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Kylian Mbappé has a goal and an assist as France beats Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé spread his arms out wide and spun around after scoring his eighth goal of t…
Royals skipper Matheny to see ex-team in early exhibition
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — When the coronavirus pandemic led to an overhaul of the baseball schedule, Mike Matheny had an strong suspicion he'd be headed back to St. Louis to face his former team in his first season i…
Indians, other teams pressured after Redskins drop nickname
CLEVELAND (AP) — The spotlight for change is shining on the Cleveland Indians.
No Corey Crawford as Blackhawks begin practicing again
Corey Crawford was absent Monday when the Chicago Blackhawks practiced for the first time since the NHL season was suspended, casting doubt on the goaltender's availability for their qualifying series against Edmon…
Madrid on brink of Spanish title after win at Granada
MADRID (AP) — After its ninth straight win following the pandemic break, Real Madrid is on the verge of reclaiming the Spanish league title.
California ski resort eyes name change over derogatory term
TAHOE CITY, Calif. (AP) — California’s popular Squaw Valley Ski Resort is considering changing its name to remove the word “squaw” — a derogatory term for Native American women — amid a national reckoning over raci…
Aaron Judge still slowed by neck; Masahiro Tanaka a concern
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge remains slowed by his sore neck and is uncertain for Tuesday's intrasquad game, and pitcher Masahiro Tanaka remains a concern for the start of the season as he reco…
DC United scores twice late for 2-2 draw against Toronto FC
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Federico Higuain and Frederic Brillant both scored late in the second half as D.C. United rallied for a 2-2 draw against Toronto FC on Monday in the MLS is Back tournament.
Atalanta hosts Brescia with both teams united by tragedy
MILAN (AP) — These were the words written on a banner during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in Italy: “Divided in the stands, united in pain.”
Palace player Zaha wants action against online racial abuse
LONDON (AP) — Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha wants “action” and “education” against the racial abuse that he and other Black athletes are regularly subject to on social media.
Cardinals reliever Hicks opts out of playing; has diabetes
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Hard-throwing St. Louis Cardinals reliever Jordan Hicks has opted out of playing this season, citing pre-existing health concerns.
White Sox OF Robert, Dodgers 2B Lux among rookies to watch
CHICAGO (AP) — Baseball's 60-game season is plenty of time for a young slugger or pitcher to play a pivotal role in a playoff run. Here is a closer look at a handful of rookies who could grab a starring role this y…
Portland gets spark from Blanco, Timbers beat Galaxy 2-1
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Ebobisse and Sebastián Blanco scored seven minutes apart midway through the second half, Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez had a first-half penalty saved, and the Portland Timbers o…
Davidson pleased with Rangers' first practice in return
The New York Rangers were playing some stellar hockey coming out of the All-Star break to move into playoff contention. After four months away during the NHL’s stoppage due to the coronavirus pandemic, team preside…
Blackmon returns to Rockies after recovering from COVID-19
DENVER (AP) — All-Star outfielder Charlie Blackmon, the first major league player known to have tested positive for the coronavirus, returned to the Colorado Rockies for his first workout Monday after getting the a…
Suurbier, mainstay of Ajax, Dutch teams of 1970s, dies at 75
BRUSSELS (AP) — Wim Suurbier, a defender who helped establish the free-flowing “Total Football” on the great Ajax and Dutch national teams of the 1970s, has died, his former club said Monday. He was 75.