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By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal allowed just two hits in seven shutout innings in Detroit Tigers’ 5-0 win over the…

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 22 points, Kristy Wallace made five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 18 points and the Atlanta…

NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu scored 23 points, Rebecca Allen added 17 and the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 87-74 to snap a seven-game…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys say former running back Marion Barber III has died. He was 38. Barber is fourth in franchise history with…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are bringing back their red helmets for their throwback uniforms this season. The Falcons have…

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Australia’s Socceroos have warmed up for next week’s World Cup playoff against United Arab Emirates with a 2-1 comeback win…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — The first Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational has Dustin Johnson and 12 other PGA Tour members…

By The Associated Press Francisco Lindor and the NL East-leading Mets are headed to California for four games against Mookie Betts and the NL…

NEW YORK (AP) — The game between the Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees scheduled for Wednesday night was rained out. The teams will play a…

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Red Sox closer Matt Barnes was placed on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, and left-hander Matt Strahm…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé has published a letter urging Vladimir Putin to stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine.…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed left-hander Drew Smyly on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right oblique. The Cubs also…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets can’t deny the dismal numbers their defense put up last…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Justin Verlander took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Yordan Álvarez cleared the bases…

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Austin Riley made what he called a minor mechanical adjustment at the plate two weeks ago that has…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — All-Pro safety Kevin Byard made clear at the start of Tennessee’s offseason…

NEW YORK (AP) — Real Madrid’s 1-0 victory over Liverpool in the Champions League final set a record for the largest audience to view the final in…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Donaldson was hurt when New York Yankees teammates didn’t back him after he made a remark…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Goalkeeper Matt Turner, right back Reggie Cannon, defender Aaron Long, midfielder Brenden Aaronson and forward Jesús Ferreira…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brendan Rodgers hit three home runs, including a two-run walkoff drive in the 10th inning, to help…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has renewed 21 national grants worth $6.5 million as part of the league’s “Inspire Change” social justice initiative.…

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia star Bryce Harper was a late scratch from the lineup prior to Wednesday night’s game against…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals coaches and teammates welcomed Kyler Murray’s return to the practice…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Mike Macdonald is stressing versatility as he takes over the defense for the Baltimore…

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Mike Krzyzewski is savoring the first taste of life after a Hall of Fame basketball…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Jon Rahm is ready to start over at the Memorial as tempting as it is to look back. That last…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The defense for the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers was shaky at best in the opener of the…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger has received a contract extension and $500,000 raise after leading the Cyclones to the NCAA…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout’s future, he admits, is very much in doubt. Not as a baseball great. As the…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett has made up his own mind about Deshaun Watson. The Cleveland Browns star has been…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 in a pulsating World Cup qualifying playoff semifinal on…

BY RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer DESTIN, Fla. (AP) — The public spat between Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher and Alabama’s Nick…

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A ban on transgender athletes playing on girls’ sports teams is being challenged in…

POLK CITY, Fla. (AP) — Professional golfer Bart Bryant was killed and his wife was injured when a truck slammed into their SUV while they were…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Tomás Nido went 4 for 4 with three RBIs at the bottom of the batting order, Carlos Carrasco…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Devin Bush says his confidence has returned nearly two years…

WROCLAW, Poland (AP) — Poland came from behind to beat an understrength Wales side 2-1 Wednesday in the opening game of the Nations League. Wales…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Konnor Pilkington struck out eight in five innings for his first major league win and the…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado hit a two-run homer and drove in three, Dakota Hudson threw seven strong innings…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer PARIS (AP) — Marin Cilic has reached his first French Open semifinal at age 33 with the help of 33 aces. The…

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CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy will stand trial on eight counts of rape after being charged with a further offense.…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer Tommy John surgery to fix a ligament inside the elbow has become almost a routine procedure for pitchers.…