gauff held off four-time major champion Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday night to advance to the quarterfinals at the Mubadala…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez hit a line drive, three-run homer run to break open a close game and…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils avoided salary arbitration with Miles Wood, agreeing to a one-year, $3.2 million deal with the forward.…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer, Teoscar Hernández homered for the second straight…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Meibrys Viloria had a tiebreaking pinch-hit RBI single in the seventh inning and…

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) — Two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch and his family safely escaped the Mall of America in suburban Minneapolis after…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Teaira McCowan made a go-ahead layup with 11.4 seconds left to help the Dallas Wings beat the Las Vegas Aces 82-80. Kelsey…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Brandon Lowe had a home run among his three hits and drove in three runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Deadline acquisition Tyler Naquin homered twice in his home debut, Edwin Diaz locked down his first…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Following Brittney Griner’s sentencing in Russia to nine years in prison Thursday, WNBA players, coaches and fans locked…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Coach Sean McVay says Matthew Stafford’s continuing elbow pain is abnormal for a football player, and the Los…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Brian Kelly says he and his new staff have a lot of decisions to make between…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — The start of the Hall of Fame game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night was delayed due…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor Vin Scully in a ceremony before Friday night’s game against the San Diego Padres. The Hall…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ryan McMahon hit a three-run homer off Joe Musgrove and drove in five runs for the Colorado…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels tied a major league record with seven solo home runs, including two by…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu says he isn’t ready to discuss why he missed…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Whit Merrifield says he is vaccinated for COVID-19 and will be cleared to play for Toronto when…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets catcher James McCann has been activated off the injured list, and he says he is…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Clayton Kershaw left his start with low back pain and the Los Angeles Dodgers went on to beat the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are back in limbo while waiting to learn quarterback Deshaun Watson’s fate.…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard notched the first interception off Ryan Tannehill in the Tennessee Titans’ training…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens linebacker Vince Biegel left practice with a torn Achilles tendon.…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — A lawyer representing two dozen women who have accused Deshaun Watson of sexual assault or…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Spencer Rattler smiled broadly and sat up in his seat thinking about South…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have released Jackie Bradley Jr., ending the outfielder’s second stint with the team. Bradley is…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Reigning U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has reached her second quarterfinal of the season. Raducanu edged Camila Osorio 7-6…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn quarterback T.J. Finley was arrested after turning himself in on a misdemeanor warrant for attempting to elude a police…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Quarterback Bo Nix is settling in with Oregon, his new team after transferring from Auburn…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Peter Drury’s voice has been synonymous with the Premier League for over 20 years. As he embarks on his first season…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw left his start Thursday at San Francisco with low back pain. Kershaw felt…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Bills cornerback Kaiir Elam isn’t a big fan of being referred to as a rookie.…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — The Georgia Bulldogs aren’t resting on their laurels — or their locks — as they begin…

The Associated Press A former judge on the Supreme Court of Canada will lead an independent review of Hockey Canada’s governance amid calls for a…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Newly acquired José Quintana won in his debut with St. Louis, Tyler O’Neill and Nolan Arenado…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds raced home on a wild pitch with one out in the 10th inning, lifting the Pittsburgh…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has chosen former New Jersey Attorney General Peter C. Harvey to…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Jonathan Taylor burst onto the NFL scene during an impressive rookie season. He won the…

MONTREAL (AP) — Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and…

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that WNBA star Brittney Griner has been convicted of drug possession and sentenced to nine…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — John Huh has the lowest round of his PGA Tour career and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Huh shot a 61 on…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Cole Strange entered his first NFL training camp focused only on learning as much as he…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One piece of IndyCar’s silly season has fallen into place. Rinus VeeKay announced a…

The Associated Press WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was convicted and received a 9-year sentence from a Russian judge for drug possession and…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have released veteran shortstop Didi Gregorius as part of a flurry of moves before the opener of a…

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Former Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig has agreed to a 3 1/2-year contract with the LA Galaxy. The 22-year-old Puig is a…

By The Associated Press Coaches and players react to the NFL competition committed mandating the use of Guardian Caps for NFL offensive and defensive…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Part of the NFL’s safety experiments to reduce head injuries is the expanded use of the padded helmet…

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Diontae Johnson’s hold-in paid off. Literally. The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Pro Bowl wide receiver have agreed to a…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer Anthony Pettis is ready for a rematch against Stevie Ray when the Professional Fighters League playoffs open Friday…

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball plans to return to London next year for the first time since 2019. The league says the St. Louis Cardinals…

By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A judge on Thursday made it likely she’ll rule in weeks rather than months whether NFL…

By The Associated Press Brittney Griner has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for drug possession. Here’s a look at the WNBA…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Colton Herta returns to the second Music City Grand Prix coming off his own moment on…

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida track and field coach Mike “Mouse” Holloway is getting a four-year extension that puts him under contract…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The world’s richest soccer league starts a new season in England on Friday as the rest of Europe…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Ford and its teams head home to Michigan International Speedway looking for improved success. The Ford…

By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — English diver Jack Laugher extended his dominance in the one-meter springboard event…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Cliff Branch was the epitome of what Al Davis coveted in a receiver during his decades running the Raiders.…

By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — A judge in Russia convicted American basketball star Brittney Griner of drug possession and…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Sean Murphy homered and drove in three runs off Shohei Ohtani, leading the Oakland…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Juan Soto got multiple ovations in his first game with the Padres and Brandon Drury did even…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Santiago Moreno scored in the 27th minute and the Portland Timbers extended their…

SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart had a season-high 33 points with eight rebounds and five assists, Jewell Loyd added 17 points and the Seattle Storm…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Fourth-ranked Paula Badosa broke serve twice late in the third set before winning a tiebreak to hold off 21-year-old…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former boxing world champion Johnny Famechon has died in Melbourne after a lengthy illness. He was 77. The Sport…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Joel Waterman scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time and Montreal beat the Columbus Crew 2-1. Montreal tied it at 1 in…

By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds hit a solo homer to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning, powering the…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Sebastian Lletget’s tenure with the New England Revolution is over after a little more than half a season. Lletget has been…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have placed center Daniel Munyer on injured reserve and signed offensive lineman Willie Wright and…

ATLANTA (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 20 points, Cheyenne Parker added 17 and the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 91-81. Atlanta ended a…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 20 points, including New York’s final eight, and the Liberty rallied…

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Wednesday’s game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals was postponed by rain,…

MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara threw his major league-leading third complete game and the Miami Marlins beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0. The All-Star…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Juan Soto has arrived at Petco Park promising to bring “good vibes” to the San Diego Padres…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Big 12 championship game will remain at the home of the Dallas Cowboys through at least 2025. That’s the season…