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By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove pitched seven effective innings in his third straight win, and the San Diego Padres…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Paul Blackburn continued his road success by pitching sharply into the sixth inning, Christian…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bracket 1 in the College World Series could just as easily be called the Rivals Bracket. Texas is…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Record crowds are expected to welcome Formula One back to Canada following a two-year pandemic pause. The series…

NEW YORK (AP) — Kansas City infielder Nicky Lopez went to salary arbitration with the Royals, asking for $2.9 million instead of the team’s $2.55…

SEATTLE (AP) — All-Star outfielder Jesse Winker and the Seattle Mariners avoided a salary arbitration hearing when they agreed to a $14.5 million,…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson indicated he’s had recent discussions with the Baltimore Ravens about his…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Look for pinstripes in Paris. The New York Yankees have told Major League Baseball they want to…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive lineman Jalen Dalton and offensive lineman Jonotthan Harrison to one-year…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Bruce Smith tells The Associated Press he has no beef with Tony Boselli and can’t wait…

HALLE, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked Daniil Medvedev defeated Ilya Ivashka for the second time in a week by beating the Belarusian 7-6 (4), 6-3 to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Quarterback Deshaun Watson’s arrival in Cleveland brought Jadeveon Clowney back. The…

AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) — Cycling’s governing body has updated its eligibility rules for transgender athletes with stricter limits that will…

SEATTLE (AP) — OL Reign has acquired the rights to forward Tobin Heath from Racing Louisville. The Reign signed Heath for the rest of the National…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Adam Hadwin can be excused for the opening round of the U.S. Open — the so-called…

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A father has been acquitted of paying off a Georgetown University tennis coach to get his…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer Jaden Ivey erupted in his second college season into an All-American with explosive athleticism and scoring…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Amanda Ruller has a long list of accomplishments as an athlete. She’s hoping the next is…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs long ago moved on from wide receiver Tyreek Hill, whom they shipped…

PARIS (AP) — French senators demanded Thursday that the state recognize responsibility and identify guilty parties behind the chaos that marred the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer DENVER (AP) — Injured Colorado Avalanche forwards Nazem Kadri and Andrew Cogliano skated with an assistant coach…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer PARIS (AP) — Formula One’s governing body is taking steps to reduce the bouncing effect that cars have…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Early U.S. Open leader Callum Tarren got a head start on his trip to Boston when he missed…

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale has thrown 32 pitches in a simulated game at Fenway Park. With…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — European soccer officials urged UEFA on Thursday to prevent the wealth gap between clubs from…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics need to reach new…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The Cleveland Browns and football fans everywhere are waiting for the NFL to determine an appropriate penalty…

LONDON (AP) — An independent investigator has concluded that British Gymnastics failed for years to address abuse complaints as it prioritized…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson has hired Michigan coach Erik Bakich to revive a Tigers’ baseball program that missed the NCAA Tournament the…

ASCOT, England (AP) — Kyprios has held on to win the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot as the Frankie Dettori-ridden Stradivarius came up short in his…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer Always in control on the court, Sue Bird lasted about 10 minutes until the emotion of the moment and the finality of…

The Associated Press Kansas will visit Kentucky and Baylor is set to host Arkansas in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge next season. The leagues announced the…

LONDON (AP) — Matteo Berrettini has stayed on course for back-to-back grass-court titles by recovering from a set down to beat lucky loser Denis…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer The Hockey Diversity Alliance has launched a ball hockey skills program as part of its objective to grow the game by…

GAIBA, Italy (AP) — Fourth-seeded Claire Liu was upset by Tatjana Maria 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-3 in the second round of the Veneto Open. The…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Dani Alves is leaving Barcelona five months after the veteran Brazil right back returned to the Spanish club he helped lead…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The former Olympic official who ran the sport of weightlifting for more than 40 years has been…