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Grand Slam (Taylor's Version) helps Dodgers snap Baltimore's 8-game winning streak with 6-4 victory

BALTIMORE (AP) - Chris Taylor hit a grand slam on an 0-2 pitch in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat Baltimore 6-4, snapping the Orioles' eight-game winning streak Monday ni...

Jul 17, 2023

Australia's Victoria state withdraws as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Australia's Victoria state has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games because of a massive increase in the projected cost of staging the multi-sports event. Victo...

Jul 17, 2023

Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius to fight on September UFC card in Las Vegas

Canadian flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius will face American Tracy Cortez on a UFC Fight Night card in September in Las Vegas. The 34-year-old from St. Catharines, Ont., who trains in Niagara Falls, Ont...

Jul 17, 2023

White House lawn turns to playground for kids' soccer clinic

WASHINGTON (AP) - Kidz Bop rang out on the stereo as groups of sweaty children beamed with joy at the chance to kick around soccer balls with major league professionals at the White House Monday. Chil...

Jul 17, 2023

Aces look to maintain historic pace in 2nd half, repeat as WNBA champions

The Las Vegas Aces are on a historic pace heading into the second half of the season and have shown no signs of letting up. With 19 wins in their first 21 games, the Aces sit atop the WNBA standings a...

Jul 17, 2023

LSU's success in baseball, women's hoops ramps up pressure on Kelly

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Brian Kelly and LSU face much higher expectations going into his second season as coach. He can look in the mirror for raising those standards after winning the Southeastern Co...

Jul 17, 2023

Putellas quits Spain training after 30 minutes, raising injury questions

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Spain star Alexis Putellas quit training on Monday, raising doubts she will be fit to play against Costa Rica in their opening match at the Women's World Cup on Friday. ...

Jul 17, 2023

Red River Rivalry returns as the name for the Texas-Oklahoma football matchup

DALLAS (AP) - The Red River Rivalry is back. The name, that is. The game itself never went anywhere. Allstate was announced Monday as the new title sponsor of the Texas-Oklahoma football matchup playe...

Jul 17, 2023

Raptors waive guard-forward Joe Wieskamp

TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have waived guard-forward Joe Wieskamp, the team announced Monday. The 23-year-old had signed a multi-year deal with Toronto on Feb. 11 after a pair of 10-day contracts i...

Jul 17, 2023

SEC commissioner calls on Congress to set national standards for athlete compensation

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey made clear Monday that only Congress can truly set a national standard for name, image and likeness compensation in college ath...

Jul 17, 2023