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England's Harry Kane, right, and Spain's Rodri eye the ball during the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

England's Harry Kane and Spain's Dani Olmo end Euro 2024 in a 6-way tie for Golden Boot top scorer

England striker Harry Kane finished Euro 2024 in a six-way tie for the Golden Boot top scorer. It's another individual accolade for a player yet to win a major trophy for club or country. Kane ended … more

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH | 7/14/24

England's manager Gareth Southgate walks past the trophy at the end of the final match between Spain and England at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, July 14, 2024. Spain won 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

England manager Gareth Southgate leaves his future open for now after Euro 2024 final loss

Gareth Southgate is leaving his future as England manager open for now after his team’s 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euro 2024 final. Southgate’s contract expires in December and it’s unclear … more

By JAMES ELLINGWORTH | 7/14/24

Adrián Beltré speaks to reporters on Saturday, July 13, 2024, before managing in the MLB Futures Game in Arlington, Texas. The former Rangers third baseman is an ambassador for the All-Star Game and will be inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 21. (AP Photo/Stephen Hawkins)

Adrián Beltré is going from All-Star Game in Texas to Hall of Fame induction in Cooperstown

Adrián Beltré took a side trip on the way to his induction in Cooperstown. The third baseman is back where he finished his Hall of Fame career, serving as an ambassador for Tuesday night’s MLB … more

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | 7/14/24

Oakland Athletics' Lawrence Butler reacts to his two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Lawrence Butler hits 3 of Athletics' 8 homers in 18-3 rout of Phillies

Lawrence Butler hit three home runs, Brent Rooker and Seth Brown each had two homers, and the Oakland Athletics routed the first-placed Philadelphia Phillies 18-3. Butler had six RBIs. Rooker tied … more

By AARON BRACY | 7/14/24

Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins (31) gets doused by Anthony Santander (25) after Mullins hit a two RBI walk-off double to win a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 6-5. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Yankees, Orioles both score 3 in the ninth. After all that chaos, Baltimore leads the division by 1

The Baltimore Orioles prevailed in a wild ninth inning in which each closer allowed three runs. The Orioles beat the Yankees 6-5 and took a one-game lead over New York atop the AL East. Cedric … more

By NOAH TRISTER | 7/14/24

Robert MacIntyre reacts on the 17th hole during day three of the Genesis Scottish Open 2024 at The Renaissance Club, North Berwick, Saturday July 13, 2024. (Malcolm Mackenzie/PA via AP)

MacIntyre wins his national open in Scotland with birdie to beat Adam Scott

Robert MacIntyre is an Open champion in his native Scotland. It's not the British Open but it sure feels that way for the 27-year-old from Oban. MacIntyre seized on a huge break to make eagle on the … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 7/14/24

Will Power drives during an IndyCar auto race, Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Will Power gets elusive first IndyCar Series win at Iowa Speedway

Will Power broke through at Iowa Speedway on Sunday, winning the second IndyCar Series race of the weekend for his first victory at the track. Power held off second-place driver Alex Palou by 0.3915 … more

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP | 7/14/24

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain holds his trophy as he stands with Novak Djokovic of Serbia after winning the men's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Novak Djokovic vows to get better after losing the Wimbledon final to Carlos Alcaraz

Novak Djokovic is vowing to get back to work after being outplayed by Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final less than 1 1/2 months after knee surgery. Djokovic said Sunday he plans to contend for a … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 7/14/24

FILE - In this Nov. 10, 2013 file photo, Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones cheers in overtime of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Baltimore. The Houston Texans, Jones' team for the first five seasons of his career, announced his death Sunday, July 14, 2024. He was 40. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Jacoby Jones, a star of Baltimore's most recent Super Bowl title run, has died at age 40

Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones has died at age 40. Jones' 108-yard kickoff return in 2013 remains the longest touchdown in Super Bowl history. The Houston Texans were Jones’ team for the first … more

By NOAH TRISTER | 7/14/24

Ayaka Furue, of Japan, celebrates after winning the Evian Championship women's golf tournament, in Evian, eastern France, Sunday, July 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Furue of Japan wins Evian Championship for her 1st major, beats Australian Kyriacou by 1 shot

Ayaka Furue of Japan makes a late charge to win the Evian Championship with an eagle on the last hole to clinch her first major title. The 24-year-old Furue held her nerve with another clinical putt, … more

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Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic celebrates after defeating Jasmine Paolini of Italy in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Barbora Krejcikova had no idea she could win Wimbledon, so how can she know what comes next?

