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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Forwards Carl Grundström and Lias Andersson have agreed to contract extensions with the Los Angeles Kings. Grundström got a two-year, $1.3 million deal, and Andersson got a one-year deal for $750,000. Grundström scored a career-high 15 points in 54 games last season with the Kings. The 24-year-old Swede also scored

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA brought 28 players from historically Black colleges and universities for a showcase at summer league. It could help give those players opportunities at playing professional basketball somewhere. NBA, G League and international scouts watched the workout, which was run by four former NBA

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jim Montgomery has a lot of work to do to prepare for his first season as the Boston Bruins’ head coach. And he knew just where to start. Montgomery made his first phone call to captain Patrice Bergeron to make sure the five-time Selke Award winner

LONDON (AP) — Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has disclosed he was brought into Britain illegally from Djibouti under the name of another child. “The truth is I’m not who you think I am,” the 39-year-old Farah told the BBC in a documentary called “The Real Mo Farah.” Farah, who became the first British track

ATLANTA (AP) — Mets slugger Pete Alonso will try to become the first player to win the All-Star Home Run Derby three consecutive times against a field that will also include Ronald Acuña Jr. The New York first baseman confirmed Monday he is one of eight participants in the July 18 competition at Dodger Stadium

BRIGHTON, England (AP) — Beth Mead’s hat trick propelled England to a Women’s European Championship record 8-0 rout of Norway in a ruthless display that sent the host nation into the quarterfinals with a game to spare. After the opener from Georgia Stanway’s penalty, there was also a double from Ellen White around Lauren Hemp

By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brad Keller tossed seven strong innings and rookie Vinnie Pasquantino homered and drove in a pair of runs as the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 3-1 in the opener of a split doubleheader. Keller permitted only three singles while fanning eight. He has

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico regulators on Monday said several horses that were feared dead by animal advocates following a weekend of racing at one of the state’s premiere horse tracks are alive and well. Officials with the New Mexico Racing Commission said only one animal died after

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the U.S. Department of Justice is now interested in the dispute between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. The Journal reports that players’ agents have received inquiries from the Justice Department’s antitrust division. They involve the PGA Tour regulations

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Newly acquired Robinson Canó instantly joined Atlanta’s starting lineup, playing second base and batting ninth as the Braves opened a series against his former team, the NL East-leading New York Mets. Atlanta got the 39-year-old Canó for $1 in a minor league deal with the San

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Talk about a great warmup act for the 150th British Open at St. Andrews. Monday was the “Celebration of Champions.” Tiger Woods isn’t big on ceremonial golf, but this would be considered a big exception. He played with Rory McIlroy, Lee Trevino and former

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have run out of Heinz. And they’re not running to the store to grab more. The Steelers have ended their longtime partnership with the formerly Pittsburgh-based food company. Heinz had served as the title sponsor for the NFL franchise’s home stadium on the city’s North Shore since it opened

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz made a Hall of Fame career out of staring down pitchers with the game on the line. Looking out at the Cooperstown crowd for his induction speech is a whole different story. The longtime Red Sox slugger says he is “freaking out” about it

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche have promoted Joe Sakic to president of hockey operations. Sakic was the architect behind a team that captured its first title since 2001. The Hall of Fame forward was recently honored as the general manager of the year. The team

By STEFANIE DAZIO Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Olympic volleyball player says she was attacked in downtown Los Angeles when a man threw a metal object at her face in an assault that fractured multiple bones in her face and left one of her eyes swollen shut. Kim Glass was a silver

By GERALD IMRAY AP Sports Writer Francine Niyonsaba has withdrawn from the world championships with a foot injury. The injury comes just as she looked to be a good bet for her first major medal in the 5,000 meters after being forced to switch to long-distance events by contentious testosterone rules. Niyonsaba says on Instagram

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Sure, it’s been a wild NASCAR Cup season, with seemingly everyone in the field capable of taking the checkered flag. Through all the chaos, one driver has emerged as the clear favorite. Chase Elliott is the guy everyone else is chasing. The 26-year-old became the

By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers Evander Kane’s agent tells The Associated Press that the Oilers have granted him permission to negotiate with other NHL teams while talks continue with Edmonton. Elsewhere, an AP source says right wing Nicolas Aube-Kubel will become a free agent after being told the Stanley Cup champion

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer DENVER (AP) — Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has been added to the new Broncos ownership group. Rob Walton announced the inclusion of Rice in a statement issued on behalf of the Walton-Penner family ownership group. The group agreed to buy the franchise from the Pat Bowlen