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By The Associated Press Several prominent names from the world of sports supposedly have tweeted out what would count as big news — except none of…

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Bernhard Langer’s body sends constant, painful reminders from 50 years of professional golf.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Nick Chubb is gaining yards and admirers with every carry. Cleveland’s star running back…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners claimed left-handed pitcher Gabe Speier off waivers from Kansas City and acquired right-handed pitcher Easton…

By The Associated Press Real Madrid needs to beat relegation-threatened Cádiz to enter the World Cup break closer to Spanish league leader…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Nick Pope’s penalty shootout saves helped Newcastle stay in the English League cup on…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A judge has pushed back court dates in a felony assault case involving New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara, Kansas City…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Baseball super agent Scott Boras says the timing of the draft endangers player safety. The draft…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton is sad to see Sebastian Vettel leaving the…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans got their best signs of hope at reviving one of the NFL…

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Jake Crouthamel, a star halfback and two-way player at Dartmouth in the late 1950s and an accomplished football coach before…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge on Wednesday refused to throw out statements made to police by the woman accused of killing professional cyclist…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — The World Cup break can’t come soon enough for Atlético Madrid. Atlético’s struggles continued…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have claimed outfielder Daz Cameron off waivers from the Detroit Tigers. Cameron hit .219 with a homer and…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star closer Edwin Díaz and the New York Mets have finalized their $102 million,…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Russell Wilson is bemused by the latest barb from Pete Carroll after the Seattle…

By CIARÁN FAHEY AP Sports Writer BERLIN (AP) — Moussa Diaby scored again as Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat Cologne 2-1 in their Rhine…

By The Associated Press Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, who was bullied by NHL prospect Mitchell Miller in middle school, says he hasn’t seen any proof that…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Now that spread offenses are commonplace in the Southeastern Conference, one might think…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is in the concussion protocol, coach…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — France coach Didier Deschamps picked central defenders Raphael Varane and Prensel Kimpembe in a…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Tiger Woods is returning to competition next month in the Bahamas. He announced his decision on Twitter and it was…

By BRANDON GDULA numberFire Tom Brady, cumulatively, ranks as the QB13 this season. On a per-game basis, he is the QB22, ranking below Andy Dalton…

ROME (AP) — Roma striker and World Cup hopeful Tammy Abraham scored his first Serie A goal since September in a 1-1 draw at Sassuolo. Abraham…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Outfielder AJ Pollock declined his $13 million player option with the Chicago White Sox and was among 10 players who became free…

By JAMES ROBSON AP Soccer Writer MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Wales head coach Robert Page has dismissed concerns about Gareth Bale’s fitness after…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MEXICO CITY (AP) — The number of exuberant fans in the Mexico City paddock two weeks ago has teams and drivers…

By The Associated Press American goalkeeper Matt Turner was on the bench for Arsenal’s third-round League Cup game against Brighton and likely will…