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WASHINGTON (AP) — Natasha Cloud scored 18 points, Ariel Atkins added 15 points and the Washington Mystics made 15 3-pointers in a 92-74 victory…

By ERIC NÚÑEZ AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A split-draw in the first fight and then a majority decision in favor of Canelo Álvarez in the…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final, two championships and a strong — though…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Angels reliever Archie Bradley broke a bone in his elbow while climbing over the dugout…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer NORTH PLAINS, Ore. (AP) — Four months after suggesting those who defected to the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series…

By The Associated Press Mets ace Max Scherzer will make a minor league rehab start for Double-A Binghamton on Wednesday. The outing against the…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Walker Kessler will bring a 7-foot-1 presence and prolific shot-blocking ability to the…

By The Associated Press Mexico will play a pair of World Cup warmups in September but is likely to be missing its European-based players because the…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Atlanta Braves closer Kenley Jansen has been put on the 15-day injured list because of an irregular heartbeat. It’s the…

By JAKE SEINER AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Max Scherzer had his minor league rehab start with Double-A Binghamton pushed back a…

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Nick Kyrgios capped his first-round victory at Wimbledon by spitting in the direction…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills and Sabres co-owner Kim Pegula is “progressing well” while rehabilitating…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, (AP) — Tampa Bay center fielder Kevin Kiermaier expects to return from a left hip injury Friday night at Toronto. It’s a…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Steve Clifford is back in familiar surroundings as head coach of the Charlotte Hornets after…

BOSTON (AP) — A former assistant soccer coach at the University of Southern California who created fake athletic profiles for the children of…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — How’s this for a hat trick: The Mile High City is now home to the Stanley Cup, NCAA and national…

By RICH ROVITO Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — There was a stretch of homelessness while growing up. A constant shifting from one high school to…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies slugger Bryce Harper will have surgery Wednesday to repair his broken left thumb and the team hopes the 2021 NL MVP…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Jorge Polanco drove in three runs in his first game back from the injured list and rookie Josh…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Boston Celtics assistant Will Hardy has accepted an offer to become the coach of the Utah Jazz, a person with…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Two people with knowledge of the move tell The Associated Press the Washington Commanders have agreed to terms on a…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Researchers have diagnosed chronic traumatic encephalopathy in a Major League Soccer player for the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Vela has re-signed with Los Angeles FC, extending his tenure with the Major League…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Courtney Vandersloot, Kahleah Copper and Emma Meesseman will get a chance to play before…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Storm have signed five-time first-team all-WNBA center Tina Charles for the rest of the…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prime Video is turning to an experienced host for its coverage of “Thursday Night Football”. Amazon announced that Charissa…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers made the expected move and extended a qualifying offer to guard Collin…