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By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville’s normal practice fields are a construction site. Heavy equipment.…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Jeremy Lauzon to a four-year contract worth $8 million. The Predators…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg is headed back to the injured list after feeling discomfort following a…

By FRED GOODALL AP Sports Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos, at 32 and wrapping up his 14th season, is no longer one of the NHL’s most…

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett admits he worried at first when he saw…

AL RAYYAN, Qatar (AP) — Australia has qualified for a fifth straight World Cup after a 5-4 penalty shootout win over Peru in their intercontinental…

By JEROME PUGMIRE AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Defending champion France lost its Nations League title and faces the dim prospect of relegation…

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez has been placed on the restricted list. Tigers general manager Al Avila announced that…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Allen Lazard has signed his restricted free agent tender. Lazard hadn’t signed the tender…

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Expectations for the Colorado Avalanche have not diminished since the start of the playoffs. They were favored to…

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Guard Jahari Long is transferring from Seton Hall to Maryland, following in the footsteps of coach Kevin Willard. The…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver canceled plans to attend Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Celtics because of the…

By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball has upheld Josh Donaldson’s one-game suspension, a penalty that was…

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer Two former star gymnasts are eager to lead USA Gymnastics into a new era. Olympic medalists Alicia Sacramone Quinn…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cavaliers assistant Greg Buckner has been promoted to associate head coach under J.B. Bickerstaff. The team announced the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — State Department officials have met with representatives of Brittney Griner’s WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury star’s…

LONDON (AP) — Former champions Grigor Dimitrov and Marin Cilic have advanced to the last 16 at the Queen’s Club grass-court tournament as three…

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma softball player Jocelyn Alo has options this summer, drafted by both Athletes…

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan have been included on the U.S. national soccer team roster for the upcoming…

BERLIN (AP) — Karolina Pliskova has started her grass-court season beating Kaia Kanepi  6-7 (5), 6-0, 6-0 in the first round of the Berlin Open.…