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By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Bradley Beal was drafted on his 19th birthday and spent his entire 20s with the Washington Wizards,…

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — IOC president Thomas Bach has been quizzed by a Ukrainian Olympic athlete at his headquarters about…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer The six riders from the U.S. that will start the Tour de France on Saturday give the Americans perhaps their…

NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urías was demoted to the minor leagues. The Brewers have optioned Urías to Triple-A Nashville…

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Real Madrid’s Luka Modric and former Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren have been charged in Croatia with allegedly giving…

TORONTO (AP) — Catcher Alejandro Kirk was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Toronto Blue Jays, who optioned catcher Tyler Heineman to…

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings added much-needed scoring depth, acquiring 24-year-old forwards Kailer Yamamoto and Klim Kostin in a trade…

CHICAGO (AP) — Gregg Berhalter’s first matches in his return as United States men’s national soccer coach will be exhibitions against…

By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — From a block party in New York City to a movie screening outside of Denver, groups across the U.S.…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals hope to settle on the location for a new ballpark by the end of the…

NEW YORK (AP) — Todd Tichenor will be the home plate umpire and crew chief for the All-Star Game at Seattle’s T-Mobile Park on July 11. Tichenor,…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Auto Racing Writer Max Verstappen can accelerate further into Formula One history with a victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.…

By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks continued surrounding their youth-laden and Connor Bedard-headed…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami is still targeting a July 21 debut match for Lionel Messi, though stopped…

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are fully guaranteeing forward Cedi Osman’s $6.7 million contract for…

BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek seems to be finding her groove on grass ahead of Wimbledon. She has won Grand Slam tournaments…

NEW YORK (AP) — J.J. Watt has signed a multi-year deal with CBS Sports to serve as a studio analyst. The announcement was made Thursday by CBS…

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer The Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in Murphy vs. NCAA ushered in a new era of legalized sports betting in the U.S.,…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A deep lineup led by Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson has the Atlanta Braves one homer away from…

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL has suspended three players indefinitely for violating the league’s gambling policy…