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By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto will have season-ending surgery on his left rotator…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt sophomore defensive end-linebacker Miles Capers will miss the season with an injured knee requiring surgery.…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have waived tight end Briley Moore to make room for safety Tyree Gillespie, who was acquired in a…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — USA Gymnastics will take abortion laws into consideration when it comes to selecting venues for competitions. USA Gymnastics…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said the team had no indication quarterback Drew Lock had…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks have opened a national search for their next head coach while also seeking a new general manager. The…

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Borna Coric spoiled Rafael Nadal’s return from a six-week layoff, beating the Spanish star 7-6 (9), 4-6, 6-3 on Wednesday…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees have placed All-Star closer Clay Holmes on the injured list because of back…

LODZ, Poland (AP) — Dynamo Kyiv’s unlikely bid to qualify for the Champions League ran up against a tough Benfica team that won 2-0 in the first…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule has been adamant for weeks that he wouldn’t rush…

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays right-hander Ross Stripling lost his bid for a perfect game when Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins singled to center on…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Three-time AL MVP Mike Trout intends to return to the Los Angeles Angels’ lineup on…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yan Gomes hit a tie-breaking single in the seventh inning against his former team and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington…

By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Emilio Pagán pitched two scoreless innings after Tyler Mahle departed with right shoulder…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota starter Tyler Mahle has left the Twins’ game against Kansas City in the third inning with right shoulder…

By GARY SCHATZ Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Barrero hit a game-ending RBI single off Seranthony Domínguez with two out in the ninth…

By The Associated Press The NBA has released its schedule for the upcoming season. Most teams will open the season on Oct. 19. There are four that…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer By mid-January, LeBron James could be the NBA’s scoring king. The NBA schedule is out and 1,230 games are set…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says he’s trying to gain back the weight and…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — A day after a pair of fights resulted in five players being kicked out of the first…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Brent Venables has shown steady, early confidence as Oklahoma’s new head football coach.…

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran defensive tackle Malcom Brown, a move that…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Team Penske signed Ryan Blaney to a multiyear contract extension ahead of his final…

By ROB MAADDI and TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writers Talks between the NFL and NFL Players Association on a discipline settlement for Cleveland Browns…