Yusei Kikuchi fans 12 as Astros beat Royals

The Astros improved to 6-0 behind Kikuchi.

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18-year-old Kimi Antonelli to replace Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025

The Italian Antonelli, who has won two races for Prema Racing in Formula Two this year, will join George Russell as Hamilton moves on to Ferrari.

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NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed in New Jersey crash

Johnny Gaudreau played 11 NHL seasons with the Flames and Blue Jackets and took part in seven All-Star games.

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Djokovic admits to 'worst tennis ever' in shock U.S. Open exit

The 37-year-old Djokovic, a four-time champion in New York, lost 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in the third round to 28th-ranked Alexei Popyrin of Australia.

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Japan ties guide veteran NFL coach Mike Phair to Big Blue in X League

The Arizona native had long been thinking about rekindling his involvement with Japanese football.

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Naomi Osaka falls against Karolina Muchova in second round of U.S. Open

Osaka, who won the title in 2018 and 2020, missed last year's edition after the birth of her daughter.

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Lewis Hamilton preparing for final Italian Grand Prix before moving to Ferrari

Hamilton announced in February that he will leave Mercedes to race with the Italian team next season.

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Novak Djokovic advances at U.S. Open after Laslo Djere retires

Djokovic was up 6-4, 6-4, 2-0 when Djere pulled the plug on a gritty encounter.

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Carlo Ancelotti not worried about Kylian Mbappe's start with Real Madrid

Mbappe has yet to find the net in two La Liga matches.

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Proud Evans out-lasts Khachanov in longest ever U.S. Open match

In front of a lively crowd, Britain's Evans beat the 23rd seed from Russia 6-7 (6), 7-6 (2), 7-6 (4), 4-6, 6-4, in a five-hour epic.

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Tearful Osaka triumphs in U.S. Open return

Osaka cruised in her first round match while wearing a Harajuku-inspired outfit that quickly attracted attention on social media.

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Soccer world pays tribute as 'true gentleman' Eriksson dies age 76

The former England manager died surrounded by his family after revealing in January he had "at best" a year to live.

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Novak Djokovic calls for 'clear protocols' in response to Jannik Sinner doping case

"I understand the frustration of the players is there because of lack of consistency," the 24-time Grand Slam champion said.

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Lando Norris calls title talk 'stupid' after winning Dutch Grand Prix

Norris took the checkered flag 22.896 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, the widest margin so far this year.

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Rays power past Dodgers as Ohtani hits his 41st homer

The Rays rallied for a 9-8 victory over the Dodgers on Saturday even as Shohei Ohtani launched his 41st long ball of the season.

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A fight over free agency in NPB, with help from an American union

The union representing players in NPB is fighting to secure rights over players' images and give them the opportunity to make the jump to MLB sooner.

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Djokovic eyes Grand Slam records in U.S. Open defense

Djokovic can become the oldest U.S. Open champion of the Open era as he seeks to break a tie with Margaret Court and win a 25th major.

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Derelict stadium for Euro 2028 highlights Belfast’s bitter divide

The issue is stirring up old divisions and proving to be an early headache for the Labour government.

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Padres reinstate Yu Darvish from restricted list

A five-time All-Star, Darvish is 4-3 with a 3.20 ERA in 11 starts this season.

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Shohei Ohtani hits walk-off grand slam to join elite 40-40 club

The Dodgers' superstar delivered Major League Baseball's sixth 40-homer, 40-steal season in dramatic fashion — with a walk-off grand slam.

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Underdog Kyoto International High School wins Summer Koshien crown

Kyoto International High School defeated Tokyo’s Kanto Daiichi High School in extra innings.

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Kylian Mbappe set for home debut as Carlo Ancelotti seeks to get Madrid on track

Mbappe was shut out by Mallorca and goalkeeper Dominik Greif in his first Spanish league match on Sunday.

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Max Verstappen wary of rivals ahead of 'very close' Dutch Grand Prix

The Red Bull driver has never lost in front of his home fans since Zandvoort was returned to the F1 circuit in 2021, but says the feeling this weekend is very different.

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Tennis great Chris Evert expects No. 1 Iga Swiatek to bounce back at U.S. Open

"Iga's very disciplined, very organized, very serious about her game and very mature," Evert, now a tennis analyst for ESPN, told reporters.

