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DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Cave Rock won the $302,000 Del Mar Futurity by 5 1/4 lengths on Sunday, giving Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert his record 16th victory in the Grade 1 race in which he finished 1-2. Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Cave Rock ran seven furlongs in a stakes-record time of 1:20.99

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans started exactly the way they wanted, jumping out to a double-digit lead. Finishing is the issue.  The Titans blew a 13-point lead Sunday, then drove down the field to set up kicker Randy Bullock for a 47-yard field goal to

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — On their first snap of their first game together in nine years, Derek Carr dropped back and immediately hit Davante Adams for an 11-yard completion. On the opening drive alone, Carr threw to his old college buddy a whopping five times. By the time Las

RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — USA Basketball didn’t head home from AmeriCup empty-handed. Gary Clark scored 18 points, and the U.S. rallied in the final minutes to top Canada 84-80 in the bronze-medal game on Sunday. The Americans went on a 26-10 run over a 7-minute stretch of the final quarter, turning what was a 63-56

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals put their future in Kyler Murray’s hands, rewarding the dynamic quarterback with a massive long-term contract. Their first dividend was a dud. Murray led a sputtering offense that had no chance of keeping up with the high-scoring Kansas Chiefs in a 44-21

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt left the team’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth quarter with a pectoral injury. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year left the field and headed to the locker room shortly before the game went to overtime. Before the

By DAIMON EKLUND Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Julio Rodriguez and Eugenio Suarez each hit their second home run of the game, connecting in the ninth inning and rallying the Seattle Mariners over the Atlanta Braves 8-7. The Braves trailed 6-2 going into the ninth, but Michael Harris II and Robbie Grossman hit two-out homers

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Alec Bohm hit the go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-5 win over the Washington Nationals in a game interrupted 3 hours, 36 minutes by rain. Bohm raised his right arm and pointed toward the clear sky after

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gleyber Torres homered twice and Giancarlo Stanton and Oswaldo Cabrera once each during a 10-run barrage in the first two innings and the New York Yankees routed the Tampa Bay Rays 10-4 to reopen a 5 1/2-game lead in the AL East. New York built

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ramón Laureano hit a two-run homer and Vimael Machin hit a two-run double in the decisive fifth inning to back Cole Irvin’s second straight winning decision, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 10-3 to snap a five-game losing streak.Defending AL Central champion

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Daniel Jones hit Chris Myarick for a 1-yard touchdown pass, then found Saquon Barkley on a shovel pass for the 2-point conversion with 1:06 left, giving the New York Giants a 21-20 win over the Tennessee Titans. New Giants coach Brian Daboll didn’t

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson started his third season with Minnesota by smashing rival Green Bay for 184 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a 23-7 victory over the Packers. That gave new Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell a win in his first game. Jefferson set an all-time Vikings

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Walking out for his first Grand Slam final at age 19, Carlos Alcaraz bumped fists with fans leaning over a railing along the path leading to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court. Moments later, after the coin toss, Alcaraz turned to sprint to the baseline for

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 360 yards and five touchdowns, lifting the Kansas City Chiefs to an impressive 44-21 road win over the Arizona Cardinals in the opener for both teams. The quarterback was playing his first NFL game against Kliff Kingsbury, who coached Mahomes in

RECIFE, Brazil (AP) — USA Basketball didn’t head home from AmeriCup empty-handed. Gary Clark scored 18 points, and the U.S. rallied in the final minutes to top Canada 84-80 in the bronze-medal game on Sunday. The Americans went on a 26-10 run over a 7-minute stretch of the final quarter, turning what was a 63-56

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ramón Laureano hit a two-run homer and Vimael Machin hit a two-run double in the decisive fifth inning to back Cole Irvin’s second straight winning decision, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 10-3 to snap a five-game losing streak.Defending AL Central champion

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer Activist investor Daniel Loeb said Sunday that he is no longer pushing Disney Corp. to spin off or sell its blockbuster cable network ESPN. Disney CEO Bob Chapek had rejected Loeb’s urging in an interview with the Financial Times, published Sunday. Loeb tweeted Sunday morning, “We have a better

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns, Khalil Mack had three sacks in his Chargers debut and Los Angeles defeated Las Vegas 24-19, spoiling Josh McDaniels’ first game as the Raiders’ coach. Herbert completed 26 of 34 passes and had a 129.4 passer