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KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Gareth Bale, a 33-year-old who starred in European soccer, subbed on in the 65th minute and scored his first MLS goal and…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts hit his 200th career home run,  Julio Urías tossed six innings of two-hit ball and…

By JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brandon Woodruff pitched six strong innings, Hunter Renfroe hit a three-run homer and the…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Manny Machado hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning off Chris Bassitt and the San Diego Padres…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Pete Rose will make an appearance on the field in Philadelphia next month for the first time since receiving a lifetime ban…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. women pulled a shocking upset in the 4-by-100 relay at world championships while the…

By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Gerrit Cole failed to hold a three-run lead, reliever Albert Abreu’s wild pickoff throw led…

HOUSTON (AP) — Bongokuhle Hlongwane scored the deciding goal, and Minnesota United extended its unbeaten streak to six by beating the Houston…

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Madison Bumgarner pitched eight effective innings, Carson Kelly hit a solo homer and the Arizona…

By CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer struck out a career-high 12, Michael A. Taylor and Bobby Witt Jr. homered off…

By PAUL HODOWANIC Associated Press BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Scott Piercy shot a 5-under 66 at rain-soaked TPC Twin Cities on Saturday in round that was…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Austin Riley had a homer and two singles, Kyle Wright won his 12th game to take the NL lead, and…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt drove in three runs to reach 1,002 RBIs, combining with Tyler O’Neill to hit consecutive fourth-inning home…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Allyson Felix came out of a brief retirement to help the women’s 4×400 relay make the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Romell Quioto’s goal helped lead Montreal to a 2-1 victory over D.C. United. Following the victory, Montreal is now 11-8-2,…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nico Hoerner homered early and scored the tiebreaking run in a five-run 10th inning as the…

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jose Quintana pitched seven strong innings and combined with two relief pitchers on a…

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Luis Arraez had three hits to raise his major league-leading average to .342, Carlos Correa homered…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Teal Bunbury scored his first goal of the season on a short-range bicycle kick, Brandon Vazquez got a tying goal in the 52nd…

TORONTO (AP) — Captain Michael Bradley scored twice to help Toronto FC beat Charlotte 4-0 on Saturday night. Italians Federico Bernardeschi and…

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Andre Blake had his ninth shutout of the season, Daniel Gazdag scored a pivotal goal and the Philadelphia Union beat Orlando…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Djordje Petrovic had six saves for the New England Revolution in a 0-0 tie with the New England Revolution on Saturday. The…

NEW YORK (AP) — Sean Johnson delivered a three-save shutout while Maxi Moralez scored in New York City FC’s 2-0 victory over Inter Miami. NYCFC…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu’s three-point play with 9.7 seconds left lifted New York to an 83-80 win…

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Funny Car leader Robert Hight took the No. 1 qualifying position Saturday in the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals in a bid to…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Highly touted Miami Marlins rookie pitcher Max Meyer left in the first inning of Saturday night’s game against the Pittsburgh…

By BRENDAN McGAIR Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — All-Star Alek Manoah pitched six sharp innings as the Toronto Blue Jays relied more on his arm…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Noah Gragson kept a hard-charging Ty Gibbs at bay down the stretch and held on to win his…

SEATTLE (AP) — Justin Verlander became the major leagues’ first 13-game winner, striking out nine and topping 99 mph in his final inning to lead…