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Key events in OJ Simpson's fall from sports hero, movie star

LAS VEGAS (AP) O.J. Simpson’s story represents one of the most dramatic falls from grace in the history of American pop culture.

OJ Simpson drawing world attention during plea for freedom

LOVELOCK, Nev. (AP) Former football star and convicted felon O.J. Simpson will command the world’s attention once again Thursday when he pleads for his freedom on live TV.

Pirates aim to complete 4-game sweep of Brewers (Jul 20, 2017)

PITTSBURGH — The Milwaukee Brewers will hope to avoid a four-game series sweep when they face the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday afternoon at PNC Park.

Jays avoid Sale, face Fister in series finale vs. Red Sox (Jul 20, 2017)

BOSTON — The struggling Toronto Blue Jays may well have dodged a bullet when the Boston Red Sox announced this week that ace Chris Sale was not going to pitch the series finale Thursday.

Martinez hurts hand, D-backs fall to Reds in 11

J.D. Martinez bruised his left hand, forcing him out of his Arizona debut.

Tony Tchani scores in Whitecaps' 1-0 victory over Galaxy (Jul 19, 2017)

CARSON, Calif. (AP) Tony Tchani headed in his second goal of the season midway through the second half and the Vancouver Whitecaps hung on for a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Wednesday night.

Meyer, 2 relievers throw 1-hitter in Angels' 7-0 win (Jul 19, 2017)

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Right-hander Alex Meyer allowed only one hit in seven innings, and Mike Trout and C.J. Cron hit two-run homers to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-0 victory Wednesday night that snapped the Washington Nationals’ six-game winning streak.

Trout homers for second straight night in Angels 7-0 win over Nationals

Mercy! Reds' Iglesias hits 101 MPH to strike out Goldschmidt

The Reds closer sets down one of the best sluggers in baseball with straight heat.

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: USMNT advance to Gold Cup semis with 2-0 win over El Salvador

A win is a win but this was a weird one.

Super Rugby: All Blacks return to Crusaders, Highlanders

The Crusaders and the Highlanders will be strengthened by the return of leading All Blacks when they meet Saturday in the first round of Super Rugby playoffs.

Jozy Altidore bit then had nipple twisted against El Salvador

Henry Romero resorted to playing dirty
during El Salvador’s 2-0 Gold Cup loss to the USMNT.

Hammel: 'It's mid-summer heat at its best here in KC'

Jason Hammel said getting deep into the game is tough in this sort of weather. Still, the starter wanted to go longer.

McCarthy missed Moss' game-tying hit for a very good reason

Kevin McCarthy on watching Brandon Moss’ game-tying hit: “I was actually inside using the bathroom.”

Martinez hurts hand, Diamondbacks fall to Reds 4-3 in 11 (Jul 19, 2017)

CINCINNATI (AP) J.D. Martinez bruised his left hand, forcing him out of his debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Cincinnati Reds ended their five-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night capped by Adam Duvall’s bases-loaded single in the 11th inning.

US survives biting incident, beats El Salvador 2-0, advances

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Omar Gonzalez and Eric Lichaj scored late in the first half and the United States beat El Salvador 2-0 on Wednesday night in an ugly CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal during which defender Henry Romero appeared to first bite Jozy Altidore on the back of a shoulder and then pull the American forward’s nipple.

Australia's Price leads Governor's Cup regatta at 13-0

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) Skipper Harry Price of Australia won six races Wednesday to take sole possession of the lead at 13-0 in the Governor’s Cup International Youth Match Race Championship at Balboa Yacht Club.

Minnesota United's clash with Houston ends in 0-0 tie

Minnesota United has gone 261 minutes without a goal, but they managed to tie the Houston Dynamo

Leake rocked early and often in Cardinals loss to Mets

The Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 on Wednesday.

DeGrom wins seventh straight start, Mets top Cardinals 7-3 (Jul 19, 2017)

NEW YORK (AP) Staked to an early lead, Jacob deGrom pitched into the seventh inning and won his career-best seventh straight start as the Mets beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 on Wednesday.

Pliskova, Murray lead direct-entry fields for US Open

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) New WTA No. 1 Karolina Pliskova and top-ranked man Andy Murray headline the direct entry lists for the U.S. Open.

Sidney Crosby bringing Stanley Cup back to Nova Scotia

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) Sidney Crosby will mark his 30th birthday by once again parading the Stanley Cup in his province.

4 Wimbledon, French Open matches flagged for unusual betting

LONDON (AP) The Tennis Integrity Unit says a total of four matches at Wimbledon and the French Open have been flagged for unusual betting patterns.

5 players to watch at Vikings training camp

With the Minnesota Vikings set to hold their first training camp practice in five days, FOX Sports North lists five players to keep an eye on in Mankato.

OF J.D. Martinez hurts left hand in debut with Diamondbacks

CINCINNATI (AP) J.D. Martinez bruised his left hand while striking out Wednesday night, forcing him out of his debut with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Godoy's own goal gives Costa Rica 1-0 win over Panama

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Anibal Godoy headed David Guzman’s free kick into his own net in the 77th minute, giving Costa Rica a 1-0 victory over Panama on Wednesday night and a berth in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals.

Arena changes all 11 US starters for 2nd straight match

PHILADELPHIA (AP) U.S. coach Bruce Arena changed all 11 starters for the second straight game, inserting forwards Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore into the starting lineup for Wednesday night’s CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinal against El Salvador.

C-USA repeat? WKU, La Tech preseason picks for title rematch

IRVING, Texas (AP) Two-time defending Conference USA champion Western Kentucky and Louisiana Tech are the preseason picks to win their divisions again this season.

EXCLUSIVE: Blake Griffin likes the direction Clippers are headed, excited for what is to come

EXCLUSIVE: Blake Griffin likes the direction Clippers are headed: “It’s a great place to be”

Giants rally to top Indians, 5-4

Cleveland carried a 4-2 lead into the bottom of the 8th, but ended up losing both the lead and the series to San Francisco.