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Broncos to open season with rookie Bo Nix as starting quarterback

The first-round draft pick will become the first rookie to start a season opener for Denver since Hall of Famer John Elway in 1983.

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Nadeshiko Japan parts ways with coach Futoshi Ikeda

The 53-year-old led Nadeshiko Japan to the last eight at the Women's World Cup last year, but the team was unable to improve on that showing in Paris earlier this month.

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Tennis players decry double standards after Jannik Sinner avoids doping ban

Some players have suggested that the Italian received preferential treatment.

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Novak Djokovic can distance himself from rivals at U.S. Open

Djokovic has nothing left to prove and can put more daylight between himself and his two historic rivals by winning another Grand Slam title at the U.S. Open.

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China's Sun set to return to the pool after long doping ban

The swimmer will represent Zhejiang province at the National Summer Swimming Championships, which start on Sunday in Hefei.

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Xander Schauffele: No. 1 ranking is motivator, not inflated purses

Schauffele said that there's a different motivating factor on his mind at this stage of his career — turning that No. 2 into a No. 1.

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A skill with a huge advantage is becoming taboo for young baseball players

Switch-hitters are a dying breed in the major leagues, particularly among Americans.

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When NFL dreams end, NASCAR’s pit crews beckon

Former football players often make the best prospects for the five-man crews, thanks to their strength, agility and speed.

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Injured Messi left out of Argentina's World Cup qualifiers squad

Argentina captain Lionel Messi sustained an ankle injury during last month's Copa America final in the United States.

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Matsuyama survives wobble to clinch St. Jude Championship

The win was the 10th on the PGA Tour for Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters winner, and his second this season.

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BayStars' Yamato Maeda battles kidney disease while continuing baseball career

In order to continue competing, Yamato, who at 36 is the oldest active player in the BayStars lineup, is dedicated to maintaining his physical condition.

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Defending champion Gauff crashes out in her WTA Cincinnati opener

The second-round shock to America's Paris Olympic flag bearer stunned a partisan crowd in the U.S. heartland in the final major tuneup for the U.S. Open.

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Arsenal aims to pick Manchester City's pockets in title race

Arteta's side suffered an agonizing end to last season as City pipped Arsenal to the trophy by just two points on the final day.

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Mbappe bolsters stellar Real Madrid's La Liga title defense

Mbappe made his Real Madrid debut on Wednesday and started as he means to go on, scoring and lifting the UEFA Super Cup in a 2-0 win over Atalanta.

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Boxer Khelif names Musk and Rowling in cyber-harassment case: report

Khelif, who won a gold medal for Algeria in women’s welterweight boxing in Paris, faced intense scrutiny during the Olympics over her biological sex.

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Osaka, Andreescu and Wawrinka receive U.S. Open wildcards

Dominic Thiem is another former U.S. Open champion who was given a wildcard.

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Matsuyama robbed in London after winning bronze at Paris Olympics

The former Masters champion said that he had his wallet stolen and the passports and visas of his caddie Shota Hayato and coach Mikihito Kuromiya were also taken.

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Olympics infrastructure and equipment heads for 'second life' post-Games

Over decades, the world's biggest sporting event has forged a reputation for monumental waste, but Paris organizers are hoping to change that.

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Flags and dancing as Botswana welcomes home Olympic gold

Families with children, elderly people and young supporters waved Botswana's flag as the Olympic team, including sprinter Letsile Tebogo, arrived home.

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'Short memory' the key to success for Sabalenka

The third seed reached the semis in Cincinnati at the previous two editions, but has yet to break through and make the finals.

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China's Olympic divers inspire next generation at Beijing pool

China completed a clean sweep of all eight Olympic diving gold medals in Paris on Saturday — a historic first. It didn't happen by accident.

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Many young Japanese believe esports has a future in the Olympics

More than 40% of people in their 30s and younger in Japan think that esports will be an Olympic sport in the future, a survey has found.

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Paris Olympics average 30.6 million viewers, 82% bump from Tokyo

The BBC said the Games were streamed 218 million times on its platforms, more than doubling Tokyo's figures.

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Brittney Griner overcome with emotion after winning Olympic gold

Griner, who was imprisoned in Russia for nine months in 2022, didn't try to hold back the tears as she stood with her U.S. teammates after winning Olympic gold.

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U.S. survives French fright to win gold medal thriller

The American women completed the golden hoops double and extended their winning streak on Olympic hardwood to a remarkable 61 games.

