AP Sports Digest

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AUDIO HEADLINES

The Brewers win a key game but lose a key player, the Phillies get a cycle from a rookie, the NBA schedule for next season is released, and the US men’s soccer team has a new head coach.

Weston Wilson hits for cycle, Bohm, Castellanos homer in Phillies’ 13-3 win over Nationals

Kirk makes an ace and leads St. Jude. Matsuyama right behind with new caddie and no coach

Notre Dame suspends men’s swim team for one year after review finds NCAA gambling violations

All times EDT

TOP STORIES

OLY--GYM-ROMANIAN PROTEST

BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu has received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked. By Nicolae Dumitrache and Vadim Ghirda. SENT: 430 words, photos.

FBC--UNSETTLED ATHLETICS-COACH OF THE FUTURE

Over the past three years, coach after coach across college sports have lamented the arrival of seismic change. Players transferring willy nilly, loyalty all but out the window. High school prospects asking about money up front, throwing decades of recruiting etiquette to the wind. The balance of power in college sports has shifted dramatically in the direction of the athletes. The wise coaches have figured out how to adapt or consider another line of work. By College Football Writer Ralph D. Russo. SENT: 900 words, photos.

COMMENTARY

FBN--ON FOOTBALL-AIYUK

Matthew Judon wanted a new contract and ended up on a new team with a better chance of winning. Brandon Aiyuk isn't in a similar situation. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi. SENT: 675 words, photo.

NOTABLE

ALGERIA OLYMPICS BOXER

Boxing gold medalist Imane Khelif is expected to return to her Algerian hometown to a big party after facing global criticism and false claims about her sex during the Paris Olympics. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos, video by 5 p.m.

GLF--ST. JUDE CHAMPIONSHIP

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Chris Kirk had a one-shot lead, with Xander Schauffele and Scottie Scheffler two back going into the second round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first PGA Tour postseason event. By Golf Writer Doug Ferguson. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 7 p.m.

BKL--MERCURY-FEVER

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever restart their season with a home game against Phoenix. The Mercury have three gold medal winners from the Paris Olympics — a team Clark was left off of. By Michael Marot. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Game starts 7:30 p.m.

OLY--PAKISTAN-NADEEM'S GOLD

ISLAMABAD — More than a decade after making a javelin from a bamboo stick in a small village in Pakistan’s Punjab province, Arshad Nadeem stunned the world with his Olympic gold medal-winning throw at the Paris Games. Nadeem has been a sensation in Pakistan since he won gold at Paris on Aug. 8, beating his subcontinental rival Neeraj Chopra of India, who took silver. By Rizwan Ali. SENT: 550 words, photos.

SOC--ENGLISH ROUNDUP

MANCHESTER, England — The Premier League season begins with Manchester United hosting Fulham at Old Trafford. UPCOMING: 400 words, photos by 5 p.m.

CAR--INDYCAR-ST LOUIS PREVIEW

MADISON, Ill. — The IndyCar series returns to World Wide Technology Raceway just outside of St. Louis for another oval race on Saturday night. UPCOMING: 700 words, photos by 7 p.m.

FOR TOMORROW

— NFL preseason football and coverage of Cincinnati tennis quarterfinals.

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Friday Time Schedule

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

Toronto at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Kansas City at Cincinnati, 6:40 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Detroit, 6:40 p.m.

Seattle at Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 6:40 p.m.

Arizona at Tampa Bay, 6:50 p.m.

Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

San Diego at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

Atlanta at L.A. Angels, 9:38 p.m.

BASKETBALL

Women’s National Basketball Association

Phoenix at Indiana, 7:30 p.m.

Seattle at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Connecticut at Dallas, 9:30 p.m.