Miyu Yamashita ties record en route to nine-shot victory in Canada

Not only did the rising star from Japan collect her fourth LPGA victory in 13 months, her 257 tied the tour's 72-hole record for the lowest gross score of all time.

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Coco Gauff cruises to victory in U.S. Open warmup in Cincinnati

World No. 4 Gauff claimed her first WTA title since last October, having come up short in finals in Miami and Rome this year.

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Browns coach says Deshaun Watson’s comments about fans will not impact QB decision

Watson alluded to his belief that he would be facing "17 away games" if he were named the starter.

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Olympic pairs figure skating gold medalists Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announce engagement

The pair won gold in dramatic fashion at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, coming back from fifth place after the short program to win the event.

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Hull on cloud nine after upsetting Manchester United in Premier League return

Semi Ajayi and record signing Nobel Mendy scored goals to give Sergej Jakirovic's side a famous win following a nine-year absence from the top flight.

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Carlos Alcaraz set to return from injury to defend title at U.S. Open

The Spaniard has not played since withdrawing from the Barcelona Open in mid-April with a right wrist injury, missing both the French Open and Wimbledon.

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NFL says over 200 players interested in competing in flag football at LA Olympics

More information on the potential involvement of NFL players at the Olympics will come at the end of the 2026-27 season

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Yuki Tsunoda happy to cut beach vacation short to race at Dutch Grand Prix

The reserve driver, who lost his race seat last season, was called up after Red Bull regular Isack Hadjar injured his wrist in training.

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Jose Mourinho begins second stint with Real Madrid on mission to topple Barcelona

The 63-year-old coach said he is more mature now, although he insisted he is not "more boring."

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Outspoken Fever guard Sophie Cunningham says WNBA needs bold commissioner

Cunningham said the vision of WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert doesn't mesh with moving the league forward.

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Nick Kyrgios suspended after testing positive for cocaine

Kyrgios said he made no excuses but painted a picture of a player struggling with the twilight of his career, citing the mental toll of recent injuries.

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LIV CEO says circuit facing ‘very compressed timeline’ to secure funding deal

With the Saudi Public Investment Fund withdrawing its support after the end of the current season, LIV faces an uncertain future that could involve filing for bankruptcy.

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Asian soccer rift deepens as AFC president responds to criticism from Qatar

In an unusually forthright letter, the Bahraini administrator also slammed the Qatari federation's decision to prioritize "technicalities" over the defense of the sport.

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Rodri eager to “feel that excitement again” after move to Barcelona

Barcelona said the 30-year-old has signed a deal that will run until 2030, bringing an end to one of the longest-running transfer sagas of the summer.

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Bryson DeChambeau among players making contingency plans amid LIV Golf uncertainty

LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil is scheduled to hold a news conference on Wednesday, with the league reportedly facing a Sept. 1 deadline to secure funding to continue in 2027.

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Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League

Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive Japanese goalkeeper in history.

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Rodri arrives at Barcelona to complete ‘dream’ move

Spain's World Cup-winning captain is signing a contract with the La Liga champions as one of the transfer sagas of the summer draws to its conclusion.

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Scottie Scheffler walks away with dominant FedEx St. Jude win

Scheffler is the world's No. 1 golfer, but this marked ​his first victory since January.

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Former pitcher Tommy John, known for surgery that saved careers, dies at 83

Current Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is just one of the MLB pitchers who has undergone Tommy John elbow ligament reconstruction surgery.

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Lakers sale highlights sports gold rush among billionaires in North America

The Lakers deal is the latest in a series of team sales at record or near-record prices across ⁠North America.

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Formula E aiming to have female drivers within two to three years

Formula E has featured three female competitors — ⁠one more than in 76 years of the Formula One championship.

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Dodgers optimistic about Shohei Ohtani’s return to mound

This was his first bullpen session since July 22 while on the road in Philadelphia. Ohtani was shut down from throwing after that because he experienced a setback.

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Michael Carrick urges Manchester United to add more players to boost title bid

Carrick knows United needs more quality and depth if it is to challenge for its first English title since 2013, while also competing in the Champions League.

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Eddie Jones turns to geese for inspiration ahead of rematch with Australia

The Australian is preparing his side to face the Wallabies in Townsville on Saturday and has had some unusual video sessions with the team this week.

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Grieving Lionel Messi unsure about soccer future in message to late father

Messi's father, who was also his agent, died last week at age 68.

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Josh Kushner, Bob Iger buy LA Lakers for $12.5 billion

The sale price is the highest ever for a sports franchise, exceeding the $9.6 billion for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks in July.

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Veteran Justin Rose pushing to remain among golf’s elite well into 40s

The ⁠Englishman arrives at the FedEx Cup playoff opener, the FedEx St. Jude Championship, as the defending champion after defeating J.J. Spaun in a playoff last year.

