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Mallorca fan sentenced for Vinícius racist abuse
A Mallorca fan who hurled racists insults at Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior and Villarreal Samu Chukwueze has been handed a 12-month suspended sentence by a Spanish court.
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Player suspended for 3 months for horror tackle
Dorados de Sinaloa defender Luis Ruiz has been suspended for three months by Mexico's Football Federation (FMF) for causing a serious injury to Atlante player Christian Bermudez.
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Flamengo out of Copa Lib after upset by Peñarol
Peñarol had a 0-0 draw at home against Brazil´s Flamengo on Thursday to secure a spot in the Copa Libertadores semifinals for the first time in 13 years.
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Franco ordered to stand trial in sexual abuse case
A judge in the Dominican Republic ruled that Rays shortstop Wander Franco will stand trial on charges that he sexually abused a minor.
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Judge allows Ohtani 50/50 ball auction to go on
A Florida judge has denied a temporary injunction to halt the scheduled auction of the Shohei Ohtani 50/50 home run ball, meaning the auction will go live Friday.
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Jefferson 'not tripping' on Pack CB's head games
The Vikings' Justin Jefferson says he won't let the Packers' Jaire Alexander get inside his head on Sunday.
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USA sweeps Day 1 matches at Presidents Cup
The United States swept the opening session of the Presidents Cup on Thursday for the third time behind a feisty Scottie Scheffler, late heroics from Xander Schauffele and plenty of help from a putting-challenged International team.
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WR Chase puts drama behind, 'having fun again'
Coming off a two-touchdown performance, Bengals receiver Ja'Marr Chase said he is happy to put his offseason contract dispute behind him and play football, which is "what matters most" to him.
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Cowboys' Dak Prescott hits Rico Dowdle, then CeeDee Lamb for TDs vs. Giants
Dallas scored the first two touchdowns of the night in Thursday's NFC East showdown.
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From daredevil throws to dinks and dunks: How Daniel Jones' aggressiveness disappeared
Jones is bigger, stronger -- but has more calluses -- unlike his former rookie self who was once the Giants' "next great quarterback."
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Andy Roddick to appear in 'The Dink,' pickleball comedy produced by Ben Stiller
The new pickleball comedy will also include Ben Stiller in a supporting role along with Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen and Ed Harris.
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White Sox avoid loss No. 121 at home with sweep
The White Sox completed a sweep of the Angels on Thursday, avoiding loss No. 121 in front of their home crowd.
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Is Julián Álvarez ready to be Atlético's next great striker?
Álvarez hasn't had the easiest time since joining Atlético.
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Xavi's Barcelona played 'like Eibar' - Luis Enrique
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said Xavi Hernández's Barcelona side played "long ball football like Eibar" in a new documentary which follows his first season in charge of the French champions.
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Nuggets still within their 'championship window'
The Denver Nuggets, who won the 2022-23 NBA title, believe their "championship window" is still very much open ahead of the 2024-25 season.
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UFC agrees to $375M settlement in antitrust suit
The UFC reached a $375 million settlement in one of its antitrust lawsuits on Thursday.
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They meet again: Three keys to Liberty-Aces WNBA semifinals clash
A year ago, Las Vegas beat New York to win its second straight title. Their WNBA Finals rematch opens Sunday.
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Ex-MVP Rose retiring after 16-year NBA career
Former MVP Derrick Rose is retiring from the NBA after a 16-year career. The Grizzlies had granted Rose's request to let him out of the final year of his contract earlier in the week.
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Lawsuit filed over ownership of Ohtani 50/50 ball
A fan who says he is the rightful owner of the Shohei Ohtani 50/50 home run ball has filed a civil lawsuit seeking to stop the scheduled auction of the ball.
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Sark still unsure on starting QB for SEC debut
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said on Thursday that the No. 1 Longhorns still haven't decided on a starting quarterback for Saturday's inaugural SEC game against Mississippi State.
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