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By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Bo Bichette hit a grand slam and Alejandro Kirk homered for the second straight game, leading Ross…

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers exercised the fourth-year contract option on forward Dean Wade. He made 28 starts last season and became a…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — It was just one year ago that Nelly Korda won the Women’s PGA Championship to secure her…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have signed left wing Connor Dewar to a two-year, $1.6 million contract coming off his rookie season.…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota junior forward Parker Fox will miss his second straight season with a knee injury. He was a potential starter in the…

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Oklahoma is heading to the College World Series finals after beating Texas A&M 5-1. David…

By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer Bans on transgender women in swimming and rugby this week opened the door for track and field to consider following…

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. Open will double the size of its men’s and women’s wheelchair singles and doubles tournaments and add a junior…

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR Hall of Fame promoter and track Bruton Smith has died at the age of 95. His…

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Paolo Banchero thinks he should be No. 1. Jabari Smith Jr. is sure he won’t go beyond…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Lorenzo Cain has cleared waivers and is now a free…

By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer Tony Siragusa, the charismatic defensive tackle who helped lead a stout Baltimore defense to a Super Bowl title,…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Commissioner Jay Monahan says the PGA Tour is in an arms race it can’t win with LIV…

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Pete DeBoer is jumping right back into coaching with the Dallas Stars about a month after he was…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brittney Griner will have a place at the WNBA All-Star Game, being named an honorary starter…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Bob Melvin returned to the dugout after being sidelined by COVID protocols for 11 games. Melvin says…

EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Serena Williams might yet win a title in her first comeback event. The American star moved into the semifinals of the…

BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Angelique Kerber and Simona Halep have booked their places in the quarterfinals of the Bad Homburg Open while Sabine…