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Trey Mullinax reacts after sinking a winning birdie putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Barbasol Championship golf tournament, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Mullinax birdies final hole to win Barbasol Championship

Trey Mullinax won the rain-delayed Barbasol Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, holing a 15-foot putt from the edge of the 18th green to beat Kevin Streelman by a stroke. The … more

7/10/22

Seattle Mariners' Carlos Santana gestures as he heads to first after hitting a two-run home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Seattle. Santana had two home runs and the Mariners won 6-5. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Blue Jays' Guerrero has throw break mitt, M's win 8th in row

Toronto first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had a throw bust through the webbing of his glove and the Seattle Mariners took advantage for their eighth straight win, beating the Blue Jays 6-5 on two … more

By DAIMON EKLUND | 7/10/22

NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Bob Andres)

Elliott holds off LaJoie, giving Georgian 1st Atlanta win

Chase Elliott got by Corey LaJoie with just under two laps to go and crossed the finish line under yellow after a block sent LaJoie crashing into the wall. That gave Georgia-born driver his first … more

By PAUL NEWBERRY | 7/10/22

Chicago White Sox Gavin Sheets celebrates his home run against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)

White Sox take advantage of error, score 2 in 8th of 4-2 win

Left fielder Robbie Grossman dropped Luis Robert’s short fly with two outs in the eighth to end his record errorless streak at 440 games and set up two unearned Chicago runs that snapped a tie, … more

By MATT CARLSON | 7/10/22

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani sits in the dugout during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Ohtani a 2-way All-Star again; 6 Yankees, 5 Braves, Astros

Los Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani repeated as a two-way All-Star when he was picked for the AL pitching staff, two days after he was elected to start at designated hitter. Pitchers Clay … more

By RONALD BLUM | 7/10/22

Team Stewart's Ariel Atkins, left, and Team Wilson's Sue Bird battle for a loose ball during the first half of a WNBA All-Star basketball game in Chicago, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Griner's name permeates WNBA All-Star Game, Team Wilson wins

A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart and the rest of the WNBA All-Stars lined up along the sideline after halftime, the No. 42 and the name Griner on the back of all of their jerseys. Brittney Griner was … more

By JAY COHEN | 7/10/22

Baltimore Orioles' Ramon Urias (29) connects for a two-run single that drove in Ryan Mountcastle and Anthony Santander during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Sunday, July 10, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Orioles beat skidding Angels 9-5 for 8th straight win

The Baltimore Orioles rolled to their eighth straight victory, using successive four-run innings and three RBIs by Ramón Urías to beat the road-weary Los Angeles Angels 9-5. Baltimore fell behind … more

By DAVID GINSBURG | 7/10/22

Australia's Nick Kyrgios reacts as he plays Serbia's Novak Djokovic in the final of the men’s singles on day fourteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (John Walton/PA via AP)

Kyrgios showed he belonged on Slam stage in Wimbledon loss

Nick Kyrgios started things off by hitting a shot between his legs while warming up with Novak Djokovic before the Wimbledon final. Once play began, Kyrgios showed off more tricks. There was an … more

By HOWARD FENDRICH | 7/10/22

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, right, of Monaco, celebrates on the podium with second placed Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, after winning the Austrian F1 Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

Leclerc's smile is back after Austrian GP win, Sainz unhappy

Charles Leclerc has revived his Formula One title challenge by holding on to win the Austrian Grand Prix for a third victory of the season. His Ferrari teammate Carlos Sainz’s hopes of a … more

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Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin lifts the Stanley Cup during a rally outside the City/County Building for the NHL hockey champions after a parade through the streets of downtown Denver, Thursday, June 30, 2022. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Flurry of trades, signings expected before NHL free agency

Executives around the NHL expect plenty of movement before free agency opens Wednesday. Several top players including Calgary MVP candidate Johnny Gaudreau, Colorado playoff star Valeri Nichushkin … more

By STEPHEN WHYNO | 7/10/22

Stage winner Luxembourg's Bob Jungels celebrates as he crosses the finish line during the ninth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 193 kilometers (119.9 miles) with start in Aigle, Switzerland and finish in Chatel les Portes du Soleil, France, Sunday, July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Jungels takes 1st career Tour stage win, Pogačar keeps lead

