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Serena Williams, of the United States, watches a return to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during the National Bank Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Serena Williams' Cincinnati opener pushed back to Tuesday

MASON, Ohio (AP) — Serena Williams' opening match in the Western & Southern Open has been rescheduled from Monday to Tuesday. The 40-year-old Williams, preparing to retire, is set to face … more

8/14/22

Boston Red Sox pitcher Michael Wacha wipes his face as he walks off the mound against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning at Fenway Park, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Boston. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

Wacha makes short work of Yankees, Boston wins 3-0 in 2:15

BOSTON (AP) — Michael Wacha and the last-place Red Sox made short work of the AL East-leading New York Yankees. Pitching for the first time in almost seven weeks, Wacha returned from a … more

By JIMMY GOLEN | 8/14/22

Simona Halep, of Romania, serves to Beatriz Haddad Maia, of Brazil, in the final of the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Toronto, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Simona Halep wins 3rd National Bank title, needs 3 sets

TORONTO (AP) — Simona Halep of Romania won her third National Bank Open title Sunday, beating Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. The 30-year-old Halep, also the 2016 and 2018 winner … more

8/14/22

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Jesper Horsted is tackled by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Parry Nickerson during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Raiders move to 2-0 in preseason with 26-20 win over Vikings

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nick Mullens completed 7 of 9 passes for 94 yards and one touchdown, and the Las Vegas Raiders beat the Minnesota Vikings 26-20 on Sunday in a preseason game. The Raiders moved … more

W.G. RAMIREZ | 8/14/22

Will Zalatoris celebrates after defeating Sepp Straka, of Austria, in a playoff in the final round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Will Zalatoris gets 1st PGA Tour win in playoff at Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Will Zalatoris had the most money and the best world ranking of anyone without a PGA Tour victory. He changed that Sunday by winning the FedEx St. Jude Championship without … more

By DOUG FERGUSON | 8/14/22

Tampa Bay Rays starter Drew Rasmussen, right, three outs from a perfect baseball game, greets teammates in the dugout after he left during the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Drew Rasmussen pitches Rays past Orioles 4-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen took a perfect game into the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays expanded their lead over Baltimore for the final AL wild card to 1 1/2 games with a 4-1 … more

By The Associated Press | 8/14/22

Kevin Harvick (4) crosses the finish line to win a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Richmond Raceway, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Harvick wins again; NASCAR playoff picture remains muddled

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Kevin Harvick took the lead from Joey Logano with 66 laps to go and held off Christopher Bell at Richmond Raceway on Sunday for his second consecutive NASCAR Cup Series … more

By HANK KURZ Jr. | 8/14/22

Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, reacts after defeating Hubert Hurkacz, of Poland, to win the final of the National Bank Open tennis tournament in Montreal, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Pablo Carreno Busta wins in Montreal, 1st Masters 1000 title

MONTREAL (AP) — Pablo Carreno Busta of Spain won the National Bank Open on Sunday, beating eighth-seeded Hubert Hurkacz of Poland 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. The first unseeded winner in the event since … more

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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)

Dodgers' 12-game win streak ends; Singer, Royals blank LA

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brady Singer pitched six dominant innings and the Kansas City Royals ended the Dodgers' 12-game winning streak, blanking Los Angeles 4-0 Sunday. A day after hitting six … more

By CODY FRIESEN | 8/14/22

New York Mets starting pitcher Chris Bassitt throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Bassitt, Mets blank Phils again for 17th win in 20 games

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Bassitt hurled five scoreless innings, Francisco Lindor set the franchise record for RBIs by a shortstop and the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-0 Sunday … more

By CHARLES O'BRIEN | 8/14/22

Tampa Bay Rays starter Drew Rasmussen pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Rasmussen loses perfect game in 9th, Rays beat Orioles 4-1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Drew Rasmussen took a perfect game into the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays expanded their lead over Baltimore for the final AL wild card to 1 1/2 games with a 4-1 … more

By MARK DIDTLER | 8/14/22

Rays' Drew Rasmussen perfect through 8 against Orioles

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen has a perfect game through eight innings against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Rasmussen has thrown 79 pitches, 56 for … more

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Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) applauds as Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles, left, embraces teammate Natalie Achonwa as Fowles leaves in the closing minute o a WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Uncasville, Conn. Fowles played her final game as the Sun eliminated the Lynx from playoff contention. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)

Sylvia Fowles' career ends with 6,000 rebounds; Sun top Lynx

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Alyssa Thomas scored 16 points and her key bucket and rebound helped Connecticut hold off Minnesota 90-83 on Sunday in the final WNBA game for Lynx and league legend Sylvia … more

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Baltimore Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle (6) celebrates after his home run as Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen, left, looks on during the third inning of a baseball game, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Orioles 1B Ryan Mountcastle out of lineup due to sore hand

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle was out of the starting lineup for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay one day after being hit on his left hand by pitched … more

8/14/22

New York Jets' Zach Wilson walks on the sidelines after he is taken off the field following an injury during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Jets QB Zach Wilson having knee surgery Tuesday in LA

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson will have arthroscopic surgery on his injured right knee Tuesday in Los Angeles. Wilson suffered a bone bruise and torn meniscus … more

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. | 8/14/22

Bayern's Sadio Mane talks with Referee Harm Osmers while waiting for a VAR decision during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg in Munich, Germany, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

VAR denies Mané but not Bayern in 2-0 win over Wolfsburg

BERLIN (AP) — Sadio Mané had two goals ruled out through VAR but Bayern Munich still managed to beat Wolfsburg 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Mané thought he’d opened the scoring in the … more

By CIARÁN FAHEY | 8/14/22

Cameron Smith, of Australia, walks off the sixth tee during the third round of the St. Jude Championship golf tournament, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey

Smith docked 2 shots for bad drop in 3rd round at Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — British Open champion Cameron Smith and his chase for No. 1 in the world got a little tougher even before he teed off Sunday in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The PGA … more

8/14/22

FILE - Head coach for the ECHL's Gwinnett Gladiators, John Wroblewski, right, conducts practice for the team Oct. 5, 2011 in Duluth, Ga. Wroblewski was named the head coach of the U.S. national women's hockey team on May 31, 2022. His new team, which will feature 18 returning Olympians, hit the ice for the first time on Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in preparing for the world championships minus Wroblewski after he tested positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

US women's hockey coach Wroblewski sidelined by COVID-19

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The United States women’s national hockey team, which will feature 18 returning Olympians, took the ice for the first time Sunday to prepare for the world championships … more

By JOHN WAWROW | 8/14/22

Rays take on the Orioles in series rubber match

Baltimore Orioles (59-54, fourth in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (59-53, third in the AL East)St. Petersburg, Florida; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Jordan Lyles (9-8, 4.35 … more

By The Associated Press | 8/14/22

Mets and Phillies square off with series tied 1-1

Philadelphia Phillies (63-50, third in the NL East) vs. New York Mets (74-40, first in the NL East)New York; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Zack Wheeler (11-5, 2.63 ERA, 1.03 … more

By The Associated Press | 8/14/22