Barbora Krejcikova points out that she couldn’t possibly have known she was capable of claiming a Grand Slam singles title — until, that is, she actually did, three years ago at the French Open. … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 7/14/24

Players of Uruguay celebrate after defeating Canada in a penalty shootout during the Copa America third place soccer match in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Suárez gets stoppage-time goal, Uruguay beats Canada 4-3 in shootout for 3rd place in Copa America

Luis Suárez tied the score two minutes into second-half stoppage time, and Uruguay beat Canada 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw to finish third in the Copa America. Uruguay goalkeeper Sergio … more

By STEVE REED | 7/13/24

National League's Cam Collier (23) gets high-fives from former Texas Rangers Michael Young, manager for the National League team, third from right, and his teammates after hitting a home run during the third inning of the MLB All-Star Futures baseball game against the American League team Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (Chitose Suzuki/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

Collier and Baldwin hit 400-foot homers in NL's 6-1 Futures Game win over AL

Cincinnati’s Cam Collier and Atlanta’s Drake Baldwin hit 400-foot solo home runs as the National League beat the American 6-1 in the All-Star Futures Game featuring top prospects. Arizona’s … more

By STEPHEN HAWKINS and RONALD BLUM | 7/13/24

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, right, celebrates after his solo home run with Ben Rice (93) hit off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Aaron Judge sets Yankees record with his 34th home run before the All-Star break

Aaron Judge has set a franchise record for the New York Yankees on Saturday with his 34th home run before the All-Star break. Roger Maris hit 33 before the break in 1961. That was the year he … more

By NOAH TRISTER | 7/13/24

Argentina's Lionel Messi is congratulated after scoring his side's second goal against Canada during a Copa America semifinal soccer match in East Rutherford, N.J., Tuesday, July 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Lionel Messi looks to lead Argentina to record 16th Copa America title in duel with Colombia

Lionel Messi is one win from leading Argentina to a record 16th Copa America title. Colombia will do everything in its power to make sure that doesn’t happen in a matchup that pits the juggernaut … more

By ALANIS THAMES | 7/13/24

United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher throws the ball across the field during a women's international friendly soccer match against Mexico, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Smith scores and US women's soccer gets 1-0 revenge win over Mexico ahead of the Olympics

Sophia Smith scored in the 64th minute and the United States got revenge for a loss to Mexico earlier this year with a 1-0 victory in the rematch on Saturday. The friendly match at Red Bull Arena was … more

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Taylor Townsend, left, of the United States and Katerina Siniakova of the Czech Republic celebrate after defeating Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand in the women's doubles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)

Siniakova and Townsend win women's doubles title at Wimbledon

After seeing longtime doubles partner Barbora Krejcikova win the Wimbledon singles title, Katerina Siniakova went out on Centre Court and added another Grand Slam trophy to her own collection. … more

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Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani safely beats the throw to Detroit Tigers second baseman Colt Keith to steal second during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 13, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Gio Urshela hits 2-run homer, Tigers score 7 runs in 2 innings to stun Dodgers 11-9

Gio Urshela hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning after the Detroit Tigers overcame a 9-4 deficit in the ninth to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-9. Wenceel Perez bunted Ryan Vilade to third to … more

By DAVE HOGG | 7/13/24

Baltimore Orioles' Heston Kjerstad, left, is evaluated by a trainer, right, after being hit by a pitch from New York Yankees reliever Clay Holmes during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 12, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Orioles' Heston Kjerstad goes on the 7-day concussion list a day after being hit in the head

The Baltimore Orioles put outfielder Heston Kjerstad on the seven-day concussion injured list, less than 24 hours after he was hit in the helmet by a pitch. The Orioles initially penciled in Kjerstad … more

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Philadelphia Phillies' Cristopher Sánchez pitches during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Phillies get MLB-leading 8th All-Star with Sánchez replacing Atlanta's Chris Sale

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sánchez is set for his first All-Star Game appearance as the replacement for Chris Sale. The Atlanta lefty is scheduled to start for the Braves in the … more

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