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49ers have no intention of dealing Brandon Aiyuk despite his trade request

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have no intention of granting star receiver Brandon Aiyuk his trade request and remain committed to getting a long-term extension done with one of their most important offensive players. General manager John Lynch said there are no absolutes but that the 49ers “expect Brandon to be […]

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WNBA All-Star Game has record 3.44 million viewers, the league’s 3rd most watched event ever

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA All-Star Game drew a record number of viewers with 3.44 million people watching the contest in Phoenix on Saturday night. The game, which saw the WNBA All-Stars beat the U.S. Olympic team 117-109, easily topped the 1.44 million that viewed the 2003 contest. Saturday’s game peaked with more than

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NFL’s expansion to an 18-game regular season seems inevitable: Analysis

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. An 18-game NFL season seems inevitable. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has already stated he favors expanding the regular season by another game. Now, NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell says the players’ union is open to

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France to get conditional approval to host 2030 Winter Games at IOC meeting before Paris Olympics

PARIS (AP) — France will get just a partial Olympic win on Wednesday when its bid to host the 2030 Winter Games is presented to IOC members. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach confirmed Tuesday that full approval for the bid — centered on ski resorts in the French Alps and coastal city Nice —

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After Chelsea move, US defender Caleb Wiley has sights on medal at Paris Olympics

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Chelsea can wait. Caleb Wiley’s priority over the next two and half weeks is to get his hands on a medal at the Paris Olympics. The United States defender has already secured a move to the Premier League with Chelsea — now he has his eyes fixed on another prize. “A

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Bulls, Blackhawks owners unveil $7 billion plan to transform area around United Center

CHICAGO (AP) — The owners of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and NHL’s Blackhawks unveiled a $7 billion plan Tuesday to replace the parking lots surrounding the United Center with green space, mixed-income housing, a music hall and more. The 1901 Project, touted as the largest private investment in Chicago’s West Side, is being spearheaded by

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Jags’ Tyson Campbell signs a 4-year, $76.5 million contract extension on eve of camp, AP source says

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Tyson Campbell signed a four-year, $76.5 million contract extension Tuesday that includes up to $53.4 million guaranteed, a person familiar with negotiations said. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side released details of the deal, which came on the eve of training camp. Campbell is

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How college sports video games became the entry point to dismantle the NCAA’s amateurism rules

Sonny Vaccaro knew nothing about the law. He did know a lot about college sports and was sure the athletes who were driving millions of dollars in revenue to their schools should be paid. Michael Hausfeld knew nothing about college sports, but it didn’t take long for the attorney who built his reputation challenging oil

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