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By MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Martín Pérez threw six scoreless innings and Nathaniel Lowe homered and drove in five runs, helping the Texas Rangers pound José Ureña and the Colorado Rockies 16-4. Mark Mathias had a bases-clearing double, Adolis García extended his hitting streak to 21 games with an RBI single and

By The Associated Press The Detroit Lions seem destined for another rough season. If the defense struggles, it will likely lead to at least 10 losses for the fifth straight year, and second in a row under coach Dan Campbell. Rookie defensive end Aiden Hutchinson appears to be a player to build around, but there

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are prepared to enter a new era under new general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus. Chicago comes into the season with few established playmakers on offense and questions to answer on defense, starting with the opener against San Francisco

Six players in the Dominican Summer League have been suspended 60 games each by Major League Baseball after testing positive for performance-enhancing substances. New York Mets pitcher Richard Cardoza, Kansas City pitcher Jeremy Castro, Arizona pitcher Miguel Gonzalez, Houston pitcher Jose Serrano and Atlanta infielder Christian Suarez were penalized after testing positive for Stanozolol. San

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — J.C. Jackson could be ready to play when the Los Angeles Chargers begin the regular season after undergoing ankle surgery Tuesday, coach Brandon Staley said Wednesday. Staley said Jackson’s availability will depend on how quickly the incision wound from a procedure on his right ankle

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Skye Bolt hit a leadoff sacrifice fly — as strange as that sounds — in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 to avert a three-game sweep. With David MacKinnon on second base as the automatic runner and the score tied at 2, Marlins left-hander Richard

By The Associated Press Aaron Rodgers signed a contract extension in the offseason and is back to lead the Green Bay Packers as they seek their fourth straight NFC North title and their first Super Bowl berth since their 2010 championship season. Rodgers has earned MVP honors each of the past two seasons, but no

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Bernarda Pera extended her career-best winning streak to 12 matches, beatiung top-seeded Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals in Tennis in The Land. Pera, ranked No. 51, broke 2021 French Open champion Krejcikova four times in claiming eight of

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. cherishes his class time with Reggie Wayne. Pittman knows few players are fortunate enough to learn the art of route-running from someone who ranks among the league’s best. Wayne is part of a new trend in Indy. Coach Frank

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kyle Wright allowed two hits over seven efficient innings and the Atlanta Braves drilled the sloppy Pittsburgh Pirates 14-2 to complete a three-game sweep. Wright struck out eight and walked one while improving to 16-5, tied for the most wins in the majors. Matt Olson hit

WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez has been lost for the season after injuring his Achilles tendon. The Colts confirmed the injury and the diagnosis one day before they wrap up training camp. Sanchez has been a special teams staple for Indy since winning the job in 2017. He’s only missed two

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands (AP) — Rangers has returned to the Champions League elite after a 12-year absence and a humiliating financial crisis. Rangers won 1-0 at PSV Eindhoven in the second leg of their playoffs to advance to the group stage. Croatia forward Antonio Čolak’s 60th-minute goal sealed a 3-2 win on aggregate. A decade ago,

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer The CEO of Formula One says the series has multiple inquiries from potential team owners who have taken a more behind-the-scenes approach than Michael Andretti. Stefano Domenicali says Andretti has been “quite vocal” in his desire to expand the current grid. Domenicali was asked Wednesday for an update

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania school district has announced it’s canceling its high school’s football season while it investigates allegations of hazing among team members. The Middletown Area School District had announced an investigation earlier this month into what it called a “disturbing and upsetting” Aug. 11 incident captured on cellphone video. The head

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins is on his fifth different play-caller in five years with the Minnesota Vikings. The quarterback with a 59-59-2 career record ought to be in his most favorable situation yet as he begins his 11th NFL season. New head coach Kevin O’Connell has

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s the dawn of the Dennis Allen era for the New Orleans Saints. But while Allen’s hiring as the new head coach represents a regime change, it’s hardly a house cleaning. Allen was hired from within and is surrounded by familiar faces on the coaching

By The Associated Press The San Francisco 49ers are trying to build on last season’s trip to the NFC title game and win the franchise’s first Super Bowl in more than a quarter-century. The Niners are making a big change this season by handing over the offense to second-year QB Trey Lance. Lance played sparingly

By The Associated Press Tom Brady’s back for a 23rd season, poised to pursue “unfinished business” with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs are coming off setting a franchise record for regular-season victories and winning the NFC South for the first time since 2007. But the team’s bid to repeat as Super Bowl champions ended

MONTREAL (AP) — Midfielder Djordje Mihailovic will leave CF Montreal at the end of the Major League Soccer season to join the Dutch club AZ Alkmaar. Montreal says the transfer is effective Jan. 1. The 23-year-old was acquired by Montreal in 2021 after he spent four seasons with the Chicago Fire. He has a career-high

By The Associated Press Expectations are low for the Atlanta Falcons, who are taking a huge salary cap hit after dealing longtime quarterback Matt Ryan to the Colts. Marcus Mariota will take over the QB job, looking to revive a career that has faltered since he was drafted second overall in 2015. Mariota hasn’t started