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22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will retire from tennis after next month’s Davis Cup finals

FILE – Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates his victory over Marton Fucsovics of Hungary during the men's singles tennis competition,…

October 12, 2024

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Chargers, Broncos square off in matchup of 2 of the NFL’s stingiest defenses

Kansas City Chiefs running back Samaje Perine (34) is stopped by Los Angeles Chargers defensive back Elijah Molden (22) and…

October 10, 2024

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Witt gets another big hit to send the Royals into ALDS with a 2-game sweep of the Orioles

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. (7) hits a single as home plate umpire Ben May, left, and Baltimore Orioles…

October 3, 2024

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Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at 83

FILE – Former Cincinnati Reds player Pete Rose waves to fans after being introduced during the Reds Hall of Fame…

October 1, 2024

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Bucs face struggling Broncos and rookie QB Nix, going for their first 3-0 start since 2005

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield speaks to the media after an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in…

September 19, 2024

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Texas on top! Longhorns take over at No. 1 in AP Top 25 for first time in 16 years, jumping Georgia

Texas tight end Gunnar Helm (85) lea[ps over UTSA safety Elliott Davison (6) during the first half of an NCAA…

September 17, 2024

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Caleb Downs leads 4 Ohio State players selected to Associated Press preseason All-America first team

Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, one of the second-ranked Buckeyes’ high-profile transfers, and three of his new teammates were selected…

August 20, 2024

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Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy to miss season following right knee surgery to repair torn meniscus

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) looks to hand off during the first half of an NFL football game against…

August 15, 2024

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Sanders holds combative news conference as he prepares for his second season at Colorado

FILE – Colorado head coach Deion Sanders smiles during the first half of an NCAA spring college football game April…

August 9, 2024

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COVID-stricken Noah Lyles finishes 3rd in 200 meters won by Botswana’s Letsile Tebogo

Letsile Tebogo, of Botswana, second left, wins the men's 200-meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024,…

August 8, 2024

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Defending champion US women’s volleyball team beats Brazil in semifinal thriller at Paris Olympics

Players for the United States celebrate during a semifinal women's volleyball match against Brazil at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday,…

August 8, 2024

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Noah Lyles wins a historically close Olympic 100-meter sprint by five-thousandths of a second

Noah Lyles, of the United States, in lane seven, wins the men's 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday,…

August 6, 2024

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Gen Z players, mountain air and return to his roots have given Colorado OC Pat Shurmur a new outlook

FILE – Then Colorado quality control analyst Pat Shurmur, right, gestures in the second half of an NCAA college football…

August 3, 2024

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Katie Ledecky swims into history with 800 freestyle victory at the Paris Olympics

United States' Katie Ledecky celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the Summer Olympics in…

August 3, 2024

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Simone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics

Members of Team USA celebrate after winning the gold medal in the women's artistic gymnastics team finals round at Bercy…

July 30, 2024

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Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River

The Olympic Flame rises on a balloon after being lit in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024…

July 27, 2024

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Xander the Great! Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year

Xander Schauffele of the United States kisses the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championships at Royal…

July 23, 2024

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McIlroy, DeChambeau stumble badly out of the gates at British Open

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts as he walks from the 18th green following his opening round of the British…

July 18, 2024

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Carlos Alcaraz wins Wimbledon by beating Novak Djokovic and now owns 4 Slam titles at age 21

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain smiles as he holds up his trophy for the photographers after defeating Novak Djokovic of Serbia…

July 16, 2024

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Barbora Krejcikova wins Wimbledon by beating Jasmine Paolini for her second Grand Slam trophy

Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic kisses her trophy after defeating Jasmine Paolini of Italy in the women's singles final…

July 13, 2024

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Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will meet in the Wimbledon men’s final again

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in their semifinal match at the Wimbledon tennis championships…

July 12, 2024

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Lorenzo Musetti reaches his first Grand Slam semifinal at Wimbledon and will face Novak Djokovic

Lorenzo Musetti of Italy celebrates after defeating Taylor Fritz of the United States in their quarterfinal match at the Wimbledon…

July 11, 2024

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Daniil Medvedev beats Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon and faces defending champ Carlos Alcaraz next

Jannik Sinner of Italy reacts as he receives treatment from a trainer during his quarterfinal match against Daniil Medvedev of…

July 9, 2024

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LeBron James agrees to a 2-year extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, AP source says

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James attends a news conference held to introduce the team's draft picks, his son, Bronny James…

July 4, 2024