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WASHINGTON (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a pair of solo home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 for their fourth straight…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired veteran forward Maurice Harkless in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks. The Thunder also…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Aaron Judge walked four times and stayed at 60 home runs, one shy of Roger Maris’ American League…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Stroman pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, and Yan Gomes hit a tiebreaking double in…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have released defensive back Daryl Worley. The Ravens also announced they have signed guard Zack…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi scored two goals and was twice accosted by fans running on the field as…

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez left the Astros’ game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth inning with left ankle…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Harold Castro singled in the winning run with two outs in the 10th inning after tying it with a…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Miguel Andújar hit a tiebreaking three-run double in the seventh inning, leading the…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The conference commissioners who manage the College Football Playoff have met…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Chargers placed wide receiver Jalen Guyton on injured reserve and claimed outside linebacker Derrek…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise State quarterback Hank Bachmeier intends to transfer with the Broncos off to a disappointing 2-2 start. A spokesman for…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball says he can’t run at full speed or jump and still…

PARIS (AP) — A banana has been thrown at Brazilian players celebrating a goal in a friendly against Tunisia in Paris. Forward Richarlison had just…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets placed left tackle George Fant on injured reserve with a…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spain needed an 88th-minute goal to end its winless streak against Portugal and advance in the…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has docked William Byron 25 points and fined him $50,000 for deliberately…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson’s defense spent the offseason saying there’d be little drop=off after…