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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The first Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational has Dustin Johnson and 12 other PGA Tour members…

PARIS (AP) — American teenager Coco Gauff will try to reach her first Grand Slam final when she faces Martina Trevisan of Italy in the semifinals…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 in a pulsating World Cup qualifying playoff semifinal on…

BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — The public spat between Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher and Alabama’s Nick…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Marin Cilic has reached his first French Open semifinal at age 33 with the help of 33 aces. The…

POLK CITY, Fla. (AP) — Professional golfer Bart Bryant was killed and his wife was injured when a truck slammed into their SUV while they were…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tomás Nido went 4 for 4 with three RBIs at the bottom of the batting order, Carlos Carrasco…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush says his confidence has returned nearly two years…

WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — Poland came from behind to beat an understrength Wales side 2-1 Wednesday in the opening game of the Nations League. Wales…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Konnor Pilkington struck out eight in five innings for his first major league win and the…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer and drove in three, Dakota Hudson threw seven strong innings…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — Dottie Pepper recalls being paired with Meg Mallon for the final round of the 1991 U.S.…

CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy will stand trial on eight counts of rape after being charged with a further offense.…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Tommy John surgery to fix a ligament inside the elbow has become almost a routine procedure for pitchers.…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Miami Marlins infielder Joey Wendle has been placed on the 10-day injured list, marking the third…

DETROIT (AP) — Callum Illot will miss the Detroit Grand Prix because of a broken hand suffered  in a crash during the Indianapolis 500. Juncos…

LARGO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities on Wednesday identified a man who died after investigators believe he waded into a lake inhabited by alligators to…

NEW YORK (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike has arrived at Belmont Park for the final jewel of thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. The…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The NBA Finals start Thursday night. Golden State is seeking a fourth championship in…

BOSTON (AP) — Boston College has hired former Miami athletic director Blake James to succeed Patrick Kraft as the Eagles AD. James held the job in…

NEW YORK (AP) — The trial of two former 21st Century Fox Inc. executives and a sports marketing company on charges related to a U.S government…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Justin Lewis has decided to remain in the NBA draft rather than return to Marquette for the 2022-23 season. The 6-foot-7 forward…

LONDON (AP) — Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne is in contention to win English football’s Player of the Year award for the third…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Veteran defensive tackle Akiem Hicks has signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 32-year-old Hicks is…

MONTREAL (AP) — Hall of Famer Martin St. Louis has officially became the 32nd head coach in Montreal Canadiens’ history. He signed a three-year…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Top-seeded Iga Swiatek has moved into the French Open semifinals with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer IndyCar rookie Kyle Kirkwood will replace Alexander Rossi next season at Andretti Autosport. Kirkwood was…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — David Njoku has gone from wanting out of the Cleveland Browns to locking in with them. Cleveland…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and SYLVIE CORBET PARIS (AP) — France’s interior minister has defended the use of tear gas to disperse fans amid disorder and…

By TALES AZZONI and ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writers MADRID (AP) — Gareth Bale bid farewell to Real Madrid and earned another honor — this time from…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — New French Open tournament director Amelie Mauresmo says nine of the 10 night session matches at…

LONDON (AP) — Everton forward Richarlison has been charged with improper conduct for throwing a lit flare off the field after scoring a crucial…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s most successful club Anderlecht has hired Felice Mazzù as its new coach to replace Vincent Kompany. Anderlecht won the…

LONDON (AP) — West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has been banned from keeping cats for five years and ordered to carry out 180 hours of community…

By The Associated Press The Rays have put shortstop Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain, the latest setback for…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Chavis and Tucupita Marcano each hit two-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics’ transition from a team that has gone from just outside the top tier of the Eastern…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Chas McCormick hit a tiebreaking home run off Frankie Montas to begin the eighth inning…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The first postseason run for the Golden State Warriors in their new arena in San Francisco has…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored a season-high 25 points, Nneka Ogwumike had 16 points and 10 rebounds and the Los Angeles Sparks held off…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joc Pederson’s two-run homer in the 11th inning helped power the San Francisco Giants to a…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Wisdom hit a tie-breaking solo home run in the eighth inning, Willson Contreras and P.J.…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals, boosted by a…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — J.T. Compher scored twice, Cale Makar had a goal and two assists and the Colorado Avalanche held off…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Jackie Young scored 21 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Connecticut Sun 89-81…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk hit a pair of two-run home runs in Toronto’s 6-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Martín Pérez retired all 16 batters after taking a 97 mph liner off his right leg and…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Luis Castillo struck out 10 while pitching six innings of one-hit ball, and the Cincinnati Reds beat…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard was rocked in his return to New York, giving up Matt Carpenter’s two-run homer…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles FC is finalizing a deal to bring veteran Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini to…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — George Kirby allowed four hits in six innings for his first big league win, and Taylor Trammell…

CHICAGO (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot had 18 points and six assists, Candace Parker grabbed 11 rebounds and the Chicago Sky beat the short-handed…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Alan Alcantara made one of the best catches in baseball this year — from his outfield seat at…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Austin Hedges hit a three-run homer and rookie Oscar Gonzalez doubled in two runs, sending the…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Preston Summerhays birdied the 18th hole to close out his match 2 up and Arizona State…

By The Associated Press The Rays have put shortstop Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain, the latest setback for…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Tyler Lockett has become the old guy in the Seattle Seahawks locker room. The offseason…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Another massage therapist has filed a civil lawsuit against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tampa Bay placed shortstop Wander Franco on the 10-day injured list with a right quadriceps strain. It’s the latest…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer Andrei Vasilevskiy has won a Vezina Trophy and two Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Igor Shesterkin is a…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Boston Celtics is Thursday night in…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Squid style is en vogue for the Los Angeles Angels. When Andrew Velazquez got on the bus at Angel…

DENVER (AP) — The game between the Miami Marlins and the Colorado Rockies has been postponed due to rainy weather. It will be made up Wednesday as…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Roger Clemens has had some big baseball moments in the city of Detroit. Not many of them had him as…

Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas says she intends to keep competing, with the ultimate goal of reaching the Olympics. In an interview that aired on…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are riding the momentum of a return to the NBA playoffs and…

NEW YORK (AP) — Nationals right-hander Joe Ross will have season-ending Tommy John surgery. The news clouds his future with Washington in his final…

TORONTO (AP) — Panama replaced Iran as Canada’s opponent for a World Cup prep exhibition in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canadian Soccer…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma softball slugger Jocelyn Alo doesn’t just hit for power. Division I softball’s…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brian Griese decided on a career change this offseason after a 13-year run in the…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith is returning for his sophomore season after going through the NBA draft process.…