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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies fans had to hand it to Justin Verlander. They gave the Astros ace a thumbs-up a day after he showed them he was No. 1.…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — No. 1 Iga Swiatek has extended her winning streak against opponents ranked in the top…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — While Kyle Schwarber and the Philadelphia Phillies took batting practice ahead of Game 3, Mr…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer Tottenham and Eintracht Frankfurt both came from behind to win their respective matches and secure their places in…

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have released defensive tackle Trysten Hill after being unable to find a trade partner before the deadline.…

PLZEN, Czech Republic (AP) — Barcelona has closed its disappointing Champions League campaign with a 4-2 win at Viktoria Plzen. Barcelona had…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon quarterback Bo Nix is starting to get some Heisman buzz with 31 touchdowns so far…

NEW YORK (AP) — Sports ruled the day again in the Nielsen company’s list of the most popular programs in prime-time television. NBC’s…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Not for the first time the Champions League is proving a haven for Liverpool. A 2-0 win…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning star defenseman Victor Hedman was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday night’s game against the Ottawa…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden took his own playful swing at Philly’s infamously ornery sports fans, including one real close to home.…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer John McVay, the executive who helped launch the San Francisco 49ers dynasty and grandfather of Rams coach Sean…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks released cornerback Sidney Jones shortly after the NFL trade deadline passed. Jones started 11 games last…

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Tottenham qualified for the last 16 of the Champions League after recovering from a woeful first-half performance to beat…

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL trade deadline turned into a frenzy with 15 teams making 10 deals involving 12 players and several draft…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — A pair of falls on the balance beam in qualifying cost Jordan Chiles a shot at the world all-around gymnastics title.…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer Eric Musselman has been one of the nation’s best at dipping into the transfer portal at Arkansas and at…

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Tottenham forward Son Heung-min was substituted midway through the first half of a Champions League match at Marseille on…

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Wide receiver Corey Rucker will miss the rest of the season for South Carolina with a foot injury. Rucker announced his year…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Suspended Atlanta receiver Calvin Ridley is getting a fresh start in Jacksonville.…