The Paris Olympics are set to open this week. The United States goes in as the favorite to win the most overall medals. China is unlikely to overtake the U.S. in the overall medal haul but has a …
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STEPHEN WADE
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7/23/24
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Khyree Jackson was supposed to report to training camp this week with the rest of the Minnesota Vikings draft class. The team is instead grieving the death of the fourth-round pick out of Oregon. …
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By DAVE CAMPBELL
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7/22/24
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On Friday, LeBron James will carry the U.S. flag. But first, he carried the U.S. men’s basketball team. Again. James scored the final 11 points for the Americans down the stretch, and the four-time …
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By TIM REYNOLDS
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7/22/24
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Inter Miami star Lionel Messi won’t play in the MLS All-Star Game while nursing an ankle injury. Messi left the July 14 Copa America final win over Colombia with a right ankle injury. His teammate, …
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7/22/24
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Joe Burrow and his surgically repaired wrist have been cleared for contact and the Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback is ready to go for the opening of training camp on Wednesday. Burrow was …
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By MITCH STACY
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7/22/24
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The Columbus Blue Jackets have hired Dean Evason as coach. This is his second head coaching job in the NHL. Evason spent parts of the past five seasons coaching the Minnesota Wild. New Blue Jackets …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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7/22/24
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Australian beach volleyball player Taliqua Clancy got an unexpected surprise walking around the athletes’ village at the Paris Olympics. Among the legions of other athletes from around the world, …
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By JEROME PUGMIRE
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7/22/24
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Ryan Blaney thought he was perfectly positioned to win Sunday's Brickyard 400. As he led the outside lane of cars down Indianapolis Motor Speedway's front straightaway in overtime, Blaney thought …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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7/22/24
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The Atlanta Braves made two moves to replace injured second baseman Ozzie Albies, recalling infielder Nacho Alvarez Jr. from Triple-A Gwinnett and signing veteran Whit Merrifield. The Braves said …
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By CHARLES ODUM
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7/22/24
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Jordan Love won’t be practicing with the Green Bay Packers as long as the quarterback’s negotiations on a contract extension remain unresolved. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said Monday …
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7/22/24
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There were times Brittney Griner thought she would never wear a USA Basketball jersey again. The two-time Olympic gold medalist was sitting in a Russian prison in 2022 sentenced to nine years in jail …
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By DOUG FEINBERG
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7/22/24
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Ben Hallock won in high school in Southern California. He won in college at Stanford. He won as a professional at Pro Recco, one of the top water polo clubs in the world. Hallock has won everywhere …
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By JAY COHEN
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7/22/24
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Xander Schauffele used to get questions about whether he could win the big one. Now he has two majors and his keeping some elite company. Schauffele won the PGA Championship in May in a nail-biter. …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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7/22/24
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Juan Soto has come and gone. The San Diego Padres don’t seem to have changed much. The Padres were 12 games over .500 in August 2022 when they acquired Soto in a blockbuster deal with the …
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By NOAH TRISTER
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7/22/24
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Shohei Ohtani made his 30th home run in Dodger blue a memorable one. The superstar slugger drove a cutter from Boston pitcher Kutter Crawford 473 feet over the bleachers at Dodger Stadium during the …
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By JOE REEDY
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7/21/24
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Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies broke his left wrist late in Sunday’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals and is expected to miss about eight weeks. Albies got hurt trying to catch a throw …
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7/21/24
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Kyle Larson made a late charge through the field, managed to get his car refired after a red flag and won the final two restart battles Sunday before coasting to his first Brickyard 400 victory under …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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7/21/24
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Seth Lugo retired 14 straight batters in his first career complete game as the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Chicago White Sox for a 4-1 win and series sweep. Lugo surrendered one run while …
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By MARC BOWMAN
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7/21/24
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Colton Herta won the IndyCar race in Toronto on Sunday for his first victory of the year, starting from the pole and maintaining control throughout the chaotic race at Exhibition Place. The …
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7/21/24
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Guardians rookie Angel Martinez blooped a single to center in the seventh inning to break up a no-hit bid by San Diego's Michael King. Bidding to throw just the second no-hitter in team history, King …
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By BRIAN DULIK
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7/21/24
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