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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo had surgery on his left knee during the offseason. But Milwaukee coach Adrian Griffin said Wednesday the two-time MVP should be ready for training camp. Griffin said after a practice with the Bucks’ summer league team that Antetokounmpo had a “routine” procedure and “it went great.” Antetokounmpo finished

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Yainer Díaz had his first career two-homer game and Jeremy Peña added a two-run shot in his return from injury to lead the Houston Astros past the Colorado Rockies 6-4. Díaz had a solo home run in the second inning Wednesday and his two-run homer made

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer Former Washington Commanders center Chase Roullier is retiring seven weeks shy of his 30th birthday. Roullier announced the decision in a post on Instagram. Two major injuries limited him to a total of 10 games over the past two NFL seasons. Roullier cited the effects of coming back from

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian soccer confederation chairman Ednaldo Rodrigues says Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will be in charge of the national team at next year’s Copa America. Ancelotti has still not publicly confirmed any deal with the five-time World Cup champions. Rodrigues spoke to journalists after

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer CLAIREFONTAINE, France (AP) — Wendie Renard grew up in a place so remote that locals nicknamed it “The End of the World.” By the end of the Women’s World Cup, the France captain hopes she’ll be raising aloft the major international trophy that has eluded the women’s national team.

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The president of the FIA is telling The Associated Press the motorsports governing body has received more than five applications for expansion into Formula One. The applicant Mohammed Ben Sulayem says he is taking most seriously is Andretti Global because of its partnership with General Motors. Although the

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds are rolling toward the All-Star break on pace for just their second playoff appearance in a decade. Rookie sensation Elly De La Cruz is lighting the spark for the young team that’s winning a lot and having plenty of fun doing it. Veteran

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina highly regarded freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley respects the accomplishments of the Gamecocks most recent group led by All-American Aliyah Boston. But Fulwiley said she and her fellow first-year players want more success than the school’s most recent national champions had. Fulwiley believes she’s part

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Ex-Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna, the son of retired NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, has agreed to a plea deal that will dismiss five felony child pornography charges stemming from his arrest last November. Kitna instead pleaded guilty Wednesday to two counts of second-degree misdemeanor disorderly conduct. Eighth Judicial Circuit Judge Susan Miller-Jones

By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Sam Kerr had to go in search of a different game when she was told she could no longer play for her chosen Australian rules team. A preteen reject from the homegrown game has become one of Australia’s most recognizable footballers and is destined to

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer United States forward Mallory Swanson will miss the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand because of a torn tendon in her left knee. She’s not the only high-profile player who will miss soccer’s biggest tournament because of an injury. England has been especially hard hit with

NEW YORK (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have promoted outfielder Colton Cowser to the major leagues. He’s the second top prospect they’ve called up in the past couple of weeks. The 23-year-old Cowser was batting .330 with 10 home runs and 40 RBIs for Triple-A Norfolk this year. He was the fifth pick in the

LONDON (AP) — John Berylson, an American businessman and owner of English soccer team Millwall, has died. He was 70. His death was announced by the second-division London team which said Berylson had “lost his life in a tragic accident” on Tuesday. Millwall said in a statement that it was with “the deepest of regret

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Yankees pitcher Jimmy Cordero has been suspended for the rest of the season by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred for violating the sport’s domestic violence policy. Major League Baseball says the 31-year-old Dominican right-hander accepted the suspension and will miss the season’s final 76 games and the postseason. He loses

PARIS (AP) — The high-stakes game between Kylian Mbappé and Paris Saint-Germain about the superstar France forward’s future has been ramped up. PSG president Nasser al-Khelaifi insisted Wednesday that the club cannot let Mbappé leave as a free agent next year and get no transfer fee in return. Al-Khelaïfi says: “We can’t let one of

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Former NCAA gymnastics champion Trinity Thomas is making a push toward the 2024 Olympics. The 22-year-old Thomas says she still has “fuel in the tank” following a collegiate career in which she posted a record-tying 28 perfect 10s while competing for the University of Florida. Thomas’ final year with

MIAMI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals placed right-hander Adam Wainwright and catcher Andrew Knizner on the injured list ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Wainwright was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain. He was lifted in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s 15-2 loss to Miami after giving

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The Vegas Golden Knights are the first NHL team to have the Stanley Cup engraved before the summer days when players, coaches and executives get to celebrate around the world with hockey’s hallowed trophy. The decision by members of the front office is something the Hockey Hall of Fame