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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gio Urshela hit a game-ending, two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins came back to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-3. Jose Miranda had three RBIs for the Twins, who maintained their one-game lead in the AL Central over Cleveland. Miranda hit a tying,

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have acquired left-handed reliever Jake Diekman from the Boston Red Sox for catcher Reese McGuire and a player to be named or cash. Later Monday, the Red Sox acquired left fielder Tommy Pham in a trade with Cincinnati in exchange for a player to be named later or

By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Jarren Duran homered and drove in a career-high three RBIs and the Boston Red Sox overcame sloppy fielding early for a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros. Houston led 2-1 after scoring twice thanks to errors in the third inning. The Red Sox still trailed by

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves have acquired veteran corner outfielder Robbie Grossman in a trade with the Detroit Tigers for minor league pitcher Kris Anglin. The 32-year-old Grossman is making $5 million this year and can become a free agent after the season. He has struggled for the out-of-contention Tigers

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cedric Mullins homered leading off Baltimore’s first game without Trey Mancini, and the Orioles beat the Texas Rangers 7-2. Anthony Santander extended his hitting streak to 12 games with an RBI single and Ryan Mountcastle had two run-scoring hits for the O’s. Mancini was traded

By The Associated Press Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was “somewhere in that neighborhood” of $700 million to $800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series. During an appearance on Fox News with Tucker Carlson that aired Monday night, Norman confirmed what he told the Washington Post

By PATRICK STEVENS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pete Alonso and Francisco Lindor homered, Max Scherzer defeated his former team, and the New York Mets beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 for their seventh consecutive victory on the eve of ace Jacob deGrom’s season debut. Washington slugger Juan Soto homered off Scherzer in what could be

By STEVE HERRICK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Amed Rosario homered early and hit an RBI single in the 11th inning for his third hit of the game, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Rosario hit a line drive past a diving Christian Walker at first base and into right

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jose Quintana has parlayed his success in Pittsburgh into a job in St. Louis. The Pirates traded have the veteran left-handed pitcher to the Cardinals on in exchange for reliever Johan Oviedo and corner infield prospect Malcolm Nunez. The 33-year-old Quintana signed a one-year deal with the Pirates last fall intent

NEW YORK (AP) — Only two of the top 300 picks in baseball’s amateur draft failed to reach agreements by the deadline. The highest selection not to sign was Oklahoma State third baseman Nolan McLean, selected 81st by Baltimore with the first pick of the third round, which had a slot value of $794,000. Florida

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield hit solo home runs, Daniel Lynch took a shutout into the sixth inning in his return from the injured list and the Kansas City Royals edged the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their second straight win. Perez launched a monster blast for

WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams lost to Canadian Rebecca Marino in her return to singles play after more than a year away. Williams lost 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the Citi Open in Washington. It was her first singles match since Aug. 23, 2021. In other action on the women’s side, top-seeded

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies placed outfielder Kris Bryant on the 10-day injured list Monday night with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. It’s the third trip to the IL for Bryant, who signed a $182 million, seven-year contract with the Rockies in March. He missed 18 games from April 26-May 20 with

By LARRY FLEISHER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 43rd home run, Jose Trevino had his first multihomer game and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2 in a series opener between teams bulking up for the postseason. Anthony Rizzo started the onslaught with a three-run homer

MIAMI (AP) — Rookie Hunter Greene won for the first time in nearly two months, allowing one hit in six scoreless innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds over the reeling Miami Marlins 3-1. Albert Almora Jr. had three hits, including two doubles, in his first game off the injured list. Joey Votto walked twice and

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota junior forward Isaiah Ihnen will miss the upcoming season. He reinjured the surgically repaired left knee that sidelined him last year. Ihnen was hurt in practice last week. The 6-foot-10 native of Germany played in 50 games over his first two seasons. He averaged 3.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 13.1 minutes.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers right-hander Jon Gray had an early exit from his start against Baltimore because of discomfort on his left side. Gray left in the middle of an at-bat with one out and the bases loaded in the second inning Monday night. Gray looked uneasy after Anthony Santander swung and missed

By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Pro Football Writer EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Cameron Dantzler has had at least as many downs as ups over his first two years with the Minnesota Vikings. His starting spot at cornerback has been threatened by a second-round draft pick in Andrew Booth Jr. Dantzler has returned for 2022 with an

NEW YORK (AP) — The trade market got busy ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, with the New York Yankees acquiring pitcher Frankie Montas from Oakland for four prospects. As contenders bulked up ahead of stretch runs and possible postseason appearances, San Diego got All-Star closer Josh Hader from first-place Milwaukee, and Houston obtained DH and first