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CINCINNATI (AP) — Jeongeun Lee6 has the 36-hole lead after a 63 at the LPGA Tour event in Cincinnati. Lee6 hasn’t had a top 10 in six months, and her only LPGA win was the 2019 U.S. Women’s Open. But she’s been working on her swing and it paid off at the Kroger Queen City

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees says New Orleans offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. has long been an “unsung hero” of the coaching staff. The Saints regular season opener at Atlanta marks the first game of a new era for a New Orleans offense that was

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Scott Dixon knows IndyCar’s tightest championship race in nearly 20 years would have probably been long decided if not for a rare gaffe by The Iceman in the Indianapolis 500. Dixon was the dominant car at Indianapolis in May and led 95 laps until

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer Nate Diaz will take on fellow veteran welterweight Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev badly missed weight for his main-event showdown with Diaz. The top three fights on the pay-per-view card were shuffled because of Chimaev’s failed weight cut, but all six fighters will still fight Saturday

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Former President Barack Obama told the Harvard men’s basketball team that the sport taught him “it wasn’t just about me.” He wants the players to remember that when they move on to other, more consequential, endeavors. Obama said it’s unlikely they will become the next LeBron James or Stephen

By SCOTT ORGERA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Shortstop Wander Franco was activated from the 10-day injured list by the Tampa Bay Rays after missing two months with a right hamate bone injury that required surgery. The 21-year-old was batting second in a series opener against the AL East-leading New York Yankees. Franco went

By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Casper Ruud has reached his second Grand Slam final of the year by claiming a 55-shot point to end the first set of his U.S. Open semifinal and beating Karen Khachanov 7-6 (5), 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. The victory made Ruud 13-2 in major tournaments in

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans and safety Amani Hooker agreed to terms Friday on a multiyear contract extension. Terms of the deal were not announced. The Titans open the season Sunday by hosting the New York Giants. “It means a lot,” Hooker said after practice. “It shows how much the Titans believe in

By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Sean Payton isn’t on the sidelines this season, but he will have a great viewing spot for games on Sunday. The former New Orleans Saints coach will be spending his weekends on the Fox Sports set in Los Angeles as a studio analyst for their NFL shows. Starting Sunday,

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees says New Orleans offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr. has long been an “unsung hero” of the coaching staff. The Saints regular season opener at Atlanta marks the first game of a new era for a New Orleans offense that was

By TOM KERTSCHER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee right-hander Freddy Peralta was placed on the 15-day IL with inflammation in his throwing shoulder Friday night before the Brewers’ game against the Cincinnati Reds. The 2021 All-Star left during the third inning of his start Thursday night in Milwaukee against San Francisco due to fatigue

BREMEN, Germany (AP) — Augsburg goalkeeper Rafał Gikiewicz has saved an injury-time penalty and infuriated Werder Bremen fans as he preserved his team’s 1-0 win in the Bundesliga. The game ended with a threat of violence from Bremen fans who stormed from the stand to the advertising hoarding behind Gikiewicz’s goal after he put his

GIRONA, Spain (AP) — Oriol Romeu has scored late to give Girona a 2-1 win over Valladolid in a meeting of recently promoted sides in the Spanish league. Reinier Carvalho put Girona in front in the 21st minute. Valladolid’s Monchu Rodríguez equalized in the 38th with a shot from outside the area. Valladolid lost three

PARIS (AP) — Lens defender Kevin Danso has led Lens to a 1-0 win against Troyes and the northern side moved to the top of the French league on Friday. Danso escaped his marker in the 39th minute and headed the ball home from a free kick. Lens created more chances after the interval but

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Salisbury slammed away an overhead to clinch another U.S. Open men’s doubles title, raised his arms and hugged partner Rajeev Ram. There wasn’t much of a celebration beyond that. It didn’t feel right to the British player while there’s so much sadness at home

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MONTEREY, Calif. (AP) — Colton Herta refuses to wonder if Sunday’s season-ending race is his final IndyCar start for now. His name is thick in the Formula One rumor mill and an advisor to Red Bull says a deal is in place to make Herta the first American

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Myles Garrett has changed. Cleveland’s star defensive end is not only bigger and stronger heading into his sixth NFL season, but he’s more driven than ever to win. Garrett took last year’s disappointing season for the Browns personally, and he dedicated himself during the offseason

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has told its teams that it still expects to see a significant jump in the salary cap and tax level in the 2023-24 season. Based on current projections, the cap will rise 8.4%, and the tax level will rise 7.8% over this season. The figures of $134 million for