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By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets star Jacob DeGrom had an issue while warming up before his last start and was pushed back from a Subway Series outing against the Yankees. Taijuan Walker will follow Max Scherzer in the rotation and start Tuesday night’s finale of the two-game

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers and two-time All-Star Max Muncy have agreed on a $13.5 million, one-year contract extension for 2023. The deal includes a $10 million club option for 2024 with no buyout. The option price can increase by $4 million based on plate appearances next year. He would get a

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Former Major League Soccer scoring leader Taty Castellanos has netted his first goal in the Spanish league as Girona beat Getafe 3-1 for its first win of the season. Girona also got on the board with Cristhian Stuani and an own-goal by Getafe defender Domingos Duarte.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Thousands of Manchester United fans angry at the direction of the club under its American owners took part in a protest ahead of the Premier League game against Liverpool on Monday. The supporters chanted against the Glazer family — “We want Glazers out” — and held banners calling for the Americans

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit against a backdrop of protests against the club’s ownership to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2-1 and finally claim its first points in the Premier League this season. Composed finishes by Jadon Sancho in the 16th minute and Marcus Rashford in the 53rd

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady has returned to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending what has been described as an 11-day, prearranged break from training camp for personal reasons. The seven-time Super Bowl champion didn’t address the media after practicing Monday. Teammates and coach Todd Bowles said the 45-year-old

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones and wide receiver Mecole Hardman returned to practice with the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, when they moved their training camp base from Missouri Western back to their own facility. Jones had been dealing with a back injury and Hardman had been out with

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Injury-hit Juventus clearly missed Ángel Di María as it was held to a 0-0 draw at Sampdoria in Serie A. Di María had added some much-needed flair to the Juventus side and scored on his debut last weekend as well as providing an assist as the

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Fear and sadness loomed over the Phoenix Mercury’s season as Brittney Griner sat in a Russian prison for months. The Mercury pressed on and tried to focus on basketball when they could. The difficulties kept coming. Phoenix’s big-splash acquisition opted for a midseason “contract divorce.” One

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Thousands of Manchester United fans angry at the direction of the club under its American owners took part in a protest ahead of the Premier League game against Liverpool on Monday. The supporters chanted against the Glazer family — “We want Glazers out” — and held banners calling for the Americans

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United delivered a performance of intensity and spirit against a backdrop of protests against the club’s ownership to beat fierce rival Liverpool 2-1 and finally claim its first points in the Premier League this season. Composed finishes by Jadon Sancho in the 16th minute and Marcus Rashford in the 53rd

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United completed the signing of Casemiro for a reported $60 million hours after the Brazil international made an emotional departure from Real Madrid after nine years at the Spanish club. The 30-year-old Casemiro has signed a contract until 2026 with the option of a further year. He was presented to

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Rookie edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux sprained the MCL in his right knee in the preseason victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night. Coach Brian Daboll said Monday that No. 5 overall pick in the draft was being listed as day to day and

By DANIELLA MATAR AP Sports Writer MILAN (AP) — Roma sent messages of support to injured teammate Georginio Wijnaldum before and during a narrow 1-0 victory over newly promoted Cremonese. The Roma players wore shirts bearing the words “Forza Gini” or “Stay strong Gini” as they warmed up for the match and Chris Smalling also

By JIM VERTUNO AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian says freshman Quinn Ewers was named the Longhorns’ starting quarterback because he’s a talent who can “make all the throws.” In his first comments since naming Ewers the starter, Sarkisian praised him as a playmaker and natural passer in a complicated

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer Under threat of Russian attacks in a war that stopped all soccer in Ukraine in February, a new league season starts Tuesday in Kyiv with the goal of restoring some sense of normal life. The elegant Olympic Stadium has staged the biggest European soccer games in the past decade

By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Mississippi, Southern California, LSU and Nebraska were among the most active teams recruiting players from the transfer portal ahead of the college football season. Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin sought experienced players who could fill immediate needs. USC’s Lincoln Riley and LSU’s Brian Kelly went in looking for