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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Chris Taylor was certain his line drive was hooking foul. A deflection by Atlanta third baseman…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — The man who founded Speedway Motorsports had a presence Sunday during the NASCAR race at…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Cale Makar has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading the Colorado Avalanche to their first…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t relinquish their stronghold on the Stanley Cup without a…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a joke. After…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson has informed the club he will leave his job this…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Djordje Petrovic made six saves for the New England Revolution in a scoreless draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps…

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Cory Burke’s goal lifted the Philadelphia Union to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC. Burke’s game-winner came in the…

CHICAGO (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot scored 18 points, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer, to help the Chicago Sky edge the Minnesota Lynx 88-85.…

NORWALK, Ohio (AP) — Mike Salinas won the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals on Sunday to take the Top Fuel points lead from Brittany Force.…

By SCOTT BORDOW Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Daulton Varsho hit a three-run homer, Pavin Smith had a career-high four hits and three RBIs and…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — John Thorrington confirmed Sunday that Gareth Bale is joining Los Angeles FC. The timing of when…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are 2-0 since NL MVP Bryce Harper was lost indefinitely with a broken…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — A lengthy bench-clearing brawl resulted in the ejections of six players and both managers…

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Padraig Harrington is the U.S. Senior Open champion. Steve Stricker made him work for it. Harrington nearly lost all of his…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton had three hits, including an RBI triple for the second straight game, and the…

By The Associated Press A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ DISCIPLINE ON DECK Major League Baseball will certainly soon be…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyler Mahle pitched into the seventh inning for his first victory in more than a month,…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Xander Schauffele celebrated his one-year wedding anniversary Sunday with a dramatic…

By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning to drive in his third run of the…