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Gooden denies Strawberry’s claim that he’s a ‘junkie-addict’

NEW YORK (AP) — Dwight Gooden has denied Darryl Strawberry’s accusation that he is “a complete junkie-addict ,” saying his former teammate is just...

Top European clubs set to win in new Champions League deal

GENEVA (AP) — The richest clubs and biggest leagues in Europe are set to tighten their grip on the Champions League’s future format and...

Gonzalez hits 3 of Dodgers’ 7 homers for 18-9 win over Reds

CINCINNATI (AP) — Homer Bailey never knows how he’s going to feel when he takes the mound.The right-hander had a tough one on Monday,...

Get a Grip: Harvick loves new Bristol Motor Speedway

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Kevin Harvick believes Bristol Motor Speedway is on to something. Now, he wants similar tracks to follow that lead.Bristol officials...

Team USA takes Rio Olympics medal race with ease

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. Olympic Team made itself right at home in Rio.The British, they had a Games to savor as...

LEADING OFF: Tie for NL batting lead, Strasburg vs Bundy

A look at what’s happening all around the majors today:___EVEN RACEDJ LeMahieu has a chance to take sole possession of the NL batting lead...

After Rio, Olympics headed for Asian venues seen as safe

BEIJING (AP) — For the Olympics, it’s so-long Rio, hello Asia.The next three Olympics are headed for relatively calmer ports of call in South...

DeSclafani struggling after winning 1st 6 decisions

CINCINNATI (AP) — Anthony DeSclafani is struggling after a strong start.Chase Utley homered on DeSclafani’s fourth pitch of the game to back 20-year-old Julio...

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Rio Games

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michael Phelps won more medals than anyone else, again. And then he said farewell, also again.Usain Bolt kissed the...

Park returns to her best to win in golf’s Olympic return

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Inbee Park is taking a gold medal back to South Korea to show anyone who doubted whether she should...