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By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The trade deadline became a bit more suspenseful this past weekend when the Athletic reported that Washington…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The Americans had a spectacular day at the world championships by winning nine medals on home…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Joe Gibbs Racing had plenty of reason to celebrate Sunday after driver Christopher Bell won the…

GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP) — Logistical challenges caused by Sri Lanka’s economic and political crisis have forced cricket organizers to move the…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Harden is vowing a return to his high-scoring form after battling a lingering hamstring…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Felipe Mora scored the equalizer for the Portland Timbers in a 1-1 draw against the Vancouver Whitecaps. The Timbers moved to…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Thorleifur Ulfarsson scored the deciding goal in a 2-1 win for the Houston Dynamo over the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday.…

SANDY, Utah (AP) — Zac MacMath stopped the one shot he faced while Sergio Cordova scored as Real Salt Lake earned a 3-0 victory over Sporting…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce sped her way back to the top of the sprint game, winning her fifth…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini made their Major League Soccer debuts for Los Angeles FC in a 2-1 win over Nashville on…

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Cameron Smith’s dad is kicking himself that he didn’t make the journey to St. Andrews…

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cucho Hernández scored his fourth goal in three games since joining Columbus, and the Crew extended their Major League…

TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) — Chez Reavie won the Barracuda Championship on Sunday, holding on in the breezy final round of the PGA Tour’s lone modified…

MORRISON, Colo. (AP) — Leah Pruett raced to her first Top Fuel victory for Tony Stewart Racing, powering past Shawn Langdon in the final of the…

By The Associated Press Pete Alonso, Albert Pujols and Kyle Schwarber tee off in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium, where fans see how…

SEATTLE (AP) — Breanna Stewart scored 25 points, Jewell Loyd and Tina Charles added 15 points apiece and the Seattle Storm beat Indiana 81-65 to…

PHOENIX (AP) — Cheyenne Parker matched her season high with 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Tiffany Hayes added 16 points, seven rebounds and…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackson Holliday and Druw Jones, sons of All-Stars Matt and Andruw, were taken by Baltimore…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Joe Gibbs said he’s surprised his eponymous race team has yet to sign two-time NASCAR Cup…

By RICHARD J. MARCUS Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — Merrill Kelly gave up one run in six innings and David Peralta hit a solo homer to lead the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer LOUDON, N.H. (AP) — Christopher Bell crashed the NASCAR playoffs, winning Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Julio Rodríguez and Ty France are headed to the All-Star Game, so they won’t be…

MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Logan Webb pitched six strong innings for his ninth win to keep the Giants rolling into the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dylan Cease spun a one-hitter over seven innings in his latest masterful start for the Chicago…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Kyle Newman and Michael Chavis had three hits apiece, and the Pittsburgh Pirates ended their…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The rapid-fire pace of the All-Star Home Run Derby is a unique broadcasting challenge for ESPN. A…

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Vogt hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics wrapped up a shaky first half by beating the…