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

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) — From the memorable “We Believe” playoff run in 2007 to the early days of this current…

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

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 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 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 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 RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard walked slowly off the mound just one out into the third inning, his head bowed…

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…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Three months after declaring he was “fully committed” to the PGA Tour, Dustin Johnson is…

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

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…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ariel Atkins scored a season-high 28 points, Elena Delle Donne scored 13 of her 19 points in the first half and the Washington…

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) — Texas’ current seniors lost the 2019 NCAA title after predictions of severe…

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) — Andrew Wiggins hoisted his daughter Amyah into his arms and beamed as the Warriors were…

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…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby took some rather drastic measures to establish an…

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…

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

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Injuries to goaltender Jordan Binnington, defenseman Torey Krug and others ultimately proved too much for the St.…

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

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

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Jack Nicklaus confirms he met with a Saudi group behind the rival golf league. But he says he…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has fired baseball coach Monte Lee after missing the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season. The Tigers had made…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Curtis Francois has committed more than $100 million to help revive the old St. Louis International Raceway Park…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Jordan Binnington says he threw an empty water bottle at Nazem Kadri after Game 3 of the second-round series…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer John Wroblewski was named the head coach of the U.S. national women’s hockey team on Tuesday after recent success…