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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer PayPal said Friday that the company will no longer sponsor the Phoenix Suns if owner Robert Sarver remains part…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — A German government minister has asked UEFA to remove Belarus from trying to qualify for the 2024 European Championship…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR champion Kyle Larson has signed a three-year contract extension through 2026…

WOLVERHAMPTON, England (AP) — Wolverhampton forward Raul Jimenez hasn’t recovered from a groin injury and won’t be available to play against…

By ANDREW DAMPF AP Sports Writer ROME (AP) — Costly construction delays, a leadership vacancy linked to a volatile political climate and a lack of…

PARIS (AP) — Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara was called up for France’s Nations League matches as a replacement for the injured Adrien…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Chile has lost its appeal to replace Ecuador at the World Cup in Qatar but the verdict by FIFA will…

BRUSSELS (AP) — Roberto Martinez is not turning his back on Jason Denayer. The Belgium coach called up the center back on Friday for upcoming…

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain coach Luis Enrique has provided some surprises in his second-to-last squad before…

PARIS (AP) — Former Paris Saint-Germain player Aminata Diallo has been issued preliminary charges and taken into police custody in connection with…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The NHL and players remain committed to hosting a World Cup of Hockey in February 2024…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert was left to walk gingerly into the trainer’s…

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer The Rugby Championship match between Australia and New Zealand finished with the All Blacks eking out a 39-37 win to…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A historic effort from Alyssa Thomas helped the Connecticut Sun stave off…

HOUSTON (AP) — Aledmys Díaz hit a two-run homer, Lance McCullers Jr. had a solid start and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 on…

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nick Senzel and Aristides Aquino hit solo home runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Correa’s solo home run in the first inning and Nick Gordon’s two-run shot in the…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — On a Roberto Clemente Day particularly meaningful to both of them, Francisco Lindor and…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Raheem Morris was at home last Sunday, still smarting from his Los Angeles…

MIAMI (AP) — Kyle Schwarber hit his NL-leading 38th homer for Philadelphia in the playoff-contending Phillies’ 5-3 loss to the Miami Marlins on…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Phoenix Suns vice chairman Jahm Najafi called Thursday for team owner Robert Sarver to resign, saying there…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball celebrated its 21st annual Roberto Clemente Day on Thursday, with…

By JAMES RAIA Associated Press NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Rickie Fowler began his 15th professional season Thursday. From clubs to coach to caddie, just…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones has had a big impact on his teammates since…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns haven’t played Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt together much in the past few years.…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Churchill Downs Inc. has agreed to buy Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky, for $79 million in cash. The closing of the deal…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Canelo Álvarez’s rivalry with Gennady Golovkin reaches the ultimate standard of modern boxing excellence this…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons running back Damien Williams was held out of practice for the second consecutive day with a rib injury…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills haven’t forgotten how they fell just short against…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Mike LaFleur glanced at the final stats from the New York Jets’ season…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Ayako Uehara of Japan is the first-round leader at the Portland Classic on the LPGA Tour. The 38-year-old is slowly returning…