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CHICAGO (AP) — Will Wilson is quitting as CEO of the U.S. Soccer Federation ahead of the World Cup, making the surprising decision to leave the job…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The FitzMagic has run out. Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick is retiring, he confirmed to The…

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN AP Sports Writer BRUSSELS (AP) — Former Giro d’Italia champion Tom Dumoulin has announced that he will retire at the end of…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville’s athletic board has promoted Josh Heird to permanent athletic director…

LONDON (AP) — An unbeaten stand of 180 between Daryl Mitchell and Tom Blundell has put New Zealand in control against England after two days of the…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Olympic sports are targeting new and more dynamic youth-focused formats. Now field hockey is making its move toward…

PARIS (AP) — Tennis legend and LGBTQ rights activist Billie Jean King received France’s highest civilian honor, the Legion of Honor, on Friday.…

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid wants an explanation for the causes of the disorder that left its fans “abandoned and…

By The Associated Press A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ TROUT’S TOWN Angels star Mike Trout is likely to have a…

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tony Gonsolin pitched two-hit ball over six sharp innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated…

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Tempe city council has voted to negotiate with the Arizona Coyotes on a proposed development of nearly $2 billion that…

By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer OIZUMI, Japan (AP) — Brazilians will feel at home when Brazil plays Japan next week in Tokyo in a soccer game…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Karli Petty hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and seventh-seeded Oklahoma State beat…

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonquel Jones scored 20 points, DeWanna Bonner added 19 and the Connecticut Sun beat Las Vegas 97-90 on Thursday night to snap the…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers acquired minor league right-hander Yohanse Morel from the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night for…

By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Travis d’Arnaud homered twice, including a grand slam, and drove in a career-high six runs as…

DENVER (AP) — Josh Berlo has been hired as the University of Denver’s athletic director after serving as AD at the University of Minnesota,…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Once Boston’s balanced roster of NBA Finals first-timers found a groove from long range,…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The ball was moving, the shots were falling and the arena was rocking in a very familiar third…

By ANDREW WAGNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jace Peterson tied the score with a three-run triple in the ninth inning and slumping Andrew…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canada’s sports minister ordered a forensic audit of Hockey Canada after the organization recently settled a lawsuit with…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a tiebreaking triple in the top of the 10th inning, and Diego Castillo shut…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — As an early birthday present, Colorado backup goaltender Pavel Francouz received a whole lot of…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Natalie Lugo pitched six innings of scoreless relief and Cheyenne Lindsey went 3 for 3 to help…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have added experience and depth to an already crowded receiver group by…

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees right-hander Jameson Taillon lost his perfect game Thursday night when the Angels’ Jared Walsh led off the eighth inning…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Over the last three seasons, six franchises have reached the NBA Finals. The league has…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie Graham Ashcraft threw seven innings of one-run ball as the Cincinnati Reds beat the…

MIAMI (AP) — Sandy Alcantara allowed three hits in seven innings and the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0. The 26-year-old…