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By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — The NASCAR Cup Series drivers are facing challenges a whole lot tougher than a right turn…

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tommy Edman hit a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning for the first walkoff RBI of…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Luc Lipcius hit two home runs in an eight-run fifth inning and No. 1 overall seed Tennessee rolled to a 12-4 victory over…

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed pitcher Wade Miley on the injured list with a left shoulder strain,…

By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Big league batting leader Luis Arraez hit his first career grand slam and the Minnesota Twins…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Thongchai Jaidee shot a 7-under 65 on Saturday for a share of the second-round lead with Miguel Angel Jimenez in the PGA Tour…

BROOKLINE, Mass. (AP) — Martin Kaymer is out of the U.S. Open. The 2014 champion from Pinehurst No. 2 has cited “injury” in saying he would…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ben Bender scored a deflected goal from outside the box in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time to spark Charlotte…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nearly one-third of the players on the U.S. women’s hockey team competing in this…

MADRID (AP) — Tenerife has held Girona to a 0-0 draw on the road in the first game of their promotion playoff to join Spain’s first division. The…

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Dylan Campbell drove in the winning run with a two-out bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning and No. 9…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Competitive balance has defined the opening portion of this IndyCar season. Road…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Major League Baseball has taken its fair share of criticism for changes trying to get younger…

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nick Biddison hit two of No. 4 overall seed Virginia Tech’s five home runs, including one to lead off the game, and the…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (AP) — Alexander Rossi won the pole for Sunday’s race at Road America as he tries to snap a…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Sax has issued a statement saying that his 33-year-old son who had always dreamed of…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Peyton Stoval sparked a three-run fifth inning with a lead-off home run, Connor Noland thew 6 2/3 shutout innings and…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency says more disciplinary cases by Olympic sports could…