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Jake Paul-Mike Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at $18.1M, organizers say

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jake Paul’s unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million, the promotions company co-founded by Paul said Tuesday. The eight-round fight at the home of the Dallas Cowboys drew about 72,000 fans and was part of a co-main event that featured Katie Taylor’s […]

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Homophobic abuse of Kerr and Mewis is ‘unacceptable,’ Chelsea manager says

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea women’s team manager Sonia Bompastor on Tuesday condemned the homophobic abuse that striker Sam Kerr and U.S. midfielder Kristie Mewis faced after they announced they are expecting a baby. Kerr, the Australia captain, and Mewis revealed the news Monday on their respective Instagram accounts with pictures of the couple and a

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NHL referee Mitch Dunning is home and expects to make a full recovery, league says

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NHL referee who was stretchered out of a game following a violent collision with Colorado defenseman Josh Manson was back home Tuesday and expected to make a full recovery. The league said that Mitch Dunning was home following a trip to the hospital for precautionary reasons after he was accidentally knocked

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Bruins fire coach Jim Montgomery after slow start in regular season follows playoff disappointments

BOSTON (AP) — Boston coach Jim Montgomery, who led the Bruins to the greatest regular season in NHL history but never got them past the second round of the playoffs, was fired Tuesday, a day after the below-.500 team lost to last-place Columbus to extend its losing streak to three games. Assistant Joe Sacco will

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Bob Love, a 3-time NBA All-Star with the Chicago Bulls, has died at 81

CHICAGO (AP) — Former Chicago Bulls forward Bob Love, a three-time All-Star who spent 11 years in the NBA, died Monday. He was 81. The Bulls said Love died after a long battle with cancer. Love averaged 21.3 points and 6.8 rebounds during his nine seasons with the team. “With his No. 10 jersey hanging

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Tampa Bay Rays say new St. Pete stadium is unlikely to be ready for 2028 season, if at all

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A combination of severe hurricane damage to Tropicana Field and political delays on financing means it is highly unlikely the Tampa Bay Rays’ planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all, the team said Tuesday. Rays top executives said in a letter to the Pinellas

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Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino stepping down as coach of Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, AP source says

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who guided Inter Miami to the best regular season record in Major League Soccer history this season, is resigning as coach of the club, a person with knowledge of the decision said Tuesday. Martino — who was hired in July 2023, right around the time that Lionel

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Spurs star Wembanyama will miss game against Thunder as he recovers from bruised right knee

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama will not play against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night as he recovers from a bruised right knee. San Antonio guard Devin Vassell was listed as questionable for the NBA Cup game with a sore left knee. Wembanyama and Vassell also sat out Saturday’s

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Soccer’s ‘worst’ national team rises toward 2026 World Cup chance after Nations League group win

GENEVA (AP) — The official worst national team in men’s soccer is within sight of entering qualifying playoffs for the 2026 World Cup in North America. San Marino’s stunning progress this year, as the team ranked No. 210 by FIFA, was capped Monday by a 3-1 win over Liechtenstein that sealed winning a UEFA Nations

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