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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy says he is retiring, more than a year after playing his last major league game. The Milwaukee Brewers say Lucroy will be inducted into the team’s wall of honor on Saturday. Lucroy played for the Brewers from 2010-16 and was an All-Star in 2014 and 2016. Lucroy,

By BERNIE WILSON and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writers SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres are close to acquiring superstar outfielder Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday in one of baseball’s biggest deals at the trade deadline, vaulting their postseason chances by adding one of the game’s best young hitters. San

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are holding onto one of the most accurate kickers in NFL history. The team has re-signed veteran Chris Boswell to a five-year deal that carries a total value of just over $23 million. Boswell was entering the final season of a four-year extension he signed before the 2018

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL has suspended Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross and fined him $1.5 million for tampering with Tom Brady and Sean Payton following a six-month investigation stemming from Brian Flores’ racial discrimation lawsuit against the league. The league’s investigation found the Dolphins did not intentionally lose games during

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The World Series champion Atlanta Braves have bolstered their starting staff ahead of the trade deadline by giving up a reliever who played a big part in their 2021 title. Poised for another postseason run, the Braves dealt former closer Will Smith to the Houston Astros

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have bolstered their bullpen ahead of the trade deadline by acquiring closer Jorge López in a deal with the Baltimore Orioles for four pitching prospects. The 29-year-old López is in the middle of a breakout season. He has a sparkling 1.68 ERA and

By The Associated Press The LPGA Tour’s final major of the year is the most historic. Just over five years ago Muirfield was at risk of being knocked out of the British Open rotation because it had no female members. The club changed its policy and now hosts the Women’s British Open. The PGA Tour

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — EA Sports will become the title sponsor of the Spanish league beginning in 2023-24. The league announced on Tuesday that the videogaming company will replace Spain-based bank Santander after its final season as the main sponsor of the second-richest European domestic league. The league and EA

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Draw for the playoff round of the Champions League.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have acquired left-handed reliever Jake Diekman from the Boston Red Sox for catcher Reese McGuire and a player to be named or cash. Later Monday, the Red Sox acquired left fielder Tommy Pham in a trade with Cincinnati in exchange for a player to be named or cash.

By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — American basketball star Brittney Griner was back in court on Tuesday for her trial for cannabis possession amid U.S. diplomatic efforts to secure her release. During the hearing, prosecutors called a state narcotics expert who analyzed cannabis found in Griner’s luggage. Her defense fielded a specialist

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Australian basketball star Lauren Jackson is making a comeback after retiring six years ago. The 41-year-old is on the short-list to play for her country’s national team in the FIBA World Cup in Sydney next month. She helped Australia win the gold medal in the

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL finally will have an on-field official in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Former referee Art McNally will be inducted into the Hall after a decades-long career starting as an on-field official and continuing as the head of officiating for the league. McNally was instrumental in

By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension will stand only if the NFL allows it. The punishment given to the Cleveland Browns quarterback by disciplinary officer Sue L. Robinson for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy fell far short of the one-year suspension the league wanted. But because of the collective

By GIDEON RUBIN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Trea Turner homered to extend his hitting streak to 19 games, Max Muncy also went deep, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 8-2. Freddie Freeman had three hits, including a double, and two RBIs as the Dodgers won for the fifth time

SYDNEY A high-level Australian coach is facing 20 charges relating to the alleged sexual assault of young swimmers in the 1970s. Dick Caine was initially charged by New South Wales state police in June after being arrested at his home in Sydney. Eleven more charges were added Tuesday in Sutherland Local Court. The charges relate

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jurickson Profar homered for the third straight game and Mike Clevinger pitched seven impressive innings for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 in the opener of a five-game series. Trent Grisham also connected for the Padres, who won for just the