No. 1 Alcaraz already back in Spain for Davis Cup Finals
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — It was a quick turnaround for tennis’ new No. 1. Carlos Alcaraz arrived back home to try to help…
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World Cup Watch: Contractual tug-of-war may help Griezmann
By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Less could be more for Antoine Griezmann going into the World Cup. The France forward has been…
Continue Reading Silvio Berlusconi’s Monza fires Stroppa as coach
MONZA, Italy (AP) — Silvio Berlusconi’s Monza has fired coach Giovanni Stroppa and replaced him with Raffaele Palladino. The 54-year-old Stroppa…
Continue Reading Riot police quell fan disorder at Marseille-Frankfurt match
By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Riot police intervened when opposing fans launched flares and fireworks at each other…
Continue Reading Joshua accepts terms for heavyweight fight with Fury
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer A long-anticipated all-British heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is closer then ever.…
Continue Reading Diamond DeShields chronicles USA Basketball training camp
By DIAMOND DESHIELDS For The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to put on the USA jersey every day.…
Continue Reading Jets’ Reed plays with heavy heart, dedicates season to dad
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The texts started flooding D.J. Reed’s phone moments before he was about to take…
Continue Reading Analysis: Nathaniel Hackett’s headscratcher caps wild Week 1
By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer Nathaniel Hackett found himself in no man’s land, and he assured himself a spot in football purgatory…
Continue Reading Geno Smith hears chants, relishes Seahawks opening victory
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Geno Smith left the field hearing his name chanted after the Seattle Seahawks opened the regular…
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Braves miss chance to gain ground, lose 3-2 to Giants
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Zack Littell wanted to stay in to pitch to Braves slugger Matt Olson when Gabe Kapler…
Continue Reading Dodgers beat D-backs 6-0, clinch playoff spot (for real)
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Leave the math to everyone else. The Los Angeles Dodgers know how to win baseball games. Mookie…
Continue Reading Seahawks survive Wilson’s return, edge Broncos on missed FG
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Geno Smith threw two first-half touchdown passes, Denver fumbled twice at the 1-yard line in the…
Continue Reading Cubs hound Bassitt, beat NL East-leading Mets 5-2
By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt had his shortest start in three months, failing to get through the fourth inning as…
Continue Reading Leblanc, Marlins break loose, beat Rangers to split twinbill
MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Charles Leblanc hit a pair of RBI doubles during an eight-run burst in the fifth inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Texas…
Continue Reading Wolves reprimand Edwards for homophobic social media remark
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have reprimanded star guard Anthony Edwards for homophobic comments he made on an Instagram video and…
Continue Reading Bichette late HR, Jays edge Rays in testy contender matchup
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Bo Bichette launched a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning after being hit by a high…
Continue Reading Valdez pitches 1st shutout, Astros blank Tigers 7-0
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Framber Valdez pitched his first career shutout and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 7-0.…
Continue Reading Pirates slam three home runs to down Reds
GARY SCHATZ Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Rodolfo Castro and Diego Castillo homered in a five-run fifth inning to power the Pittsburgh Pirates…
Continue Reading Trout HR 7th game in a row; Guardians beat Angels, pad lead
By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Angels star Mike Trout homered in his seventh consecutive game, one shy of the major league…
Continue Reading Seahawks’ Jamal Adams leaves vs Broncos with knee injury
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams suffered a left knee injury in the second quarter of the season opener against the Denver…
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