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Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 MLB season against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Dodgers vs. Cubs open 2025 MLB season in Tokyo on March 18, rest of league starts March 27

Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will open the 2025 MLB season against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo. (AP Photo/Mark J.

July 18, 2024, 2:43pm National Sports

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Shohei Ohtani will open the 2025 season in Tokyo against the Chicago Cubs on March 18 and the Athletics will start the home portion of their first season in Sacramento against the Cubs on March 31. Read story

Daniel Brown of England hits off the 12th tee during his opening round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Troon golf club in Troon, Scotland, Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Daniel Brown makes late birdies for 1-shot lead over Shane Lowry in wind-challenged British Open

Daniel Brown of England hits off the 12th tee during his opening round of the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Troon golf club in Troon, Scotland, Thursday, July 18, 2024.

July 18, 2024, 2:20pm National Sports

Daniel Brown had a major championship debut he won’t soon forget. He birdied two of the last three holes Thursday in the British Open, giving him a 6-under 65 with just enough spectators still left in the twilight of Royal Troon to celebrate with him. Read story

FILE - Nevin Harrison, of the United States, competes in the women’s canoe single 200m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Harrison is 22 years old and the defending Olympic gold medalist in canoe 200 sprint. She is a rock star in her sport and a certain threat to get back on the podium at the Paris Games.

American Nevin Harrison seeks repeat Olympic gold in women’s canoe sprint 200

FILE - Nevin Harrison, of the United States, competes in the women’s canoe single 200m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. Harrison is 22 years old and the defending Olympic gold medalist in canoe 200 sprint. She is a rock star in her sport and a certain threat to get back on the podium at the Paris Games.

July 18, 2024, 6:05am National Sports

Nevin Harrison’s dreams came true in Tokyo when she won the inaugural Olympic women’s canoe sprint 200 at age 19. Read story

Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks Carson Wentz (11), Chris Oladokun (13), Ian Book (2) and Patrick Mahomes (15) walk to practice at NFL football training camp Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in St. Joseph, Mo.

NFL training camps get underway as rookies start reporting this week

Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks Carson Wentz (11), Chris Oladokun (13), Ian Book (2) and Patrick Mahomes (15) walk to practice at NFL football training camp Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in St. Joseph, Mo.

July 17, 2024, 5:15pm National Sports

The short summer vacation is over for NFL players. It’s time to begin the journey to Super Bowl 59. Read story

American League’s Jarren Duran, of the Boston Red Sox, celebrates hi two-run home run with teammates in the dugout in the fifth inning during the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.

Jarren Duran’s 2-run HR gives AL a 5-3 win over NL in All-Star Game

American League’s Jarren Duran, of the Boston Red Sox, celebrates hi two-run home run with teammates in the dugout in the fifth inning during the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.

July 16, 2024, 8:16pm Latest News

Boston’s Jarren Duran, the All-Star MVP, hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the fifth inning and the American League beat the National League 5-3 on Tuesday night for its 10th win in the past 11 All-Star Games. Read story

Yankees' Aaron Boone presents an autographed picture to Kathy Willens on June 28, 2021, in New York, of her picture of New York Yankees pitcher David Cone after Cone threw a perfect game.

Kathy Willens, pathbreaking Associated Press photographer who captured sports and more, dies at 74

Yankees' Aaron Boone presents an autographed picture to Kathy Willens on June 28, 2021, in New York, of her picture of New York Yankees pitcher David Cone after Cone threw a perfect game.

July 16, 2024, 6:12pm Nation & World

A pathbreaking photojournalist who helped cement women’s place behind the lens during her nearly 45-years career at The Associated Press has died. Kathy Willens was 74. Read story

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd shoots a free throw during the first half of the team's WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Chicago.

Loyd, Ogwumike help get Storm past Sparks, 89-83

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd shoots a free throw during the first half of the team's WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Chicago.

July 16, 2024, 3:29pm National Sports

Jewell Loyd had 30 points and seven assists, Nneka Ogwumike added 23 points, 10 rebounds and six steals against her former team, and the Seattle Storm beat the Los Angeles Sparks 89-83. Read story

National League’s Teoscar Hernández, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, follows through during the MLB baseball All-Star Home Run Derby, Monday, July 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.

Dodgers’ Hernández beats Royals’ Witt for HR Derby title

National League’s Teoscar Hernández, of the Los Angeles Dodgers, follows through during the MLB baseball All-Star Home Run Derby, Monday, July 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.

July 15, 2024, 8:51pm National Sports

Los Angeles Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández won the Home Run Derby when he beat local star Bobby Witt Jr. of the Kansas City Royals 14-13 in the final round Monday night. Read story

Jurrangelo Cijntje smiles after being selected 15th overall by the Seattle Mariners in the first round of the MLB baseball draft in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Mariners top draft pick wants to keep pitching lefty and righty

Jurrangelo Cijntje smiles after being selected 15th overall by the Seattle Mariners in the first round of the MLB baseball draft in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, July 14, 2024.

July 15, 2024, 3:09pm National Sports

Jurrangelo Cijntje wants to keep his options open with the Seattle organization as a pitcher who switches between throwing right-handed and left-handed. Read story

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024.

Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2024.

July 14, 2024, 11:45am National Sports

For Carlos Alcaraz, there was one brief blip in the Wimbledon men's final against Novak Djokovic on Sunday, one five-point stretch that took him from the verge of victory to close to a collapse. Read story