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By SCOTT ORGERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Hicks was benched midgame after failing to catch consecutive drives to left that landed for…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have plugged in several different players at center field this season hoping…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Bo Bichette homered for the fifth time in the last four games, Danny Jansen hit a…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — TJ Friedl homered to lead off a five-run first inning, left-hander Nick Lodolo pitched eight…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson hit a bases-loaded single in the sixth inning to cap a big Baltimore rally,…

MONTREAL (AP) — Victory Wanyama scored in the 89th minute and Zachary Brault-Guillard scored in stoppage time as Montreal rallied for a 2-2 draw…

MIAMI (AP) — The New York Mets fell out of first place for the first time since early April, unable to erase an early deficit despite Pete…

By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz finished a home run short of the cycle, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat St. Louis 8-2…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — John Hunter Nemechek chased down Carson Hocevar over the final laps at Kansas Speedway on…

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Jack Zergiotis threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score in the first quarter and Merrimack breezed to a 45-17 victory…

By SCOTT ORGERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter returned to Yankee Stadium five years after his number 2 was retired and was honored…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Bernhard Langer began his week by holing out from the fairway for an eagle. The opening round of the Ascension Charity Classic in…

CHICAGO (AP) — Drew Smyly allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings and Yan Gomes and Nico Hoerner homered in the Chicago Cubs’ 4-2 victory over…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Former President Barack Obama told the Harvard men’s basketball team that the sport taught him “it wasn’t just…

By SCOTT ORGERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Shortstop Wander Franco was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Tampa Bay Rays after…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe engaged in a high-level, high-energy spectacle of a…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Sean Payton isn’t on the sidelines this season, but he will have a great viewing spot for games on Sunday. The…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees says New Orleans offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr.…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee right-hander Freddy Peralta was placed on the 15-day IL with inflammation in his…

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Oriol Romeu has scored late to give Girona a 2-1 win over Valladolid in a meeting of recently promoted sides in the Spanish…

PARIS (AP) — Lens defender Kevin Danso has led Lens to a 1-0 win against Troyes and the northern side moved to the top of the French league on…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Salisbury slammed away an overhead to clinch another U.S. Open men’s doubles title, raised…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett has changed. Cleveland’s star defensive end is not only bigger and stronger…

By The Associated Press The Tennessee Titans have won six of the past seven in this series against the New York Giants. The Titans are looking to…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has told its teams that it still expects to see a significant jump in the salary cap and tax level in the 2023-24 season.…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is ready to voluntarily accept the formation of a minor league union, a key…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard didn’t practice this week and is unlikely to play in their season opener…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans agreed to terms on a multiyear contract extension with safety Amani Hooker. Terms of the deal were not…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The Basketball Hall of Fame will officially enshrine 13 new members on Saturday night. George Karl, Manu…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams’ honeymoon from their Super Bowl championship didn’t even last…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris says he’s comfortable taking on more of a…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl defensive end Frank Clark returned to practice with the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday and coach Andy Reid said he…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — There was one question the usually loquacious Russell Wilson cut off mid-sentence…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has finally approved its human rights strategy. It completed a…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is introducing some of its most radical rules next season, adopting a pitch…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Ukraine’s national basketball team gathered this summer tasked with lifting the spirits of those back home in…