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Nationals slugger James Wood joins Ronald Acuña Jr., Cal Raleigh as participants in Home Run Derby
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood became the third player to announce he…

Wimbledon: No. 1 Jannik Sinner moves into the 3rd round with a straight-set victory over Vukic
LONDON (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner moved into Wimbledon’s third round with a 6-1, 6-1,…

Veteran defenseman Brent Burns signs with Avs for what could be last chance at elusive Stanley Cup
DENVER (AP) — Brent Burns has the impressive Ironman streak — 925 straight games and…

Doug Ghim sets pace at John Deere Classic with a 62 and a 1-shot lead
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — Doug Ghim holed out for eagle on the par-4 sixth hole…

Italy beats Belgium 1-0 in their Euro 2025 opener in what could prove to be a pivotal win
SION, Switzerland (AP) — Italy secured what could prove to be a pivotal opening victory…

Agustín Ramírez’s two-run homer leads Marlins past Twins 4-1
MIAMI (AP) — Agustín Ramírez hit a two-run home run, Xavier Edwards singled twice and…

Former F1 race steward Tim Mayer to run for FIA presidency, reports say
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — American ex-Formula 1 race steward Tim Mayer is set to announce…
Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez’s setback not as serious as first feared, GM says
DENVER (AP) — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez’s setback to his recovery from a fractured…

It’s not just Novak Djokovic. Marin Cilic and other 30-somethings make their mark at Wimbledon
LONDON (AP) — After wrapping up a straight-set win on Centre Court, Novak Djokovic ran…

Ehlers leaves Winnipeg Jets for six-year, $51M deal with Carolina Hurricanes
RALEIGH — Nikolaj Ehlers is waving goodbye to the Winnipeg Jets. The winger signed a…

Some fans question US readiness for 2026 World Cup after Club World Cup experience
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lifelong soccer fan Victor Dumois expressed concern about the United States…

Euro 2025: Denmark meets Sweden again one month after being routed 6-1
GENEVA (AP) — Losing 6-1 in your last game before a major soccer tournament to…

Lewis Hamilton warns against rushing an ‘F1’ movie sequel after box-office success
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lewis Hamilton says he just wants to enjoy the “F1” movie’s…

Nikolaj Ehlers chooses the Carolina Hurricanes, taking the NHL’s top free agent off the market
The long wait for Nikolaj Ehlers’ free agent decision is over. Ehlers decided Thursday to…

Calgary Flames prospect Cullen Potter brings mom’s hockey heritage with him
CALGARY — Some say he has his mother’s hands. Jenny Schmidgall-Potter was among the first…