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Fry, Hedges use power to prevail

CLEVELAND — David Fry and Austin Hedges hit home runs, and the Cleveland Guardians defeated Texas 9-4 on Wednesday to snap the Rangers' six-game winning streak. Rookie Chase DeLauter added three hits for the Guardians, who host the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox in a pivotal four-game series starting on Thursday. It was the sixth time this season Cleveland has scored at least nine runs in a game, a rare offensive outburst for a team that scored the second-fewest runs in June (87). Elias Díaz homered for the Rangers, who were on their longest road winning streak since 2017. ...

USA’s best came from Chocolate capital

HERSHEY, Pa. (AP) — Hershey may be known as the "Sweetest Place on Earth," thanks to its chocolate-drenched origins, but the Pennsylvania community is also home to Christian Pulisic — the most accomplished and famous player on a U.S. national team that's dreaming big as it co-hosts the ...

Serena wins praise from young players

LONDON (AP) — There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too. Serena Williams won plenty of praise about her game from her fellow players at Wimbledon a day after her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in the first round on Tuesday but showed she could be competitive after being away for so long. Coco Gauff ended her dinner early to find somewhere to watch Williams. "I think Serena's level was insane," Gauff said ...

Celtics ship Jaylen Brown to division rival

The Boston Celtics are trading 2024 NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and a slew of draft capital in yet another blockbuster offseason move in the NBA, a person with knowledge of the terms said Wednesday. Boston also gets two first-round picks and two second-round picks, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade had not received the required league approvals. ESPN first reported the trade agreement, and the terms were later confirmed by The Boston Globe. It brings Brown's tenure to ...

Seniors battle for U.S. Open title in Columbus

Stewart Cink has won the first two majors this year on the PGA Tour Champions, though isn't thinking about the Grand Slam this week at Scioto Country Club in Columbus. He just wants the U.S. Senior Open title that he fell just short of last year. "The way I think about it is I would rather ...

LeBron faces another decision

LeBron James, who starred at Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, told the Los Angeles Lakers he will be a free agent as he approaches his 24th NBA season. (AP photo) LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere (AP) — LeBron James is ...