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By JOHN MARSHALL - AP Sports Writer TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Hilary Knight has played in four Olympics, 13 world championships and been a part of the U.S. women's national team since 2007.Now the…

By STEPHEN HAWKINS - AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adolis García took a few steps while watching the ball before tossing his bat aside after another big swing this postseason. This…

AP BOSTON (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 26 points after signing a four-year, $30 million contract extension, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-106 on Sunday in the…

Les Bleus defeated three-time Webb-Ellis Cup winners the All Blacks convincingly Friday evening at a sold-out Stade de France. Second-half tries by winger Damian Penaud and replacement fullback Melvyn Jaminet helped seal…

Opinion - If the beat down the All Black forward pack were handed by the Springboks a week ago at Twickenham bothered Jason Ryan, he was not showing it in Lyon yesterday. The assistant coach, who has been widely credited with…

By AFP PARIS:  French superstar Kylian Mbappe has been left out of Paris Saint-Germain’s league opener today with uncertainty hanging over the France captain’s future. Mbappe, who missed training on Friday, has…

Ardie Savea. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Ardie Savea will captain the All Blacks against the Wallabies in Melbourne on Saturday night with regular skipper Sam Cane ruled out with a neck injury. Savea will lead the side for the fifth time…

By Associated Press SYDNEY: Hervé Renard knows all about World Cup shocks. He also knows an early setback can be overcome in international soccer. With that in mind, the France coach was not unduly concerned by his…

Mina Tanaka of Japan shoots at goal during their FIFA Women's World Cup group match between Zambia. Photo: Photosport Former champions Japan romped to a 5-0 win over Zambia in their Women's World Cup opener at Waikato Stadium…

By Associated Press BRISBANE: England edged Haiti 1-0 on a retaken penalty from Georgia Stanway in a difficult Women's World Cup opener Saturday for the European champions against a team on debut at the tournament.…