The world’s oldest international sports trophy, best yachtsmen and cutting-edge design and technology will come together in Barcelona when the 37th edition of the America’s Cup starts on …
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By JOSEPH WILSON
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8/28/24
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College football season begins in earnest this week with a full slate of games highlighted by three Top 25 matchups. The race for the playoff already has begun. It’s not even Labor Day and No. 10 …
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By ERIC OLSON
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8/28/24
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College football picks: Angsty matchups No. 19 Miami-Florida, No. 13 LSU-No. 23 USC highlight Week 1
After a brisk Week 0 warmup, Week 1 arrives with dozens of games from Thursday through Monday, including a few tasty matchups: No. 1 Georgia vs. No. 14 Clemson; No. 7 Notre Dame at No.20 Texas A&M; …
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By RALPH D. RUSSO
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8/28/24
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Joe Flacco watched football from his couch last season before joining the Cleveland Browns in November, leading them to the playoffs and earning the AP Comeback Player of the Year award. Several …
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By ROB MAADDI
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8/28/24
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NFL teams can now sell shares to private equity funds after letting other pro leagues lead. Why now?
The NFL has finally relaxed a few of its strict rules around team ownership and formally approved certain private equity funds as potential buyers. Owners voted at a special meeting in Minnesota to …
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By DAVE CAMPBELL
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8/28/24
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The combo of Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner has become the face of the Phoenix Mercury over a dozen seasons. They won the WNBA championship in 2014 and also won three Olympic gold medals together. …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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8/28/24
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Uruguayan soccer player Juan Izquierdo has died at a hospital in Brazil five days after collapsing during a game in Sao Paulo. He was 27. Hospital Albert Einstein in Sao Paulo issued a statement …
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By MAURICIO SAVARESE
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8/28/24
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Paul DeJong hit a two-run homer as the Kansas City Royals caught Cleveland atop the AL Central by beating the Guardians 6-1 in a game delayed more than two hours by rain. The Royals, who lost 106 …
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By TOM WITHERS
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8/27/24
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Now that CeeDee Lamb has a contract that could keep him with the Dallas Cowboys through 2028, the All-Pro receiver is ready for the peace of mind that quarterback Dak Prescott will be with him. Lamb …
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By SCHUYLER DIXON
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8/27/24
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Dan Evans has won the longest match at the U.S. Open since tiebreakers were introduced in 1970, beating Karen Khachanov 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4 in 5 hours, 35 minutes. Evans trailed 4-0 …
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8/27/24
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Jannik Sinner has overcome a poor start at the U.S. Open and won his first match since news of his doping case emerged a week ago. If there were boos at Arthur Ashe Stadium when he was introduced …
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By HOWARD FENDRICH
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8/27/24
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The Tour Championship is back at East Lake for the 24th time. It feels like the first time for the 21 players in the 30-man field who have been to the Atlanta course before. Architect Andrew Green …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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8/27/24
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The PGA Tour could use a change of scenery for its postseason. For the third straight year, the path to the FedEx Cup finale starts at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. The only playoff event …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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8/27/24
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Formula 1’s only American driver, Logan Sargeant, has been dropped mid-season by Williams as the team promoted Formula 2 driver Franco Colapinto in his place. Colapinto will make his debut at this …
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8/27/24
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Top-ranked Iga Swiatek fought through a tough first-round match at the U.S. Open, edging Kamilla Rakhimova 6-4, 7-6 (6). The 2022 champion was one point away from being forced to a third set when …
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8/27/24
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The New York Liberty have been building chemistry on and off the court and it’s paid off. They are the team sitting atop the WNBA standings. New York has won nine of its last 10 games, including …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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8/27/24
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Oklahoma running backs coach DeMarco Murray will be suspended for one game because he contacted prospects and their families before the permissible time period. The penalties released by the Division …
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By CLIFF BRUNT
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8/27/24
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The new-look Big 12 begins play this weekend and the pressure is on to perform. The four newcomers have some tough games right out of the blocks with Arizona State playing perennial bowl contender …
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By DAVE SKRETTA
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8/27/24
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Xander Schauffele has earned enough points through his two majors that he would have clinched the PGA of America award for player of the year. There's just one small problem. The PGA of America two …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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8/27/24
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Three rookie quarterbacks drafted in the first round are set to start on opening day with Chicago’s Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels of Washington and Bo Nix for Denver. If that sounds familiar, it …
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By SCHUYLER DIXON
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8/27/24
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