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SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston shot a 9-under 62 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic. Coming off a…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser left a game against Pittsburgh with right elbow tightness in the third inning. After…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The NBA generated more basketball-related income than ever this past season, the total number coming up just…

SEATTLE (AP) — Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford had his suspension stemming from last weekend’s brawl with the Los Angeles Angels reduced from…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Deshaun Watson’s disciplinary hearing concluded Thursday with the NFL adamant about an indefinite suspension…

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge and Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. were elected Thursday to start in the July 19…

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A California agency on Thursday cleared the way for the Oakland Athletics to continue…

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have hired two-time Stanley Cup-winning assistant Derek Lalonde as coach after a lengthy search process.…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The parade through the streets of Denver to celebrate the Colorado Avalanche’s Stanley Cup title…

PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic has gone from draft pick No. 41, to two-time MVP, and now the holder of the largest contract…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards have agreed on a five-year contract that could pay him as much as $251…

PARIS (AP) — French champion Paris Saint-Germain has made its first signing of the offseason by bringing in midfielder Vitinha from Portuguese side…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrés Giménez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the…

By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Katie Boulter was back on the grass at Wimbledon two days after the death of her…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Robert Wickens scored his first victory since his nearly career-ending spinal cord injury in 2018 by winning an…

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis has improved his own outdoor world record by clearing 6.16 meters at the Stockholm Diamond…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Kevin Durant may be taking his quest for more titles elsewhere. Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn…

By RALPH D. RUSSO and ERIC OLSON AP College Sports Writers In a surprising and seismic shift in college athletics, the Big Ten voted Thursday to add…

THOMASTOWN, Ireland (AP) — New Zealand’s Ryan Fox says he was surprised to find himself leading the Irish Open after the opening round despite…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer The first year of the NIL era in college sports evolved into almost everything the NCAA didn’t want when it gave the…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Washington Capitals have hired the first female video coach in National Hockey League history. The team named…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Reigning Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic might be playing in his last Grand Slam…

By KEN MILLER Associated Press A Texas woman suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home has been…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Union Berlin has signed American forward Jordan Pefok to spearhead its fourth season in the…

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that Formula One should ignore “old voices” and reject racism as it focuses on…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Goalie Craig Anderson is putting off retirement for now, returning to the Buffalo Sabres for a one-year contract. The…

NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA point guard Rod Strickland is the new men’s basketball coach at Long Island University. Strickland has been hired to…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — There will be eight American men in the third round of Wimbledon for the first time…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was arrested in California on the eve of NBA free agency after a warrant was…

MILAN (AP) — Serie A is hailing a change to Italian law that abolishes a three-year limit on contracts for foreign TV rights. The change should…