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By TODD KARPOVICH Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a pair of homers, Adrian Sampson pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-2. Contreras had his 10th multi-homer game, which ranks second among Cubs catchers behind Gabby Hartnett who had 14. Sampson allowed four hits

The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah high school athletics association secretly investigated a female athlete without telling her or her parents after receiving complaints from the parents of two girls she had defeated in competition questioning whether the girl was transgender. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that the Utah High School

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — The only remaining legal issue still pending for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is one unsettled lawsuit now that he and the NFL have agreed on an 11-game suspension and a $5 million fine as part of a settlement related to sexual misconduct allegations. But David

By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Bregman hit two homers and two doubles, driving in a career-high six runs and powering the Houston Astros past the Chicago White Sox 21-5. Houston’s run total tied for the second most in team history — the Astros scored 23 against Baltimore in 2019. The Astros

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The MRI exam on Tyler Mahle’s shoulder showed no damage. That means the Minnesota Twins right-hander will avoid landing on the injured list. The Twins say Mahle will be listed as day to day with general soreness and fatigue. Their newest starting pitcher was pulled from his last outing in the third

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew McCutchen homered twice, Hunter Renfroe also went deep and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to split the four-game series. McCutchen’s home runs were a solo shot in the first inning and a two-run shot in the third. Renfroe went 3 for

By The Associated Press Sevilla will try to rebound from an opening loss to Osasuna in the Spanish league when it hosts Valladolid. Julen Lopetegui’s team is reeling from a serious injury to Jesús “Tecatito” Corona. Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar is set to miss the team’s home game against newly promoted Troyes amid ongoing speculation

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Gritty forward Nazem Kadri has signed a seven-year, $49 million contract with the Calgary Flames. He leaves the Colorado Avalanche after helping them win the Stanley Cup last season. He had a career year with 87 points in 71 regular-season games and kept that going into the playoffs with seven goals

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew McCutchen homered twice, Hunter Renfroe also went deep and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 to split the four-game series. McCutchen’s home runs were a solo shot in the first inning and a two-run shot in the third. Renfroe went 3 for

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe hit a three-run home run, Jonah Heim drove in two runs against his former team and the Texas Rangers beat the Oakland Athletics 10-3. Rangers right-hander Dane Dunning earned his second consecutive win after going three months without a victory. Sheldon Neuse was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas on

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spanish media says Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski had a watch reportedly worth about $70,000 snatched from his arm as he arrived for practice. The watch was taken from him as he stopped at the entrance of the club’s practice facilities to sign autographs and take photos with fans. A man reportedly

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — San Francisco quarterback Trey Lance was the featured attraction in Minnesota during joint practices between the 49ers and the Vikings. The high school team from his hometown of Marshall attended the second day of workouts. The Vikings paid for the transportation. Lance picked up

NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Soccer clubs helping refugees from the war in Ukraine have been given $686,000 toward their humanitarian projects. The European Club Association says the 15 clubs it’s supporting include Athletic Bilbao, Celtic, Dinamo Zagreb, Legia Warsaw and Maccabi Haifa. The ECA says those clubs are working “to assist displaced children and families

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will serve an 11-game unpaid suspension, pay a $5 million fine and undergo professional evaluation and treatment as part of a settlement with the NFL following accusations of sexual misconduct by two dozen women. The league had sought to ban

By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer NCAA officials have sent a letter to members updating them on enforcement’s staff pursuit of “potential violations” of the name, image and likeness compensation policy. The association emphasized the need for schools to aid investigations. The email says NCAA enforcement staff is “actively investigating potential abuses of

By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Albert Pujols launched a pinch-hit grand slam and drove in five runs, Adam Wainwright pitched seven sharp innings and the St. Louis Cardinals routed the Colorado Rockies 13-0 for a three-game sweep. The Rockies lost starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela and right fielder Charlie Blackmon in the

SOTOGRANDE, Spain (AP) — Jessica Korda made three eagles in an 11-under 61 Thursday that equaled a Ladies European Tour record and gave her a five-shot lead after the first round of the Aramco Team Series in Sotogrande. Korda also added six birdies to go with one bogey-on the par-4 eighth to break the course

By MARGARET STAFFORD Associated Press State officials say sports fans should be able to place legal bets in Kansas beginning on Sept. 1. Kansas Lottery executive director Stephen Durrell said in a video announcement Thursday that a “soft launch” will begin at noon Sept. 1, with a full launch on Sept. 8. A law passed

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Zach Wilson returned to the New York Jets’ facility and is eager to begin rehabilitation on his surgically repaired right knee. The second-year quarterback had arthroscopic surgery Tuesday in Los Angeles to repair a torn meniscus. He also has a bone bruise

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chris Young is moving on as general manager of the Texas Rangers without the partnership with Jon Daniels. Young says he knew when he took the job in 2020 there was a chance Daniels wouldn’t be president of baseball operations after this year. Even so,