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CINCINNATI (AP) — Will Benson hit a three-run homer, and the Cincinnati Reds snapped San Francisco’s seven-game win streak with a 3-2 victory…

By AARON BRACY Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — William Contreras hit a tiebreaking double in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers…

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Verlander pitched eight vintage innings and rookie Brett Baty homered during an…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Longtime college administrator Lew Perkins, who played basketball at Iowa before serving as…

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Soul Cap has gotten the green light from swimming’s top governing body, which figures…

NEW YORK (AP) — Even though they’re in opposing dugouts this week, New York Mets pitcher Carlos Carrasco and Chicago White Sox reliever Liam…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Gymnasts from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to take part in sanctioned competitions as “individual neutral…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Judge says it would be exciting if Shohei Ohtani approaches the American League season…

By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — Security was heightened ahead of Thursday night’s opening Women’s World Cup game…

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday, Cody Thomas and Jace Peterson each hit two-run home runs, and the Oakland…

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Golden State Warriors typically present former players with their championship rings…

PALERMO, Italy (AP) — Second-seeded Zheng Qinwen has beaten Diane Parry to reach the quarterfinals of the Palermo Open. Zheng found it tougher than…

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) — Matilda Castren and Kelly Tan shot a 6-under 64 in alternate-shot play Wednesday to take the first-round lead in the Dow…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer A group of more than 100 U.S. soccer players is calling on Congress to improve the U.S. Center for SafeSport,…

NAILSWORTH, England (AP) — Hannah Dingley has been praised for “holding the fort” in her landmark appointment after Forest Green Rovers…

CINCINNATI (AP) — San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford was put on the 10-day injured list Wednesday because of left knee inflammation.…

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Brandon Bielak pitched one-hit ball into the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Colorado…

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer Deion Sanders will miss Pac-12 media day due to a procedure to remove a blood clot from his right leg and another to…

By NICK PERRY and JENNA FRYER Associated Press AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) — A gunman opened fire on terrified workers on a construction site in…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The pressure is building on Billy Napier going into his second year as Florida’s football coach. How his first year…