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Catcher Austin Hedges and the Pittsdurgh Pirates completed their agreement on a $5 million, one-year contract. The 30-year-old played for Cleveland…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jlynn Counter’s 23 points helped IUPUI defeat Texas A&M-Commerce 62-52 on Tuesday night. Counter shot 9 of 13 from…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Standout wide receiver Tyler Lockett will miss this week’s game for the Seattle Seahawks after…

By The Associated Press American midfielder Joel Soñora was released from his contract with the Portuguese team Marítimo by mutual consent on…

LONDON (AP) — Late goals from substitutes Raul Jimenez and Rayan Ait-Nouri ensured a winning start for new Wolverhampton manager Julen Lopetegui in…

DETROIT (AP) — Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Detroit Tigers finalized their $8.5 million, one-year contract. Lorenzen was 8-6 with a 4.24…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Grace VanSlooten scored 26 points, Oregon made five 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, and the No. 16 Ducks rallied past No. 17…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins and Joey Gallo finalized their one-year, $11 million contract that gives the big-swinging, slick-fielding…

MADRID (AP) — Villarreal scored in added time to see off fourth-division side Guijuelo 2-1 in the Copa del Rey’s round-of-32. Arnaut Danjuma…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee State Tigers defeated the Brescia Bearcats 98-83 on Tuesday led by Marcus Fitzgerald Jr.’s 30 points. The…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been at his best since going…

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Daniel Ortiz scored 22 points with a career-high six 3-pointers, Jacari Lane added a career-high 19 points and North Alabama…

FARMVILLE, Va. — Led by Isaiah Wilkins’ 14 points, the Longwood Lancers defeated the South Carolina State Bulldogs 104-77 on Tuesday. The…

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Bryce Thompson had 13 points and six assists, Moussa Cisse added 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Oklahoma State blew past…

DEKALB, Ill. — Led by Gerald Drumgoole Jr.’s 23 points, the Albany (NY) Great Danes defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 83-78 on Tuesday.…

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream have made long-term commitments to their management team. Coach Tanisha Wright and general manager Dan Padover…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk and new coach Brian Newberry say there is a lot about the football program that…

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The No. 9 UConn women’s basketball team will be without coach Geno Auriemma for a second game. The 68-year-old is still…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Freshman Jackson Paveletzke scored Wofford’s final nine points and finished with 22 points to help the Terriers…

BURLINGTON, Vt. — JT Shumate’s 19 points helped Toledo defeat Vermont 84-72. Shumate also contributed five rebounds for the Rockets. Setric…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger is looking forward to a fresh start with the Chicago Cubs and showing that he can…

CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Tyzhaun Claude scored 21 points as Western Carolina beat Toccoa Falls 117-50. Claude added 10 rebounds for the Catamounts. Tyler…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Tad Boyle really felt like his arrival in Boulder was going to pay big dividends. Not at first…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are planning to have veteran defensive coordinator Dean Pees call…

MONROE, La. — Kevion Nolan scored 19 points as Jacksonville beat UL Monroe 66-55. Nolan added eight rebounds and six assists for the Dolphins.…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins might practice this week after being carted from the field with a neck…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson was not present during the part of practice open to reporters. The Baltimore quarterback has missed the past…

NEW YORK (AP) — American League MVP Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees have finalized their $360 million, nine-year contract, the third-largest…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Illinois has signed coach Bret Bielema to a new six-year contract through 2028. He’s transformed a struggling program…