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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Spencer Strider outpitched Roansy Contreras in a matchup of hard-throwing rookies, Dansby Swanson…

By The Associated Press Dansby Swanson and the Braves will try for their 10th straight win when they host Pittsburgh. Atlanta already is on the…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carter Putz hit a two-run home run in the first inning, and Notre Dame matched its season-high with four home runs beating…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Natasha Howard finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds, Stefanie Dolson scored all nine of her points in a pivotal third…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Andrew Kittredge will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery in another blow to the team’s…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Emma Meesseman scored 20 of her 26 points in the first half, Candace Parker added 18 points and the Chicago Sky beat the…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter did not have forward Christian Pulisic and midfielder Tyler Adams dress for a World Cup warmup…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Notre Dame pushed No. 1 national seed Tennessee within a game of elimination from the NCAA baseball tournament Friday…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins shortstop Royce Lewis will have reconstructive ACL surgery on his right knee…

TORONTO (AP) — Wyndham Clark closed with an unlikely par save Friday to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Rory McIlroy and four other…

By DAVID WEINBERG Associated Press GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) — Australian rookie Stephanie Kyriacou shot a bogey-free, 6-under 65 on Friday to…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Outfielder Clint Frazier was designated for assignment in a surprise decision by the Chicago…

MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — A day after ordering a two-strike intentional walk that backfired, Chicago White Sox manager Tony La…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with Golden State Warriors…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer Baltimore Orioles CEO John Angelos was accused in a lawsuit this week of seizing control of the team at the…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Texas Rangers have put right-hander Glenn Otto on the COVID-19-related injured list. The move came hours before he was scheduled…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 8-year-old Philadelphia Phillies fan caught on TV praying for Bryson Stott in the ninth…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Kendall Pettis had two RBI singles, Jake Bennett struck out eight in seven innings and Oklahoma held off Virginia Tech 5-4…