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10:18 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Trea Turner hit a three-run home run during a five-run second inning, Bryce Harper’s misjudged double scored two runs in the fourth, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat struggling Pittsburgh ace Paul Skenes and the Pirates 10-6

9:17 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Athletics designated hitter Brent Rooker will undergo surgery to repair a cartilage tear in his left knee and miss the rest of the season

9:10 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Only six spots remain in the World Cup Sweet 16, with half of those to be decided on Thursday

7:56 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Jason Robertson remains an unsigned restricted free agent

7:50 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Athletics prospect Ryan Lasko is in stable condition after undergoing back surgery Tuesday night following a scary collision with teammate Devin Taylor during a minor league game in Frisco, Texas

7:40 PM on Wednesday, July 1

The Colorado Rockies have designated reliever John Brebbia for assignment one night after he allowed five runs in 1 1/3 innings

7:18 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Lamine Yamal is now healthy enough to play a full World Cup match for Spain if needed, coach Luis De La Fuente said before his team opens knockout play

7:09 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Star Christian Pulisic was back in the starting lineup for the United States for a knockout round matchup against Bosnia-Herzegovina after being slowed by a calf injury during the group stage of the World Cup

7:01 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Darnell Nurse initially did not have the San Jose Sharks on the list of teams he would accept a trade to, but noticing their upward trajectory, getting to know players and seeing their moves in recent days to build a perennial contender changed his mind

6:57 PM on Wednesday, July 1

San Francisco Giants third baseman Matt Chapman has gone on the 10-day injured list due to an abdominal strain

6:39 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Malik Beasley’s lawyer said the indicted former NBA star “wants to move on with his life” after pleading not guilty to charges that he altered his play in certain games to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts

6:32 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Zach Werenski’s immediate future with the Columbus Blue Jackets is set

6:29 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Sean Keys hit his first career home run, Myles Straw added a pinch-hit shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York Mets 9-3 in a Canada Day matinee

6:08 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Shooting from a catwalk can be tricky, even for a veteran photographer like the AP's Petr Josek

6:06 PM on Wednesday, July 1

The New York Yankees went from the verge of a dramatic win to another frustrating loss and are on their worst skid in three years

5:54 PM on Wednesday, July 1

An Ohio judge will make a ruling next week on a preliminary injunction request from 24 men’s and women’s college basketball players suing the NCAA in a state court, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition

3:59 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will host their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday night

2:59 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Baseball players proposed optional assignments to the minors be cut from a maximum of five per season to three and asked for more pay and major league service time for those sent down, a plan aimed at reducing roster churn that teams use to reinforce bullpens in an era when relief pitchers throw an increased portion of games

2:51 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Bowen Byram has agreed to a $75 million, six-year contract extension with his new team

1:22 PM on Wednesday, July 1

Shawn Eichorst is returning to his home state and heading back to the Big Ten as Wisconsin’s athletic director nearly a decade after Nebraska fired him from that same position