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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed free agent Nicholas Batum, who revived his career during last season’s…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Quez Watkins was the lowest pick of five wide receivers drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles over the past three…

MONTREAL (AP) — Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka beat eighth-seeded Victoria Azarenka, 6-2, 6-4 on Friday in a quarterfinal between players from Belarus…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Nick Grabelcik has reached the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur after a long day at Oakmont.…

TORONTO (AP) — Top-seeded Daniil Medvedev of Russia outlasted seventh-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 2-6, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5) on Friday night to…

By ALAIN POUPART Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins rookie safety Jevon Holland has been a standout so far in training…

By MATT DERRICK Associated Press ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs visit the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday for their preseason…

BY MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Helio Castroneves earlier this year became the first foreign-born, four-time winner of the…

LONDON (AP) — Newcastle signed Joe Willock from Arsenal for a reported fee of around $35 million after the midfielder spent a successful spell on…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ESPN will be using young broadcasters as part of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Joe Thornton’s pursuit of an elusive Stanley Cup is bringing him to the Florida Panthers.…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Coronavirus restrictions are causing issues for clubs in the Premier League ahead of the first round of games.…

LONDON (AP) — Harry Kane is back training with the Tottenham squad and could feature in its opening Premier League game against Manchester City.…

LONDON (AP) — Jimmy Anderson claimed the latest five-wicket haul of his enduring career to drag England back into the second test against India…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has celebrated a contract extension to star defender Virgil van Dijk and defended…

By The Associated Press Miguel Cabrera is back home in Detroit on Friday night, one home run shy of 500, when the Tigers face Cleveland right-hander…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Baker Mayfield has grown up. After three up-and-down seasons with the Browns, their 25-year-old…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Yu Darvish left a rocky start early with lower back tightness, and the Arizona Diamondbacks took…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings of three-hit ball to win his third consecutive start, and…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LaMonte Wade Jr. hit a three-run homer in the fourth, pitcher Logan Webb added a two-run…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — Tim Anderson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning into the cornfield to end the Field…

By The Associated Press Miguel Cabrera is back home in Detroit on Friday night, one home run shy of 500, when the Tigers face Cleveland right-hander…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 15 of her 17 points in the first quarter and the Seattle Storm routed…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Rookie running back Rhamondre Stevenson had two touchdown runs, including a 91-yard…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dwayne Haskins continued his push for the backup quarterback spot. He threw for 161 yards and a…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anthony Rendon knew he hadn’t been right all season with the Los Angeles Angels. He just…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tre Jones made a layup with less than a second remaining to give San Antonio the lead, then had a steal to prevent Charlotte from…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to trade…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — How much the Los Angeles Chargers’ revamped offensive line has improved remains one…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer Dave Aranda became Baylor’s coach about 19 months ago knowing NCAA penalties were coming. It has been much…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Russell Henley shot an 8-under 62, his lowest round in more than two years, to take the lead Thursday in the suspended…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Jesse Winker hit a grand slam off Kyle Muller in the second inning, the Reds added four more…

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — Michael Thorbjornsen already  delivered a big rally in the U.S. Amateur at Oakmont. Now he needs another. Thorbjornsent took…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Colts quarterbacks Jacob Eason and Sam Ehlinger finally managed to throw against another…

By DOUG ALDEN Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Wander Franco hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning, Drew Rasmussen threw four strong…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of discussions told The Associated Press the cost of the…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Renato Núñez homered in his return to Baltimore and the Detroit Tigers beat the Orioles 6-4…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — The New York Yankees, the Chicago White Sox and fans all over were in awe at the scene at…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Christian Darrisaw, taken with the 23rd pick in this year’s draft to start at left tackle…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Urías tied a major league record with five extra-base hits and Manny Piña drove in six…

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Superdome remains on track to open at full capacity for New Orleans Saints games this season. But only masked fans who…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Marco Gonzales pitched a two-hitter, J.P. Crawford and Jake Fraley homered and the Seattle…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is staying in Los Angeles after the Clippers re-signed their free-agent superstar.…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders assistant coach Tom Cable says the team’s overhauled offensive line…

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A jury found a massage therapist guilty of sex crimes against five people, including three female soccer players at the…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones is not going to play in the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The more established, talented NFL teams have the luxury of resting their starters during the…

FIFE, Scotland (AP) — Michele Thomson of Scotland shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday at Dumbarnie Links to take the first-round lead in the LPGA…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh says rookie receiver Rashod Bateman is set to have groin surgery and should be back…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Mitch Moreland homered twice, Chris Bassitt posted his AL-leading 12th win and the Oakland…