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By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jake McGee induced a game-ending popup from Pete Alonso with the bases loaded, and the San…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk broke a tie with an RBI single in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Francisco Mejia hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the ninth inning, Brandon Lowe connected…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Franmil Reyes headlined Cleveland’s outburst of four solo home runs with a 451-blast into…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Frances Tiafoe followed his victory over three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray by beating Thiago Monteiro 7-5, 7-6…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The Las Vegas Raiders have gotten help at their banged-up linebacker spot by acquiring Denzel Perryman from the…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Fifth-ranked Sofia Kenin has pulled out of the U.S. Open because she recently tested positive for COVID-19. Kenin…

NEW YORK (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 27 points, Brittney Griner added 26 points, including her third dunk of the season, and Phoenix beat…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dominika Laskova scored twice and the Czech Republic beat Germany 2-0 on Wednesday in the women’s world hockey…

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Emoni Bates has committed to Memphis, adding another five-star recruit to coach Penny Hardaway’s roster. Bates announced…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican soccer officials say the world soccer body has agreed to reduce Mexico’s punishment for anti-gay chants heard during…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — Belmont Stakes winner Essential Quality drew the No. 2 post position Wednesday for the 152nd running of the Travers…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan is pretty sure who will start at quarterback to open the season…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Olympic doubles champion Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic reached the quarterfinals at…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Star running back Saquon Barkley needs to be in live contact drills to play in the New York Giants’ season opener in…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky will host Southern this season in men’s basketball, tipping off a five-year Unity Series in which the Wildcats…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Alex Bregman had two hits and an RBI in his first action in more than two months, and he scored…

ATlANTA (AP) — Nick Van Exel has returned to the Atlanta Hawks, joining Nate McMillan’s staff as an assistant coach. Van Exel spent the last two…