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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Tampa Bays activated a pair of All-Stars for a series opener against Texas, getting left-hander Shane McClanahan and first baseman Yandy Díaz back for the matchup of division leaders. McClanahan, a two-time All-Star, had been on the 15-day injured list since June 30 with mid-back tightness. He was set to

PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Second-seeded Zheng Qinwen has eased past Sara Errani with a double bagel in the opening round of the Palermo Open. Zheng beat the Italian 6-0, 6-0. The Chinese player will next face France’s Diane Parry after she eliminated another Italian in qualifier Aurora Zantedesch. Eighth-seeded Julia Grabher of Austria was upset

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants failed to reach an agreement on a long-term contract extension by Monday’s deadline for franchised players, leaving the star running back with the option of playing for the tag-mandated $10.1 million salary or maybe taking the season

CHICAGO (AP) — Eight former Northwestern football players have retained attorneys following a hazing scandal that led to the firing of coach Pat Fitzgerald. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the Chicago-based Levin & Perconti personal injury law firm announced they have “uncovered a vast array of incidents of abuse in the Northwestern football program.”

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says only Congress can truly set a national standard for name, image and likeness compensation in college athletics. Sankey opened the league’s annual football media days by noting state legislatures haven’t been enforcing their own NIL laws. Some of those would bar the NCAA and conferences

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs failed to reach an agreement on a long-term extension by Monday’s deadline, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. Jacobs led the NFL in rushing last season. The failure of the two sides to reach a

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The NCAA has announced it is creating another women’s basketball tournament that it will operate like the men’s NIT as a second option for 32 teams that do not make the NCAA Tournament. The Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament will debut in the upcoming season. It brings the men’s and

By STEVE DOUGLAS AND DOUG FERGUSON AP Sports Writers HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Matthew Jordan has been given the honor of hitting the first tee shot at the 151st British Open and he’ll know exactly where to put it. The 27-year-old Jordan lives in Hoylake and is a member at Royal Liverpool. He has been

By The Associated Press Nike has permanently ended its sponsor partnership with Hockey Canada. The sports apparel giant was one of several major partners that paused its sponsorship deal with Canada’s governing hockey body in 2022 amid heavy criticism of Hockey Canada’s handling of sexual assault allegations and settlement payouts. Hockey Canada said in a

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Two commentators for Italy’s state television are facing disciplinary procedures for making sexual and racist comments live on air. Italy’s RAI state television has received numerous complaints from viewers following the comments made during a broadcast of the diving competition at the world aquatics championships in Japan. Journalist Lorenzo Leonarduzzi and

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — John Calipari’s son is joining a Southeastern Conference staff, just not at Kentucky. Brad Calipari has been hired as Vanderbilt’s director of on-court player development. Commodores coach Jerry Stackhouse said Calipari is knowledgeable, high-energy, and a strong communicator. Brad Calipari spent last season as director of player development for Long Island

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. is on pace to do more than just join an elite 40-40 club in baseball history. The Braves outfielder is threatening to obliterate the previous high mark for power-speed combination in a season. Of the four players who have delivered seasons with at

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Alex Fitzpatrick has been around for his older brother Matt’s biggest moments in golf. He was his caddie for Matt’s victory at the U.S. Amateur in 2013 and was greenside when Matt won the U.S. Open last year for his first major title. They’re together

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Cameron Smith never gets emotional about anything. That changed Monday when he had to return the claret jug as the defending British Open champion. Now it’s about winning it back, and Smith knows that won’t be easy. He says it’s still hard to believe it’s

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Bob Bowman was coaching the world’s greatest swimmer, he’d be the first to concede he was not a very nice person at the pool. Screaming, berating and belittling were an accepted part of the package. Given that Michael Phelps won 23 gold medals at the

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets’ first training camp with new quarterback Aaron Rodgers is getting the “Hard Knocks” treatment. The team announced its featured role on the long-running HBO and NFL Films show on Monday. The show offers a behind-the-scenes look at preseason work for an NFL team. The premiere is

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s anti-doping authority says it seized a smuggled shipment of medication that included 150 boxes of triamcinolone acetonide. The substance can be used by athletes as a performance-enhancing drug. The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya says a woman was arrested on suspicion of smuggling in a joint operation by police and anti-doping

CINCINNATI (AP) — Hall of Famer Johnny Bench apologized for an antisemitic comment made at an event to honor former Cincinnati Reds general manager Gabe Paul, who was Jewish, and others. Bench made the remark at an event attended by Paul’s daughter, Jennie Paul, on Saturday. Paul, who died in 1998, and former Reds pitchers