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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Eduardo Escobar hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer that capped a four-run, first-inning rally, and…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Nolan Jones hit a three-run homer, fellow rookie Steven Kwan had three hits and the Cleveland…

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Druw Jones, the No. 2 pick in last week’s amateur draft, was sent for an MRI after injuring his…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — George Springer hit his seventh career grand slam, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a two-run drive and…

BY KEVIN COONEY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Michael Harris II and Matt Olson homered, Austin Riley stretched his hitting streak to 18…

By DAVID GINSBURG Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Ramón Urías hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off reliever Colin Poche to undo a…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Pablo López allowed two hits and tied his career high with 11 strikeouts over seven dominant innings and the Miami Marlins edged…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Former Temple coach James “Skip” Wilson has died at 92. Wilson led the Owls to a pair of College World Series appearances…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz returned to Fenway Park for the first time as a newly minted Hall of Famer. The Red Sox…

By The Associated Press Mets star pitchers Max Scherzer and Jacob deGrom are both set to start, albeit not in the same ballpark. Scherzer faces the…

DETROIT (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. is back in the batter’s box, and the San Diego Padres’ $340 million star could face live pitching later this…

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Luis Suárez says he wants to return to his soccer roots in Uruguay. The 35-year-old striker announced Tuesday that he…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — For the Baltimore Ravens, the start of training camp this year brings a certain amount of…

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras drew a standing ovation in perhaps his last home game at Wrigley Field, then…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ian Darke will call play-by-play for Fox at this year’s World Cup after working the 2010 and 2014 tournaments for ESPN. Darke…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Former Wisconsin football coach Barry Alvarez says the Rose Bowl will always be…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Harrison Smith is the longest-tenured player on the Minnesota Vikings. He’s one…

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Describing himself as playing a game of poker, Jerry Jones acknowledged he had options for…

LITCHFIELD PARK, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have placed receiver Marquise Brown on the NFL’s active/non-football injury list because of a…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Star linebacker Roquan Smith and defensive end Robert Quinn are on time for the…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR has levied another round of massive penalties, this time against Michael…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has extended its deal with SiriusXM to broadcast and market the league’s games over North America another five years…

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — England is heading back to Wembley Stadium for a European Championship final. This time it’s the women’s team going…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have released running back Chris Carson with a failed physical designation,…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — There’s optimism among the New York Jets as they head into training camp.…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward will start Cleveland’s training camp on the sideline after…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge has ordered Indianapolis Public Schools to allow a 10-year-old transgender girl to rejoin her school’s…