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ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Opening round of the British Open at St. Andrews at a glance

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer The federal government is accusing the Chicago Cubs of failing to make Wrigley Field accessible to those with disabilities during a half-billion dollar renovation. The project that started in 2014 added luxury seating, bathrooms and restaurants. The lawsuit filed by U.S. Attorney John Lausch Jr. says the team’s 1060

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Track and field officials have awarded the 2025 world championships to Tokyo. That will bring runners, jumpers and throwers back to the home of last year’s Olympics, where they competed in front of mostly empty stands. The World Athletics Council awarded worlds in a race that also included Nairobi, Kenya; Silesia,

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Key hole from Thursday at St. Andrews in the British Open

By JOHN WAWROW and STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writers The New Jersey Devils have agreed to terms with left winger Ondrej Palat on a $30 million, five-year contract. Palat had 52 points in 71 games during Tampa Bay’s three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Cup Final. The Devils turned to Palat after losing the

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The Old Course at St. Andrews was fast as ever. The same couldn’t be said for the pace of play at the British Open. The heralded start of the 150th Open featured Cameron Young making his debut with a 64. He had a two-shot

NEW YORK (AP) — Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager has replaced Toronto outfielder George Springer on the American League roster for next week’s All-Star Game. Seager is an injury replacement for Springer, who has been nursing a sore elbow. Springer, however, was in the Blue Jays’ starting lineup for Thursday night’s game against Kansas City.

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers have agreed to sign restricted free agent Deandre Ayton to a four-year, $133 million offer sheet. Phoenix has two days to match the offer — or lose the center it took with the top overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft. Ayton is

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals spent Thursday patching up a roster missing 10 players barred from traveling to Toronto because of their COVID-19 vaccination status while trying to smooth over their damaged image among fans. Among the nearly 40% of players on the 26-man roster

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The one major Tiger Woods just couldn’t miss started with a grind. The 15-time major champion dropped six strokes in his first seven holes at St. Andrews and wound up shooting 6-over 78 in the first round of the British Open. Woods’ tough-to-watch start

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Guardians starter Aaron Civale has been placed on the 15-day injured list with a sprained right wrist. Civale pitched just one inning in Wednesday night’s loss to the Chicago White Sox. The team made the move with Civale before opening a four-game series against the

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Freddie Freeman’s former agent and his company have sued a radio host for libel, alleging Doug Gottlieb falsely claimed Casey Close never informed the first baseman of the Atlanta Braves’ last contract offer. Close and Excel Sports Management filed the suit in U.S. District Court,

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Valentina Bergamaschi’s second-half goal recovered a point for Italy against Iceland at the Women’s European Championship, clinching a 1-1 draw that left both teams still able from advance to the quarterfinals. Italy remains last in Group C with only one point with Belgium, which was playing France in the late game.

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Allyson Felix’s legacy on the track is unrivaled as she’s set to compete in her final race before retirement. The 36-year-old will leave as Team USA’s most decorated sprinter on the track. Her legacy off the track has been just as notable. She helped orchestrate

By JIM HEINTZ Associated Press KHIMKI, Russia (AP) — Brittney Griner’s drug possession trial resumed Thursday with the head of the Russian club she plays for in the offseason and a teammate from that squad testifying in support of her character and what the WNBA star has meant for women’s basketball in the country. Griner,

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Ducks tight end Spencer Webb has died after falling and striking his head on rock slides at a popular swimming lake near Eugene, Oregon, authorities said. The 22-year-old who was expected to play his fifth football season at the University of Oregon this fall was found about 100 yards (91

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southwestern Athletic Conference Commissioner Charles McClelland will become the first representative from a historically Black college, university or league to chair the Division I men’s basketball committee when he takes over next year. The NCAA says McClelland will be vice chair this season under Bradley athletic director Chris Reynold before taking on

NEW YORK (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 20 of her 25 points in a record-breaking first half to help the Las Vegas Aces rout the New York Liberty 108-74. Las Vegas scored the first 12 points on the way to a 37-13 lead after one quarter. Chelsea Gray had 11 of her 16 points in