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STEVE REED

STEVE REED

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Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship title

Rory McIlroy won the Wells Fargo Championship for a record fourth time Sunday, overcoming a two-stroke deficit to beat Xander Schauffele by five strokes

Rory McIlroy rallies to win record 4th Wells Fargo Championship title
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Kyle Larson arrives at North Wilkesboro for NASCAR All-Star Race after qualifying 5th for Indy 500

Kyle Larson has arrived at North Wilkesboro Speedway for the start of Sunday night’s All-Star Race following a busy afternoon in which the NASCAR star qualified fifth for the Indianapolis 500

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Ricky Stenhouse could face suspension after throwing punch at Kyle Busch after All-Star Race

The most compelling part of Sunday night’s All-Star Race wasn’t on the racetrack at North Wilkesboro Speedway but rather in the infield afterward

Ricky Stenhouse could face suspension after throwing punch at Kyle Busch after All-Star Race
Sports

Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards and Ralph Moody selected to NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025

Ricky Rudd, the tough-as-nails driver from Virginia, was selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday, along with driver Carl Edwards and mechanic and race strategist Ralph Moody, who was selected on the pioneer ballot

Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards and Ralph Moody selected to NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2025
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Elliott blasts NASCAR for fining Stenhouse $75,000 for All-Star Race fight it used in a promotion

Chase Elliott is criticizing NASCAR for fining driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. $75,000 for punching Kyle Busch following Sunday night’s All-Star Race after it had used video of the fight on social media

Elliott blasts NASCAR for fining Stenhouse $75,000 for All-Star Race fight it used in a promotion
Sports

Chase Elliott wins first NASCAR Xfinity Series race since 2016 at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Chase Elliott held off Brandon Jones at Charlotte Motor Speedway to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr vows not to retaliate, wreck Kyle Busch at Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has cooled off and no longer plans to wreck Kyle Busch at the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday

Ricky Stenhouse Jr vows not to retaliate, wreck Kyle Busch at Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte
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Christopher Bell wins the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 for his 8th NASCAR Cup victory

Christopher Bell won the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway after the race was called with 151 laps remaining in a race that was halted for more than two hours because of rain

Christopher Bell wins the rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 for his 8th NASCAR Cup victory
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Kyle Larson's bid to run The Double ends in disappointment after bad weather intervenes

Kyle Larson spent a year preparing to run the double

Kyle Larson's bid to run The Double ends in disappointment after bad weather intervenes
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Calm, chill Xander Schauffele motivated to 'check more boxes,' continue to win major championships

Xander Schauffele may exude a California chill vibe, but don’t let that easygoing demeanor fool you into believing there isn't an intensive competitive fire that drives him

Calm, chill Xander Schauffele motivated to 'check more boxes,' continue to win major championships
Entertainment|Sports|US

High school biology teacher looks to make the most of his 'Tin Cup' moment at the US Open

Colin Prater feels a little like Kevin Costner’s character in “Tin Cup” this week — a relative unknown who suddenly finds himself on one of golf’s biggest stages at the U.S. Open

High school biology teacher looks to make the most of his 'Tin Cup' moment at the US Open
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World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finishes disappointing US Open with 72, all four rounds over par

Scottie Scheffler’s final round at the U.S. Open ended a lot like his tournament began — with a lack of birdies and plenty of disappointment

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finishes disappointing US Open with 72, all four rounds over par
Business|News|Sports

Hornets acquire Reggie Jackson, 3 2nd-round picks from Nuggets, who get cap relief, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press the Charlotte Hornets have acquired guard Reggie Jackson and three future second-round picks from Denver in a move that will open up salary cap space for the Nuggets

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Colombia beats Uruguay 1-0 and will face Lionel Messi and Argentina in Copa America final

Jefferson Lerma scored in the 39th minute, and Colombia played a man short the entire second half in a 1-0 win over Uruguay to reach the Copa America final against Lionel Messi and Argentina

Colombia beats Uruguay 1-0 and will face Lionel Messi and Argentina in Copa America final
Americas|News|Sports

Darwin Núñez, Uruguay teammates enter stands as fans fight after Copa America loss to Colombia

Darwin Núñez and about a dozen Uruguay teammates went into the stands as fans brawled at Bank of America Stadium following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in a Copa America semifinal

Darwin Núñez, Uruguay teammates enter stands as fans fight after Copa America loss to Colombia
Americas|Sports

Uruguay players defend decision to enter crowd to protect families amid Copa America brawl

Uruguay striker Luis Suárez defended his teammates’ decision to enter the stands following a 1-0 loss to Colombia in the Copa America semifinals, saying the action was necessary to defend families and supporters

Uruguay players defend decision to enter crowd to protect families amid Copa America brawl
Americas|Sports

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa says players deserve apology, not sanctions after Copa America fight

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa thinks his players deserve an apology, not sanctions, for entering the stands at Bank of America Stadium and participating in a fight with Colombia fans following his team’s 1-0 Copa America semifinal loss

Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa says players deserve apology, not sanctions after Copa America fight
Americas|Sports

Suárez gets stoppage-time goal, Uruguay beats Canada 4-3 in shootout for 3rd place in Copa America

Luis Suárez tied the score two minutes into second-half stoppage time, and Uruguay beat Canada 4-3 on penalty kicks after a 2-2 draw to finish third in the Copa America

Suárez gets stoppage-time goal, Uruguay beats Canada 4-3 in shootout for 3rd place in Copa America
Sports

SMU embracing challenge of 'moving up in weight class' and joining Atlantic Coast Conference

Coach Rhett Lashlee isn’t naive about the huge challenge facing Southern Methodist as his team transitions to the Atlantic Coast Conference this season

Sports

Hall of Famer Julius Peppers drew motivation from working hot summers in North Carolina

Julius Peppers was a member of two NFL all-decade teams and finished his career with 159 1/2 sacks

Hall of Famer Julius Peppers drew motivation from working hot summers in North Carolina
Sports

Panthers QB Bryce Young says he's 'comfortable' in new offense even if he doesn't play in preseason

Bryce Young isn’t concerned if he doesn’t take a snap in the preseason

Panthers QB Bryce Young says he's 'comfortable' in new offense even if he doesn't play in preseason
News|Sports

Panthers signing edge rusher Charles Harris to bolster pass rush, AP source says

A person familiar with the situation says the Carolina Panthers have agreed to terms on a contract with free agent edge rusher Charles Harris

Sports

Jaxson Dart and No. 5 Mississippi roll over Wake Forest for a 40-6 win

Jaxson Dart passed for 377 yards and two touchdowns, Henry Parrish Jr. rushed for 148 yards and two TDs, and No. 5 Mississippi beat Wake Forest 40-6

Jaxson Dart and No. 5 Mississippi roll over Wake Forest for a 40-6 win
Sports

Bryce Young benched by Panthers after QB's rough start; Andy Dalton will start vs. Raiders

The Carolina Panthers have benched 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young after the second-year quarterback’s rough start to the season

Bryce Young benched by Panthers after QB's rough start; Andy Dalton will start vs. Raiders
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Panthers QB carousel keeps on spinning as 36-year-old Andy Dalton gets set to start vs. Raiders

The Carolina Panthers had hoped that Bryce Young would put an end to their ever-churning quarterback carousel when they selected him No. 1 overall last year

Panthers QB carousel keeps on spinning as 36-year-old Andy Dalton gets set to start vs. Raiders

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