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By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer The Rugby Championship match between Australia and New Zealand finished with the All Blacks eking out a 39-37 win to…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A historic effort from Alyssa Thomas helped the Connecticut Sun stave off…

HOUSTON (AP) — Aledmys Díaz hit a two-run homer, Lance McCullers Jr. had a solid start and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nick Senzel and Aristides Aquino hit solo home runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa’s solo home run in the first inning and Nick Gordon’s two-run shot in the…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On a Roberto Clemente Day particularly meaningful to both of them, Francisco Lindor and…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Raheem Morris was at home last Sunday, still smarting from his Los Angeles…

MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his NL-leading 38th homer for Philadelphia in the playoff-contending Phillies’ 5-3 loss to the Miami Marlins on…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Phoenix Suns vice chairman Jahm Najafi called Thursday for team owner Robert Sarver to resign, saying there…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball celebrated its 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day on Thursday, with…

By JAMES RAIA Associated Press NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Rickie Fowler began his 15th professional season Thursday. From clubs to coach to caddie, just…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones has had a big impact on his teammates since…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns haven’t played Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt together much in the past few years.…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs Inc. has agreed to buy Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky, for $79 million in cash. The closing of the deal…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Canelo Álvarez’s rivalry with Gennady Golovkin reaches the ultimate standard of modern boxing excellence this…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams was held out of practice for the second consecutive day with a rib injury…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills haven’t forgotten how they fell just short against…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike LaFleur glanced at the final stats from the New York Jets’ season…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ayako Uehara of Japan is the first-round leader at the Portland Classic on the LPGA Tour. The 38-year-old is slowly returning…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Yandy Díaz hit a three-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays — starting an unprecedented nine…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The International Olympic Committee’s coordination commission made its first in-person visit…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon expects to sign contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche soon. The…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have placed safety Jamal Adams on injured reserve for the quadriceps tendon injury he suffered in the…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma quarterback Charles Thompson led the Sooners to a win over Nebraska in what was…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Roger Federer never let ’em see him sweat. He played tennis with a style that only rarely betrayed the effort…

By The Associated Press The Jacksonville Jaguars have one notable winning streak. They’ve won seven straight home games against Indianapolis.…

By The Associated Press ARIZONA (0-1) at LAS VEGAS (0-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE: Raiders by 5 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Elvis Andrus hit one of Chicago’s five home runs off rookie Hunter Gaddis and the White Sox cut…

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz have won their singles matches to help the United States beat Kazakhstan 2-1 and move atop its…

By The Associated Press SEATTLE (1-0) at SAN FRANCISCO (0-1) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE: 49ers by 9 1/2, according to FanDuel SportsBook.…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press Cristiano Ronaldo scored the first Europa League goal of his career to help Manchester United rebound from an…

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered a new trial for a former decorated University of…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays made major league history Thursday by starting nine Latin American players…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s best wide receiver the past three seasons now plays in…

By The Associated Press Texas earned national praise for a close loss to Alabama. A solid win would keep momentum going before the Longhorns head…

By ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Attorneys are asking a judge to approve creation of a settlement fund for sexual-assault victims of a…

By The Associated Press No. 16 North Carolina State hosts Texas Tech on Saturday night in a matchup of 2-0 teams. The Wolfpack will seek the…

By The Associated Press The Green Bay Packers have won each of their past six meetings with the Chicago Bears and will try to make it seven straight…

LONDON (AP) — Leeds manager Jesse Marsch has been given a one-game ban by the English Football Association for his behavior during a recent match.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Roger Federer has announced his retirement at age 41 after participating in some of the most memorable matches in…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Denny Hamlin says Kurt Busch is under no pressure to hurry up his recovery from a…

By The Associated Press The Houston Texans and Denver Broncos are both looking to get on the winning side after disappointing opening weekend…

By The Associated Press The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes look to improve to 3-0 and continue their strong start in the first season under coach Mario…