AP National Sports

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Zach Eflin pitched seven strong innings to become the AL’s third 11-game winner, and…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins third baseman Willi Castro and outfielder Joey Gallo were scratched from the lineup Friday night because of…

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Red Sox infielder Trevor Story hit a three-run homer in the third at-bat of his first rehab game for Double-A Portland.…

By MOLLY LEE Associated Press BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Brazil’s players have urged their fans back in South America to stay home from work and…

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Fans from all over the world bounced around the outskirts of DRV PNK Stadium ahead…

PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Top-ranked Daria Kasatkina is out of the Palermo Open after losing to home favorite Jasmine Paolini in the quarterfinals.…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Kraken re-signed top defenseman Vince Dunn to a four-year, $29.4 million contract Friday,…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — All-Star left-hander Clayton Kershaw is getting closer to his return for the NL…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Pac-12 likes to bill itself as the “Conference of Champions,” and this season, it might…

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Cheyenne Knight and Elizabeth Szokol birdied six of the last eight holes in alternate-shot play for an 8-under 62 and a…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns wide receiver Marquise Goodwin will miss the start of his first training camp with…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs believe Arrowhead Stadium remains structurally sound and prefer to…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Josh Harris and his ownership group offer Washington a chance at a fresh start. Few football…

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs stopped St. Louis’ six-game win streak…

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Dutch wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. The…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders will be without defensive linemen Tyree Wilson and Byron Young at…

MONACO (AP) — Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon broke the women’s mile record by nearly five seconds at the Monaco Diamond League for her third world mark…

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — USC quarterback Caleb Williams stood behind the lectern at the Heisman Trophy ceremony in…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers and No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young have agreed to a four-year contract.…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Tommy Fleetwood is back in the final pairing at a major championship and this time it is…