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By BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer Paul Tagliabue left his job as commissioner of the NFL in 2006 and didn’t get selected for the Pro Football…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The Ivy League is returning to the playing fields this fall with plans for a full football…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay is proving his mettle. He might not have as many victories as other elite…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Kansas City catcher Salvador Perez has been on an extended tear since the All-Star break. He now has 38 home runs…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Oksana Masters credits resiliency and determination for being a nine-time Paralympic medalist, including gold in her…

By The Associated Press Javier Báez and his New York Mets teammates get a day to cool off after the derogatory gestures they directed toward…

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer SUNSHINE BEACH, Australia (AP) — Evonne Goolagong Cawley has returned to her tennis past while hoping to inspire…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Sebastian Blanco scored his second goal of the season off a sloppy turnover early in the second half,…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Ryan Gauld had a goal and two assists and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 4-1 on Sunday night to…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Baker Mayfield led a pair of impressive drives in his lone appearance of the preseason, throwing a…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tony Kemp lined a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Chad Green in the eighth inning and the…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ricardo Pepi and Jesús Ferreira each scored two first-half goals to help FC Dallas beat Austin FC 5-3 on Sunday night. The…

By The Associated Press Javier Báez and his New York Mets teammates get a day to cool off after the derogatory gestures they directed toward…

DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit held off Rock Your World in the stretch to win the $100,000 Shared Belief by 1 1/4…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay has earned a spot in his first Ryder Cup. His victory in the BMW…

SEATTLE (AP) — Megan Rapinoe scored two first-half goals and OL Reign beat the Portland Thorns 2-1 on Sunday in front of an NWSL-record crowd of…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Mac Jones is really pushing Cam Newton for the New England Patriots’ starting job at…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — The Ottawa Senators signed backup goalie Filip Gustavsson to a two-year contract Sunday. The Senators said the first year is…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Oscar Mercado was awarded home plate on a fielder’s obstruction call for the go-ahead run in the…

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Candace Parker scored a season-high 25 points and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 107-75 on Sunday to complete a…