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US women win a first Olympic medal in rugby sevens with comeback victory over Australia

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SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Alex Sedrick ran most of the length of the field to give the U.S. women a first Olympic rugby sevens medal with a stunning stoppage-time comeback win over Australia in the bronze-medal match on Tuesday. The 2016 champion Australians were leading 12-7 with seconds remaining and deep in U.S. territory. The […]

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Red Sox beef up bullpen by adding RHP Lucas Sims from the Reds as trade deadline approaches

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PHOENIX (AP) — The Boston Red Sox added right-handed reliever Lucas Sims in a deal with the Cincinnati Reds as Major League Baseball’s playoff-contending teams tried to stock up with reinforcements in the hours before Tuesday’s trade deadline. The 30-year-old Sims has a 3.57 ERA with 40 strikeouts in 35 1/3 innings over 43 appearances.

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Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz win to reach the Paris Olympics doubles quarterfinals

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PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz are getting the hang of this doubles thing, improving to 2-0 as a team at the Paris Olympics and moving into the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-7 (2), 10-2 match tiebreaker victory over Tallon Griekspoor and Wesley Koolhof of the Netherlands on Tuesday night. Playing a day

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Here’s what to know about what’s next for Olympic triathlon in wake of Seine River water quality

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PARIS (AP) — The biggest opponent to the swim portion of the triathlon held in the Seine River: E. coli. Bacteria levels in the famed waterway have left organizers of the Paris Games scrambling toward backup plans and even tweaks to the competition in order to make sure they can stage the races. The risky

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Wembanyama takes over in OT, helps France escape a serious challenge from Japan at the Paris Games

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VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — The first three minutes were easy for Victor Wembanyama on Wednesday. So were the last five minutes. Everything else was a grind. Grabbing at his lower right leg after a quick trip off the court late in the first quarter, then grabbing at his left hip a couple of times later

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How will kickoffs look different in 2024 and what other rule changes are coming to the NFL

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The NFL will have a new look this year when it comes to kickoffs. Owners voted this spring to overhaul the kickoff, hoping to revive a play that had little action last season after most kicks resulted in no returns while still prioritizing player safety. Owners also approved other rule changes, including banning the use

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Analysis: World ranking doesn’t always work for LIV. It works for Olympic qualifying

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SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) — The men’s golf competition in the Olympics has assembled its strongest field for the Paris Games. That’s not be mistaken for the best field. The most glaring omission is Bryson DeChambeau, the U.S. Open champion when he’s not creating YouTube content with former President Donald Trump. In the last year, DeChambeau

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Patrick Willis’ short but impactful career leads him to Hall of Fame

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — From the day he stepped into the NFL until a foot injury forced him into retirement after eight brilliant seasons as a do-everything linebacker, Patrick Willis succeeded at the highest level. Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2007. Five first-team All-Pro selections. Seven Pro Bowl nods. A member of the

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