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Rory McIlroy ready to play as FedEx Cup begins

Rory McIlroy, who recently said he wasn’t sure if he’d play again this season, will play in The Northern Trust,…

August 23, 2017

Isaiah Thomas facing biggest challenge of career in move to Cavaliers

Isaiah Thomas will have to prove his worth again. All eyes will be watching how he rebounds after Tuesday’s blockbuster…

August 23, 2017

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Kyrie Irving will wear No. 11 with Celtics

Irving wore No. 11 at two New Jersey high schools before switching to No. 1 at Duke. He wore No.…

August 23, 2017

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Lutsenko wins Spanish Vuelta’s 5th stage, Chris Froome adds to lead

Froome started the day just two seconds ahead of a trio of riders and with most of this top rivals…

August 23, 2017

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Fred Ridley, former US Amateur champ, to take over at Augusta

Fred Ridley, left, has been named the next chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and will take charge in October…

August 23, 2017

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Browns rookie DeShone Kizer takes starting job from Osweiler

The rookie quarterback will start Cleveland’s exhibition at Tampa Bay on Saturday, and unless he flops or gets hurt, Kizer…

August 23, 2017

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49ers’ Katie Sowers becomes first openly LGBT coach in NFL

“No matter what you do in life, one of the most important things is to be true to who you…

August 23, 2017

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Jon Gray, Rockies bit by Royals

silences Colorado bats

August 22, 2017

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O’s Boog Powell meets Athletics’ Boog Powell at Camden Yards

The name’s the same, and they’re both known for playing baseball. It’s a bit early, however, to start comparing their…

August 22, 2017

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Cleveland Cavaliers trade Kyrie Irving to Boston Celtics for Isiah Thomas, more

Eastern Conference foes flip point guards

August 22, 2017

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UFC: Champ Jon Jones flagged for another failed doping test

regaining title after suspension, star faces multiyear suspension

August 22, 2017

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UFC gets aggressive with technology to enhance its fights

Daniel Omielanczuk, left, hits Curtis Blaydes in a heavyweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC 213, in Las Vegas.John Locher/Associated…

August 22, 2017

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50 million Americans expected to watch Mayweather-McGregor

Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Conor McGregor, of Ireland, face each other for photos during a news conference at Barclays…

August 22, 2017

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Ski star banned from 2018 Olympics in lip balm doping case

2016 World Cup champ says ruling ‘unfair’

August 22, 2017

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Trentin wins 4th stage of Spanish Vuelta, Chris Froome keeps lead

ride faces leader Froome

August 22, 2017

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NFL Players Union president Eric Winston says league can’t afford a lockout

The Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman tweeted on Tuesday that if the league locks out players as it did in 2011,…

August 22, 2017

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Ferguson: More than just $10M at stake in FedEx Cup playoffs

One trophy is known for its $10 million prize, with $9 million in cash. The other is about respect and…

August 22, 2017

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Kimi Raikkonen to drive again for Ferrari in 2018 F1 championship

Raikkonen joined from McLaren in 2007, winning the drivers’ title in his first year with Ferrari. The Finnish driver left…

August 22, 2017

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Patriots owner Robert Kraft gifts President Trump a Super Bowl ring

President Donald Trump is presented with a New England Patriots jersey from Patriots owner Robert Kraft, right, and head coach…

August 22, 2017

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Broncos linebacker Shaq Barrett back from hip injury

Battered Broncos welcome return of defender

August 22, 2017

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Trevor Siemian wins Broncos quarterback job again

Even more captivating for the rookie head coach was the notion of his egghead seventh-rounder with the sneaky fastball and…

August 21, 2017

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Baseball fans flock to minor league stadiums to see solar eclipse

The Lincoln Saltdogs wore special black-and-white jerseys and stopped their game just before 1 p.m. to watch the eclipse darken…

August 21, 2017

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Anquan Boldin turns focus from NFL to bridging racial divisions

Former Detroit Lions wide receiver Anquan Boldin (80) abruptly announced his retirement just under two weeks after signing with the…

August 21, 2017

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AP source: NFL, Goodell working on 5-year contract extension

The league is working on a five-year contract extension for Goodell, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The…

August 21, 2017