Ruthless An retains Asian Games badminton crown as Kunlavut triumphs

An Se-young, the Olympic and world champion from South Korea, has not lost since March and gave another dominant display against Akane Yamaguchi.

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Giants acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy from Vikings

The Giants will send a fifth-round pick in the 2027 draft to the Vikings, pending McCarthy passing a physical exam.

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Nakai and Hatakeyama win BMX racing gold at Asian Games

In track and field, Ryuji Miura brought Japan its first gold medal in 28 years in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase.

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Ravens throw Cowboys for Loop in Brazil with walk-off field goal

Tyler Loop kicked a 56-yard field goal as time expired and Baltimore shocked Dallas 34-31.

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Women sluggers are no longer in a league of their own

Young girls increasingly see baseball, rather than softball, as a sport they can pursue.

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Mariners manager Dan Wilson out after disappointing 2026 campaign

Seattle went 76-86 this season, finishing third in the American League West and missing the playoffs.

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World champion Spain punishes England errors to win Nations League thriller

Less than 10 weeks after lifting the World Cup, Spain, unbeaten in 39 games, made England pay in scoring its first two goals.

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