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By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Raimel Tapia hit an inside-the-park grand slam after a misplay by Boston center fielder Jarren…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Shohei Ohtani looked unhittable. Then, with a stunning outburst, the Atlanta Braves showed why…

By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Aaron Judge extended his major league-leading home run total to 36 with a pair of towering…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had the first triple-double in franchise history, DeWanna Bonner scored 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting and the…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yu Darvish always makes the New York Mets look light on offense. General manager Billy…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nelson Velázquez hit two late homers and drove in five runs, Seiya Suzuki and Willson…

SEATTLE (AP) — Rookie sensation Julio Rodríguez was a last-minute scratch from the Seattle Mariners’ lineup before a 5-2 loss to the Houston…

CHICAGO (AP) — Kahleah Copper led Chicago with 19 points, Julie Allemand scored 11 of her season-high 13 points in the fourth quarter and the Sky…

SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Upton is a free agent again. The Seattle Mariners optioned Upton to Triple-A Tacoma, and Upton refused the assignment and…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto, Donovan Solano and Jonathan India homered, Tyler Naquin drove in four runs and the Cincinnati Reds opened the second…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. men’s 4×100 relay lineup of Christian Coleman, Noah Lyles, Elijah Hall and…

By The Associated Press Jarren Duran and the Red Sox will try to shake off what happened at Fenway Park, where Toronto went on a run rampage that…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joey Wendle had three hits and two RBIs, Braxton Garrett pitched six sharp innings and the…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dwight Smith, a runner-up for NL rookie of the year who played on Atlanta’s World…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Toronto’s Raimel Tapia hit an inside-the-park grand slam after Boston Red Sox center fielder…

By PAUL HODOWANIC AP Sports Writer BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Scott Piercy shot a 7-under 64 on Friday at TPC Twin Cities to take a three-stroke lead in…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Allyson Felix hasn’t run her last race after all. The most decorated sprinter in U.S. history…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Cleveland Guardians expect right-hander Aaron Civale to rejoin them in August after doctors confirmed he has a sprained ligament…

By AVERY OSEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Two-time All-Star Whit Merrifield of the Kansas City Royals has apologized for what he…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The first-place New York Mets have added some much-needed punch at designated hitter,…

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Brisbane 2032 Olympic officials have staged an event that not many other previous host cities have had the opportunity…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A San Diego woman who alleges Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer beat and sexually abused her has denied that any of the…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have placed center fielder Luis Robert on the 10-day injured list because…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams threw the last of their lavish offseason parties Thursday night…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Miami Marlins All-Star second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. likely will be out through the end of August. The Marlins said Friday…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Larson tried to explain the feeling of his role as the public face of the Urban Youth…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — IndyCar champion Alex Palou insists he wasn’t lying last month when he said he was happy…

LEIGH, England (AP) — Sweden broke down Belgium’s dogged resistance with a goal in the second minute of stoppage time to win 1-0 and set up a…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray is a short quarterback by football standards who now has stacks of cash about as…

By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press World Wrestling Entertainment impresario Vince McMahon announced Friday he is retiring amid an investigation into…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have only one draft pick still unsigned after agreeing to terms with cornerback Roger McCreary. The…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones witnessed a first in his 10-year…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers’ revenues and profits soared above their pre-pandemic levels over the last year as they capitalized…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jim Lynch, the hard-hitting linebacker who helped the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Minnesota Vikings in the 1970 Super Bowl…

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Joalbert Angulo has been suspended for 60 games and Chicago White Sox outfielder Terrell Tatum…

PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Irina-Camelia Begu is back in the semifinals of the Palermo Ladies Open after a decade. The sixth-seeded Begu ended the run…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — The longtime premise in Iowa of “If you build it, he will come” originates with the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid isn’t sure when Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. will report to…

GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Darren Clarke has a two-shot lead heading into the weekend at the Senior British Open. Clarke is chasing a maiden…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have signed defensive back Gavin Heslop and terminated the contract of offensive tackle Korey…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed winger Patrik Laine to a $34.8 million, four-year contract. The deal…

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Paul Waring retained his two-shot lead at the Cazoo Classic on the European tour by shooting 2-under 70 in the second…

TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The NCAA has charged Tennessee with 18 recruiting violations involving allegations of impermissible cash, gifts and…

LONDON (AP) — Oleksandr Zinchenko has become the second player to leave Manchester City to join Arsenal in this offseason after signing for a…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast and Southeastern Conferences are welcoming plenty of transfers bouncing…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson reported to his first training camp with the Cleveland Browns not knowing how long…

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa hired Lorenda Holston as assistant athletic director for diversity, equity and inclusion and Anthony Embry for the…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The title of Olympic hurdles champion carries a lot of weight for Jasmine Camacho-Quinn after…

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins will be without cornerback Byron Jones and defensive back Elijah Campbell when training camp opens…