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By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and other players competing in the Saudi-funded rival golf league are free to play the…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are a work in progress. When coach Sandy Brondello took over the team…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer With Nazem Kadri out with an injury, Colorado’s Mikko Rantanen shifted to center to take his spot and was on…

NEW YORK (AP) — Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike is the third betting choice on the morning line for the Belmont Stakes. Rich Strike opened at 7-2…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer DUBLIN, Ohio (AP) — Texas A&M senior Sam Bennett was a mixture of joy and exhaustion upon making it through…

By The Associated Press The Canadian Open on the PGA Tour goes up against the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational outside London. It should be a busy…

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has defeated Australian qualifier Christopher O’Connell 6-4, 6-3 in the first…

By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — The stars of the new Saudi-funded golf league tried to fend off concerns on Tuesday about…

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (AP) — Schalke has appointed Frank Kramer as coach to help ensure the team’s survival in the Bundesliga after one…

By ROB HARRIS AP Sports Writer ST. ALBANS, England (AP) — Two-time major winner Dustin Johnson says he has resigned his PGA Tour membership to…

PHUKET, Thailand (AP) — No 15-year-old figure skaters will be allowed to compete at the 2026 Olympics following the controversy surrounding Russian…

LONDON (AP) — The International Tennis Federation has selected Glasgow, Scotland to host the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on indoor hard courts in…

By The Associated Press The AL Central-leading Twins start a home series against the AL East-leading Yankees with their rotation in a dire situation.…

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Drew Bowser and Tommy Troy led off the bottom of the ninth with home runs and freshman Trevor Haskins drove in the winning…

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eduardo Escobar hit a two-run triple in the ninth inning to complete his first cycle, giving him…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched a three-hitter for his first shutout in five years and the streaking…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Astros reliever Héctor Neris whizzed a pitch at Mariners slugger Ty France, and Seattle manager…

By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout singled in his first at-bat against the Boston Red Sox,…

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Brady Slavens hit a lead-off home run to spark a four-run fourth inning and Arkansas beat No. 7 overall seed Oklahoma…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen is sending a team to the Stanley Cup Final for the second straight season. Lehkonen scored 1:19 into…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Catcher Matt Donlan capped a six-run first inning with a grand slam and Connecticut stunned No. 15 overall seed Maryland…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Canada Soccer says its World Cup-bound men’s team has returned to practice after refusing to play in an…

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Hunter Greene allowed a bunt single to begin the game and then faced the minimum through seven…

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Shortstop Peyton Graham hit a two-run homer to spark a four-run eighth inning and Oklahoma rallied to beat No. 13 overall…