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Cubs soak in the moment after clinching first postseason berth since 2020
PITTSBURGH – The wait was five years. It seemed longer.In the middle of a darkened visitors clubhouse at PNC Park, the Chicago Cubs embraced...
Commanders’ Jayden Daniels will not practice earlier than Friday because of injured knee
ASHBURN, Va. – Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not practice earlier than Friday while recovering from an injured knee, coach Dan Quinn said...
Liberty’s Breanna Stewart plans to play in Game 2 of playoffs vs. Mercury despite knee injury scare
NEW YORK – Liberty star Breanna Stewart said she's ready to go for Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs against the Phoenix Mercury on...
American tennis star Taylor Townsend apologizes for comments about Chinese food
SHENZHEN – American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized “from the bottom of my heart” for making disparaging comments about Chinese food.Her original comments...
Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston help Fever stay alive in playoffs with 77-60 Game 2 rout over Dream
INDIANAPOLIS – Kelsey Mitchell scored 19 points and made four 3-pointers while Aliyah Boston added 15 points to lead the Indiana Fever past third-seeded...
Astros’ Yordan Alvarez out indefinitely with ankle sprain
HOUSTON – Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez has a “pretty significant” ankle sprain that is going to keep him out indefinitely, manager Joe Espada said...
Kapalua won’t host PGA Tour’s season opener as it copes with drought and Hawaii water dispute
The PGA Tour said Tuesday it is leaving Kapalua Resort in Hawaii for its season opener after determining the drought and a water dispute...
McLaughlin-Levrone threatening long-time world 400m record after breaking US time
TOKYO – One record down, and maybe one more to go for Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone.McLaughlin-Levrone finished her 400-meter semifinal at the world championships Tuesday in...
Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, an AP-NORC poll finds
WASHINGTON – For many dedicated sports fans, keeping up with their favorite teams has become a juggling act.Activate an NFL package in August, unsubscribe...
Phillies clinch 2nd straight NL East title with 6-5 win over Dodgers in 10 innings
LOS ANGELES – A barechested Bryce Harper poured a bottle of Champagne over his head, soaking in the Philadelphia Phillies' second straight NL East...