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By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Minnesota Twins lost another reliever when they placed right-hander Brock Stewart on the 15-day injured list with right elbow soreness. The move came one day after the team announced that José De León will need a second Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. The

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — This NHL draft might have been considered the chase for Adam Fantilli as the top overall pick rather than the Connor Bedard sweepstakes in a different year. Fantilli’s got the size and can put the puck in the net. The Canadian also was only

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Soccer superstar Marta overcame injury worries to be included in Brazil’s squad for the upcoming Women’s World Cup but prolific striker Cristiane won’t be there. Brazil coach Pia Sundhage announced her squad on Tuesday for the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. The 37-year-old Marta has won the world player

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — Police in Muskogee, Oklahoma, confirmed Tuesday they are investigating the shooting deaths of three relatives of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. The bodies of Jack Janway, 69; his wife Terry Janway, 68; and their grandson Dalton Janway, 11, were discovered Monday at a home in Muskogee, located about 50 miles (80

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — New Alabama baseball coach Rob Vaughn is set to make at least $900,000 annually under his five-year deal. The University of Alabama trustees compensation committee approved the new deal for Vaughn, along with contracts for other coaches and administrators. The former Maryland coach replaced Brad Bohannon, who was fired in May

NEW YORK (AP) — The 2023-24 NHL season opens on Oct. 10 with a tripleheader headlined by the Vegas Golden Knights raising their first Stanley Cup banner. The league and its 32 clubs released the 1,312-game regular-season schedule Tuesday. The puck drops again with the Nashville Predators facing off against the Tampa Bay Lightning, followed

BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Spanish player Rebeka Masarova has upset fifth-seeded Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-2 but Liudmila Samsonova survived a scare to reach the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open. Second-seeded Samsonova needed 2 hours, 37 minutes to beat Czech player Linda Noskova 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 at the grass-court tournament. Samsonova awaits the

LONDON (AP) — Stormzy is set to become an owner of English ninth-tier soccer club AFC Croydon Athletic. The 29-year-old grime star is part of a three-man consortium, including Crystal Palace forward  Wilfried Zaha, that has agreed a deal to acquire the assets of the south London side. Stormzy is from Croydon and has a

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was hit hard in his first game after returning to the minors. He allowed 11 runs over 2 2/3 innings in a rookie-level Florida Complex League game. The Blue Jays sent the struggling right-hander down on June 6 after the 2022 All-Star and AL Cy

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have traded young forward Alex Newhook to the Montreal Canadiens for two draft picks and a minor leaguer. Colorado got the 31st and 37th picks in this week’s draft and defenseman Gianni Fairbrother from Montreal. Newhook is a 22-year-old pending restricted free agent due a raise from the $925,000

ROME (AP) — Soccer players in Italy will be banned from wearing No. 88 on their jerseys as part of a new initiative combating antisemitism. The No. 88 is a numerical code for “Heil Hitler.” A fan wearing a Lazio shirt with the name “Hitlerson” and the No. 88 on it was banned for life

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Alyssa Thomas has kept the Connecticut Sun competitive with her all-around play. She has found ways to increase her productivity with Connecticut center Brionna Jones sidelined for the remainder of the season because of a ruptured Achilles’ tendon. Thomas now owns the WNBA record for triple-doubles after posting her

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Former captain Ryan Getzlaf has been named the Anaheim Ducks’ player development coordinator. Getzlaf served as Anaheim’s captain for 12 seasons. He is also the all-time leading scorer in franchise history, with 1,019 points. In his new role, Getzlaf will assist Director of Player Development Jim Johnson in working to prepare

By The Associated Press NFL running back Leonard Fournette appears to have avoided injury after his car caught fire while he was driving on a freeway. Fournette posted a video to Instagram where he showed his burned vehicle on the side of the highway. Fournette doesn’t speak in the video but the short video shows

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The St. Louis Blues have acquired center Kevin Hayes from the Philadelphia Flyers for a sixth-round pick in the 2024 draft. Hayes gives the retooling Blues depth down the middle as they try to return to the playoffs next season. The 31-year-old is a veteran of

NEW YORK (AP) — Reigning league MVP Hany Mukhtar and teammate Walker Zimmerman from Nashville, LAFC scoring leader Dénis Bouanga and top newcomer Giorgos Giakoumakis highlight the 26-player roster for the Major League Soccer All-Star Game. The MLS All-Stars announced Tuesday will face Premier League powerhouse Arsenal on July 19 in Washington. FC Cincinnati has

By The Associated Press New policies in the National Letter of Intent Program will eliminate athletes having to sit out a full season of competition for not complying with NLI rules under some circumstances. The binding agreement between athletes and schools has been part of recruiting since 1964. The Collegiate Commissioners Association no longer will

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caeleb Dressel has finished 29th in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals to fall far short of qualifying for the world championships in an event he won at the Tokyo Olympics. Dressel fell farther and farther behind in the last of eight heats, touching the

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — It’s a big week for NASCAR as it visits downtown Chicago for the Cup Series’ first foray into street course racing. The Xfinity Series runs the The Loop 121 on Saturday, and the Cup Series takes over for the Grant Park 220 on Sunday. It has