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PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right calf inflammation. The…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Leo Carlsson had an excellent reason Tuesday to miss a youth clinic and a session with reporters before the NHL draft. The…

MIAMI (AP) — Victor Oladipo has exercised his $9.5 million option with the Miami Heat for this coming season. He tore his left patellar tendon…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer The San Jose Sharks have acquired goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood from the New Jersey Devils for a sixth-round pick.…

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Sacramento assistant Jordi Fernandez is taking over for Nick Nurse as coach of the Canadian men’s basketball…

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers are on the brink of entering next season without James Harden. All signs…

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer The Los Angeles Kings have acquired Pierre-Luc Dubois in a major sign-and-trade deal with the Winnipeg Jets. The…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The San Diego Padres scratched Yu Darvish from his scheduled start against Pittsburgh due to an illness. Manager Bob Melvin said…

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Minnesota Twins lost another reliever when they placed right-hander Brock Stewart on the 15-day…

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — This NHL draft might have been considered the chase for Adam Fantilli as the top…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Soccer superstar Marta overcame injury worries to be included in Brazil’s squad for the upcoming Women’s World Cup but…

MUSKOGEE, Okla. (AP) — Police in Muskogee, Oklahoma, confirmed Tuesday they are investigating the shooting deaths of three relatives of seven-time…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — New Alabama baseball coach Rob Vaughn is set to make at least $900,000 annually under his five-year deal. The University of…

NEW YORK (AP) — The 2023-24 NHL season opens on Oct. 10 with a tripleheader headlined by the Vegas Golden Knights raising their first Stanley Cup…

BAD HOMBURG, Germany (AP) — Spanish player Rebeka Masarova has upset fifth-seeded Bianca Andreescu 6-3, 6-2 but Liudmila Samsonova survived a scare…

LONDON (AP) — Stormzy is set to become an owner of English ninth-tier soccer club AFC Croydon Athletic. The 29-year-old grime star is part of a…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah was hit hard in his first game after returning to the minors. He allowed 11 runs over 2…

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche have traded young forward Alex Newhook to the Montreal Canadiens for two draft picks and a minor leaguer.…