Others who had 50 steals or 50 homers admire Ohtani's feat

Before Shohei Ohtani created the 50-50 club on Thursday, just two players in MLB history had hit 50 homers and stolen 50 bases in a season, but not in the same one.

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Five athletes failed doping tests at Paris Olympics: agency

Around a third of Olympic athletes were drug-tested during the Paris Games this year, with only five positive results, the International Testing Agency said.

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Max Verstappen riled up by call for F1 drivers to swear less

Mercedes's seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton took issue with the FIA's comparison to rappers, saying there was a "racial element" at play.

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Shohei Ohtani records baseball's first 50-50 season with huge night in Miami

Shohei Ohtani is the first player in MLB history to reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in the same season.

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White Sox heading for worst season in MLB history

The White Sox lost 4-3 in 13 innings on Wednesday on the road against the Los Angeles Angels, falling to 36-117 with nine games remaining in a nightmare six-month season.

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DraftKings sued by MLB Players Union for using names and images

Revenue has expanded at DraftKings as it attracted more loyal bettors, even as it faced increased competition from online peers and legacy casinos.

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Runner-up Yokohama F. Marinos thrashed in AFC Champions League goal fest

In other action, Buriram United of Thailand and Vissel Kobe played to a 0-0 stalemate.

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IOC member Morinari Watanabe enters presidential race

Watanabe, 65, is one of the seven candidates announced by the IOC to succeed Thomas Bach as president.

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League Cup still 'significant' for United boss Ten Hag

Many leading English clubs regard the League Cup as an inconvenience that hampers their quest for more prestigious honors.

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Switzerland, U.S. win reprieves in America's Cup qualifiers

The Swiss and U.S. teams had both been on the brink of elimination.

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Springboks wary of Argentina menace in Rugby Championship showdown

Victory in Santiago del Estero will ensure a fifth title for South Africa and a first since 2019.

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Damar Hamlin's hit on Tua Tagovailoa offers scary reminder of football's brutal nature

Because of Hamlin, everyone who watches football should know routine tackles do not exist.

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Oscar Piastri ranks thrilling victory at Azerbaijan GP as best win of career

The 23-year-old Australian passed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc on the 20th lap and defended his position as the Ferrari searched for a way past him.

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U.S. team savors Solheim Cup triumph after enduring long wait

Captain Stacy Lewis praised her players for their tenacity and fortitude in pressure-packed situations.

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Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa urged to retire after latest concussion

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has faced calls on to retire from the NFL for his own health after suffering his third documented concussion.

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New Asian Champions League format highlights quality over quantity

The tournament features a new format, trophy and logo as well as three times more cash for the new champion.

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Slain Ugandan Olympian buried with full military honours

Rebecca Cheptegei suffered burns to 80% of her body after her former boyfriend allegedly doused her in petrol and set her alight.

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Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka announces split with coach

The four-time Grand Slam champion has struggled to put together victories since she returned to the WTA Tour at Brisbane in January.

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MLB confirms A's will play in Sacramento in 2025

The Athletics, on their way out of Oakland, will spend next season in West Sacramento, California, Major League Baseball confirmed on Thursday.

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Lando Norris not expecting gifts from teammate Oscar Piastri in F1 title race

Norris said it would hurt to miss out by a few points, but he also does not want to be given a title.

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Max Verstappen and Red Bull looking to get back on track at Azerbaijan Grand Prix

The Dutchman arrives in Baku with a 62-point lead over Lando Norris in the drivers' championship.

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Tyreek Hill calls for officer involved in detainment to be fired

Hill admitted Wednesday that he could have handled himself "a bit differently" during the traffic stop.

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White House is drawn into dispute over Chinese doping

WADA has informed the White House that its officials were seeking to bar its representative from any deliberations about positive tests by Chinese athletes.

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Mauricio Pochettino appointed as new coach of U.S. national soccer team

The former Chelsea coach replaces American Gregg Berhalter, who was fired in July after a disappointing Copa America campaign.

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Aston Martin hopes to win big with 'bargain' design guru Adrian Newey

Cars designed by Newey have won 25 drivers' and constructors' championships for Williams, McLaren and Red Bull.