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‘Flawed’ funding system keeping smaller nations on sidelines of FIFA civil war

Smaller nations are wary to taking a side and putting their funding at risk, according to former Papua New Guinea international Alex Davani.

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Japan end of June government debt hits record ¥1.3 trillion

The increase reflects the government's continued reliance on borrowing to manage finances as spending continues to exceed tax revenues.

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Trump defends Infantino as UEFA-led schism with FIFA deepens

Infantino has faced blistering criticism after his failed plan to spin off FIFA's commercial operations in a deal involving JPMorgan Chase & Co.

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Naomi Osaka and Elena Rybakina win to set up clash in Canadian Open quarterfinals

Osaka eliminated local favorite Leylah Fernandez 6-4, 6-4.

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FedEx Cup playoff field takes shape as Michael Brennan punches ticket with win

There were ramifications up ​and down the ‌leaderboard as golfers jockeyed for position, in need of a top-70 spot in the season standings to advance to the FedEx Cup playoffs.

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Japanese university sensation Ryunosuke Ito earns praise from Australia’s coach

Ito's dazzling runs, neat chip kicks and snappy passing kept the Wallabies guessing right to the end.

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Roger Craig reveals dementia diagnosis during Hall of Fame ceremony

Craig used Saturday's ‌platform to ‌reach out to successive generations of players to seek medical care when "something ​doesn't feel right."

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Former Carp catcher wishes for peace 81 years after atomic bomb

During Hasebe's seven years as catcher, he saw his team grow amid struggles and felt the enthusiasm of Hiroshima residents for reviving the city.

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Australia looking for fresh start under new coach Les Kiss against Japan

Kiss takes the reins as the Wallabies face Japan in sweltering Osaka for the first of two tests.

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MotoGP team boss sees huge potential for growth under new owner

Liberty Media ​acquired the ‌F1 commercial rights in 2017 and took over MotoGP's parent company Dorna in 2024.

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Gianni Infantino gets support from Africa as UEFA stands firm on boycott threat

The endorsement from CAF, whose 54 member associations account for more than a quarter of FIFA's 211 members, handed Infantino a boost as he seeks a fourth term in office.

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Mike Trout says Angels made necessary moves at trade deadline

The Angels had the worst record in baseball at 43-70 entering Wednesday's action and shipped off five players ⁠at the deadline.

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Falcons RB Bijan Robinson: A ‘dream’ to stay with one team

Robinson will become the highest-paid running back in NFL history with $51 million guaranteed and $37 million due as a signing bonus, ESPN reported on Tuesday.

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Sabalenka tops Uchijima in WTA Toronto opener

Uchijima had surprised the Belarusian in the opening game of the match, clawing back from 40-15 down to break on the way to a quick 2-0 lead.

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Battle lines drawn within FIFA as key figures break ranks with Infantino

Jordan FA president Ali bin Hussein accused FIFA of "blackmail", claiming it offered to help solve many of the kingdom's problems in exchange for endorsing Gianni Infantino.

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Pochettino to stay as U.S. coach until 2030 World Cup

The 54-year-old took over in 2024 and led the USA to the last 16 at the recent World Cup, which it co-hosted with Canada and Mexico.

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The transpacific yen team has a weak link in Ueda

The bank's statement on stabilizing underlying CPI inflation was seen as a hawkish shift, but its vague language did not provide the clear message that markets were looking for.

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Former FIFA official says organization must rebuild trust

FIFA had proposed raising up to $4.2 billion by selling a roughly 20% stake in a new entity that would oversee FIFA competitions, including the World Cup.

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Emotional Tarik Skubal discusses trade to Dodgers

Skubal leaves the Tigers with a career regular-season record of 61-42 and a 3.04 ERA with 1,005 strikeouts in 863⅓ innings.

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By picking 76ers, LeBron James seeks chance to bolster case to be NBA’s GOAT

James has said a number of times over the years his goal is to go down as the GOAT, and he has said multiple times he believes he has already earned that distinction.

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Dodgers land 2-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal in trade with Tigers

The Dodgers' need for pitching depth ramped up in the last few weeks with two-way star Shohei Ohtani sidelined from pitching due to knee inflammation and bicep soreness.

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Versatile Taysom Hill could reunite with former coach Sean Payton with Broncos

Payton coached Hill ‌in ‌New Orleans from 2017 to 2021 and successfully unleashed ​his versatility as a receiver, quarterback and running back.

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UEFA has ‘lost confidence’ in FIFA President Gianni Infantino as FIFA scraps investment plan

The private investment controversy comes at an awkward moment for ​Infantino, ​who said in April he intends to seek reelection for a fourth term as FIFA president.

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