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By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — When Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett texted Brett Rypien on cutdown day…

By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer Florida State’s game against LSU and No. 13 North Carolina State’s trip to East Carolina headline the…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Welcome back, Dan Lanning. No. 3 Georgia opens with 11th-ranked Oregon and first-year…

By The Associated Press Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK No. 11 Oregon vs. No. 3 Georgia on…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies pounded 22 hits, scored 18 runs and did basically anything they wanted…

NEW YORK (AP) — Nick Kyrgios was bothered by what he thought was the smell of marijuana during his match. Kyrgios complained during his…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 13th inning, Lars Nootbaar added a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first player in major league history to hit 30 home runs and record…

W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson had 33 points and 12 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 78-73…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, J.D. Martinez also homered to back…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Franmil Reyes homered, Nico Hoerner drove in a pair of runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto…

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams is right back in Arthur Ashe Stadium for a night match — and this time she’ll have her big sister beside her.…

ORLANDO, Fla. — Kyle Smith’s goal proved to be the game-winner for Orlando City in a 3-2 win against the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday. With…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The Copa Libertadores final is set to be an all-Brazilian affair for the third year in a row…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI (AP) — Manuel Margot singled in the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning and prevented a run by…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Lance Lynn pitched four-hit ball through seven innings, Elvis Andrus hit a tiebreaking home run in…

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hany Mukhtar scored three goals to briefly tie Austin’s Sebastián Driussi for the Major League Soccer scoring lead…

By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker scored 22 points and the Chicago Sky evened the semifinal series with an 85-77 win…

HARRISON, N.J. — Steve Birnbaum’s goal proved to be the game-winner for D.C. United in a 2-1 win against New York City FC on Wednesday.…

TORONTO (AP) — Riqui Puig scored his first MLS goal in the 89th minute to give the Los Angeles Galaxy a 2-2 tie with Toronto FC on Wednesday night…

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Aníbal Sánchez earned his first victory in nearly two years, Luke Voit hit a two-run homer…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kyle Wright pitched seven scoreless innings to earn his major league-leading 17th victory, Austin…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo saved Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets with a breathtaking catch atop the…

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Luis Diaz scored an all-important goal while Eloy Room stopped the one shot he faced as the Columbus Crew earned a 1-0 win…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Djordje Petrovic made one save for the New England Revolution and Gabriel Slonina had five saves for the Chicago Fire in a 0-0…

CHESTER, Pa. — Mikael Uhre put the Philadelphia Union ahead for good in a 4-1 win over Atlanta United on Wednesday. After the win , the Union…

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Gunnar Henderson homered in his major league debut and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland…