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By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Ryan pitched a three-hitter for Minnesota’s first complete-game shutout in five years, Byron Buxton became the first player in at least nine seasons to hit a pair of 460-foot home runs in a game and the Twins beat the Boston Red Sox 6-0. Ryan pitched his

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ketel Marte hit a three-run homer over Washington’s bullpen in right field, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 win after Nationals manager Dave Martinez was ejected for complaining about umpire Doug Eddings’ strike zone. Martinez was irked when shortstop CJ Abrams struck out looking to end

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund is buying a roughly 5% stake in the parent company of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, NHL’s Washington Capitals and WNBA’s Washington Mystics as part of a $4.05 billion deal, a person with knowledge of the sale said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Bell homered off an “Ohio” sign beyond the left-field wall and Myles Straw hit an RBI triple, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 6-1 win and three-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics, who lost their eighth straight. Bell’s 430-foot shot in the fifth inning off

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez was ejected in the fifth inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, then kicked dirt near the plate and crouched in response to being tossed by crew chief Doug Eddings. Martinez was irked when shortstop CJ Abrams took a called third

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that’s normally used to keep moisture off the track at the Pocono Raceway. The vehicle-mounted, kerosene fueled turbine arrived Thursday at the scene of the June 11 underpass fire. The accident closed

By The Associated Press Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says if he could do it over again, he may not have granted immunity to Houston Astros players while investigating the team’s sign-stealing scandal in 2020. Manfred oversaw Major League Baseball’s investigation that confirmed the Astros stole signs with banned electronics en route to a 2017 World

MUNICH (AP) — Ryder Cup vice-captain Edoardo Molinari is in a three-way tie for the clubhouse lead after the first round of the BMW International Open was suspended for the day by the threat of lightning. The 42-year-old Italian carded a six-under 66 to end the day level with Rikuya Hoshino and Adrien Saddier. Play

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators rounded out Andrew Brunette’s coaching staff Thursday by hiring Derek MacKenzie as an assistant coach. Incoming general manager Brunette worked with MacKenzie as an assistant with the Florida Panthers between 2019-2022. That includes 2021-22 when the Panthers won the Presidents’ Trophy with Brunette as interim coach much of

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Denny McCarthy came inches from shooting a 59, settling for a 10-under 60 for the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, and Rory McIlroy made his first ace on tour on a day of low numbers at the Travelers Championship. Keegan Bradley and Adam

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Venus Williams couldn’t cause an even bigger surprise at the Birmingham Classic. The 43-year-old American, now ranked No. 697, lost 6-3, 5-7, 6-3 to second-seeded Jelena Ostapenko on Thursday in the second round of the grass-court tournament that is serving as a warmup for Wimbledon. On Monday Williams defeated 48th-ranked Camile

By MIKE COOK Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Former American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel has agreed to a minor league contract with the Minnesota Twins. The 35-year-old left-hander was 2-9 with a 9.20 ERA in 14 starts last year with the Chicago White Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers. He was released

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer Veteran NFL tight end Marcedes Lewis wants to go out on top. The 39-year-old Lewis is a free agent and is anxiously awaiting a chance to play an 18th season. That would break a tie with retired greats Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten for the most seasons by

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer An independent infractions panel handed a two-year show-cause penalty and a 10-game suspension to former LSU and current McNeese State men’s basketball coach Will Wade on Thursday for multiple rules violations. The ruling came from a panel of the Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP). It determined Wade failed to

LONDON (AP) — So much for Carlos Alcaraz being a novice on the grass. The new big thing in men’s tennis looked quite at home on the lush green surface at the Queen’s Club Championships in beating Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals. Alcaraz is ranked No. 2 and

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chris McIntosh’s emergence as Wisconsin’s athletic director after playing football for the Badgers and working as predecessor Barry Alvarez’s right-hand man seemed to indicate things would stay essentially the same at a school that prides itself on stability. It hasn’t worked out that way. McIntosh

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach has criticized the Ukrainian government for blocking some athletes from qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics that also include Russians and Belarusians. Ukrainian athletes have in recent weeks missed world or European championship events in judo, fencing and taekwondo. Russians and