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By The Associated Press South Carolina plays at No. 16 Arkansas on Saturday in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. With difficult…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Iga Swiatek dropped four points in a row in her U.S. Open quarterfinal against Jessica Pegula…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Shanahan knows what the talk will be around the San Francisco 49ers if…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The offseason trade heard ’round the league is ready to come full circle. Las Vegas…

By BEN ROSS Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rookie Spencer Strider overcame a rough start, Vaughn Grissom and Dansby Swanson homered and…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout homered in the same game for the eighth time this season, but…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — J.C. Jackson is out of his walking boot and is likely to be a game-time decision when the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge started the first-game comeback with his major league-leading 55th home run, Isiah…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Eric Lauer exited in the third inning with left elbow tightness, and the Milwaukee Brewers hurt…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As Frances Tiafoe celebrated with friends and family, Bradley Beal wrapped his arms around him…

By BOB TRIPI Associated Press No. 14 Michigan State, missing two key players on defense, is aiming for consistency against Akron after an uneven,…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer A’ja Wilson earned WNBA MVP honors for the second time in her young career Wednesday. The 26-year-old Las…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Justin Fields spent the offseason tweaking his footwork and mechanics and trying to…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The clock is ticking for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. The star quarterback…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints’ top receiver and projected starting blind-side blocker are…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — The Champions League group stage is often criticized for too many lopsided mismatches fueled by a…

NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Liverpool has a long way to go to regain the form that took it to the final of last season’s Champions League. Napoli…