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By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — J.D. Martinez and Rob Refsnyder hit solo homers, and Rafael Devers had a two-run shot as the…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was pulled in the fifth inning with neck tightness…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Joey Wentz took a shutout into the sixth inning and Akil Baddoo and Kerry Carpenter homered to…

MIAMI (AP) — David Bote hit a tying home run in the seventh inning, then added a sacrifice fly in the eighth that lifted the Chicago Cubs over the…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The starts by the four Pacific Northwest schools would have had all the hallmarks of an exciting race in the Pac-12…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Australian Football League says it is investigating “very serious allegations” made by Indigenous players that…

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — An official familiar with the matter says Canada will likely drop the vaccine requirement for people…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Miguel Vargas drove in the go-ahead run with an infield single in a five-run eighth…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The NFL suspended Buffalo Bills backup offensive lineman Bobby Hart for one game, a day…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Nick Chubb wishes he can have a do-over. Cleveland’s star running back said he regrets…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas has forged an identity through its first three games as an offensive-minded team…

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have placed center Justin Britt on the reserve/non-football illness list. Coach Lovie Smith said last Wednesday…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer There was a time when Kalani Sitake when let guilt, shame and embarrassment get the best of him. The former BYU…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 5 Clemson has a clear chance to be favorites for the Atlantic Coast Conference’s…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees pitcher Frankie Montas has received a second cortisone injection in his ailing right…

By MARYCLAIRE DALE Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Utah boy who suffered a serious head injury after falling from a bunk bed during last…

NEW YORK (AP) — As often happens, NBC’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ game won the week’s rating competition, but the Chicago-Green Bay…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are searching for an offensive spark as they prepare to play Cleveland.…

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania prosecutor has announced charges in juvenile court against 10 students in connection with alleged hazing of…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — A fan was arrested for allegedly throwing a plastic water bottle and hitting Cleveland Browns…

NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $40,000 by the NBA for homophobic comments he made on social media. The…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — In Roger Federer’s case, the farewell news conference will come before the beginning of…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has banned Honduras player Wisdom Quaye for 18 months for doping with a steroid at a World Cup qualifying game against the…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 20 Florida has failed to throw a touchdown through three games. That makes the Gators…

By STEPHEN WHYNO and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are making Nathan MacKinnon the highest-paid player in the…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Maury Wills, who intimidated pitchers with his base-stealing prowess as a shortstop for the Los…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer The Big Ten’s tradition of producing elite running backs is alive and well. The conference features the…

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has decided to let Belarus go into the 2024 European Championship qualifying draw next month. That’s despite a…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer The Atlantic Coast Conference is relocating its headquarters but remaining in its home state of North Carolina. The…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Zdeno Chara has announced his retirement after playing 24 NHL seasons and captaining the Boston…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson was released from the hospital after tests revealed…

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Robert Lewandowski has increased his support for Ukraine during the military invasion by Russia. The Poland captain is taking…

RIZWAN ALI AP Sports Writer KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — England made a triumphant return to Pakistan after 17 years with a six-wicket win in the first…