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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Michelle Krause grapples with the challenge of telling people she is a massage…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — France’s Adrian Mannarino beat fourth-seeded Maxime Cressy of the United States 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Thursday to reach the…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Automatic runner Cavan Biggio slid under the tag to score the go-ahead run in the 10th inning, and…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Trey Mancini homered for a second straight game, a three-run drive that led the Houston Astros to…

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans coach Lovie Smith wanted Davis Mills to come out of the halftime locker room and play one more series, with the hope…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — A special pregame surprise was awaiting the U.S. World Cup qualifying team Thursday night, in…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes gazed over the first-team Kansas City offense Thursday night, lined up…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Kyle Stowers hit his first major league homer to tie the game with Baltimore down to its last…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom struck out nine over six innings of one-run ball, leading the New York Mets to a 3-1…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aaron Nola struck out 11 and allowed just five hits in his second career nine-inning shutout…

NEW YORK (AP) — The tennis players’ association founded by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil two years ago has appointed former NFL Players Inc.…

By BERNIE WILSON and JULIE WATSON Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Araiza, the “Punt God” who led San Diego State to a record-setting…

KETTERING, Ohio (AP) — Tammie Green shot a bogey-free 5-under 68 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the U.S. Senior Women’s Open. The…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Paula Reto shot a course-record 9-under 62 on Thursday at Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club to take a two-stroke lead in the…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — New York Yankees All-Star left-hander Nestor Cortes went on the 15-day injured list…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler has been put on the 15-day injured list with right…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Mitch Haniger hit a three-run home run in the first inning to account for all of Seattle’s offense,…

By DENNIS WASZAK AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Frustrated New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims has requested to be traded through a…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — John Velazquez, already the leading career rider at Saratoga, had his 1,000th winner Thursday at the historic track.…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars and Atlanta Falcons are expected to highlight the competitions for the final roster spots in…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Beverley is returning to Los Angeles, this time joining LeBron James and the Lakers. A fan favorite when he…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets and the New York Giants held a joint preseason practice for the…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The Big Ten sent shockwaves in late June with the additions of Southern California and UCLA in 2024. That led to last…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald repeatedly swung a helmet at Cincinnati Bengals players in a brawl between the two teams…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions rookie linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez has become a surprising star on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” — and the…

By MAX RALPH Associated Press SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Little League International says participation in its baseball and softball leagues…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt slugged his 32nd and 33rd homers and had five RBIs, Corey Dickerson set a…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Teven Jenkins has gone from left tackle to right tackle backup to rumors that…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph could face long odds to stay with the team. Rudolph…

MADRID (AP) — Spanish club Villarreal has signed Senegalese defender Mamadou Fall on loan from Los Angeles FC. The loan runs through June of next…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen won his third consecutive start, Manuel Margot got four hits and the…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper is set to start for the Philadelphia Phillies on…

CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland (AP) — Thriston Lawrence and Alejandro Cañizares shot 8-under rounds of 62 to take the first-round lead at the European…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — For the Vegas Golden Knights, signing Phil Kessel to a one-year, $1.5 million deal was a way to…

HERNING, Denmark (AP) — The United States has routed Japan 10-0 in the opening game of the women’s hockey world championship. Defending champion…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Vazquez and FC Cincinnati agreed Thursday to a contract extension through the 2025 season, a deal that includes an option…

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard was an overwhelming choice as WNBA rookie of the year. Howard received 53 of 56 votes to become…

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — All-American forward Ayoka Lee will undergo knee surgery that will force Kansas State’s star to miss the upcoming season.…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — First, Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich couldn’t wait for training camp to…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — When Arsenal broke the bank to buy Nicolas Pépé from Lille it was hoped he would lead the London…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Morningside College quarterback Joe Dolincheck is the centerpiece of the most powerful small-college offense…

LONDON (AP) — Dele Alli is leaving the Premier League in the latest attempt to revive his career. The former England midfielder, who was once one…

By The Associated Press Florida State hosts Duquesne on Saturday, looking open a season with a victory for the first time since 2016. The Seminoles…