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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger’s recent 0-for-13 slump appears to have been a mere blip in a memorable season so far. Bellinger hit a pair of home runs, Max Muncy and David Freese each added a two-run shot and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the …

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: SHO GOES ON. Shohei Ohtani returns to Tropicana Field a night after becoming the first Japanese-born player to hit for the cycle. Ohtani hit a three-run homer in the first inning — his sixth in 11 games …

Essendon has put a dagger through Hawthorn’s AFL season with a crucial 19-point win over their arch-rivals at Docklands. Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson had called this a cut-throat game and the 14.12 (96) to 11.11 (77) loss leaves them two wins adrift of the …

Real Madrid have been spending big this summer on Luka Jovic, Eden Hazard and a bunch of other top players, but the transfer that’s dominating the headlines in Tokyo is Real Madrid’s signing of Takefusa Kubo. The Japanese wonderkid earned his first …

The Golden State Warriors dynasty may have just been put to bed by the (giant) hands of new NBA champion Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors. In a 4-2 NBA Finals defeat, Golden State looked to be a fraction of itself — partially due to injuries, and …

For the Washington Nationals, Thursday night felt eerily similar to late-summer nights in 2014, 2016, and 2017. A quick game, not much offense on the home side, and no real sense of urgency. A trend that was fine in the before years mentioned when …

Derby will demand a compensation fee of £4 million for manager Frank Lampard, as Chelsea prepare to make a formal approach. Lampard is emerging as the leading candidate for Chelsea when the departure of Maurizio Sarri is confirmed, with the club’s …

OAKLAND, Calif. — It’s unlikely Kevin Durant will perform at the same level he did before rupturing his Achilles tendon Monday during Game 5 of the NBA Finals, according to medical experts and academic research. The rehabilitation will be rigorous and take …

The group-stage game between India and Pakistan at Old Trafford is a sell-out and it’s estimated over half a billion people will be watching the game worldwide. ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, India v Pakistan. Venue: Old Trafford. Date: Sunday, 16 June.

Tiger Woods is in the hunt, Justin Rose matched Woods’ record, and they are paired together at the U.S. Open, along with Jordan Spieth, who had a mini-meltdown in the first round at Pebble Beach. The U.S. Open got underway Thursday with four players …