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By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres announced the hiring of Bob Melvin as manager, bringing a veteran presence…

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Bikini-style uniforms will no longer be mandated for female beach handball players. Equipment rules have been changed by…

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama State has fired football coach Donald Hill-Eley two days after the Hornets’ latest loss to rival Alabama A&M.…

PARIS (AP) — Andy Murray has blown seven match points and lost his Paris Masters opener to lucky loser Dominik Koepfer of Germany 7-6 in third set.…

ZURICH (AP) — Mexico will have to play in an empty stadium for its next two home games in World Cup qualifying because of persistent anti-gay…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NFL rushing leader Derrick Henry will have surgery Tuesday morning on his right…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The future of another Chinese soccer club is in question with Hebei FC saying it struggling to pay its utility bills. All…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Bayern Munich’s defense is offering rivals a route to success that few had attempted before. Most…

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has fired manager Nuno Espírito Santo after losing half of his 10 Premier matches in charge of the club. The dismissal…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR championship will pit Rick Hendrick against Joe Gibbs as both team owners…

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Long kickoff returns came in bunches over the weekend. Four players ran back kicks 100 yards Saturday.…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California receiver Drake London will miss the rest of the season with a broken right ankle. The injury likely ends the…

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points in a reserve role and Russell Westbrook added 20 points…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Martín Maldonado is known for his defense but he provided a surprise contribution at the plate to…

By BEN WALKER AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros broke out the bats just in time to extend this World Series.…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Marwin Gonzalez broke a fifth-inning tie with a two-run single that landed just 235 feet away in…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta was denied a hometown celebration when the Houston Astros rallied from an early 4-0…

By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Adam Fox scored the go-ahead goal, Igor Shesterkin stopped 31 shots and the New York Rangers beat…