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MILAN (AP) — Starting next season, the Italian league title will be decided by a playoff if the top two teams finish with the same number of…

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly 14 million people watched the Golden State Warriors win its fourth NBA championship since…

By The Associated Press Mets ace Max Scherzer will make a minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday. The outing against the…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona had two batters hit by pitches with the bases loaded in the same game for the first time…

By SHANE LANTZ Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Jesse Winker drove in two runs with a go-ahead double in the eighth, Robbie Ray allowed just one hit…

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Kelley O’Hara scored in the 77th minute after a lengthy lightning delay, and the U.S. women beat Colombia 2-0 in Sandy, Utah.…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Josh Harrison and Luis Robert hit two-run homers during Chicago’s five-run fifth inning,…

By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Castillo struck out 11 over six shutout innings in his first win in a month, leading the…

By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Marcus Semien homered and drove in four runs, Jon Gray pitched seven effective innings and…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a game-winning single in the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Moriah Jefferson had the first triple-double in franchise history with 13 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists,…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Woodruff struck out 10 over five innings in his return from the injured list…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Kyle Tucker had a three-run homer and a stolen base, Yordan Alvarez hit his 23rd home run and…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Matt Olson homered twice and Travis d’Arnaud also went deep to lift the Atlanta Braves to a…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A person with knowledge of the details says the New York Knicks are trading Nerlens Noel and…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Last week, JP Sears was pitching before 4,209 fans at Toledo. Now he was getting a standing…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers agreed to a contract extension with center Ivica Zubac on Tuesday. The team had declined its $7.5…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrick Corbin matched a career high with 12 strikeouts, Yadiel Hernandez delivered a…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have completed the renovations of 350 public basketball courts, unveiling the last of them Tuesday at…

By ERIC NÚÑEZ AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A split draw in the first fight and then a majority decision in favor of Canelo Álvarez in the…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, two championships and a strong — though…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels reliever Archie Bradley broke a bone in his elbow while climbing over the dugout…

By The Associated Press Mets ace Max Scherzer will make a minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday. The outing against the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Walker Kessler will bring a 7-foot-1 presence and prolific shot-blocking ability to the…

By The Associated Press Mexico will play a pair of World Cup warmups in September but is likely to be missing its European-based players because the…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen has been put on the 15-day injured list because of an irregular heartbeat. It’s the…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Nick Kyrgios capped his first-round victory at Wimbledon by spitting in the direction…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Tampa Bay center fielder Kevin Kiermaier expects to return from a left hip injury Friday night at Toronto. It’s a…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford is back in familiar surroundings as head coach of the Charlotte Hornets after…

BOSTON (AP) — A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California who created fake athletic profiles for the children of…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Mile High City is now home to three ice hockey champion. There are the Stanley Cup champion…

By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — There was a stretch of homelessness while growing up. A constant shifting from one high school to…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken left thumb and the team hopes the 2021 NL MVP…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jorge Polanco drove in three runs in his first game back from the injured list and rookie Josh…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Boston Celtics assistant Will Hardy has accepted an offer to…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Two people with knowledge of the move tell The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have agreed to terms on a…