Red Sox shut down Sale for rest of season
Red Sox lefty Chris Sale will not pitch for the rest of the regular season
Gordon back with Patriots while on non-football injury list
Receiver Josh Gordon was out on the field for the New England Patriots for the first time since he was suspended in December for violating the league's substance abuse policy
Woods wants U.S. Presidents Cup team playing before Australia
Woods wants Americans to stay sharp ahead of Presidents Cup in December in Australia
Brown reportedly takes part in meetings with Raiders
Star receiver Antonio Brown has returned to training camp with the Oakland Raiders a day after being given an ultimatum by general manager Mike Mayock to be "all in or all out."
WNBA roundup
Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points and hit three of Washington's WNBA-record 18 3-pointers in the Mystics' 107-68 victory over the Indiana Fever on Sunday.
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Catch the fever for high school football on Thanksgiving Eve Day
Idle Thoughts, while waiting for the first day of school, AJ Dillon to win the Heisman and for Dr.
Montville's Palmer shoots his age at Norwich Golf Course
Mike Palmer shot his age while playing Norwich Golf Course late last month. He's 75.
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Red Sox shut down Sale for rest of season
Red Sox lefty Chris Sale will not pitch for the rest of the regular season
Mets' Alonso breaks NL rookie HR record
Pete Alonso wasn't even sure he was going to make the New York Mets' opening day roster, so even he never could have imagined the incredible season he's having.
Devers helps Red Sox rally past Orioles
Rafael Devers went 4 for 5 with a homer, two doubles and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox rallied from an early six-run deficit for a 13-7 victory Sunday that completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles.
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NFL notes
The Los Angeles Chargers will likely go into the regular season without one of their top defensive players for the second straight year.
AP source: Jets lose LB Williamson for season with torn ACL
The Jets will be without playmaking linebacker Avery Williamson for the season because of a knee injury.
Sharks, Cobras in National Arena League title game
The National Arena League will play its third championship Saturday night, and fittingly, the past two champs will go at it. Their fierce nicknames add some intrigue, too.
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WNBA roundup
Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points and hit three of Washington's WNBA-record 18 3-pointers in the Mystics' 107-68 victory over the Indiana Fever on Sunday.
Sue Bird doesn’t want to admit it, but Storm star isn’t likely to return from knee injury this season
The prospects of Sue Bird returning from arthroscopic left knee surgery and leading the slumping Storm on a late playoff push are fading and virtually nonexistent at this point.
Analysis: Popovich faces numbers game
When Gregg Popovich was cut from the 1972 U.S. Olympic basketball roster, those making the decision took the easiest way out.
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Central Recasting: Division rivals ready to challenge Blues
After the big and gritty St. Louis Blues bruised their way to the Stanley Cup, Central rivals responded in different ways this offseason to create a stacked division
Sabres among teams focused on trade market over free agency
Sabres general manager Jason Botterill is focused more on adding talent through the trade market in knowing how difficult it is to lure players to Buffalo in free agency
Rangers, Panthers, Predators winners early in free agency
The New York Rangers, Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators were winners on Day 1 of NHL free agency, signing the best players available to seven-year contracts
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Sun top Wings to clinch WNBA playoff berth
Courtney Williams scored 12 of her game-high 18 in the fourth quarter to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings on Sunday, 78-68, and clinch their third straight WNBA playoff berth.
Playoffs in sight for tired Sun
The Connecticut Sun would clinch their third straight WNBA playoff berth with a home win over the Dallas Wings on Sunday or an Indiana Fever loss at the Washington Mystics, who also play Sunday.
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Mets' Alonso breaks NL rookie HR record
Pete Alonso wasn't even sure he was going to make the New York Mets' opening day roster, so even he never could have imagined the incredible season he's having.
Devers helps Red Sox rally past Orioles
Rafael Devers went 4 for 5 with a homer, two doubles and four RBIs, and the Boston Red Sox rallied from an early six-run deficit for a 13-7 victory Sunday that completed a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles.
Thomas holds on to win BMW Championship
Justin Thomas had more stress than he wanted and answered with the shots he needed Sunday at Medinah to win the BMW Championship and claim the No. 1 seed going into the FedEx Cup finale.
Power wins shortened Pocono race
Will Power won the shortened race Sunday at Pocono Raceway, the 13th straight season he's won an IndyCar race. The race was called with 72 laps left because of lightning and severe weather in the area.
ON THE AIR
Aurora Games
7 p.m., ESPNU — From Albany, N.Y.
Baseball
11 a.m., ESPN — LLWS: Bologna (Italy) vs. Salem (Oregon) from Williamsport, Pa.
2 p.m., MLB Network — MLB: Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers.
3 p.m., ESPN — LLWS: Maracaibo (Venezuela) vs. Willemstad (Curacao) from Williamsport, Pa.
6 p.m., ESPNews — American Legion World Series final from Shelby, N.C.
7 p.m., NESN, WTIC (1080-AM), WEEI (103.7-FM) — MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Boston Red Sox.
7 p.m., SNY, WCBS (880-AM) — MLB: Cleveland Indians at New York Mets.
7:30 p.m., ESPN — LLWS: Barrington (R.I.) vs. Elizabeth (N.J.) from Williamsport, Pa.
10 p.m., YES, ESPN, WFAN (660-AM) — MLB: New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics.
Basketball
7 p.m., NBA TV — WNBA: New York Liberty at Indiana Fever.
10:30 p.m., NBA TV — WNBA: Minnesota Lynx at Los Angeles Sparks.
Soccer
3 p.m., TNT — Champions League: Ajax at APOEL.
8:30 p.m., ESPN2 — Leagues Cup: Club America vs. Tigres UANL in a semifinal from Houston.
10:30 p.m., ESPN2 — Leagues Cup: Cruz Azul at Los Angeles Galaxy in a semifinal.
Tennis
11 a.m., ESPNews — U.S. Open qualifying from New York.
11 a.m., Tennis Channel — WTA: Bronx Open from New York.
3 p.m., Tennis Channel — ATP: Winston-Salem Open from North Carolina.