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5:01 PM on Wednesday, August 20

The Raiders made key offseason moves by trading for quarterback Geno Smith and drafting running back Ashton Jeanty

4:52 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson was placed on the injured list Wednesday because of a small fracture on the tip of his left thumb, an injury he initially sustained while catching a pitch from hard-throwing right-hander Hunter Greene last week

4:50 PM on Wednesday, August 20

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says receiver Demarcus Robinson faces a three-game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy

4:45 PM on Wednesday, August 20

The Denver Broncos alleviated some of the crowding in their wide receiver room by agreeing to a trade that sends second-year wide receiver Devaughn Vele to the New Orleans Saints for a pair of draft picks

4:26 PM on Wednesday, August 20

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press the New York Jets have agreed to trade for veteran nose tackle Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings

3:54 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. led off the ninth inning with a tying homer, Adrian Del Castillo had a broken-bat RBI single in the 10th and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Wednesday

3:50 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Arkansas football will allow fans to rush the field following big wins, but only after a delay so the Razorbacks can avoid hefty fines

3:31 PM on Wednesday, August 20

An Oregon man has pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree manslaughter following a fatal crash with a community college softball team

3:29 PM on Wednesday, August 20

The Milwaukee Brewers’ franchise-record 14-game winning streak resulted in one heck of a tab for a local fast-food chain

3:01 PM on Wednesday, August 20

New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn took a unique approach to address his team's recent struggles

2:49 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy will miss Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals while tending to a personal matter

2:42 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Joey Aguilar is half of college football’s wildest flip-flops

2:36 PM on Wednesday, August 20

José Mourinho and Fenerbahce have been left with a difficult final test in their quest to return to the Champions League

2:35 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Ohio State's secondary coaches are confident they have enough players to fill spots left by graduations from their 2024 national championship defense

2:22 PM on Wednesday, August 20

At least a couple of offshore bookmakers are offering odds on games at the Little League World Series

2:10 PM on Wednesday, August 20

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and undefeated WBA world champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis have agreed to fight on Nov. 14 in Atlanta’s State Farm Arena

1:57 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Lincoln Riley always speaks glowingly of the future at Southern California

1:32 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Trea Turner collected five hits and two RBIs while Kyle Schwarber drove in five runs, including a National League-leading 45th homer, as the Phillies routed the Mariners 11-2 to complete a three-game sweep

12:59 PM on Wednesday, August 20

Alyssa Thomas has been revving up the Phoenix Mercury

12:43 PM on Wednesday, August 20

The Chicago Bears have signed backup quarterback Tyson Bagent to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season