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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Hunter Brown dazzled in his major league debut, scattering three hits across six impressive…

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Carlos Queiroz could be set for a dramatic return to take charge of Iran’s national team less than three months before the…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Lance Lynn mowed through Seattle striking out a season-high 11, Elvis Andrus hit a two-run home run,…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Greg Anderson won his 100th career NHRA race, defeating Dallas Glenn in the Pro Stock finals of the U.S. Nationals. Anderson…

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Manuel Margot and David Peralta each doubled home a run in the seventh inning, sending…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods were just about as close as two receivers can be during…

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State linebacker Darius Snow is out for the season and safety Xavier Henderson will be sidelined indefinitely…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — There’s no other way to spin it: Catcher Victor Caratini came up clutch not only at the plate…

RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — Norris Cole scored 17 points, Craig Sword added 11 and the U.S. got its first win of this year’s AmeriCup by rolling past…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Matt Eberflus can appreciate the moment. He’s a first-time head coach trying to turn…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Before the news about Jimmy Garoppolo staying in San Francisco as the backup…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Slowly but surely, the Baltimore Ravens are inching closer to full strength. Ronnie Stanley was on the field during…

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse coach Dino Babers says linebacker Stefon Thompson and fullback Chris Elmore will miss the rest of the season. Babers…

By The Associated Press American goalkeeper Zack Steffen missed his third straight game for Middlesbrough, a 1-0 win over visiting Sunderland in…

MADRID (AP) — It took a stoppage-time goal for Valladolid to pick up its first Spanish league victory of the season. Shon Weissman scored three…

ROME (AP) — Unbeaten Atalanta moved two points clear atop the Serie A after beating Silvio Berlusconi’s last-placed Monza 2-0. Atalanta did it…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a career-high three home runs in the second game of a doubleheader, and the…

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees outfielder Andrew Benintendi will have surgery this week after breaking a bone in his right wrist, but the AL East…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The FIA is reportedly considering offering American driver Colton Herta an exemption to…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 54th home run, connecting for the third straight day…

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Billy Napier is bracing for a week of praise. The Gators upset seventh-ranked…

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A raucous crowd of about 20,000 fans has welcomed Brazilian star Marcelo to Olympiakos. The fans chanted and lit flares as…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — New Minnesota outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith didn’t want to divulge any…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State tight end Trent Pennix is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with an apparent injury to his left arm. He was hurt…