Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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Top-ranked Houston claims Big 12 regular-season title with 76-46 win over No. 14 Kansas

Jamal Shead had 13 points, six rebounds and eight assists, Damian Dunn added 12 points and No. 1 Houston claimed the Big 12 Conference regular-season title in its first season in the league, dominating No. 14 Kansas 76-46 on Saturday

Top-ranked Houston claims Big 12 regular-season title with 76-46 win over No. 14 Kansas
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Pacers' Mathurin will have right shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season

Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin will have surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder and will miss the rest of the season

Pacers' Mathurin will have right shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season
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Max Verstappen cruises to victory at Saudi Arabian GP to extend dominant start to F1 title defense

Max Verstappen stayed firmly on course for another season of dominance in Formula 1 by winning the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen cruises to victory at Saudi Arabian GP to extend dominant start to F1 title defense
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Brandon Graham is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 15th season

The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran defensive end Brandon Graham, meaning the defensive end will be back for a franchise-record 15th season

Brandon Graham is returning to the Philadelphia Eagles for a 15th season
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Anthony Joshua knocks out MMA star Francis Ngannou in the 2nd round of a one-sided boxing match

Anthony Joshua stopped Francis Ngannou in the second round

Anthony Joshua knocks out MMA star Francis Ngannou in the 2nd round of a one-sided boxing match
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Short change with Mookie Betts already moving from second base to shortstop for Dodgers

Mookie Betts is already switching spots in the infield for the Los Angeles Dodgers, moving to shortstop from second base

Short change with Mookie Betts already moving from second base to shortstop for Dodgers
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Cincinnati Reds top prospect Noelvi Marté suspended 80 games by MLB for positive drug test

Noelvi Marté, a 22-year-old infielder who is the Cincinnati Reds’ top prospect, has been suspended for the first 80 games of the season following a positive test under Major League Baseball’s drug program

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Noelvi Marté suspended 80 games by MLB for positive drug test
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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. out of Saudi GP with appendicitis. Oliver Bearman steps up at age 18

Carlos Sainz Jr. has been ruled out of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with appendicitis, with Ferrari handing 18-year-old Oliver Bearman his Formula 1 debut hours before qualifying

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. out of Saudi GP with appendicitis. Oliver Bearman steps up at age 18
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Paris Olympics opening ceremony to be held during sunset on July 26

Organizers say the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along the river Seine will be held during sunset

Paris Olympics opening ceremony to be held during sunset on July 26
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Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama likely to miss 2 games with sprained right ankle

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, already ruled out of Thursday night’s game at Sacramento with a sprained right ankle, is expected to miss Saturday’s game at Golden State, too

Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama likely to miss 2 games with sprained right ankle
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Banda acquired by the Orlando Pride for second-highest transfer fee in women's soccer

The Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League have acquired Zambian forward Barbra Banda for a club-record transfer fee

Banda acquired by the Orlando Pride for second-highest transfer fee in women's soccer
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Venus Williams loses at Indian Wells in her first match since last year's US Open

Venus Williams has played a match on tour for the first time in about six months

Venus Williams loses at Indian Wells in her first match since last year's US Open
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Timberwolves sideline Towns for the game against the Pacers with left knee trouble

Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns was ruled out of the game at Indiana because of what the team listed as left knee soreness

Timberwolves sideline Towns for the game against the Pacers with left knee trouble
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Olympic champion Katie Ledecky's memoir, 'Just Add Water,' to be published June 11

Few swimmers have made a splash as big as Katie Ledecky, the Olympic gold medalist and two-time winner of The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky's memoir, 'Just Add Water,' to be published June 11
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Alyssa Naeher has 3 saves in a penalty shootout over Canada and the US heads to Gold Cup final

Alyssa Naeher had three saves in the penalty shootout after a rain-soaked 2-2 draw with Canada on Wednesday night, earning the United States a spot in the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup final

Alyssa Naeher has 3 saves in a penalty shootout over Canada and the US heads to Gold Cup final
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Rafael Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells. It would have been his first tournament since January

Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the BNP Paribas Open a day before he was supposed to play his first official match in two months

Rafael Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells. It would have been his first tournament since January
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Andy Murray wins his opening match at what is expected to be his last Indian Wells appearance

Andy Murray has started what is expected to be his final appearance at Indian Wells with a smooth performance and a straightforward victory

Andy Murray wins his opening match at what is expected to be his last Indian Wells appearance
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Paralympics organizers bar Russians and Belarusians from opening and closing ceremonies in Paris

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been barred from marching in this year's Paralympics opening ceremony in Paris even if they are approved to compete as neutrals

Paralympics organizers bar Russians and Belarusians from opening and closing ceremonies in Paris
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Spanish prosecutors accuse Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti of alleged tax fraud

Spanish state prosecutors have accused Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti of alleged tax fraud during his first stint at the club, claiming he used shell companies to hide parts of his income

Spanish prosecutors accuse Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti of alleged tax fraud
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Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander to start season on injured list

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander will open the season on the injured list after dealing with right shoulder inflammation during the offseason

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander to start season on injured list
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Acuña expects to be ready for opening day after NL MVP's knee exam turns up no major issues

National League MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. is expected to be ready for opening day with the Atlanta Braves after a more thorough examination of his sore right knee found no serious issues

Acuña expects to be ready for opening day after NL MVP's knee exam turns up no major issues
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Clippers' Westbrook undergoes surgery on fractured hand and is listed as week to week

Los Angeles Clippers guard Russell Westbrook has undergone surgery on his fractured left hand

Clippers' Westbrook undergoes surgery on fractured hand and is listed as week to week
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Celtics streaking toward playoffs with another 50-point victory

Steve Kerr spoiled the Boston Celtics’ last, best chance at another NBA title

Celtics streaking toward playoffs with another 50-point victory
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Austin Eckroat gets his 1st PGA Tour win by prevailing at Cognizant Classic

Austin Eckroat waited a long time to become a winner on the PGA Tour

Austin Eckroat gets his 1st PGA Tour win by prevailing at Cognizant Classic
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Eckroat leads by stroke over van Rooyen, after rain sends Cognizant Classic to a Monday finish

Austin Eckroat left PGA National with a share of the lead on Saturday

Eckroat leads by stroke over van Rooyen, after rain sends Cognizant Classic to a Monday finish

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