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By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Children donning jerseys of their favorite Major League Soccer teams joined first lady Jill…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The Las Vegas Aces are on a historic pace heading into the second half of the season and have shown no signs of…

DALLAS (AP) — The name of the annual Texas-Oklahoma football matchup has been changed back to the Red River Rivalry, ditching the unpopular Red…

By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Endy Rodríguez, the No. 3 ranked prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates’ system, was promoted…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Brian Kelly and LSU face much higher expectations going into his second season as…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Spain star Alexis Putellas has quit training early, raising doubts she will be fit to play against Costa Rica in…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have avoided arbitration with forward Ross Colton, signing him to a four-year contract. The deal is worth $16…

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The owners of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers have assumed control of the English soccer club Leeds United. Leeds United…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Tampa Bays activated a pair of All-Stars for a series opener against Texas, getting left-hander Shane McClanahan and…

PALERMO, Sicily (AP) — Second-seeded Zheng Qinwen has eased past Sara Errani with a double bagel in the opening round of the Palermo Open. Zheng…

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Saquon Barkley and the New York Giants failed to reach an agreement on a long-term…

CHICAGO (AP) — Eight former Northwestern football players have retained attorneys following a hazing scandal that led to the firing of coach Pat…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey says only Congress can truly set a national standard for name, image and…

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs failed to reach an agreement on a long-term…

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer The NCAA has announced it is creating another women’s basketball tournament that it will operate like the…

By STEVE DOUGLAS AND DOUG FERGUSON AP Sports Writers HOYLAKE, England (AP) — Matthew Jordan has been given the honor of hitting the first tee shot…

By The Associated Press Nike has permanently ended its sponsor partnership with Hockey Canada. The sports apparel giant was one of several major…

FUKUOKA, Japan (AP) — Two commentators for Italy’s state television are facing disciplinary procedures for making sexual and racist comments live…