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By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — As the NFL quarterback market continues to surge, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa knows that his pay day is coming. Justin Herbert became the latest signal-caller to ink a record-breaking deal when he agreed to a five-year, $262.5 million extension with the Los Angeles Chargers

HARVEY VALENTINE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — CJ Abrams’ two-run single capped a four-run ninth inning and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 5-4. Lane Thomas and Jeimer Candelario opened the ninth with walks against Daniel Bard. Joey Meneses singled to load the bases. Keibert Ruiz was out on an infield fly,

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears and tight end Cole Kmet have agreed to a four-year, $50 million contract extension through 2027, a reward for a homegrown player coming off his best season. Kmet had 50 receptions for 544 yards and seven touchdowns last season after catching

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots had several issues on offense last season. They went from ranking sixth in the NFL in points per game in 2021 under the direction of longtime offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, to ranking 17th a season later after longtime defensive coach Matt Patricia became

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Jordan Henderson has confirmed his departure from Liverpool after 12 years at the Merseyside club ahead of an expected move to Saudi Arabia. The 33-year-old midfielder is closing in on a transfer to Al-Ettifaq following Liverpool’s reported agreement to a deal worth $15.5 million for its Premier League and Champions League-winning

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bronny James has had nothing like the hardscrabble upbringing of his famous father, LeBron James. The 18-year-old grew up with two loving, involved parents and two younger siblings who formed a tightknit family unit dubbed “The James Gang” by its patriarch. The scion of the

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Sandy Alcántara threw a five-hit complete game and the Miami Marlins stopped a 10-game road losing streak by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1. Alcántara, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, struck out seven Wednesday and walked one in his second complete game this

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The game between the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to forecasted severe weather. The announcement was made 4 1/2 hours before the scheduled first pitch, easing fears of a traffic jam because of a Beyonce concert set to be occur

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred’s term was extended until 2029 on Wednesday by major league owners. The decision to give Manfred a third term in charge of the sport was made during a vote at an in-person meeting in Washington, D.C. The extension keeps Manfred in place until Jan. 25, 2029. The

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Zach Eflin left his start against the Miami Marlins after four innings because of left knee discomfort. Eflin was bidding to become the American League’s first 12-game winner. The 29-year-old has a history of knee problems. Eflin began last season in the Philadelphia Phillies’ rotation but

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Arthur Smith revealed a new moustache on the Atlanta Falcons’ opening day of training camp. The coach acknowledged his self-described “lifestyle change” won’t win universal approval. Fans’ opinions on the added facial hair could be based on Smith’s ability to bring another new look

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bryce Kirtz, Rod Heard II and Bryce Gallagher were supposed to represent Northwestern at this year’s Big Ten media days. Instead, they were no-shows. Just 16 days after longtime coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired amid a hazing scandal that has tarnished the Wildcats’ once-pristine reputation, interim

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich wasted no time naming rookie Bryce Young the team’s starting quarterback for the Sept. 10 regular season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Reich said Wednesday, “Yes, he’s our QB1.” The announcement came after the completion of the Young’s first NFL

LONDON (AP) — Tennis coach and former top-10 player Mark Philippoussis has been fined $10,000 by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for breaching betting sponsorship rules. The ITIA says the Australian was also given a four-month suspended ban “after receiving payment for providing a voiceover to promotional content for a gaming operator.” The agency says

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (AP) — A doctor who says he received the nickname “Hockey Doc” after spending more than two decades providing medical assistance to youth hockey teams in Michigan and Minnesota will stand trial on charges that he sexually assaulted patients. Zvi Levran faces 22 counts of third- and fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct involving

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Brazilian defender Igor Julio has completed his move to Brighton from Fiorentina. The Premier League club says the 25-year-old Igor signed a four-year deal and will start training with his teammates next week when they return from the United States. The value of the transfer was not disclosed but British media

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Carolina Hurricanes have signed top center Sebastian Aho to an eight-year contract extension worth $78 million. It’s the richest contract in franchise history. Once the deal goes into effect for the 2024-25 NHL season Aho will count $9.75 million against the salary cap from that point through 2032.

BOSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves turned a rare 8-3-5 triple play in the third inning against the Boston Red Sox in a 7-1 loss. It was the first triple play in the majors this season and the first 8-3-5 triple play in Major League Baseball since the 1884 Boston Beaneaters turned one against the