Brady, Bucs embrace challenge of repeating as SB champions
By The Associated Press It’s Super Bowl or bust for Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who embrace the challenge of becoming the first…
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Phillies-Nationals rained out; makeup scheduled for Thursday
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies’ game at the Washington Nationals has been postponed by rain as the remnants of Hurricane Ida pass…
Continue ReadingMendy refused bail, to stay in custody ahead of trial
CHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been refused bail and will remain in custody ahead of a trial scheduled to…
Continue ReadingEPL landscape altered as clubs spend $1.4 billion in window
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer One of the most exciting transfer windows for years has closed with spending in the Premier League again topping 1…
Continue ReadingOksana Masters picks up 2nd gold medal at Tokyo Paralympics
By STEPHEN WADE and PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writers TOKYO (AP) — Oksana Masters has won her second gold medal of the Tokyo Paralympics. That brings…
Continue ReadingMilan signs deal with Expo 2020 to boost brand in Arab world
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan is aiming to strengthen its presence in the Middle East by signing a partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai. Milan says the deal is…
Continue ReadingMcDowell overcomes trouble, jail stay; wins spot with Browns
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Malik McDowell is making the most of a last chance with the Browns. Drafted four years ago by…
Continue ReadingLEADING OFF: Braves’ Albies out, Bogaerts tests positive
By The Associated Press The NL East-leading Braves will be minus All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies for a bit after he fouled a ball off his left…
Continue ReadingTransfer time: New rule brings college football free agency
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer This season will be the first since the NCAA tweaked its rules to give all football players the freedom…
Continue ReadingMalaysian shot putter disqualified after winning gold medal
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer TOKYO (AP) — Controversy has broken out at the Paralympic Games. Malaysian shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli…
Continue ReadingToro slams old team, connects in 8th as M’s beat Astros 4-0
By CHRIS TALBOTT Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Abraham Toro hit a grand slam against a player he was traded for last month, connecting in the…
Continue ReadingSeager, Dodgers beat Braves 3-2; Albies’ foul injures knee
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Corey Seager hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a…
Continue ReadingSnell pulled after 7 no-hit innings, Padres beat D-backs 3-0
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Blake Snell threw seven hitless innings before being pulled for a reliever, and San Diego lost its…
Continue ReadingCain homers, Woodruff pitches Brewers past Giants 6-2
MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Lorenzo Cain homered and added an RBI single, and the Milwaukee Brewers won their second…
Continue ReadingOhtani steals home, Angels send Yankees to 4th straight loss
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels beat the Yankees 6-4 and sent New York to its fourth consecutive…
Continue ReadingDiggins-Smith, Mercury top Sky 103-83, win 7th straight game
PHOENIX (AP) — Skylar Diggins-Smith had 20 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 103-83 to win…
Continue ReadingBraves star Albies carried away after fouling ball off knee
LOS ANGELES (AP) — All-Star second baseman Ozzie Albies of the Atlanta Braves has been carried off the field after fouling a ball off his left knee…
Continue ReadingSchwindel, Happ homer; Cubs hold on to beat Twins 3-1
By BRIAN HALL Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Frank Schwindel homered for the second straight game, Ian Happ added a towering homer into the…
Continue ReadingSnell pulled, San Diego’s no-hit bid ends in 8th vs D-backs
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The San Diego Padres had their no-hit bid broken up in the eighth inning on Tuesday night when…
Continue ReadingLowe, Taveras homer as Rangers beat Rockies for 3rd straight
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe had a home run and an RBI single among his three hits and Leody Taveras homered for the second game in a row…
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