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Dodger slugger Shohei Ohtani says he will not participate in this year’s All-Star Home Run Derby

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodger slugger Shohei Ohtani says he will not participate in this year’s All-Star Home Run Derby.

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Nathaniel Lowe starting to go deep for the Rangers, who are trying to get on track

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AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nathaniel Lowe pulled a high 71.3 mph changeup into the seats in right field to quickly put the Texas Rangers ahead to stay. He then went the opposite way in his next at-bat, hitting a 96.5 mph…

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Costa Rica eliminated from the Copa America despite beating Paraguay 2-1 in group stage finale

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Costa Rica was eliminated from the Copa America despite beating Paraguay 2-1 on Tuesday night as Francisco Calvo and 19-year-old Josimar Alcócer scored in the opening seven minutes. Costa Rica finished third in Group D…

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Eovaldi pitches 7 scoreless innings, Lowe hits pair of 2-run homers as Texas blanks Padres 7-0

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AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi allowed one hit over seven innings, Nathaniel Lowe hit a pair of two-run homers and the Texas Rangers ended their 11-game losing streak to the San Diego Padres with a…

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Springer hits 3-run HR, Horwitz adds solo HR as Blue Jays hold on to beat Astros 7-6

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Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — George Springer hit a three-run home run against his former team, Spencer Horwitz added a solo homer and the Toronto Blue Jays held on to beat the Houston Astros 7-6 on Tuesday night. Yordan Alvarez homered…

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squad

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AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. The pair of remarkable rookies were selected Tuesday by…

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squad

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AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart. The pair of remarkable rookies were selected Tuesday by…

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Kellogg renews sponsorship of Sun Bowl

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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Tony the Tiger will be back at the Sun Bowl in December for at least the next two years. The WK Kellogg Co agreed to extend its sponsorship of the annual college football bowl game. The sponsorship began in 2019.…

BTS member Jin expected to take part in Paris Olympics as a torchbearer from South Korea

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AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jin, the oldest member of K-pop supergroup BTS, will make a mark in the Paris Olympics as a torchbearer from South after recently returning from his mandatory military service. The 31-year-old…

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Kellogg Co and Sun Bowl Association renew exclusive title sponsorship

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(Courtesy: Sun Bowl Association) EL PASO, Texas - As football teams require GR-R-REAT teamwork on the field, WK Kellogg Co and the Sun Bowl Association have found that the two are spectacular teammates when it comes to hosting the annual…

2-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto opts out of minor league contract with Rangers

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Two-time All-Star pitcher Johnny Cueto opted out of his minor league contract with the Texas Rangers and was released Tuesday from Triple-A Round Rock. Cueto was 2-1 with a 5.71 ERA in nine starts for Round Rock,…

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Blues extend Buchnevich with $48 million deal, acquire Faksa, Joseph in separate trades

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The St. Louis Blues acquired Radek Faksa from Dallas and Mathieu Joseph from Ottawa on Tuesday in a pair of trades for future considerations and in a separate move signed Pavel Buchnevich to a long-term extension. The deal with the…

Utah State informs football coach Blake Anderson he will be fired for cause after Title IX review

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LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State has informed football coach Blake Anderson he will be fired for cause. The school made the announcement Tuesday, saying it made the move after external review of allegations that Anderson hadn’t complied with…

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Minnesota has continued its playoff momentum and is one of the top teams in the WNBA

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AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Minnesota was a surprise last season, making the postseason after a slow start. The Lynx haven’t put themselves in an early hole this year and sit near the top of the WNBA standings. The Lynx (14-4),…

NHL free agency shows teams in states with no income tax have an advantage

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AP Hockey Writer When the Tampa Bay Lightning made moves at the NHL draft to clear salary cap space, general manager Julien BriseBois hoped a variety of factors would entice players to sign as free agents. One, of course, was the…

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Big 12 newcomer Utah tabbed as favorite to win the expanded 16-team football conference this fall

