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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Andre Shinyashiki scored in second-half stoppage time and Charlotte tied the Columbus Crew 2-2 in a game postponed due to…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears say Jerry Vainisi, their general manager when they won their lone Super Bowl…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals fired manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred on…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James flashed his midseason form, scoring 23 points in 18 minutes before the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil stayed on top without taking a swing. Nursing a four-point lead in the big…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — John Rhys Plumlee threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns, both coming in the second half to Ryan O’Keefe, and UCF scored 31…

By The Associated Press FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gonzalo Higuaín scored two goals in his first match since announcing he will retire after the…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets geared up for the playoffs with a 9-2 rout of the…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays lost their fifth straight game to finish the regular season, giving…

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds lost 100 games for the first time in four decades, falling to the Cubs 15-2 in their season finale as David…

By MARK LUDWICZAK Associated Press ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — With multiple injuries to their secondary, the Buffalo Bills have relied on safety…

MIAMI (AP) — Don Mattingly went out as a winner in his final game as Miami’s manager when rookie Peyton Burdick homered and drove in four runs to…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby looked as if he was in pursuit of a…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers overhauled their defense during the offseason after being one of…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Stopping the run remains the greatest challenge for the Green Bay Packers defense. That…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota’s Luis Arraez finished with the lowest average for an American League batting…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — David Villar hit two home runs and Austin Slater also connected for the San Francisco Giants,…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Arraez won the AL batting title, hitting a third-inning double after walking twice to finish…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — In a season of gaudy numbers, two sets stand out for the Los Angeles Dodgers. They finished with…