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Zach LaVine says he’s coming back to the Chicago Bulls
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Zach LaVine is staying with the Chicago Bulls. The two-time All-Star and Olympic gold medalist says he has agreed to a new deal with the Bulls. LaVine will

Morel homers in 3rd straight game, Cubs beat Red Sox 6-5
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Christopher Morel homered in his third consecutive game, and the Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-5. The Red Sox looked like they were

JT Poston opens 4-stroke lead in John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston took a four-stroke lead into the weekend in the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic, following an opening 9-under 62 with a 65 on Friday at TPC Deere Run. Coming off a

Leury García hits deciding RBI single in ninth for White Sox
By JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Leury García broke up a scoreless game on an RBI single with two outs in the top of the ninth, and the Chicago White Sox beat the

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges arrested on felony domestic violence charge
A spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department said on Thursday that Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges was arrested on a felony charge in Los Angeles, and released on $130,000 bail. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department records

Kevin Durant requests trade from Brooklyn Nets
ESPN, The Athletic and Yahoo Sports are all reporting that All-Star forward Kevin Durant requested a trade on Thursday from the Brooklyn Nets. The bombshell news came just hours before free agency opened Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. Phoenix and

Wisdom’s slam, 6 RBIs lift Cubs over Reds 15-7
By MARK GONZALES Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Patrick Wisdom hit a grand slam and a solo homer en route to a career-high six RBIs, rookie Christopher Morel had a career-high five hits and the Chicago Cubs

Big Ten votes to add USC, UCLA as members starting in 2024
By RALPH D. RUSSO and ERIC OLSON AP College Sports Writers The Big Ten voted unanimously to add Southern California and UCLA as conference members beginning in 2024. The expansion to 16 teams will happen after the

JT Poston shoots 62, leads John Deere Classic by 2 strokes
SILVIS, Ill. (AP) — J.T. Poston shot a 9-under 62 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic. Coming off a second-place tie last week in Connecticut after also opening with

Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper undergoes thumb surgery; no timetable for his return
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper suffered a fractured left thumb Saturday night against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park, taking a 97-mph fastball by Blake Snell to the hand and exiting the game immediately. The Phillies

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry set to host ESPY Awards
Coming off his fourth NBA championship and being named Finals MVP, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is set to host The ESPYS on July 20 in Los Angeles. This will be Curry’s first time at hosting

Ohtani Ks 11, extends scoreless streak in 4-1 win over White Sox
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani extended his scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings while pitching five-hit ball into the sixth with 11 strikeouts in the Los Angeles Angels’ 4-1 victory

Contreras homers, Morel also goes deep as Cubs beat Reds 8-3
By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras homered, Christopher Morel also went deep and nailed a runner at the plate with a terrific throw from center field, and the Chicago Cubs beat the

Parker’s 25 points, 11 rebounds lead Chicago past Sun 91-83
CHICAGO (AP) — Candace Parker had a season-high 25 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, Kahleah Copper scored 15 points and Chicago beat the Connecticut Sun 91-83 for the Sky’s fourth straight victory. Parker made a no-look

Challenge accepted: Richardson steps in as Blackhawks coach
By JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Luke Richardson says he likes a challenge. Good thing, because he’s got a big one ahead of him. The rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks have hired Richardson as the 40th

Quarterback Arch Manning, No. 1 prospect in 2023 class, commits to University of Texas
Quarterback Arch Manning, the grandson of NFL star Archie, son of Cooper and nephew of Eli and Peyton, has committed to the University of Texas. The No. 1 prospect in the 2023 class made the announcement Thursday

Stanley Cup Final: Colorado takes 3-1 series lead after defeating Tampa Bay 3-2 in OT
Colorado took a 3-1 series lead over Tampa Bay in the Stanley Cup Final, with the Avalanche defeating the Lighting in OT with a 3-2 win in Game 4. The Colorado Avalanche are now just one win

Stanley Cup Final: Tampa Bay Lightening comes back to win 6-2 against Colorado in Game 3
The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on Monday. Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog was first to score, before the Lightning’s Anthony Cirelli and Ondrej

Katie Ledecky earns gold in 1500m freestyle for her record-setting 17th swim worlds medal
Katie Ledecky took gold in the 1500m freestyle for her 17th career world medal at the world swimming championships on Monday, tying Natalie Coughlin for the female record. Ledecky clocked 15 minutes, 30.15 seconds to bag her

Andrew Vaughn gets 4 hits as White Sox beat Blue Jays 8-7
By JAY COHEN AP Baseball Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Andrew Vaughn matched a career high with four hits, including a solo homer, and the Chicago White Sox celebrated Tim Anderson’s return with an 8-7 victory over the