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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Players from Saudi-funded LIV Golf who have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour will be waiting nearly 16 months for the case to go to trial. U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman has set the trial for Jan. 8, 2024. Depending on whether LIV attorneys proceed with a

By BEN ROSS Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Zac Gallen struck out a career-high 12 in 7 1/3 innings, extending his shutout streak and pitching the Arizona Diamondbacks past the San Francisco Giants 5-0. Gallen limited the Giants to four hits and has now thrown 21 1/3 consecutive scoreless innings. The right-hander has won

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Kurt Busch will miss the final two races of NASCAR’s Cup regular season. The driver of the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI Racing made the announcement on social media. The former Cup champion was injured in a crash during the final round of qualifying at Pocono in late July and has

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Keegan Bradley hasn’t been to the FedEx Cup finale in four years. He started the BMW Championship like he was in a hurry to get back. Bradley tied a personal best with a 29 on the front nine a Wilmington Country Club on his way

MONTREAL (AP) — Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes said news about Carey Price’s knee is “discouraging” and that the star goaltender may not play this season. Speaking Thursday after acquiring forward Sean Monahan from Calgary, Hughes said it was unlikely that Price would be able to return without first undergoing surgery, and that rehab

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — The joint practices this week between the Colts and Lions in Westlake, Indiana, featured three quarterbacks who have started Super Bowls. The Colts have two in Matt Ryan and Nick Foles, and Lions quarterback Jared Goff was also a Super Bowl starter. Foles is the

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns thought they had their franchise quarterback. Deshaun Watson’s 11-game suspension has changed everything. Watson agreed to the ban and a $5 million fine in a settlement with the NFL tied to sexual misconduct allegations brought against him by two dozen women in

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