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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Catcher Gary Sánchez and the Minnesota Twins have agreed to a $9 million, one-year contract. The deal avoids an arbitration…

LONDON (AP) — The ATP men’s professional tennis tour has announced reforms that include expansion of five Masters 1000 events and 50-50 profit…

By SARAH RANKIN and STEPHEN WHYNO Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia General Assembly is abandoning for the year legislation…

CHICAGO (AP) — Catcher Willson Contreras and the Chicago Cubs avoided an arbitration hearing by agreeing to a one-year contract for $9.625 million.…

LONDON (AP) — Wimbledon will offer a record total of $50.5 million in player compensation but the singles champions will receive less than the…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — George Thompson, who played for Marquette from 1967-69 and remains one of the program’s all-time leading scorers, has died. He…

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has defeated seventh-seeded Alexander Bublik 6-3, 7-6 to reach the quarterfinals…

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer BELLINZONA, Switzerland (AP) — Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini strongly reiterated their innocence as the two…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson launched tee shots in the Saudi-funded golf league on Thursday, and it wasn’t…

PRAGUE (AP) — Czech police have recommended 21 people be indicted for suspected corruption in a match-fixing scandal that involves former Czech…

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool has confirmed the departure of goalkeeper Loris Karius four years after his last appearance for the club when…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer The Paris police chief apologized on Thursday for the pepper spraying of genuine fans and families amid the…

LYON, France (AP) — France striker Alexandre Lacazette has signed a three-year deal with Lyon. He returns to the seven-time French champion after…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Martín Pérez was nearly a year from making his big league debut with the Texas…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When Rich Strike bolted into horse racing’s spotlight in a little over minute with his…

By The Associated Press Nationals star Stephen Strasburg is set to pitch in the majors for the first time since June 1, 2021, when he starts against…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels’ losing streak reached a franchise-record 14 games when Bobby…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Cronenworth homered, doubled, singled and had five RBIs, and Sean Manaea outpitched former…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Donovan Walton scored on a fielding error by Charlie Blackmon in the 10th inning, lifting…

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Notre Dame junior Dylan Jacobs overcame a fall to win the 10,000 meters at the opening day of the NCAA Track and Field…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — The Golden State Warriors’ last chance at pulling out a comeback victory in Game 3 of the NBA…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Throughout the postseason, the Boston Celtics had played their best basketball away from home. Not…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Merrill Kelly allowed one hit over six innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks hit three homers to beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-0,…

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — José Ramírez hit a run-scoring double to tie for the major league lead in RBIs, Shane Bieber…

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aaron Nola pitched eight sharp innings and the surging Philadelphia Phillies hit four home runs…

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Tony Gonsolin improved to 7-0, tossing three-hit ball over six innings, and Will Smith and Cody…

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins cruised to an 8-1 victory that stopped the Yankees’ seven-game winning…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena had three hits and four RBIs against his original team to help the…