Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens fall short of Hall of Fame; Jeff Kent elected

Bonds and Clemens each received less than five votes and, by rule, are not eligible for consideration for the next Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot in 2028.

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Hideki Matsuyama wins playoff to claim Hero World Challenge crown

Matsuyama, who also won in 2016, claimed his second victory in the unofficial 20-man event hosted by Tiger Woods.

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Olympic favorite Malinin pulls off stunning GP Final win

World champion Alysa Liu made it an American double in Nagoya, coming from behind to win the women's competition. 

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Messi's double assist inspires Inter Miami to maiden MLS Cup title

Despite Thomas Mueller driving a Vancouver side that controlled long stretches and created the better chances, the final ultimately swung on the Argentine's influence.

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Antlers win Japan title again in nerve-shredding finale

Kashima Antlers won a record-extending ninth Japanese title, holding their nerve to beat Yokohama F-Marinos 2-1.

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McLaren will use team order if championship is on line, CEO Zak Brown says

McLaren said while Piastri will be given every chance to win the title, the Australian will be asked to let Norris through if it means the difference between winning or losing.

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Tuchel might keep substitutes inside if World Cup heat gets too fierce

Scorching heat was a major concern at the Club World Cup in the U.S. last June.

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NFL introduces mandatory field standards and sets deadline for replacements

The initiative represents the league's most significant step toward standardizing playing conditions across its stadiums, addressing concerns about quality and player safety.

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Maresca blasts 'very poor' Chelsea after damaging Leeds defeat

Maresca's side paid the price for a woeful first-half performance at Elland Road featuring Leeds goals from Jaka Bijol and Ao Tanaka.

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Springboks and All Blacks on quarterfinal collision course after 2027 World Cup draw

Japan, meanwhile, was drawn into a group with France, the United States and Samoa.

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Yuki Tsunoda loses Red Bull seat to Isack Hadjar for next season

Tsunoda's departure leaves Formula One without a Japanese driver on the starting grid.

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Murray 'disappointed' with results coaching former rival Djokovic

Murray joined Djokovic's coaching team in November 2024 just three months after the 38-year-old Scot had ended his own playing career.

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