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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

BOSTON – Newly acquired guard Kyrie Irving will wear No. 11 in Boston because the Celtics already have retired the…

August 23, 2017

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

ALCOSSEBRE, Spain – Chris Froome increased his lead in the Spanish Vuelta during a fifth stage won by Alexey Lutsenko…

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

BEREA, Ohio – DeShone Kizer has strong-armed his way into a starting job. The rookie quarterback will start Cleveland’s exhibition…

August 23, 2017

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

Earlier this month, Katie Sowers became just the second woman hired by an NFL team as a full-time coach. The…

August 23, 2017

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Jon Gray, Rockies bit by Royals

Duffy silences Colorado bats

August 22, 2017

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

BALTIMORE – Boog Powell, meet Boog Powell. The name’s the same, and they’re both known for playing baseball. It’s a…

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

After 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

Hilly ride faces leader Froome

August 22, 2017

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

CINCINNATI – Players union President Eric Winston said the NFL can’t afford another lockout when the collective bargaining agreement expires…

August 22, 2017

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

NEW YORK – The FedEx Cup isn’t the only trophy at stake over the next five weeks. One trophy is…

August 22, 2017

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Kimi Raikkonen to drive again for Ferrari in 2018 F1 championship

MARANELLO, Italy – Kimi Raikkonen signed a one-year extension to his contract at Ferrari on Tuesday and will race for…

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

ENGLEWOOD — Vance Joseph was admittedly enamored of the idea of a towering, chuck-it-or-tuck-it quarterback with first-round pedigree and a…

August 21, 2017

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Baseball fans flock to minor league stadiums to see solar eclipse

LINCOLN, Neb. — Baseball fans in more than a half-dozen cities from Oregon to South Carolina crowded into minor league…

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

Commissioner Roger Goodell is on track to maintain his prominent place at the table for the next round of collective…

August 21, 2017