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By DAVID SMALE Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Salvador Perez’s sacrifice fly in the ninth gave the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory…

By The Associated Press Alabama State (2-0) at UCLA (1-0), Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT (Pac-12 Network) LINE: No line, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s Flamengo has reached its third Copa Libertadores final in four years after a 2-1…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Aristides Aquino hit two more home runs against the Cubs and helped the Cincinnati Reds pull away…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Alek Manoah retired 22 of his final 23 hitters in an impressive eight-inning performance, and…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Edmundo Sosa homered for the second straight game and finished with three hits three RBIs and…

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Gabriel Pereira scored the game-tying goal for New York City FC in a 1-1 draw with Cincinnati on Wednesday.…

By The Associated Press South Carolina plays at No. 16 Arkansas on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. With difficult…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Iga Swiatek dropped four points in a row in her U.S. Open quarterfinal against Jessica Pegula…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Max Muncy took things into his own hands with the Los Angeles Dodgers trailing 2-0. He beat the…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The offseason trade heard ’round the league is ready to come full circle. Las Vegas…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Eloy Jiménez drove in three runs with a homer and double, Chicago took advantage of three errors, and…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the eighth time this season, but…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — J.C. Jackson is out of his walking boot and is likely to be a game-time decision when the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge started the first-game comeback with his major league-leading 55th home run, Isiah…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As Frances Tiafoe celebrated with friends and family, Bradley Beal wrapped his arms around him…

By BOB TRIPI Associated Press No. 14 Michigan State, missing two key players on defense, is aiming for consistency against Akron after an uneven,…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields spent the offseason tweaking his footwork and mechanics and trying to…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The clock is ticking for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. The star quarterback…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints’ top receiver and projected starting blind-side blocker are…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers will be playing on new turf when they open the season at Soldier Field. Bermuda…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Davante Adams might not be the only notable receiver missing when the Green Bay Packers…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Baker Mayfield finds himself in a familiar position — entering a game seeking revenge. How…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer A’ja Wilson earned WNBA MVP honors for the second time in her young career Wednesday. The 26-year-old Las…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Bayern Munich has continued its tradition of winning its opening Champions League game by beating…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Matt Ryan is eagerly waiting for the next chapter of his football career to begin. The…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s history of developing walk-ons into key contributors caused John Torchio to…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Eric Lauer exited in the third inning with left elbow tightness, and the Milwaukee Brewers hurt…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The questions came at Ryan Tannehill in a variety of ways Wednesday, with…

LONDON (AP) — Richarlison marked his Champions League debut by scoring his first goals for Tottenham to earn a 2-0 win over 10-man Marseille in…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — IndyCar newcomer Scott McLaughlin is here to stay with a multi-year contract extension…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The Champions League group stage is often criticized for too many lopsided mismatches fueled by a…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It took a goal by Antoine Griezmann 11 minutes into stoppage time to end Atlético Madrid’s home…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaguars running back James Robinson could be on a snap count when Jacksonville opens…

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Rams receiver Van Jefferson has been ruled out for Los Angeles’ season opener against Buffalo on Thursday night…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel is taking the mound to the song “Let It Go,” known…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa didn’t seem to celebrate this stat. Tagovailoa hears all the time…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the eyes of U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter, Chelsea’s decision to fire manager Thomas Tuchel could…

By DORIAN COLBERT RosterWatch The NFL is back for the 2022 season and with it some best bets to score, starting with Week…

NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge homered for the fourth straight game, hitting No. 55 of the year in a doubleheader opener against Minnesota to set the…

ZURICH (AP) — Two-time Olympic silver medalist Joe Kovacs has set the third-longest mark in shot put history. Kovacs launched a throw of 23.23…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Every season without fail, when the Chiefs get a week off from their 17-game…