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TORONTO (AP) — The Blue Jays exercised a $3 million option on reliever Anthony Bass rather than pay a $1 million buyout. The 35-year-old…

SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Ryan Fox has reeled off five birdies and an eagle on the back nine to take the first-round lead at the Nedbank Golf…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander has declined a $25 million option with the Houston Astros to become a free…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer Lewis Hamilton rebounded from last year’s crushing defeat in the Formula One season finale to return to…

By ISABEL DEBRE and GRAHAM DUNBAR Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Soccer fans from Israel and the Palestinian territories will be able to fly…

GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Australia has become the first nation to reach the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup by beating Belgium for a second…

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Hall of Fame goaltender Martin Brodeur has been named executive vice president of hockey operations and given a new multi-year…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer The relationship between Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving and Nike is likely finished for good. Nike co-founder…

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Striker Youssef En-Nesyri has been selected in Morocco’s squad for the World Cup despite failing to score a league goal…

By The Associated Press Wisconsin and Iowa are each chasing their third consecutive victories as they prepare to face off Saturday in Iowa City.…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — James Maddison was a surprising inclusion for England when coach Gareth Southgate named…

PARIS (AP) — Lionel Messi has returned to training with Paris Saint-Germain as expected after being rested for the French club’s previous league…

By SUMAN NAISHADHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — World Cup host Qatar is among the world’s most water-stressed countries. It’s a problem…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Fox’s NFL pregame show is going international for the first time in 13 years for the annual Veterans Day show. This…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer P.K. Subban has become a full-time member of ESPN’s hockey team. Subban, who retired in September, has signed a…

By JOSEPH KRAUSS Associated Press Migrant laborers who built Qatar’s World Cup stadiums often worked long hours under harsh conditions and were…

MÖNCHENGLADBACH, Germany (AP) — German soccer club Borussia Mönchengladbach has strongly criticized the World Cup in Qatar and says it will give…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Germany is taking 17-year-old striker Youssoufa Moukoko to the World Cup but Borussia Dortmund…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Romelu Lukaku has been selected in Belgium’s 26-man squad for the World Cup even though the striker is carrying a…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer The New York Jets, New York Giants and Miami Dolphins could end long playoff droughts while the Super Bowl…