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By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — When the first pitch is thrown in the World Series on Friday night, it will be only the eighth…

NEW YORK (AP) — Retiring Miami striker Gonzalo Higuaín was voted Major League Soccer’s Comeback Player of the Year. The 34-year-old from…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — University of Maine coach Nick Derba remembers a lot from his time coaching Jeremy Peña in…

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Dusty Baker is deeply disturbed that there project to be no U.S.-born Black players in this…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson is kind of a big deal back home. He’s the…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Paul is the biggest name on the growing list of social media influencers leveraging their…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Zach Wilson’s passing statistics alone in the New York Jets’ past three games won’t exactly strike…

NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen will receive the Vin Scully Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting, becoming just the…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard has a minor right calf strain and will be re-evaluated in one to two…

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Forgive Brian Daboll if he’s essentially walking around with ear plugs and blinders on, doing his…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Justin Verlander remains in search of his first World Series win after going 0-6 with a 5.68 ERA…

By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — The final of the Copa Libertadores on Saturday will feature two Brazilian teams for the…

MILAN (AP) — A man who grabbed a knife from a supermarket shelf has stabbed five people, killing one of them inside a shopping center south of the…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies are leading a sports renaissance in the city. They are in the World…

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — Stan Wawrinka delighted home fans again at the Swiss Indoors. The 37-year-old Swiss dug deep to beat Brandon Nakashima…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert continues to progress from his early season…

By The Associated Press NEW YORK GIANTS (6-1) at SEATTLE (4-3) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, FOX OPENING LINE: Seahawks by 3, according to FanDuel…

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer had surgery this week to remove a bone spur from his right elbow. He is expected to be…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — After an unexpected slump last season, forward Amine Gouiri is finding his form again with an…