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Deshaun Watson named Cleveland Browns starting quarterback, AP source says

BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson has won the competition to be the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback for the Sept. 13 opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because coach Todd ...

Astros, GM Dana Brown mutually agree to part ways

HOUSTON — General manager Dana Brown and the Houston Astros have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced Monday, when it was tied for first place in the AL West. Brown's contract was set to expire at the end of the season. Senior adviser Jeff Bagwell and assistant general managers ...

Pirates swept by Dodgers

LOS ANGELES — Blake Snell threw six scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their sixth straight game by easing past the Pittsburgh Pirates, 4-0, on Sunday. Snell (2-1) has won consecutive starts and the Dodgers have been victorious in each of his three appearances in August after ...

Clawing his way to the top

Ryan Blaney, center front, displays a lobster, a Victory Lane tradition at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, at the speedway in Loudon, N.H., as David McGrath, right, executive vice president and general manager of the speedway ...

Braves triumph over Milwaukee in Williamsport

WILLIAMSPORT — Michael Harris II hit a solo homer, Mauricio Dubon had an RBI ground-rule double and Tyler Mahle worked five strong innings as the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 in the Little League Classic on Sunday night. Harris hit an 0-2 slider from Milwaukee reliever ...

Sports at a glance Gauff beats Pegula in final

MASON, Ohio — Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women’s Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0 in the men’s final for his first Masters 1000 title. The last time two American women played in the Cincinnati final was in 1970, when Rosie Casals beat Nancy Richey. Elsewhere in tennis: - Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will have to wait a little longer to learn their first opponent in the U.S. Open mixed doubles championship. Williams and Alcaraz were drawn Sunday ...