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Darvish still settling back in as Padres battle Mariners

The 38-year-old right-hander is scheduled to make just his second start since May 29 on Tuesday.

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Aryna Sabalenka savors U.S. Open win after roaring back from tough year

Sabalenka dropped only one set on the road to the final and downed American Jessica Pegula 7-5, 7-5.

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Hall of Famer Wade Boggs announces cancer diagnosis

Boggs, 66, played 18 MLB seasons with the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and the then-Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

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Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill detained by police before starring in victory

Dolphins defensive lineman Calais Campbell, a 17-year veteran, stopped at the scene and said he was also detained in handcuffs.

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Paris Paralympics close with festive ceremony as France celebrates 'historic' summer

International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons said the Paris Paralympics had shown that "change starts with sport."

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Jannik Sinner rolls past Taylor Fritz in U.S. Open final

For 23-year-old Sinner, it was his 55th match win of the season and sixth title.

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Sabalenka downs Pegula to win U.S. Open thriller

The 26-year-old from Belarus clubbed 40 winners to become the first woman since Angelique Kerber in 2016 to capture both hardcourt majors in the same season.

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More sponsors and better marketing top agenda for new Asian Games chief

A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh is the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post and his elevation will be confirmed Sunday.

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Ohtani becomes first to hit 45 homers and steal 45 bases in a season

Ohtani, batting first as designated hitter, slammed his 45th homer of the season in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Cleveland Guardians.

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Japanese pair clinch Paralympic gold in wheelchair tennis

Since wheelchair tennis was introduced in the 1992 Paralympics, Dutch women have typically dominated both the singles and doubles events, but not on Thursday in Paris.

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Outrage and sorrow at death of Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei

Cheptegei's murder was the latest horrific act of gender-based violence in the East African country, where activists have warned of a rising femicide epidemic.

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Japan takes Paralympic gold in men's goalball for the first time

Yuto Sano scored the golden goal to give Japan victory against Ukraine by a 4-3 scoreline after extra time in the South Paris Arena.

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Japan hammers China as next round of World Cup qualifying begins

Japan was in blistering form as Samurai Blue handed out an embarrassing defeat to an out-classed China.

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Shota Imanaga and the Cubs combine to no-hit Pirates

Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge each tossed a perfect inning to complete the 18th no-hitter in franchise history.

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NFL breaks new ground with game in Brazil

For one night only, the land of Pele and "The Beautiful Game" will get a rare glimpse into the bone-crunching world of American football.

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Paralympic fencing star Bebe Vio handed shock defeat as Storey criticizes cycling course

Storey, who is competing in her ninth Paralympics, dominated the C5 time trial in the Paris suburbs, but said the short, 14.1-kilometer course was "appalling."

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Dodgers beat Angels as Ohtani returns to former home park

Ohtani played his first regular-season game at Angel Stadium since leaving the Angels in the offseason, going 1-for-4 in a Dodgers win.

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From Koshien to the Paralympics: Javelin thrower realizes dream long in the making

Born in the city of Yonago, Tottori Prefecture, Takahashi developed a right arm impairment at the age of 3 due to myelitis and finished sixth in his event in Paris.

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Fritz and Navarro into U.S. Open semifinals as American hopes soar

The 12th-seeded Fritz won a big-hitting battle against fourth-seeded 2020 runner-up Alexander Zverev of Germany 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3).

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Satomi wins second straight Paralympic badminton gold

Satomi defeated Thailand's Sujirat Pookkham 2-1 in the WH1-class final on the day.

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McLaren boss says both F1 titles now on, orders may follow

McLaren is only eight points behind Red Bull in the constructors' standings.

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Scheffler crowns dominant season with FedEx Cup title

The player is the first to win seven PGA Tour events in a year since Tiger Woods in 2007.

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Hirokazu Ibata looking to keep Japan on top of baseball world by winning Premier12

Japan will enter the Premier12 as the defending champion.

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Johnny Gaudreau's wife pays tribute to late husband online

Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday night in New Jersey when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver.

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