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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Minor league baseball teams combined to draw 30.9 million fans this year, down from 41.5 million in 2019, the last…

PARIS (AP) — Top NBA draft prospect Victor Wembanyama will join France’s national team next month for a pair of World Cup qualifying games. The…

By The Associated Press Ricardo Pepi scored twice for Groningen during a 3-2 loss at Waalwijk in the Dutch Eredivisie, giving the American forward…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL Players Association has urged the league to implement changes to its concussion protocol in time to protect players in this…

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman will miss Sunday night’s game against Cincinnati. The Ravens ruled Bateman…

By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The Seattle Mariners gave Luis Castillo a three-run lead before he threw his first pitch in…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — The Calgary Flames have signed defenseman MacKenzie Weegar to an eight-year, $50 million extension. Weegar came to Calgary…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Interim manager Tony Beasley is the first candidate to be interviewed in the Texas…

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers receiver Keenan Allen will miss his fourth straight game with a hamstring injury. Allen was ruled…

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Andy Dalton is expected to start at quarterback for New Orleans when the Saints host the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies showcased plenty of plucky resilience all season, bouncing back from a…

LONDON (AP) — Ten weeks after conquering Europe, England women proclaimed themselves ready for even more after beating the world champion United…

By The Associated Press The parents of figure skater Bridget Namiotka have told USA Today that she died in July at age 32. Namiotka accused her…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Browns expect Deshaun Watson to return to their facility on Monday as the polarizing…

By KAREL JANICEK Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — Nino Niederreiter scored his debut goal for the Nashville Predators, who beat the San Jose Sharks…

By The Associated Press The Miami Dolphins take on the New York Jets looking for their first 4-1 start since 2003 when they finished 10-6. A victory…

LYON, France (AP) — Lyon has ended a four-game losing streak but blew the lead against promoted Toulouse in a 1-1 draw in the French league. The…

SINSHEIM, Germany (AP) — Bundesliga top-scorer Niclas Füllkrug has converted a much-disputed late penalty to give Werder Bremen a 2-1 win at…

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Grand Slam champions Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova have fought for nearly two hours each to top American…