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BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox All-Star third baseman Rafael Devers will miss the next two games against the New York Yankees because of a sore back that forced him to make an early exit. Boston manager Alex Cora says the team will see how Devers is feeling on Monday. On Friday, the 25-year-old Devers was

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — The Netherlands has opened its Women’s European Championship title defense by drawing with Sweden 1-1. It took Jill Roord’s goal on the turn in the 52nd minute to cancel out Jonna Andersson’s strike for Sweden. Also in Group C Portugal conceded twice in the opening five minutes against Switzerland before staging

By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kyle Gibson kept the ball in the park against St. Louis this time, Alec Bohm broke a scoreless tie with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies edged the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0. Gibson, who allowed four straight home runs by St.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City was awarded a Major League Soccer record three penalty kicks in the first half and beat New England 4-2 behind a pair of Valentín Castellanos goals to stop the Revolution’s 10-game league unbeaten streak.Castellanos took over the MLS scoring lead with 12 goals. Gustavo Bou scored twice for

LEXINGTON, Ohio (AP) — Part-time driver Parker Kligerman held off points leader Zane Smith to win the NASCAR Truck Series race at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Kligerman led 56 of the 67 laps on the 2.258-mile circuit, taking the O’Reilly Auto Parts 150 by a 0.119-second margin in his No. 75 Henderson Motorsports Chevrolet. It

By SARAH TROTTO Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Johnny Cueto allowed five hits over eight innings, Gavin Sheets hit a three-run home run, and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 8-0 to end the Tigers’ season-high six-game winning streak. Cueto and José Ruiz combined on a six-hitter in the 11th shutout against the Tigers this

NEW YORK (AP) — Valentín Castellanos scored a goal in each half and New York City FC was awarded an MLS record three first-half penalty kicks in a 4-2 victory over the New England Revolution. NYCFC (9-4-5) grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute on a penalty-kick score by Talles Magno. New England (6-6-7)

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Xander Schauffele went from a four-shot deficit to a two-shot lead in the Scottish Open. It just didn’t feel that way to him. Schauffele had the best round of the day at The Renaissance Club and was pulling away. But he finished with a

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver will have season-ending surgery to repair a torn flexor tendon in his throwing arm. Garver has been limited to being a designated hitter and unable to catch or throw since early May because of the right forearm issue that had

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shaedon Sharpe’s first Summer League with the Portland Trail Blazers is over. The No. 7 pick in last month’s NBA draft has been shut down for the remainder of Portland’s stay in Las Vegas because of a small labral tear in his left shoulder. The Blazers announced the diagnosis after an

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Ons Jabeur is nicknamed the “Minister of Happiness” for her exuberance on and off the tennis court. She could not quite add “Grand Slam champion” to her list of titles. Jabeur played brilliantly for a set in the Wimbledon final against Elena Rybakina but that

By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Sue Bird and Sylvia Fowles are playing in the WNBA All-Star Game for the last time. Candace Parker and Kahleah Copper are looking for some bragging rights. Some of the league’s biggest stars get to try for a 4-point shot. But Brittney Griner’s continued detention in

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea will be without N’Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek for preseason games in the United States because they do not meet the coronavirus vaccination requirements. Foreign travelers to the U.S. have to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. Chelsea flew to Los Angeles on Saturday ahead of games against Club

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Max Homa loves links golf so much he decided to play two courses in one day. That’s not unusual except that the first 18 holes was in the Scottish Open in a strong wind. The four-time PGA Tour winner than drove up the coast

LEIGH, England (AP) — Portugal conceded twice in the opening five minutes against Switzerland before staging a comeback in the second half to draw 2-2 in their opening match at the Women’s European Championship. Portugal’s comeback was begun in the 58th minute by Diana Gomes who met the rebound after her initial header from a

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer NORTH BERWICK, Scotland (AP) — Greg Norman once talked about playing in the British Open next week. Now he doesn’t even get to attend the dinner at St. Andrews for past champions. Norman, who won the Open at Turnberry in 1986 and at Royal St. George’s in 1993, would

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Belgian rider Wout van Aert won the eighth stage of the Tour de France in Switzerland. Two-time defending champion Tadej Pogačar slightly increased his overall lead. Van Aert edged out Michael Matthews in the sprint to the line on the summit finish. Pogačar was third but picked up more valuable bonus