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AP PHOTOS: Paris glitters in the rain for ambitious Olympic opening ceremony

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Paris has kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening ceremony. Widespread travel disruptions triggered by what French officials said were coordinated arson attacks on high-speed rail lines and rains in Paris had dampened the mood ahead of the ceremony’s start on Friday evening. But as global audiences tuned […]

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Mets move past Braves in NL wild card race as Senga gets hurt again, Martinez hits slam in 8-4 win

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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets moved past the Braves for the top NL wild card berth, beating Atlanta 8-4 on Friday night behind J.D. Martinez’s grand slam in a seven-run third inning but losing Kodai Senga to another injury in his season debut. Martinez’s ninth slam was the first of three long

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Profar homers twice to lift San Diego to its 6th straight win, 6-4 over Baltimore

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit a pair of two-run homers, the second of which broke a ninth-inning tie, to send the San Diego Padres to their sixth straight victory, 6-4 over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Profar’s second two-out drive was the latest stumble by Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel (6-3), who blew saves

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Packers QB Love agrees to terms on 4-year contract extension worth $220 million, AP source says

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension worth $220 million, a person familiar with the deal said Friday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal has not been announced. Love’s new deal includes a $75 million signing bonus and

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Fairchild’s one-out, 10th-inning RBI double lifts Reds over Rays 3-2

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Stuart Fairchild delivered Cincinnati’s first hit since the fourth-inning, a one-out double that snapped a 10th-inning tie and gave the Reds a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Jeimer Candelario drove in Cincinnati’s other runs with a first-inning double. Nick Martinez (4-5) worked two scoreless innings,

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Coughlin holds into CPKC Women’s Open lead; Canadian star Henderson derailed by closing bogeys

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CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Lauren Coughlin held onto the lead Friday in the CPKC Women’s Open, while Canadian star Brooke Henderson was derailed by closing bogeys at windy and smokey Earl Grey Golf Club. Coughlin followed her opening 4-under 68 on Thursday in chilly and windy conditions with a 70 on Friday to get to

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Olympic cauldron is lit by French gold medalists Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec

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By JENNA FRYER AP National Writer PARIS (AP) — French Olympic gold medalists Teddy Riner and Marie-José Pérec teamed to light the cauldron for the Paris Olympics to end an elaborate but rain-soaked opening ceremony Friday night. The duo both tilted their own torch toward the cauldron, which quickly became alit in flames. Celine Dion

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Celine Dion makes musical comeback at Paris Olympics with Eiffel Tower serenade

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By MALLIKA SEN Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Celine Dion made a triumphant return Friday with a very public performance: closing out the Paris Olympics’ opening ceremony from the Eiffel Tower. Nearly two years after revealing her stiff person syndrome diagnosis, Dion belted Edith Piaf’s “Hymne à l’amour” (“Hymn to Love”) as the finale of

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