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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The game between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies scheduled for Friday night has been postponed because of rain in the forecast and will be made up Aug. 20 as part of a split-admission doubleheader. The opener will begin at 1:05 p.m., with the originally scheduled game still set for 7:15

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have an idea when it comes to their expectations for their first-round draft picks, defensive back Trent McDuffie and defensive end George Karlaftis, at their rookie minicamp this weekend. The same goes for the rest of their draft class, most

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — Spanish teenage sensation Carlos Alcaraz has overcome an injury to defeat his idol Rafael Nadal in three sets in the Madrid Open quarterfinals. The 19-year-old Alcaraz recovered from a bad ankle twist early in the second set to earn his first victory against the 21-time Grand

By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is balking at new rules in motorsports against body piercings and jewelry. The FIA governing body has tightened its rules. Formula One drivers may be subject to checks before races amid concerns that jewelry underneath the firesuits might lower

CRAWLEY, England (AP) — Fourth-tier English soccer team Crawley Town has announced the departure of manager John Yems following allegations he used discriminatory language and conduct toward his squad. That included discouraging Black players from using the same locker room as whites. Yems was suspended indefinitely last month by the club’s new American owners after

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones is losing her anonymity off of the basketball court. Thanks to an MVP season in 2021 and a popular insurance commercial, the 6-foot-6 forward is blossoming into one of the faces of the WNBA. She enters Saturday’s opener at New

CHICAGO (AP) — The Friday series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field has been postponed by rain. It was rescheduled for Saturday night as the second half of a split doubleheader. The start time for the regularly scheduled matchup was moved up to earlier in the afternoon. The Dodgers

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The brother of Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has been arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of a minor. A release from the office of South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson says Henry Ervil Swinney III was arrested on April 23 and charged with one count. The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer GENEVA (AP) — Swiss soccer clubs will soon vote on whether to create a best-of-three playoff series between the league’s top two teams to decide the title starting in the 2023-24 season. The Swiss league’s plan for an American-style “Championship Finals” is unusual in European soccer. The league is

MADRID (AP) — Novak Djokovic has eased to a 6-3, 6-4 win over Hubert Hurkacz in the Madrid Open quarterfinals. The three-time champion in Madrid had little trouble on the outdoor clay against Hurkacz. Djokovic will face either Rafael Nadal or Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals. They play later Friday with fans keen to see

GENEVA (AP) — U.S. Open champion Daniil Medvedev will return from hernia surgery to play at the Geneva Open after getting a wild card from tournament organizers. The second-ranked Russian will use the clay-court event to prepare for the French Open. The tournament at Roland Garros starts on May 22. Medvedev and all other players

LONDON (AP) — Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has signed a three-year contract extension to stay with the Premier League club through the 2024-25 season. The former Arsenal midfielder has his team on the verge of Champions League qualification for the first time in five years. The north London club is in fourth place with four