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NBA considering going to a tournament format for the All-Star Game, AP sources say

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The NBA is considering going to a tournament-style event for the All-Star Game, similar to what has been used in the Rising Stars competition in recent years, two people with knowledge of the plan said Friday. The people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no changes had been finalized, said […]

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MLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness

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NEW YORK (AP) — A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association settled a lawsuit with FanDuel on Friday over the alleged unauthorized use of the names and images of MLB players on its sports-betting platform. The settlement obtained by The Associated Press said MLB Players Inc. and FanDuel agreed to a voluntary

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Why are so many NFL kickers getting hurt? Specialist switches have been trending up this season

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The kicker carousel has spun frequently around the NFL this fall. The riders keep getting hurt. Traditionally viewed in this tough-guy sport as the quirky specialists who get to steer clear of the danger that lurks on the field, the place-kicking community has experienced an outsized amount of pain this season

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Commanders have issues on each side of the ball after losing back-to-back games to fall to 7-4

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Leading at halftime for a second consecutive game against an opponent that looks playoff-bound, the Washington Commanders were doing a lot of things right, especially on defense at Philadelphia. “We just made our tackles,” linebacker Bobby Wagner said. “We were able to get a good beat on some of the things (the Eagles) were trying

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Zverev advances to semifinals; Alcaraz needs to wait to see if he qualifies at ATP Finals

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TURIN, Italy (AP) — Alexander Zverev is into the semifinals. Carlos Alcaraz, meanwhile, needs to wait to see if he will reach the last four at the ATP Finals. Zverev beat Alcaraz 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Friday at the season-ending event for the year’s top eight players. Zverev won the group, finishing perfect with three

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Swiatek helps Poland oust host Spain from Billie Jean King Cup Finals

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MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Iga Swiatek beat Paula Badosa in three sets and Poland led Spain by an insurmountable 2-0 in the opening round of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals on Friday. The world No. 2 Swiatek sealed Poland’s spot in the quarterfinals against the Czech Republic after No. 12 Badosa was beaten 6-3,

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Jake Paul, Mike Tyson set for fight between influencer-turned-boxer and retired giant of the sport

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Tyson is set for his first sanctioned fight since 2005 as the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion takes on much younger YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Texas. The eight-round bout Friday night at the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys will be streamed on Netflix, which has more than 280 million subscribers

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Scott Turner’s ties to Las Vegas run deep. He aims to revive Raiders’ stagnant offense

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HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — New Raiders interim offensive coordinator Scott Turner opened his news conference Thursday by expressing gratitude for longtime college and NFL coach John Robinson, who died Monday at 89. Turner was a quarterback under Robinson at UNLV in the early 2000s. At that time, there was no thought of the Raiders one

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Jannik Sinner is ‘playing with a clear conscience’ amid doping case, coach Darren Cahill says

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TURIN, Italy (AP) — Giant billboard photos of him grace nearly every piazza and street in the city. Fans have traveled from every corner of Italy to see him. The crowd chants his name before, during and after all of his matches. For many other players, all of the attention — amid a pending doping

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