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6:30 PM on Thursday, August 20

As the Browns’ clumsy quarterback competition winds down, they got an up-close view at what a franchise QB looks like

6:09 PM on Thursday, August 20

Washington’s CJ Abrams has a sprained left ankle and manager Blake Butera said Thursday the All-Star shortstop is day to day

6:07 PM on Thursday, August 20

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Garrett Williams was activated from the physically unable to perform list on Thursday, and it's possible that the fourth-year player will be ready for Week 1

5:43 PM on Thursday, August 20

The New Orleans Saints once again proved they know how to behave in any joint practice that isn’t with the Dallas Cowboys

5:38 PM on Thursday, August 20

In the most extensive action that the Cincinnati Bengals will get before the start of the regular season, defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence made his presence felt with an interception, several pressures and a terrific performance in a joint practice against the Chicago Bears

5:33 PM on Thursday, August 20

Garrett Mitchell and Gary Sánchez each hit two-run doubles during a six-run first inning, and the MLB-best Milwaukee Brewers beat the Seattle Mariners 7-4

5:25 PM on Thursday, August 20

Bobby Witt Jr. homered and scored three runs, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 6-2 on Thursday for their first four-game sweep of the season

5:07 PM on Thursday, August 20

The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints have been fined $500,000 apiece by the NFL after their brawl-filled joint practice

4:55 PM on Thursday, August 20

Colorado's roster currently lists Boo Carter solely as a defensive back

4:49 PM on Thursday, August 20

Grant Holmes took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Austin Riley doubled and singled to drive in Atlanta’s runs, and the Braves topped the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday to end a three-game slide

4:41 PM on Thursday, August 20

New York Jets owner Woody Johnson has bought a minority stake in Formula 1 team Aston Martin

4:37 PM on Thursday, August 20

Cincinnati’s Dane Myers dropped a fly ball with two outs in the ninth, opening the flood gates in a six-run inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 10-9 win over the Reds

4:35 PM on Thursday, August 20

Kazuma Okamoto, Nathan Lukes and Daz Cameron homered, George Springer drove in two runs and Shane Bieber pitched seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1

4:08 PM on Thursday, August 20

Gavin Williams struck out 11 over 5 2/3 innings, José Ramírez had an RBI single in the three-run first and the Cleveland Guardians beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 for their first home series victory in seven weeks

3:42 PM on Thursday, August 20

The NFL is upset about changes made by Nielsen in its methodology for measuring viewership for the upcoming season, calling them “rushed” and saying they will have a negative impact on sports

2:37 PM on Thursday, August 20

Tempers flared several times throughout the joint practice between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants

2:27 PM on Thursday, August 20

Two people close to the situation tell The Associated Press that James Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers

1:51 PM on Thursday, August 20

Carlos Alcaraz is ready to return from injury to defend his U.S. Open title

1:18 PM on Thursday, August 20

Universities are getting creative to keep up with the expensive world of college athletics

6:49 AM on Thursday, August 20

England has strengthened its grip on the first test against Pakistan with Joe Root and Harry Brook among four batters to make half-centuries in a score of 366-8