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By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Carlos Santana snapped an 0-for-17 slump with a go-ahead two-run homer during Seattle’s three-run…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears’ standoff with Roquan Smith took another turn when the team…

By STEVE McMORRAN AP Sports Writer WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Recently retired test batsman Ross Taylor says in an autobiography that he…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos now sport the wealthiest owner in the NFL and the…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Jarrett Stidham knows who’s the starting quarterback in Las Vegas. That hasn’t…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama wide receiver JoJo Earle is expected to miss the first four games of the season with a broken foot. Crimson Tide…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rowdy Tellez hit a tying homer in the ninth inning and made a key defensive play in the 10th,…

MONTREAL (AP) — Nick Kyrgios beat top-ranked defending champion Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday in the National Bank Open. Krygios,…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Nico Hoerner homered to ignite a four-run rally in the seventh inning that sent the Chicago Cubs…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love believes he has something to prove after…

HELSINKI (AP) — Karim Benzema and David Alaba have scored in each half for Real Madrid to win the UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 victory over Eintracht…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Brett Neilon looks around Southern California’s locker room, the Trojans’ sixth-year…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kurt Busch says he pushed himself too hard trying to return to NASCAR competition and…

BOSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have made a couple of big moves. They called up prized prospect Vaughn Grissom to play second base against the Red…

By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor scored three times, tying a franchise record by scoring a run in 13 consecutive…

By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have fired general manager Al Avila, ending a seven-year tenure with no playoff…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson will start Cleveland’s exhibition opener at Jacksonville while waiting to learn…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The moment was hilarious because it was so relatable. Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Rodolfo Castro…

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick says the coming Big Ten television contract with NBC is a “perfect” way for…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal lawsuit says the national governing body for fencing failed to protect a Tennessee teenager from sexual abuse…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Noah Gragson finally earned a promotion to NASCAR’s top level and will drive for Petty GMS next season.…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is still healing from an appendectomy two weeks ago,…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Parris Campbell arrived in Indianapolis four years ago with big expectations. The…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil has insisted that it won’t play its suspended World Cup qualifying match against…

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Former Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich has filed a claim against the university seeking $25 million for…

MIDDLESBROUGH, England (AP) — United States forward Matthew Hoppe has joined second-division Middlesbrough from Spanish club Mallorca in search of…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) — The second “Field of Dreams” game is Thursday night in the cornfields of eastern Iowa,…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Kyle Pitts likes to set goals. One thing is definitely on his mind after a brilliant…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns return specialist Jakeem Grant Sr. was placed on injured reserve after tests confirmed he…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers aren’t planning to change their approach with Christian McCaffrey,…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama is out of the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He withdrew because of a neck injury, saying he is hopeful he can…

NEW YORK (AP) — Albert Korir is joining fellow Kenyan runner Peres Jepchirchir in attempting to defend his title at the New York City Marathon.…

MADRID (AP) — The Spanish soccer federation is blaming the newly created professional women’s league for a two-week delay in the draw for this…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Doug Pederson will play his starters a little in Jacksonville’s preseason game…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Wake Forest quarterback Sam Hartman will miss “an extended period of time” for treatment of what the school…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch women’s soccer coach Mark Parsons has left the job after the defending champion was knocked out in the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Host nation Qatar is set to play in the opening game of its own World Cup tournament after all —…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Atlético Madrid’s biggest addition to the squad this season may end up being a player who already…