A stunning solo attack by Bob Jungels saw him claim his first Tour de France stage victory on the first Alpine finish of this year’s race. Two-time defending champion Tadej Pogačar kept hold of … more

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FILE - A man walks by the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, Oct. 5, 2015. A group of top soccer clubs face Champions League organizer UEFA in court on Monday, July 11, 2022, for a legal match that risks the biggest upheaval in European soccer for more than 25 years. The Super League project failed at launch 15 months ago but the company formed by the 12 rebel clubs — now led by Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus — has brought a case to the Court of Justice of the European Union in Luxembourg. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert, File)

Super League clubs face UEFA in soccer's big legal match

A group of top soccer clubs face Champions League organizer UEFA in court Monday for a legal match in Luxembourg. The case risks the biggest upheaval in European soccer for more than 25 years. The … more

By GRAHAM DUNBAR | 7/10/22

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the Sprint Race qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring racetrack in Spielberg, Austria, Saturday, July 9, 2022. The Austrian F1 Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

F1 addresses abusive behavior of some fans at Austrian GP

Formula One says it will discuss the “unacceptable” behavior of some abusive fans at the Austrian Grand Prix with the race promoter. F1 said prior to Sunday’s race that it has received reports … more

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Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Britain's Cameron Norrie in a men's singles semifinal on day twelve of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Friday, July 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Djokovic to face Kyrgios in men's final | Wimbledon updates

Novak Djokovic will play for his seventh Wimbledon title and 21st Grand Slam singles title overall against Nick Kyrgios on Centre Court. Djokovic has won the last three championships at the All … more

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Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina kisses the trophy as she celebrates after beating Tunisia's Ons Jabeur to win the final of the women's singles on day thirteen of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Saturday, July 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Could Wimbledon champ Rybakina join Swiatek, Osaka at top?

Elena Rybakina served her way right into the Wimbledon void by winning this year's tournament at the All England Club and might just be a new rival for Iga Swiatek and Naomi Osaka on the women’s … more

By CHRIS LEHOURITES | 7/10/22

Oklahoma City Thunder's Jalen Williams (8) shoots against Houston Rockets' Tari Eason (17) during the second half an NBA summer league basketball game Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Top pick Banchero, Magic beat Kings 94-92 in sudden death

The Orlando Magic got a sudden-death overtime victory to remain unbeaten in the NBA Summer League at Las Vegas on Saturday. Emanuel Terry's basket was the winner as Orlando topped Sacramento 94-92. … more

By The Associated Press | 7/9/22

Max McGreevy watches his drive on the third hole during the third round of the Barbasol Championship golf tournament Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Nicholasville, Ky. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Max McGreevy leads rain-delayed Barbasol Championship

Max McGreevy completed a 9-under 63 on Saturday to share the second-round lead and had a one-stroke advantage when darkness suspended third-round play in the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship. Much … more

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Fans wearing promotional Hawaiian shirts react after the Baltimore Orioles recorded the final out against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Baltimore. The Orioles won 1-0. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

LEADING OFF: O's go for 8th win in row, Devers out for Bosox

Ryan Mountcastle, Trey Mancini and the surprising Baltimore Orioles try on Sunday for their eighth straight win, which would match their best streak in 17 years. The last time the O’s won eight in … more

By The Associated Press | 7/9/22

Los Angeles Angels interim manager Phil Nevin, center left, and his son, Baltimore Orioles third baseman Tyler Nevin, center right, shake hands after delivering their team's lineup cards as home plate umpire Lance Barksdale, left, and second base umpire Nestor Ceja look on prior to a baseball game, Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Nevin family: O's win 7th in row, Angels drop 10 under .500

Dean Kremer combined with four relievers on a five-hitter, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Los Angeles Angels 1-0 for their first seven-game winning streak in five years. Angels manager Phil Nevin … more

By TODD KARPOVICH | 7/9/22

New York Mets announcer and former player Keith Hernandez speaks during a pre-game ceremony to retire his player number before a baseball game between the Mets and Miami Marlins, Saturday, July 9, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Mets retire Keith Hernandez's No. 17 in Citi Field ceremony

The New York Mets have retired Keith Hernandez's number 17 jersey in a pregame ceremony at Citi Field. A rock-steady leader for the Mets’ last championship team in 1986, Hernandez received the rare … more

By MIKE FITZPATRICK | 7/9/22