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MIAMI (AP) — Jake Burger homered for the third straight game, Jesús Sánchez also had a home run and the Miami Marlins beat San Diego 7-6 on Sunday to end the Padres’ seven-game win streak. Burger has homered 12 times since the All-Star break. He did it in just 23 games, surpassing Giancarlo Stanton for

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars signed veteran safety Tashaun Gipson to a one-year contract Sunday, reuniting him with the franchise despite a six-game suspension to start the regular season. Gipson played three seasons for Jacksonville (2016-18) and was a starter on the 2017 team that advanced to the AFC title game. The Jaguars

Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — JJ Bleday and Zack Gelof both homered in a six-run first inning, JP Sears pitched seven innings to win his third straight start and the Oakland Athletics beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-4 on Sunday for their 50th win, matching their total from last season. Lawrence Butler had three hits,

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers rookie right-hander River Ryan will miss the remainder of the season with an elbow injury that occurred during his fourth career major league start Saturday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts did not know the specifics of Ryan’s injury after the 25-year-old underwent an

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Jack Kochanowicz pitched 7 2/3 innings to earn his first major league win, Kevin Pillar hit a three-run double and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Sunday. Los Angeles avoided a three-game series sweep in its first visit to Washington since 2017 and went 3-3 on

AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners. Reynolds’ Marvel Studios smash “Deadpool & Wolverine” remained the top movie in North American theaters for the third straight week with $54.2 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday. Worldwide, it’s now

AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis has toured Intuit Dome, the new home of the Los Angeles Clippers and the venue selected as the site for basketball at the 2028 Summer Olympics. He was impressed. And that’s a promising sign for the next Olympics, now that a record-setting Paris Games

AP Basketball Writer PARIS (AP) — Stephen Curry had only five 3-pointers in his first four games of the Paris Olympics combined. The shot just wasn’t falling. And then came the medal round. The all-time 3-point king in NBA history found his stroke in the nick of time for the Americans, making 17 3-pointers in

AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — U.S. Olympic officials are appealing a court ruling that resulted in American gymnast Jordan Chiles being asked to return the bronze medal she won in the Paris Olympics floor exercise. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) voided an on-floor appeal by Chiles’ coach that vaulted her to third,

PARIS (AP) — American gymnast Jordan Chiles must return her bronze medal after court mandates score change, IOC confirms.

Associated Press CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif. (AP) — No one in this wealthy California community known for its white-sand beaches and storybook charm has a street address. But unlike the houses in Carmel-By-The-Sea, those days may soon be numbered. After more than a century of address-free living, this seaside tourist destination where Clint Eastwood once presided as

Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Harrison Ford held back tears, Miley Cyrus let them flow and several stars got emotional as they accepted the prestigious Disney Legends honor Sunday. The company bestowed Legends status on 14 artists it says have had a “significant impact” on Disney’s legacy, including director James Cameron, film composer John

Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gavin Lux continued his resurgence with three RBIs, Teoscar Hernandez hit a home run and the Los Angeles Dodgers got past standout rookie pitcher Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1 on Saturday night. Hernandez had three hits for the Dodgers, who won for the fifth time in their

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed has launched a new crackdown on people sleeping outside in a campaign to clear the sidewalks of homeless encampments that have come to define the city. Her four challengers in November’s election, all Democrats, say she hasn’t handled the crisis effectively, though the city

AP Sports Writer INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sam Howell threw for 130 yards and a touchdown in his Seattle debut and the Seahawks had a successful preseason opener under Mike Macdonald, defeating the Chargers 16-3 on Saturday in coach Jim Harbaugh’s first game with Los Angeles. Howell, acquired from Washington during the offseason, directed a

Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Will Levis led touchdown drives on both his series and the Tennessee Titans beat the San Francisco 49ers 17-13 on Saturday night in the teams’ preseason opener. The two scores were a product of not only two big special teams plays, but efficiency in operating a new offense under

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — José Tena hit a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning hours after being called up from the minor leagues, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Saturday night to earn their second walk-off victory in as many days. James Wood homered and Alex Call had

MIAMI (AP) — Luis Arraez had two hits and drove in three runs, including a go-ahead RBI groundout in the 10th inning, and the surging San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 9-8 on Saturday. David Peralta singled twice and doubled for the Padres, who have won seven straight and 16 of their last 18

Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brett Wisely hit a two-run double in the fifth inning and the San Francisco Giants rebounded after being no-hit for four innings, beating the Detroit Tigers 3-1 on Saturday. After being held without a hit for four innings by Detroit’s Alex Faedo and Brant Hurter (0-1), the Giants opened

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Asterisk Talley led Rianne Malixi 1 up halfway through the U.S. Women’s Amateur championship match Saturday, three weeks after Malixi routed Talley in the U.S. Girls’ Junior final. “I’m feeling a lot better than last time I played Rianne,” said Talley, the 15-year-old from Chowchilla, California, Last month in the U.S.