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Padres slugger Manny Machado gets his 2,000th career hit

SAN DIEGO (AP) The San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado recorded his 2,000th career hit on Monday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks when he blasted ...

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Sabalenka gets past Siegemund and faces Anisimova in the Wimbledon semifinals. Fritz vs. Alcaraz

London (AP) Aryna Sabalenka was struggling to cope with the unconventional style of play of her opponent in the Wimbledon quarterfinals. On Tuesday, the ...

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Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber will skip Home Run Derby the night before All-Star Game

Along with Philadelphia designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, Pete Alonso, a slugger for the New York Mets and a two-time winner, decided not to participate ...

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Less than year from the World Cup, US player pool becomes a game of `Survivor’

The American national team’s version of Survivor is now up. In order to assess players for the World Cup, coach Mauricio Pochettino has eight ...

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Wimbledon: Novak Djokovic overcomes a poor start to beat Alex de Minaur and reach the quarterfinals

London (AP) Novak Djokovic said just before Wimbledon started that it was the tournament that offered him the best chance to win a record ...

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Luna scores twice to lead US over Guatemala 2-1 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup final

AP’s St. Louis The United States defeated Guatemala 2-1 on Wednesday night to go to its first CONCACAF Gold Cup final since 2021, thanks ...

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A slider, a milestone and a heartfelt thank you: Kershaw’s 3,000th strikeout

Los Angeles (AP) It was Clayton Kershaw, working hard to record his 3,000th strikeout. He needed one more swing and miss to become the ...

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Some fans question US readiness for 2026 World Cup after Club World Cup experience

AP/Charlotte, North Carolina Victor Dumois, a lifelong soccer fan, recently attended a Club World Cup match in Miami and voiced his concerns about the ...

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Guardians’ Luis Ortiz placed on leave by MLB amid gambling investigation, AP sources say

The Associated Press was informed by two people with knowledge of the Major League Baseball gambling investigation that Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz was ...

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NCAA’s House settlement era begins, shaking up college athletics as some schools opt out

In the largest shift in college athletics history, the NCAA’s House settlement period began on Tuesday, allowing athletic departments nationwide to begin paying their ...

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