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1:49 PM on Thursday, August 20

Grant Holmes took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, Austin Riley doubled and singled to drive in Atlanta’s runs, and the Braves topped the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Thursday to end a three-game slide

1:35 PM on Thursday, August 20

Kazuma Okamoto, Nathan Lukes and Daz Cameron homered, George Springer drove in two runs and Shane Bieber pitched seven strong innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1

1:08 PM on Thursday, August 20

Gavin Williams struck out 11 over 5 2/3 innings, José Ramírez had an RBI single in the three-run first and the Cleveland Guardians beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 for their first home series victory in seven weeks

12:42 PM on Thursday, August 20

The NFL is upset about changes made by Nielsen in its methodology for measuring viewership for the upcoming season, calling them “rushed” and saying they will have a negative impact on sports

11:37 AM on Thursday, August 20

Tempers flared several times throughout the joint practice between the Miami Dolphins and New York Giants

11:27 AM on Thursday, August 20

Two people close to the situation tell The Associated Press that James Harden has agreed to a three-year, $97 million contract to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers

10:51 AM on Thursday, August 20

Carlos Alcaraz is ready to return from injury to defend his U.S. Open title

10:18 AM on Thursday, August 20

Universities are getting creative to keep up with the expensive world of college athletics

10:03 AM on Thursday, August 20

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore found serenity in the offseason in such non-football pastimes as golf and bowling with his teammates

9:43 AM on Thursday, August 20

Former All-Star left-hander Nestor Cortes has agreed to a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies

9:35 AM on Thursday, August 20

LSU is seen as a potential contender for the College Football Playoff under new coach Lane Kiffin

9:27 AM on Thursday, August 20

Texas A&M is optimistic about chasing its first national title since 1939

9:09 AM on Thursday, August 20

The 2021 Supreme Court decision allowing college athletes to earn from endorsements led to hopes that charities would benefit

9:05 AM on Thursday, August 20

Advocates are concerned that college athletic programs, crucial for Olympic sports and women's sports teams, may struggle due to increased demands from bigger sports

9:02 AM on Thursday, August 20

To compete in the increasingly commercialized world of college sports, a growing number of universities are turning to nonprofits, limited liability companies and other “associated entities” to generate more revenue

8:47 AM on Thursday, August 20

Blame Alabama and Georgia

8:02 AM on Thursday, August 20

Brazil’s historic Maracana Stadium will host the opening match and the final of the Women’s World Cup next year, FIFA announced on Thursday

5:04 AM on Thursday, August 20

The NHL and NHLPA say the Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will play two regular season games in Germany next year

3:49 AM on Thursday, August 20

England has strengthened its grip on the first test against Pakistan with Joe Root and Harry Brook among four batters to make half-centuries in a score of 366-8

3:39 AM on Thursday, August 20

Soccer fan groups from around the world have launched a petition calling for Gianni Infantino to resign as FIFA president after he tried to sell future World Cup profits to private investors