The highlights of Thursday's AP Sports report. An up-to-the minute listing of all stories planned, including games and events, is available in Coverage Plan on AP Newsroom, …
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9/14/23
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BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox fired Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom on Thursday as the team stumbled toward a third last-place finish in four seasons.
The team made the announcement …
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By JIMMY GOLEN
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9/14/23
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — No need to school Deion Sanders on the importance of rivalry games. He's received a pro-level education on their value.
Fresh off a win over longtime rival Nebraska last …
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By PAT GRAHAM
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9/14/23
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Sept. 15
1902 — Chicago Cubs infielders Tinker, Evers & Chance turn their first double play together.
1912 — Joe Wood of the Boston Red Sox pitched his 16th consecutive victory to tie …
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By The Associated Press
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9/14/23
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Sept. 19
1925 — Ted Lyons lost his bid for a no-hitter when Bobby Veach singled with two outs in the ninth inning. The Chicago White Sox routed the Washington Senators 17-0.
1926 — The …
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By The Associated Press
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9/14/23
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VIRGINIA WATER, England (AP) — One bad swing cost Ludvig Åberg the chance of taking the clubhouse lead midway through the first round of the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday.
Still, the …
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SINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen hit back Thursday at Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's dismissal of his Formula One record for consecutive wins and suggested his rivals might do better to draw …
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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United has been beset with problems on and off the field, and the Premier League season is only four games old.
After already losing twice, results and …
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By JAMES ROBSON
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9/14/23
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chelsea Gray had 20 points and seven assists, Jackie Young added 18 points and the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 87-59 on Wednesday night to begin a WNBA playoff …
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Here are some things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:
GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 8 Washington (2-0) at Michigan State (2-0), Saturday. The Huskies will travel to East Lansing to face …
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By MARK ANDERSON
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9/14/23
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Ronald Acuña Jr. has the kind of numbers that make the young Atlanta Braves star a no-doubter for the National League MVP award. Then again, so does Dodgers standout Mookie Betts and his teammate, …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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9/14/23
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The Baltimore Orioles host the Tampa Bay Rays to begin a four-game series.
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By The Associated Press
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9/14/23
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HOUSTON (AP) — Ryan Noda grounded a single off Ryan Pressly with one out in the ninth inning for the Oakland Athletics' first hit against the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Hunter Brown …
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9/13/23
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves clinched their sixth straight NL East title, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday night behind Spencer Strider’s major league-leading 17th win …
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By The Associated Press
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9/13/23
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Richie Palacios homered, rookie Drew Rom and four relievers combined on a three-hitter and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Baltimore 1-0 to trim the Orioles’ lead in the AL East to two games. …
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By DAVID GINSBURG
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9/13/23
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves clinched their sixth straight NL East title, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 on Wednesday night behind Spencer Strider's major league-leading 17th win …
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By DAN GELSTON
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9/13/23
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Doug Pederson has known Andy Reid for nearly 30 years.
He played for Reid in Green Bay (1996-98) and then Philadelphia (1999). He spent seven years coaching under …
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By MARK LONG
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9/13/23
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Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will perform on an entirely different stage before bidding farewell to St. Louis fans and life on the baseball diamond. Wainwright will give a postgame concert …
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By DAVID GINSBURG
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9/13/23
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna and Ronald Acuña Jr. might have ruffled some feathers in Philadelphia this week when they flapped their arms during home run trots — a nod to giving the ball …
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By DAN GELSTON
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9/13/23
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Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles host Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings in their home opener in prime time for the second straight season.
Pro Picks doesn’t expect another dominant …
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By ROB MAADDI
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9/13/23
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