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By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes capped off a ninth-inning rally with an RBI single as the Pittsburgh Pirates slipped past the Washington Nationals 4-3. Hayes completed a two-run comeback by sending a pitch from Washington reliever Alberto Baldonado to right field, scoring Ben Gamel from third. The victory spoiled

ATLANTA (AP) — George Campbell and Ezequiel Barco scored to help Atlanta United beat Orlando City 3-0. Atlanta has won five of its last six games — starting with a four-match winning streak. Orlando had its seven-game unbeaten streak end — the second-longest run in club history. Campbell scored in the 25th by heading in

By DAN GREENSPAN Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — After sustaining serious knee and elbow injuries in college at Alabama, Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker Terrell Lewis doesn’t take football for granted. With a recent run of good health creating optimism the Rams might finally have a handle on how to manage his ongoing

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have traded the rights to Marc Gasol back to the Memphis Grizzlies, where the 36-year-old center spent his first 11 NBA seasons. The Lakers also sent a second-round pick in 2024 and cash to Memphis on Friday in exchange for the

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tina Charles had 26 points and 16 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 82-74 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Charles moved past Rebekkah Brunson (3,356) for second place on the WNBA career rebounding list, trailing Sylvia Fowles (3,674). Washington (11-18) moved into a tie with

By The Associated Press The Yankees and Mets are set for an emotional game in Queens on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the first time the Subway Series will overlap with Sept. 11. Both teams will wear hats representing New York’s first responders, two years after Mets slugger Pete Alonso said the league

MOHNTON, Pa. (AP) — Brittany Force broke the Maple Grove Raceway speed record Friday to lead Top Fuel qualifying in the Mopar Express Lane NHRA Nationals, the first event of the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Seeking her seventh straight No. 1 and ninth of the season, Force had a 3.666-second pass at 335.57

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox have activated All-Star right-hander Lance Lynn from the 10-day injured list. Lynn had been sidelined by right knee inflammation. The 34-year-old Lynn is slated to start Sunday against the Boston Red Sox. Right-hander Jimmy Lambert was optioned to Triple-A Charlotte. Lambert got his first big league win Tuesday

DETROIT (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays rookie Wander Franco extended his on-base streak to 39 games, then exited in the first inning against Detroit because of tightness in his right hamstring. After a 10-4 loss, Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash says he’s sure Franco will miss some time, but is hoping the injury isn’t too

SAO PAULO (AP) — Retired Brazilian soccer star Pelé remains in intensive care as he recovers from surgery to remove a tumor on the right side of his colon. Hospital Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo said in a statement that 80-year-old Edson Arantes do Nascimento was recovering “in a satisfactory manner,” though still in intensive

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goydos, Doug Barron and Marco Dawson each shot 5-under 66 on Friday to share the first-round lead in the PGA Tour Champions’ inaugural Ascension Charity Classic. Jim Furyk, Vijay Singh, Wes Short Jr., Steve Flesch and Cliff Kresge were a stroke back on Norwood Hills’ West Course, the tree-lined layout

By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer Boston Celtics star Paul Pierce was in a class of 16 scheduled to be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. Bill Russell will also be honored. Although he’s already in as a player, he will be the fifth person to be honored as a coach and

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Joe Salisury has a chance at the doubles double at the U.S. Open. Salisbury and Rajeev Ram won their second Grand Slam men’s doubles title with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory Friday over Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares. The women’s doubles final is Sunday, when

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Less than two months after surfing’s Olympic debut, the top five women and men have gathered at Lower Trestles in Southern California for the World Surf League’s new one-day, winner-take-all championship. World titles will be decided on the waves for the first time instead of

PARIS (AP) — Unbeaten French heavyweight boxer Tony Yoka has secured an 11th straight win by stopping Croatian Petar Milas at the end of the seventh round. Moments after his victory Yoka held up a photo of Jean-Paul Belmondo. The French actor died on Monday at the age of 88 and was a huge boxing

PARIS (AP) — Defending champion Lille has slipped to a second defeat in five games in the French league with a 2-1 loss at Lorient. Lille lost just three league matches throughout last season but has only won once in five games so far this campaign and conceded 11 goals. Nigeria striker Terem Moffi grabbed

By MATT CARLSON Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Kris Bryant drew a pair of standing ovations in his return to Wrigley Field, then Evan Longoria and Brandon Belt homered in the seventh inning to send the San Francisco Giants over the Chicago Cubs 6-1 for their fifth straight win. The Giants improved to a major

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans once again are starting a season with kicking issues after adding Sam Ficken to the injury report Friday with a right groin muscle problem. Ficken was limited Friday. The Titans also signed kicker Michael Badgley to the practice squad and waived offensive lineman Christian DiLauro to create a

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has suspended Washington Nationals starting pitcher Sean Nolin five games for intentionally hitting Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman. Nolin initially planned to appeal the suspension before agreeing to start serving it Friday night. He also was fined an undisclosed amount. The league suspended Nationals manager Dave Martinez