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IRVING, Texas (AP) — Big 12 newcomer Utah has been picked to finish first in the expanded 16-team football conference this fall in a preseason poll of media who cover the league. The Utes got 20 of 61 first-place votes in the poll released…

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All-Star Futures Game headlined by last two No. 2 MLB draft picks, Dylan Crews and Druw Jones

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The last two No. 2 overall Major League Baseball draft picks will play for the National League in the All-Star Futures Game featuring top prospects. Washington’s Dylan Crews, the second pick in 2023, and Arizona’s Druw Jones (2022)…

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‘It’s our moment.’ Girmay’s Tour de France breakthrough comes as the cycling worlds head to Africa

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AP Sports Writer Biniam Girmay grew up in Eritrea watching the Tour de France on TV each July with his father. He idolized three-time world champion Peter Sagan but never dared to dream of matching the Slovakian cyclist’s exploits. Then…

‘Trophies are a blip in time … how you make somebody feel is more important’: Jordan Spieth launches junior golf tournament

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CNN By Patrick Snell and Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of pairs of eyes tracking him as he walks to the next tee, Jordan Spieth is not playing well, and he knows it. Once upon a time, an internal monologue of insecurity – ‘Man, I’m…

Even the biggest stars of tennis feel nerves before first-round matches at Wimbledon and other Slams

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AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Tennis players insist that initial matches at one of their sport’s four most prestigious events — the Australian Open in January, the French Open in May, Wimbledon in late June or early July, and the U.S.…

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

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AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Marketa Vondrousova became the first defending women’s champion at Wimbledon to lose in the first round the next year since 1994, eliminated 6-4, 6-2 by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Centre Court on Tuesday.…

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Andy Murray withdraws from singles at his last Wimbledon and only will play doubles with his brother

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AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — Andy Murray has withdrawn from singles at Wimbledon a little more than a week after surgery to remove a cyst from his spine. His representatives said Tuesday that the two-time men’s champion at the All…

Devout athletes find strength in their faith. But practicing it and elite sports can pose hurdles

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Associated Press It’s been 100 years since a Scottish runner famously refused to race on a Sunday at the Paris Olympics because of his Christian beliefs. Devout top athletes say elite sports performance still poses some hurdles for the…

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Dallas Wings had high expectations for 2024, but injuries have them at bottom of WNBA standings

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AP Sports Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Wings were coming off their best season since moving to Texas eight years ago, with their most wins since the franchise’s last WNBA title in 2008 when they were in Detroit. Six of the top…

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Jewell Loyd leads the Storm past the Wings for the second time in three days

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SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 26 points, Nneka Ogwumike added 14 and the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings for the second time in three days with a 95-71 victory on Monday night. Loyd narrowly missed her third-straight game with 30…

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US eliminated from Copa America with 1-0 loss to Uruguay, increasing pressure to fire Berhalter

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AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gregg Berhalter gave a single-word answer after the United States was eliminated from the Copa America with a loss to Uruguay when asked whether he was the right man to lead the Americans into the…

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Celtics star Jayson Tatum agrees to 5-year, $314 million supermax extension, AP source says

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AP Sports Writer Jayson Tatum has agreed to a five-year, $314 million contract extension to remain with the Boston Celtics, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The new pact will begin with the 2025-26 season…

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Predators add Stamkos, Marchessault in blockbuster moves; NHL teams drop $1B in free agent frenzy

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AP Hockey Writers The Nashville Predators made a huge splash when free agency opened Monday by signing Stanley Cup champion forwards Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault in a series of moves topping $100 million that made Smashville…

Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say

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AP Sports Writers DALLAS (AP) — Klay Thompson is moving on from the Golden State Warriors, with the four-time league champion agreeing to join the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks and change franchises for the first time in his…

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Brown pitches 6 innings, Peña and Alvarez homer as Astros beat Blue Jays 3-1 for 10th win in 11

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Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Hunter Brown pitched six shutout innings, Jeremy Peña and Yordan Alavarez hit home runs and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1 on Monday afternoon for their 10th win in 11 games. After going 4…