Astros acquire Daulton Varsho from Blue Jays for pitcher Spencer Arrighetti

HOUSTON (AP) – Daulton Varsho was taking swings in the visitors’ batting cage at Daikin Park early Monday before the start of a series against the Houston Astros when he was called into Toronto manager John Schneider’s office.

From Georgia to the NFL: Nakobe Dean and Quay Walker join forces with Eric Stokes

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) – When the Raiders were looking to improve their roster in the offseason, two of their moves were to bring in a pair of former Georgia teammates accustomed to playing at a high level.

MLB trade deadline: Red Sox, Phillies, Padres are the biggest buyers at the buzzer

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies took big swings Monday ahead of baseball’s trade deadline, with the Red Sox adding three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman a few hours after the Phillies picked up three-time batting champion Luis Arraez.

Shafique and Babar Azam put Pakistan on top in 2nd cricket test against West Indies

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (AP) – Abdullah Shafique posted his sixth test century in an unbroken 168-run third-wicket stand with Babar Azam to put Pakistan on top after Day 2 of the second cricket test against West Indies.

GM Brian Cashman says Yankees tried for Rutschman and Skubal

NEW YORK (AP) – General manager Brian Cashman said the Yankees had conversations with the Detroit Tigers about Tarik Skubal and the Baltimore Orioles about Adley Rutschman but could not find a match before Monday’s trade deadline.

Los Angeles FC co-owner Larry Berg will be the next commissioner of MLS

Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC, will be the next commissioner of Major League Soccer, the league announced Monday.

Riley Moss sparks a training camp roar as Broncos push for more takeaways

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – A year or two ago, the ball in all likelihood would have just been batted down to the grass. No big roar from the crowd. No rush of his Denver Broncos teammates whooping and hollering like they did Monday after Riley Moss intercepted Bo Nix’s heave to Courtland Sutton.

MLS investigating alleged antisemitic comments directed at Revolution's Dor Turgeman

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Major League Soccer is investigating “reported antisemitic and discriminatory language” from fans directed at New England Revolution striker Dor Turgeman during their game against CF Montreal, the league said Monday.

Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant leaves practice early after knee injury

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) – Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant left practice early after apparently suffering a knee injury Monday.