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IRVING, Texas (AP) — Media who cover the Big 12 have tabbed defending champion Baylor as the preseason favorite to win the conference football…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers now have two of the top three overall picks from the 2018 draft class…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis says his new long-term contract won’t cause him to alter…

RALEIGH (AP) — New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte Graham was arrested early Thursday in Raleigh for driving while impaired and speeding, according…

MADRID (AP) — Spain will use Qatar University as its headquarters during the World Cup. The Spanish soccer federation says FIFA has approved…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman said Thursday he expects full cooperation from all players involved in…

By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — When Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug possession in a Russian court, hopes rose that her months…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of a torn abdominal muscle on Thursday,…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Victor Oladipo went into free agency with his eyes open, determined to find what would be the best place for…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer MONTREAL (AP) — Colorado, Chicago and Pittsburgh all made key moves ahead of the NHL draft with the Stanley Cup…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Brittney Griner’s guilty plea Thursday has not lessened the support the Olympic gold medalist continues to…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Tennis has not always allowed coaches to coach. But it will now. At least on a trial…

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s president says the Spanish club has made an offer to Bayern Munich for star striker Robert Lewandowski.…

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu is back with other Formula One drivers after his terrifying crash a week ago in Britain. His…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Cameron Tringale has spent 12 years trying to get his first PGA Tour win. Maybe that…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ons Jabeur has reached her first Grand Slam final with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 victory over…

LONGWY, France (AP) — Tadej Pogačar has won the sixth and longest stage of the Tour de France on Thursday to take the yellow jersey. The Slovenian…

By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — The military airlifted two Pakistani climbers, including the man who became the youngest to scale…