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By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brandon Crawford had a pinch-hit RBI double to spark a three-run ninth and the San Francisco Giants…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Two-time All-Pro safety Kevin Byard will talk about most any topic when asked.…

GREER, S.C. (AP) — Michael Feagles made a 25-foot birdie putt on his final hole to shoot a 12-under 59 on Thursday in the first round of the BMW…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After seeing them in person this week during the team’s mandatory minicamp, Seattle coach Pete…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Mets first baseman Pete Alonso has returned to New York for further testing after being hit on his…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Gunnar Henderson hit a two-run homer off Peter Strzelecki with two outs in the eighth inning to…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Boston Red Sox believe they took the proper steps after learning about a homophobic tweet by…

CHICAGO (AP) — The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks have locked in one of their top scorers, agreeing to a two-year, $8.5 million contract with…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are off to the best start in franchise history in their first 61…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — There is some irony in the Denver Nuggets being the last team that Udonis Haslem will ever suit…

By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — After two decades competing against Real Madrid, Manchester United and Brazil, Lionel Messi will be…

By KEITH JENKINS Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed pitcher Noah Syndergaard on the 15-day injured list with a…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer Amanda Nunes is still upset at herself for believing she took Julianna Pena too lightly when they met on Dec. 11,…

By DEBORA REY Associated Press LA PLATA, Argentina (AP) — Italy and Uruguay will meet Sunday for the Under-20 World Cup title. Italy knocked out…

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Minnesota’s Bailey Ober retired all nine batters,through three innings against the…

By KEITH JENKINS Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Clayton Kershaw pitched seven scoreless innings, Chris Taylor hit his 10th home run of the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Noah Gragson will miss Sunday’s NASCAR race at Sonoma Raceway with concussion-like symptoms from a crash last weekend…

By TIM REYNOLDS and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writers SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — South Florida has suddenly become the center of the sports universe. The…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer The Belmont Stakes this year will not crown a Triple Crown winner. But work at Belmont Park set to begin next year…

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — NCAA President Charlie Baker wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes…