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Marketa Vondrousova is the first defending women’s Wimbledon champ out in the first round since 1994

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain celebrates after defeating Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic during their first round match at…

July 4, 2024

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Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women’s gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics

From left to right, Joscelyn Roberson, Suni Lee, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey, Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Leanne Wong smile…

July 2, 2024

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Here’s why the Olympics have a French connection (and it ain’t just Paris 2024)

FILE – The bronze bust of the French Baron Pierre de Coubertin stands at the entrance of the Hellenic Olympic…

June 29, 2024

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Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 to force a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Final

Edmonton Oilers' Zach Hyman (18) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (93) as Panthers' Gustav Forsling…

June 22, 2024

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Willie Mays Appreciation: The ‘Say Hey Kid’ inspired generations with talent and exuberance

FILE – Willie Mays, left, is joined by former San Francisco Giants' Orlando Cepeda, right, Willie McCovey and Juan Marichal,…

June 19, 2024

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Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, center, holds up the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy as he celebrates with the team after…

June 18, 2024

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Bryson DeChambeau wins another US Open with a clutch finish to deny Rory McIlroy

Bryson DeChambeau celebrates with fans and the trophy after winning the U.S. Open golf tournament Sunday, June 16, 2024, in…

June 18, 2024

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Doncic scores 29, Mavericks roll past the Celtics 122-84 to avoid a sweep in the NBA Finals

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after a play during the first half in Game 4 of the NBA…

June 15, 2024

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Tatum, Brown help Celtics hold off huge Dallas rally for 106-99 win, 3-0 lead in NBA Finals

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) and guard Jrue Holiday react as Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) and forward…

June 13, 2024

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Carlos Alcaraz will play Alexander Zverev in the first French Open final for each

Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates as he won the semifinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Italy's Jannik Sinner…

June 7, 2024

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Novak Djokovic withdraws from the French Open with a knee injury and will lose the No. 1 ranking

FILE – Serbia's Novak Djokovic slipped and fell during the fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament against…

June 5, 2024

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MLB bans Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, four others get one-year suspensions

FILE – Pittsburgh Pirates' Tucupita Marcano jogs off the field against the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game, Friday, May…

June 4, 2024

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Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since

Mechanic Lizzy Thomson works at University Bicycles in Boulder, Colo., Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Bike stores quickly sold out of…

May 30, 2024

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Toronto awarded WNBA’s first franchise outside US, with expansion team to begin play in 2026

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri, left, Larry Tanenbaum of Kilmer Sports Ventures and WNBA Toronto team president Teresa Resch pose…

May 24, 2024

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NCAA votes to accept $2.8 billion settlement that could usher in dramatic change for college sports

FILE – Wisconsin's Traevon Jackson dribbles past the NCAA logo during practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament March…

May 23, 2024

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Scottie Scheffler arrested outside PGA Championship, then returns and climbs leaderboard

Scottie Scheffler warms up before the second round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Friday,…

May 17, 2024

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EA Sports College Football 25 comes out on July 19. Edwards, Ewers, Hunter are on standard cover

This combo of images provided by EA Sports, shows the video game covers for the new standard edition College Football…

May 16, 2024

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Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this season

FILE – Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL wild-card…

May 15, 2024

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James, Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers after being eliminated from playoffs by Nuggets again

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) checks the scoreboard in the first half of Game 5 of an NBA…

May 2, 2024

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Reggie Bush is reinstated as 2005 Heisman Trophy winner, with organizers citing NIL rule changes

FILE – Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush of the University of Southern California smiles while posing for photos after a…

April 26, 2024

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Coyotes officially leaving Arizona for Salt Lake City following approval of sale to Utah Jazz owners

Arizona Coyotes season-ticket holders comfort one another as time expires in team's NHL hockey game against the Edmonton Oilers on…

April 18, 2024

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O.J. Simpson, legendary football player and actor brought down by his murder trial, dies at 76

FILE – O.J. Simpson stands as he listens to Municipal Judge Kathleen Kennedy-Powell as she reads her decision to hold…

April 11, 2024

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UConn concludes a dominant run to its 2nd straight NCAA title, beating Zach Edey and Purdue 75-60

UConn players celebrate as time expires during the second half of the NCAA college Final Four championship basketball game against…

April 10, 2024

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Tall Final Four task: Beating reigning champion UConn will not be an easy task in the desert

UConn head coach Dan Hurley celebrates with center Donovan Clingan, left, after defeating Illinois following an Elite 8 college basketball…

April 3, 2024