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Vikings start camp grieving the loss of Khyree Jackson, and honoring rookie’s life

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The dreaded early morning call for Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell came during that rare time for vacation on the NFL calendar, a summer holiday weekend soured by the sudden death of rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson. The fourth-round pick out of Oregon was supposed to report to training camp this week […]

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Inter Miami stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez to miss MLS All-Star Game

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MIAMI (AP) — Inter Miami star Lionel Messi won’t play in the MLS All-Star Game while nursing an ankle injury. The 37-year-old Messi left the July 14 Copa America final win over Colombia with a right ankle injury. His teammate, Luis Suárez, also won’t play in the game Wednesday in Columbus, Ohio, with what the

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LeBron James scores final 11 points for US in 92-88 win over Germany as pre-Olympic tour ends

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On Friday, LeBron James will carry the U.S. flag. But first, he carried the U.S. men’s basketball team. Again. James scored the final 11 points for the Americans down the stretch, and the four-time reigning Olympic gold medalists held off World Cup champion Germany 92-88 in London on Monday night in their final tune-up before

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Bengals say QB Joe Burrow has been cleared for contact and is good to go for training camp

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow and his surgically repaired wrist have been cleared for contact, and the Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback is ready to go for the opening of training camp on Wednesday. Burrow was sidelined last season when he suffered a torn ligament in his right wrist in the 10th game, a loss to

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Michigan’s accused sign-stealing ex-staffer Connor Stalions is subject of upcoming show on Netflix

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Connor Stalions is set to share his side of the story from an alleged sign-stealing scheme within Michigan’s football team before the Wolverines went on to win the national championship. Netflix announced Monday that the fourth season of “Untold” will include “Sign Stealer,” on Aug. 27, when Stalions breaks his

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Burleson, Goldschmidt hit home runs in Cardinals’ 6-2 win over Braves

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ATLANTA (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt hit one of four Cardinals home runs after getting dropped in the order and St. Louis knocked off the Atlanta Braves 6-2 on Sunday to win the series. Cardinals designated hitter Alec Burleson had a homer and two RBIs, giving him 21 in 16 games in July. He has an

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Ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics, IOC leaders tout games as multilateral unifier in divided world

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PARIS (AP) — On the eve of the Paris Olympics, IOC president Thomas Bach touted the games Monday as a uniting force in a world of divisive and “deeply disturbing” trends. “We are witnessing a new world order in the making,” Bach told an audience that included French president Emmanuel Macron, organizers of the Paris

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Warner Bros. Discovery informs NBA it will match Amazon Prime Video’s offer to carry games

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Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA. Warner Bros. Discovery informed the league Monday that it will match the $1.8 billion per year offer by Amazon Prime Video. Turner has had an NBA package since 1984 and games have been on TNT since the network launched in 1988. “We have reviewed

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Columbus Blue Jackets hire Dean Evason as their next coach

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The Columbus Blue Jackets hired Dean Evason as coach on Monday, filling the NHL’s final vacancy two months before training camps open. Evason, 59, will be Columbus’ third coach in as many seasons not counting Mike Babcock being hired and resigning on the eve of training camp last September. The team says Evason agreed to

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