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Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women’s sports

FILE – Iowa guard Caitlin Clark makes a heart gesture after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Thursday,…

December 26, 2024

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NFL players who use platform to share their faith say it’s their duty to spread their love of Jesus

Detroit Lions place kicker Jake Bates steps into a 65-yard field goal attempt off the hold of Jack Fox, that…

December 26, 2024

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North Carolina announces 5-year deal with Bill Belichick to take over as coach of the Tar Heels

FILE – Then-New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during the second half of an NFL football game against the…

December 11, 2024

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Two-way star Travis Hunter is Big 12’s top defender, Buffs QB Shedeur Sanders best on offense

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders looks to pass the ball to wide receiver Terrell Timmons Jr. in the first half of…

December 10, 2024

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Kansas holds off Auburn for No. 1 in AP Top 25 as SEC grabs 3 of top 4 spots; UConn slides to No. 25

Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) celebrates during a timeout against Memphis with guard Miles Kelly (13) during the first half…

December 3, 2024

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Tiger Woods has no firm answers on a deal with Saudis or his future as a player

FILE – Tiger Woods watches his son Charlie Woods during the second round of stroke play at the U.S. Junior…

December 3, 2024

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Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors’ Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season

Mercedes driver George Russell, of Britain, leads the field during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Sunday, Nov.…

November 26, 2024

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Deion Sanders dismisses speculation about future with No. 16 Colorado, says he’s happy in Boulder

Colorado head coach Deion Sanders looks on as players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday,…

November 19, 2024

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Dodgers win World Series in 5 games, overcome 5-run deficit with help of errors to beat Yankees 7-6

Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts (50) celebrates after hitting a sacrifice fly against the New York Yankees during the eighth…

October 30, 2024

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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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Wojnarowski is leaving ESPN for alma mater to become GM of St. Bonaventure mens basketball

FILE – St. Bonaventure players huddle in the first half of a National Invitational Tournament basketball game on Tuesday, March…

September 18, 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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Chiefs are seeking another AFC West title and an unprecedented Super Bowl 3-peat

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an…

August 29, 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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IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks about Salt Lake City's bid to host the 2034 Winter Olympics, during the 142nd IOC…

July 25, 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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Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?

FILE – In this July 27, 2021 file photo, Simone Biles, of the United States, watches gymnasts perform after she…

July 23, 2024