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By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Spencer Rattler smiled broadly and sat up in his seat thinking about South Carolina’s first game in a month’s time. The ex-Oklahoma quarterback can’t wait for a new start with the Gamecocks. Rattler is among several high-profile transfers who joined the program after South Carolina

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have released Jackie Bradley Jr., ending the outfielder’s second stint with the team. Bradley is batting .210 with three homers and 29 RBIs in 92 games this season. Bradley’s release left the Red Sox with 39 players on their 40-man roster. Bradley was drafted by Boston

WASHINGTON (AP) — Reigning U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu has reached her second quarterfinal of the season. Raducanu edged Camila Osorio 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) at the Citi Open over nearly three hours on a hot and humid afternoon. The second-seeded Raducanu took a medical timeout late in the second set to get treatment from

The Associated Press A former judge on the Supreme Court of Canada will lead an independent review of Hockey Canada’s governance amid calls for a change of leadership of the governing body for its handling of recent allegations of sexual assault against players. The review will look at the organization, its system and its structures,

MONTREAL (AP) — Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and therefore not allowed to enter Canada. Unvaccinated foreign citizens can’t go to Canada or the U.S. As things stand now, Djokovic will not be able to compete in the U.S. Open starting later

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lars Nootbaar hit a tying sacrifice fly in the seventh inning and a game-ending RBI single in the ninth, sending the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the opener of a split doubleheader. St. Louis trailed 3-0 before rallying in

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds raced home on a wild pitch with one out in the 10th inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 to complete a three-game sweep. Reynolds tied it earlier in the inning when he hit a ground-rule double down the right-field line

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Jonathan Taylor burst onto the NFL scene during an impressive rookie season. He won the league’s rushing title last year. Now the budding third-year star has higher aspirations — powering an Indianapolis Colts’ playoff run. Yes, Taylor routinely looks for ways to get a leg

By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Now that WNBA star Brittney Griner has been convicted of drug possession and sentenced to nine years in prison, attention turns to the prospect of a prisoner swap between the United States and Russia that could get her home. Secretary of State Antony Blinken went public with

By COURTNEY WALSH Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — English diver Jack Laugher extended his dominance in the one-meter springboard event to take a third straight gold at the Commonwealth Games. The 27-year-old Laugher continued a run that also included gold in Glasgow in 2014 and on Australia’s Gold Coast four years ago. Former Tour

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carlos Dunlap went through his first training camp practice with the Chiefs on Thursday, then the two-time Pro Bowl defensive end made it perfectly clear both why he signed with Kansas City and his goals for this season. The 33-year-old Dunlap wants to play

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — John Huh has the lowest round of his PGA Tour career and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Huh shot a 61 on Thursday in the Wyndham Championship. It’s the final event of the regular season. Only the top 125 reach the FedEx Cup playoffs and are assured a

By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Cole Strange entered his first NFL training camp focused only on learning as much as he could and not trying to set any defined expectations. So far it’s paying off. The Patriots’ surprise first-round pick out of Tennessee-Chattanooga, he has been impressive over the first

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — One piece of IndyCar’s silly season has fallen into place. Rinus VeeKay announced a multi-year extension with Ed Carpenter Racing. The 21-year-old Dutchman said on Twitter he was staying in the No. 21 Chevrolet. Unlike recent contract dealings in both IndyCar and Formula One,

The Associated Press WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was convicted and received a 9-year sentence from a Russian judge for drug possession and smuggling. Here are the reactions from across the basketball and political worlds.

MUIRFIELD, Scotland (AP) — Playing in borrowed clothes doesn’t seem to bother Jessica Korda at the Women’s British Open. The American is still waiting for her suitcase to arrive in Muirfield, but recovered from an early bogey to shoot a 5-under 66 in the first round Thursday. That put her one shot behind leader Hinako

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have released veteran shortstop Didi Gregorius as part of a flurry of moves before the opener of a four-game series against Washington. Philadelphia also activated infielder Jean Segura from the 60-day injured list and right-hander Kyle Gibson from the bereavement list. Center fielder Brandon Marsh and right-hander Noah Syndergaard

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Former Barcelona midfielder Riqui Puig has agreed to a 3 1/2-year contract with the LA Galaxy. The 22-year-old Puig is a highly touted Spanish prospect who never solidified his place at the famed Catalan club. Puig came up through Barcelona’s La Masia academy and made his first-team debut in 2018, but

By The Associated Press Coaches and players react to the NFL competition committed mandating the use of Guardian Caps for NFL offensive and defensive linemen, linebackers and tight ends through the second preseason game.