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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fox and its related networks will televise next year’s World Baseball Classic, obtaining U.S. English- and Spanish-language…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama thrilled a crowd of 4,000 by leading his Paris-based club to a victory on Friday…

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Juventus could be back on track after a dismal few weeks for the Bianconeri. Adrien Rabiot scored twice late on to add to goals…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — A jury has found an Illinois ice skating coach guilty of aggravated criminal sexual abuse involving a young skater. The…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb says he has a high ankle sprain and expects the injury to keep him out for…

MAINZ, Germany (AP) — Five different players scored for Mainz as it routed 10-man Cologne 5-0 to strengthen its bid for the European places in the…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-time WNBA Coach of the Year Curt Miller is the new coach of the Los Angeles Sparks after seven seasons with the Connecticut…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer Taylor Fritz is in the midst of a breakthrough season, reaching his first Grand Slam quarterfinal, winning three…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Some might say it’s a rebuild. Others might go so far as to call it tanking. Either way,…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The focus in NASCAR has yet to shift to the actual playoff racing as only three events remain to crown a new Cup…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol and will start this…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona has agreed to return for an 11th season after leading…

PALMA, Spain (AP) — Dale Whitnell has taken a one-stroke lead halfway through the Mallorca Open after shooting 8-under 63 to equal the course…

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Top-seeded Pablo Carreno Busta has been eliminated from the Napoli Cup by Miomir Kecmanović. Busta had to pull double duty at…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Houston right-hander Lance McCullers Jr. sustained a small cut to his throwing elbow after being…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Russian soccer clubs will challenge FIFA at sport’s highest court next month over emergency rules that let players…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer The Texas Rangers have hired Bruce Bochy as their manager, bringing the three-time World Series champion with…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer An organization calling for reform in college sports has filed a complaint with the U.S Department of…

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press A 19-year-old chess grandmaster is seeking $100 million in a federal lawsuit alleging a rival chess player and…