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Canadian B-boy Phil Wizard wins first men's Olympic breaking gold

Phil Wizard, whose real name is Philip Kim, beat French B-boy Dany Dann in the final as Japan's Shigekix finished fourth.

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China's female boxers break through to reign at Paris Olympics

Women's boxing made its Olympic debut in 2012 and after some near-misses, China struck gold this past week with three titles in as many days at Roland Garros.

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Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi secures javelin gold with opening throw

Last year Kitaguchi needed her final throw to take the world gold in Budapest, but there was little suspense at the Stade de France on Saturday.

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Team USA beats France in blockbuster final to claim gold in Paris

Team USA won the gold medal for the fifth straight Olympics.

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Wrestling-golds from Higuchi and Sakurai fuel Japan's dominance on mat

Powerhouse Japan claimed two of Friday's three freestyle wrestling gold medals at the Paris Olympics through Rei Higuchi and Tsugumi Sakurai.

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French judo great Teddy Riner praises Tatsuru Saito in social media post

Tatsuru Saito earned the respect of French superstar Teddy Riner with his performance in the mixed team final.

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Boxer Ngamba settles for bronze as Refugee Olympic Team celebrates first medal

Ngamba, who was born in Cameroon but sought safe haven in Britain at age 11, was beaten by split decision in the semifinals of the women's 75-kg category.

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Letsile Tebogo delivers Olympic glory for Africa and late mother

Tebogo became the first African to win the event when he ran 19.46 seconds to beat Americans Kenny Bednarek and a COVID-hit Noah Lyles.

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Japan and China set up showdown in women's table tennis team final

Japan's women's team, following the men's devastating loss to Sweden on Wednesday, won its semifinal against a tough Germany team by a 3-1 score.

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Disqualification costs India a medal, but its Olympic future still looks bright

Vinesh Phogat had a chance to win a first Olympic gold for Indian women. But even after he disqualification, the country's female athletes have a promising future.

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Quincy Hall shows sheer grit to win Olympic 400-meter title

The 26-year-old lunged at the line to pip Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith, who set a new European record of 43.44 seconds.

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U.S. crushes Brazil to set up Olympic basketball semifinal with Serbia

Devin Booker scored 18 points for the Americans and Anthony Edwards added 17 as six U.S. players scored in double figures.

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A chaotic news conference offers little clarity on an Olympic boxing dispute

The International Boxing Association’s Russian president delivered wild accusations, personal attacks and used questionable language when detailing the two women's cases.

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France sets up Olympic men's soccer final against Spain

France is looking for its second Olympic men's soccer gold medal and first since 1984.

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Taiwan cheers Olympics badminton triumph over China in politically charged contest

Wang Chi-Lin and Lee Yang of Taiwan, the reigning champions from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, won a three-game thriller against China's Liang Weikeng and Wang Chang.

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China shrugs off doping controversy to win 12 Olympic swimming medals

The team's haul — two gold, three silver and seven bronze — was an improvement on a Tokyo collection of nine.

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Showman Noah Lyles wins 100-meter gold by five thousandths of a second

Lyles had believed he had left it too late to catch the powerful Kishane Thompson, but he was soon confirmed as the winner in a personal best of 9.79 seconds.

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Algerian boxer at center of Olympic eligibility fight clinches medal

Imane Khelif, the boxer at the center of a controversy that has made the women’s boxing tournament in Paris a cultural flashpoint, advanced to the semifinals.

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France's Teddy Riner reigns supreme with record fourth gold

The judoka now has three individual titles — a record shared with Japan's Tadahiro Nomura, who won three consecutive titles in the -60kg category in 1996, 2000 and 2004.

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Hungary upsets Japan to snatch gold in men's epee

Gergely Siklosi, scoring first, gave his team a lead that they kept for most of the bout, eventually winning 26-25 against the defending champions.

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Japan's 'Slam Dunk' fans upstaged by 'Brazilian chapulines'

The Brazilians crushed Japan 102-84 in men's Group B to end the Asian side's Olympic dreams.

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Leon Marchand breaks Michael Phelps’ Olympic record to win fourth gold in Paris

Marchard set his fourth Olympic record of the Games during the race.

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Summer storm hits Paris as McIntosh claims second swimming gold

Three days after a dominant win in the 400-meter individual medley, the 17-year-old delivered another clinical swim that oozed with teenage exuberance.

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