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Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute on a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper …
Catcher Austin Wells agrees to $2.5M bonus with Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — Catcher Austin Wells has agreed to a minor league contract that includes a $2.5 million signing bonus after the New York Yankees selected him 28th overall in the amateur draft.
Dolphins owner pledges $13 million to anti-racism initiative
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross pledged an additional $13 million over four years to his anti-racism RISE initiative, the organization said Friday.
NHL not planning to quarantine players for training camps
Jason Spezza's confidence in the NHL returning has not been shaken by word of 11 fellow players testing positive for the coronavirus.
Allie Long spent lockdown becoming a celebrity gamer
Allie Long is likely the only National Women’s Soccer League player who launched a new career while sheltering at home.
Correction: George Floyd-Minneapolis Police story
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In a story June 25, 2020, about funding for a Minneapolis Police Department proposal to track problematic behavior by officers, The Associated Press erroneously reported that several activists cr…
MATCHDAY: Euro spots, relegation at stake as Bundesliga ends
A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Saturday:
Cubs announce deals with 3 draft picks
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs finalized minor league deals with three more draft picks on Thursday, including second-round selection Burl Carraway.
Guardiola congratulates Liverpool after City's reign ends
LONDON (AP) — It was a day Pep Guardiola saw coming a long time ago, as early as the first weeks of the longest season in the history of English football.
Virus on rise in US, other countries with big populations
ROME (AP) — While China moved closer to containing a fresh outbreak in Beijing, the coronavirus took a stronger hold elsewhere, including the United States, where surging infections across southern states have high…
Chiney Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver to sit out WNBA season
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Sparks will be without Chiney Ogwumike and Kristi Toliver for the WNBA season so they can focus on their health the team announced Friday.
Perfect storm: Mass gatherings in England stoke concerns
LONDON (AP) — In many ways, it has been a perfect storm for illegal gatherings in England as days of hot weather and Liverpool Football Club's first league title in 30 years have prompted people to abandon their co…
Sevilla held by Valladolid to 4th straight draw in Spain
MADRID (AP) — Sevilla drew with Valladolid 1-1 on Friday for its fourth straight setback in the Spanish league, missing a chance to retake third place from Atlético Madrid.
Pistons sign oft-injured center Justin Patton
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons signed center Justin Patton on Friday, hoping the 2017 first-round pick can stay healthy to help the franchise's turnaround.
Australia, New Zealand to co-host 2023 Women’s World Cup
GENEVA (AP) — Australia and New Zealand will co-host the Women’s World Cup in 2023, with the following edition possibly set to take place just two years later.
Red Wings have shot to win NHL lottery to draft Lafreniere
The once-proud