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US legend Katie Ledecky at center of anticipated 'Race of Century' 400
PARIS -- Every Olympics has its defining moment: Usain Bolt in the 100 meters at the 2008 Beijing Summer Games or Sydney Crosby's golden goal for Canada on home ice in Vancouver in 2010.,Some appear unexpectedly and others can be scheduled, as in Paris where on the opening night of competition on Sa...
Steelers RB Najee Harris 'disappointed' team declined option
When the Pittsburgh Steelers declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract in May, running back Najee Harris wasn't pleased, but the feeling didn't last long.,"I was disappointed for a minute, but it's nothing really where me sitting around being disappointed for too long will do anything to...
Max Kepler's winning hit allows Twins to silence Phillies
Max Kepler hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Kepler brought home Trevor Larnach, who was hit by a pitch to open the ninth. Larnach then advanced to second on a wil...
Canadian soccer coach, analyst out of Olympics for drone incident
PARIS -- Canada coach Bev Priestman removed herself from their opening match duties at the Paris Olympics while an assistant coach and a team analyst were kicked out of the Games on Wednesday after a spying scandal engulfed the women's soccer tournament.,Global soccer's governing body FIFA began dis...
Twins CF Byron Buxton (forearm) exits game vs. Phillies
Minnesota Twins center fielder Byron Buxton left Wednesday afternoon's game against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies ahead of the eighth inning due to a right forearm contusion.,Buxton was hit by 96-mph sinker from Philadelphia reliever Orion Kerkering in the bottom of the seventh inning. He staye...
Saints RB Alvin Kamara uses 'S' word to explain camp attendance
Fines are on the table for players failing to report to training camp on time, even veterans eager to hit the negotiating table instead. ,Count New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara among that group. ,He left minicamp prematurely last month as a signal to the New Orleans brass that he wasn't ...
Hawkeyes stand behind hungry QB Cade McNamara
Five starts and one ACL surgery later, the Iowa Hawkeyes are not about to run away from quarterback Cade McNamara. ,The Michigan transfer opens fall camp next week as the expected starter in Iowa's new offense, and head coach Kirk Ferentz expects him to prove a lot of naysayers wrong about his abili...
Keegan Bradley wants Tiger Woods 'as involved as he wants to be' in 2025 Ryder Cup
Keegan Bradley admitted Wednesday that he had a brief conversation with Tiger Woods about the latter's input surrounding the 2025 Ryder Cup.,Unfortunately, the timing of that talk with the 15-time major champion wasn't the best. The two were competing in the Open Championship -- so there were more p...
Falcons feeling energy of fresh start under Raheem Morris
Falcons safety Jessie Bates III is nearly a decade removed from his last school day, but that feeling came flooding back on Wednesday when he rolled into Flowery Branch, Ga., for the first official day of training camp under head coach Raheem Morris.,"For me, I woke up this morning like was almost a...
Spencer Steer fuels Reds over Braves in Game 1 of doubleheader
Spencer Steer had three of his team's seven extra-base hits on Wednesday to lead the visiting Cincinnati Reds to a 9-4 win over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a split doubleheader.,The victory guaranteed a series win for the Reds, who handed the Braves their fourth straight loss.,Steer ente...
Pirates pitching keeps Cardinals off scoreboard
Connor Joe and Rowdy Tellez drove in two runs each as the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Wednesday to win their three-game series.,The Pirates have won four of six games coming out of the All-Star break to move within one game in the Cardinals in the National Lea...
Report: Red Sox working on extension for Alex Cora
The Boston Red Sox are in talks with manager Alex Cora about a lucrative, long-term contract extension, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The deal is reportedly in the range of three years for $21.75 million, which would mark the second-highest salary for an MLB skipper behind Craig Counsell's five-year, $40...
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers 'just need the reps' to complete recovery
Aaron Rodgers knew a fine was coming for his Egypt trip during mandatory minicamp, and he's ready to move forward after a long chat with New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh. ,Rodgers continues to progress toward full health in his recovery from a torn Achilles in his regular-season debut with the ...
Focus shifts to FedEx Cup playoffs at 3M Open
Major championship season is complete, and the members of the PGA Tour are ready to turn their attention to the chase for the FedEx Cup playoffs.,Following Xander Schauffele's victory at the Open Championship last Sunday, the tour returns stateside for the 3M Open, which tees off Thursday at TPC Twi...
Thunder 1st-round pick Nikola Topic has surgery for torn ACL
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic underwent surgery in Los Angeles to repair a torn ACL, the team announced Wednesday.,Topic, who is expected to miss the 2024-25 season, sustained the injury in April. The 18-year-old was selected by the Thunder with the 12th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft...
Dolphins, Mike McDaniel sensitive to Tua's contract strife
Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel plans to show heightened awareness and sensitivity to the contract matter involving his starting quarterback. ,Tua Tagovailoa reported to camp but whether he participates in some, all or none of the practices on the schedule could be a day-to-day decision, McD...
Report: Knicks, coach Tom Thibodeau agree to 3-year extension
The New York Knicks are signing coach Tom Thibodeau to a three-year contract extension, ESPN reported Wednesday.,No financial figures were available for the deal, which will run through the 2027-28 season, per the report.,The Knicks were the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs after finish...
Chiefs WR Justin Watson injures foot in practice
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson sustained a left foot injury during Wednesday's practice at training camp.,The severity of the injury was not immediately known for Watson, who was able to walk to the sideline before he was carted back to the locker room.,Watson, 29, had 27 catches for...
WTA roundup: Laura Samson, 16, reaches Prague semis
Sixteen-year-old Czech wild card Laura Samson reached the semifinals of the Livesport Prague Open with a 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 win Wednesday against Russia's Oksana Selekhmeteva.,A former junior No. 1 competing in her first WTA tournament, Samson survived the 2-hour, 41-minute match and will face No. 6 seed...
Kevin Durant practices with Team USA, could return for Olympics
Team USA welcomed Kevin Durant back to practice from a calf injury, raising optimism he will be ready to go for the Olympics pool play opener Sunday against Serbia. ,Durant did not play in either exhibition in Abu Dhabi or London, and his next test comes Thursday in a full-contact practice, head coa...