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By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, J.D. Martinez also homered to back…

HOUSTON (AP) — Griffin Dorsey scored in the 75th minute and the Houston Dynamo beat Los Angeles FC 2-1 on Wednesday night. Sebastian Ferreira gave…

By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker scored 22 points and the Chicago Sky evened the semifinal series with an 85-77 win…

MONTREAL (AP) — Lewis Morgan scored in the 43rd minute and the New York Red Bulls beat Montreal 1-0 on Wednesday night to end the Canadian team’s…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Franmil Reyes homered, Nico Hoerner drove in a pair of runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the…

NEW YORK — Steve Birnbaum’s goal proved to be the game-winner for D.C. United in a 2-1 win against New York City FC on Wednesday. United…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo made an amazing grab, Timmy Trumpet blew his horn and Edwin Díaz shut the…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Luis Diaz scored an all-important goal while Eloy Room stopped the one shot he faced as the Columbus Crew earned a 1-0 win…

CHESTER, Pa. — Mikael Uhre put the Philadelphia Union ahead for good in a 4-1 win over Atlanta United on Wednesday. After the win , the Union…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer The university presidents who oversee the College Football Playoff are scheduled to meet Friday to…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball says Ángel Hernández was on track to umpire in the 2018 World Series…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — One year ago, Trey Pipkins III was struggling to maintain his place on the Los Angeles…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have filled their punter vacancy by signing Sam Martin, two days after…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have waived offensive lineman Tyre Phillips. The Ravens also signed defensive end Brent Urban and…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears star linebacker Roquan Smith insists his focus is on the upcoming season…