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By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Joe Musgrove walked onto the dais in an olive green suit, with his family on the left side of…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Browns now know how long they’ll be without Deshaun Watson. More than four months…

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks placed left-hander Caleb Smith on the 15-day injured list Monday with a fracture of his non-pitching…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Royals traded third baseman Emmanuel Rivera to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Luke Weaver in the second…

ATLANTA (AP) — All-Star third baseman Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a $212 million, 10-year contract, the most lucrative deal in…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — With his contract extension unresolved, Derwin James remained on the sideline Monday as the…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have acquired first baseman Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles in a…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Football fans are debating the six-game suspension for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has tested positive for COVID-19, the team announced. The Seahawks issued a statement…

BERLIN (AP) — United States forward Jordan Pefok has scored on his debut for Union Berlin to help the team reach the second round of the German…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans wide receiver Robert Woods and cornerback Caleb Farley worked together on…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees bolstered their pitching for the stretch run and playoffs, obtaining starter Frankie Montas and reliever Lou Trivino…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Adoree Jackson has taken over as the New York Giants No. 1 cornerback since the…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There was no masking Richard Childress’ anger when he learned that star driver Tyler Reddick…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady spoke to reporters for the first time since the start of training camp, keeping most…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired left-handed reliever Garrett Cleavinger from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s narrow loss to England in the Women’s European Championship final may yet prove…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams lost to Canadian Rebecca Marino in her return to singles play after more than a year away. Williams lost 4-6, 6-1,…

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons defensive coordinator Dean Pees is making sure his players know he won’t stand for another season like…

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Under a previous head coach and front office, Detroit drafted Will Harris in 2019 to play safety. Now, the Lions are…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has tested positive for COVID-19. The two-time…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots’ usually reliable special teams took a step back in the punting game…

By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Since Brittney Griner last appeared in her trial for cannabis possession, the question of her fate has…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres acquired All-Star closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie will miss the start of Serie A due to a shoulder injury. The United States international…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals acquired left-hander Anthony Misiewicz from the Seattle Mariners for cash considerations Monday. The…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Doug Pederson’s straightforward approach has been a welcome respite for the…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A smile has replaced the scowl on Bradley Chubb’s face, and that cheer has…

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have acquired rookie reliever Scott Effross in a trade with the Chicago Cubs. Effross, a sidearming…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. reported to training camp Monday, the same day pads…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dak Prescott had fair warning before his first meeting with reporters at training…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ron Rivera says the Washington Commanders have a plan to ramp up Curtis Samuel because of…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have re-acquired infielder Ehire Adrianza from the Washington Nationals in exchange for a minor league…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Growing up in a rough-and-tumble Jacksonville housing project, LeRoy Butler wore hand-me-down clothes, what…

By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — In soccer-mad England, which sees itself as the home of the world’s game, women and girls finally…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer Fans who want to financially support college athletes through name, image and likeness deals can now do so…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Football coach Mario Cristobal says Miami is back. Back to work, that is. The first…

COMO, Italy (AP) — Former world and European champion Cesc Fàbregas has joined Italian second-division club Como. Fàbregas has signed a two-year…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Bill Russell never had to find his voice as an activist. He didn’t know any other way but to…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Luke Donald is Europe’s new captain for the Ryder Cup in Italy next year. The job had belonged to Henrik…