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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal signed a $4.5 million, one-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.…

By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — It’s prime time in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Jackson State coach Deion…

PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — French teenager Diane Parry beat second-seeded Yulia Putintseva 6-3, 6-4 to reach her first tour-level quarterfinal at the…

By The Associated Press Breakout rookie Julio Rodríguez and the Mariners can match a franchise record with their 15th consecutive win as they open a…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting, Chiney Ogwumike had a season-high 15 points and the Los Angeles Sparks beat…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Blame it on lingering effects of the pandemic, resentment over the lockout or economic fears.…

GLENEAGLES, Scotland (AP) — Glen Day never expected to be a contender at the Senior British Open this week. Not after his clubs failed to arrive…

By JIM VERTUNO Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Former sports superstar Bo Jackson helped pay for the funerals of the 19 children and two…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Atlantic Coast Conference has four new coaches for this season, all in the same…

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Paul Waring has tied the course record by shooting 9-under 63 to take a two-stroke lead in the first round of the Cazoo…

LONDON (AP) — Alexandra Popp powered Germany past Austria 2-0 to set up a semifinal match with either France or the Netherlands at the European…

MIAMI (AP) — Jon Gray pitched six innings of four-hit ball, Adolis García homered and the Texas Rangers beat the reeling Miami Marlins 8-0.…

HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz recovered from a slow start to beat Filip Krajinovic 7-6 (4), 6-3 and reach the quarterfinals of…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman both homered and the pair combined for five RBIs as the Houston…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer LUTZ, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Hall begins his workout in his garage on a steamy July morning before heading to the…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pittsburgh Panthers coach Pat Narduzzi is raising the bar for the defending ACC champions.…

PHOENIX (AP) — Former Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel has been designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks after four ineffective…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island high school basketball coach has been criminally charged by authorities who say he asked male…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Athletes are receiving their medals faster than ever at the world championships in Eugene,…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Auburn coach Bryan Harsin says his program has renewed unity following an offseason inquiry that…

ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Nepalese climber has set a new mountaineering record, after having scaled twice each of the 14 of the world’s highest…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins have avoided arbitration with forward Kasperi Kapanen, re-signing him to a two-year deal with an average…

EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Nelly Korda is just trying to enjoy herself at the Evian Championship after a four-month injury layoff that has…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points, Ariel Atkins added 16 points and the Washington Mystics beat New York 78-69 to extend the…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina quarterback Phil Petty, who led Lou Holtz’s teams to consecutive Outback Bowl wins, has died. He was…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The drama is over and the decision is in: Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals have made a…

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — The Breeders’ Cup will return to Santa Anita for a record 11th time in 2023. The world championships will mark their 40th…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia’s Kirby Smart has agreed to a contract extension through the 2031 season worth more than $110 million that…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer PARIS (AP) — United Formula One drivers are determined to help stamp out abusive behavior from some fans…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — German soccer great Uwe Seeler has died. He was 85. Seeler led West Germany to the 1966 World Cup…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells the AP that the Cleveland Browns have reached an agreement…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Britain will host a figure skating Grand Prix event for the first time after the International Skating Union awarded…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators offered forward Nino Niederreiter the perfect combination of a…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Prime Video’s crew for “Thursday Night Football” is nearly set, less than two months before its first…

HAUTACAM, France (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard responded to a series of attacks from defending champion Tadej Pogacar at the Tour de France and…

LONDON (AP) — The ATP men’s tennis tour is canceling all four of its tournaments held in China this year, citing COVID-19 restrictions. The…

LOURDES, France (AP) — Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome has pulled out of cycling’s biggest race after testing positive for…

By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — The spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry lashed out Thursday at the United States…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are taking the first steps toward building a privately-funded sports and entertainment arena. The…

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Cologne has called for the exclusion of Belarusian teams from European competitions because of the…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Cristiano Ronaldo has not yet returned to preseason training with Manchester United because of what has been…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom is demanding an explanation from UCLA officials about their move to the Big Ten Conference. Newsom…

RALEIGH. N.C. (AP) — Charles Johnson, the former Colorado receiver who won a Super Bowl title with New England in a nine-year NFL career, has died.…