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By JOE STIGLICH Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Cole Irvin allowed four hits over seven innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Houston…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Penn State quarterback Sean Clifford steered away from questions at Big Ten media…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady is back for a 23rd season — and his third with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Washington Nationals’ hopes of pulling off one of the most improbable series sweeps…

By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rowdy Tellez hit a pair of three-run homers, Corbin Burnes won his fifth straight decision and…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers offensive tackle David Bakhtiari says he feels better but won’t…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Janson Junk didn’t get a chance to pitch when the Los Angeles Angels recalled him…

UMAG, Croatia (AP) — Second-seeded Jannik Sinner advanced to the quarterfinals at the clay-court Croatia Open by defeating Jaume Munar 6-4, 6-4.…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — The three-man competition to be the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback is officially on.…

By KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm hit a go-ahead single in a five-run fifth inning and added an RBI double in the…

MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Alexandra Popp scored twice to power Germany to a 2-1 win over France on Wednesday and into the final of the European…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A young Josh Allen couldn’t wait to clamber into the front seat of his father’s Chevy…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints top receiver Michael Thomas unexpectedly suited up for the opening…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Victor Reyes hit a two-out, two-run double in the ninth inning to rally the Detroit Tigers over the…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are hopeful that newly acquired receiver Marquise Brown won’t…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Hurry! Hurry! Russell Wilson is reprising Peyton Manning’s signature demand…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Bill Belichick has yet to make any definitive statements on who will be calling plays…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks signed veteran linebacker K.J. Wright to a one-day contract on Wednesday so he could retire with the team…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Clyde Edwards-Helaire trotted down the long hill toward the Kansas City Chiefs’…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Sun guard Bria Hartley will miss the remainder of the WNBA season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in…