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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have now signed both standout pitchers they took with their first two picks in last week’s draft.…

By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rowdy Tellez hit a pair of three-run homers, Corbin Burnes won his fifth straight decision and…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom says the team hasn’t discussed selling off All-Stars…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Elias Díaz hit a two-run single off Kendall Graveman in the ninth inning, and the Colorado Rockies…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Washington Nationals’ hopes of pulling off one of the most improbable series sweeps…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers fans hoping to see Derwin James practicing in his new No. 3 jersey…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Torey Lovullo’s offensive mantra through six seasons in the desert has been to build innings…

DARLINGTON, S.C. (AP) — Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall has signed an NIL deal with Darlington Raceway. The track said Wednesday McCall…

By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodríguez connected again, hitting a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning and the…

By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cole Irvin allowed four hits over seven innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield developed a reputation in Cleveland as a bit of a gunslinger, willing to…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Gymnastics Federation’s annual congress will be moved out of Norway so that officials from…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford steered away from questions at Big Ten media…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari says he feels better but won’t…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Janson Junk didn’t get a chance to pitch when the Los Angeles Angels recalled him…

UMAG, Croatia (AP) — Second-seeded Jannik Sinner advanced to the quarterfinals at the clay-court Croatia Open by defeating Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-4.…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — The three-man competition to be the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback is officially on.…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers and James Harden have agreed on a new multi-year contract. Harden signed…

By GENE CHAMBERLAIN Associated Press LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears defensive end Robert Quinn joined the rest of the team on the practice…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks says he lost 5 or 6 pounds before…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Several standout NFL wide receivers found their footing in Year 3. If Justin Jefferson…

MAYWOOD, Ill. (AP) — Police in the the Chicago suburb of Maywood are investigating the shooting death of a former high school basketball star and…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm hit a go-ahead single in a five-run fifth inning and added an RBI double in the…

MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Alexandra Popp scored twice to power Germany to a 2-1 win over France on Wednesday and into the final of the European…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A young Josh Allen couldn’t wait to clamber into the front seat of his father’s Chevy…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints top receiver Michael Thomas unexpectedly suited up for the opening…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Victor Reyes hit a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning to rally the Detroit Tigers over the…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are hopeful that newly acquired receiver Marquise Brown won’t…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick has yet to make any definitive statements on who will be calling plays…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran linebacker K.J. Wright to a one-day contract on Wednesday so he could retire with the team…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Clyde Edwards-Helaire trotted down the long hill toward the Kansas City Chiefs’…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Sun guard Bria Hartley will miss the remainder of the WNBA season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles believe Jalen Hurts is the quarterback who can help them compete for a…

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Super Bowl-winning coaches Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren are among 24 seniors, coaches and contributors selected as finalists…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mekhi Becton and his pancake blocks are being flipped to the right side of…

KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — Dominic Thiem outlasted qualifier Sebastian Ofner 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Generali Open.…

By MATTHEW LEE and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Coach Arthur Smith wants to see improvement from last year’s 7-10 record even though…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Mike Trout appreciated all the support he received Wednesday after the Los Angels…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball’s average salary as of opening day is up 6% from the start of the 2021…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to defense, Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman says he is “going all out always…

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State quarterback Devin Leary is the preseason pick to finish as Atlantic Coast Conference player of the…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek eased past Magdalena Frech 6-1, 6-2 at the Poland Open in her first tournament since her third-round…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Jacob deGrom pitched four innings Wednesday for Triple-A Syracuse, finishing strong…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Julio Jones is the latest high-profile veteran to join forces with Tom Brady in pursuit of a…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor says quarterback Joe Burrow has had a successful appendectomy but there is no timetable for…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — There’s not a lot of on-field drama surrounding the Washington Commanders at the start…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson is practicing and waiting. He’s had plenty of work at that. Cleveland’s…