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Mayfield-led Buccaneers believe they have the makings of a dominant, high-scoring offense

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Mayfield-led Buccaneers believe they have the makings of a dominant, high-scoring offense

Yankees place LeMahieu on IL with lingering hip injury and recall top prospect Jasson Domínguez

Yankees place LeMahieu on IL with lingering hip injury and recall top prospect Jasson Domínguez

The Washington Commanders’ defense is off to a rough start to the NFL season

The Washington Commanders’ defense is off to a rough start to the NFL season

Sports betting roundup: Opening week of NFL season sees some big performances and some upsets

Sports betting roundup: Opening week of NFL season sees some big performances and some upsets

No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels shows flashes of brilliance in Commanders debut

No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels shows flashes of brilliance in Commanders debut

Mike Gartner to succeed Lanny McDonald as Hockey Hall of Fame’s chairman of the board

Mike Gartner to succeed Lanny McDonald as Hockey Hall of Fame’s chairman of the board

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Nationals Notebook: Focusing on the future

Nationals Notebook: Focusing on the future

Braves comeback victory over Blue Jays moves them into a tie with Mets for wild card

Braves comeback victory over Blue Jays moves them into a tie with Mets for wild card

Napheesa Collier leads Lynx past the Mystics

Napheesa Collier leads Lynx past the Mystics

Gaming wins Del Mar Futurity, giving Bob Baffert his 18th career victory in the race for 2-year-olds

Gaming wins Del Mar Futurity, giving Bob Baffert his 18th career victory in the race for 2-year-olds

Baker Mayfield and Buccaneers rout Commanders 37-20 to spoil Jayden Daniels’ debut

Baker Mayfield and Buccaneers rout Commanders 37-20 to spoil Jayden Daniels’ debut

Napheesa Collier scores 19 and grabs 12 rebounds as the Lynx beat the Mystics 78-71

Napheesa Collier scores 19 and grabs 12 rebounds as the Lynx beat the Mystics 78-71

Jared Jones strikes out 9 in Pirates’ 7-3 win over Nationals

Jared Jones strikes out 9 in Pirates’ 7-3 win over Nationals

Jonny DeLuca homers to carry Rays past Orioles 2-0

Jonny DeLuca homers to carry Rays past Orioles 2-0

Nationals play the Pirates leading series 2-1

Nationals play the Pirates leading series 2-1

Vargas’ two-run double in the ninth rallies Nationals past Pirates 8-6 for doubleheader sweep

Vargas’ two-run double in the ninth rallies Nationals past Pirates 8-6 for doubleheader sweep

Christian Benteke, Gabriel Pirani lead DC United to 2-1 victory over Fire

Christian Benteke, Gabriel Pirani lead DC United to 2-1 victory over Fire

Carlos Davis leads Towson to 14-9 victory over Morgan State

Carlos Davis leads Towson to 14-9 victory over Morgan State

Michigan State beats Maryland 27-24 on Jonathan Kim’s late field goal

Michigan State beats Maryland 27-24 on Jonathan Kim’s late field goal

Navy controls Temple from the outset for a 38-11 win

Navy controls Temple from the outset for a 38-11 win

Diaz’s bat, Siri’s glove help Rays beat Orioles 7-1

Diaz’s bat, Siri’s glove help Rays beat Orioles 7-1

Commanders put QB Marcus Mariota on injured reserve; Jeff Driskel to back up Jayden Daniels

Commanders put QB Marcus Mariota on injured reserve; Jeff Driskel to back up Jayden Daniels

US Open finalist Fritz and semifinalist Tiafoe are not on the American roster for the Davis Cup

US Open finalist Fritz and semifinalist Tiafoe are not on the American roster for the Davis Cup

‘Opportunity of a lifetime’: Magic Johnson becomes investor in NWSL’s Washington Spirit

‘Opportunity of a lifetime’: Magic Johnson becomes investor in NWSL’s Washington Spirit

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