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Sexual assault suit vs. Dwight Howard dropped
A civil lawsuit against former NBA star Dwight Howard alleging sexual assault and battery has been dismissed, according to a court filing.
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Ryan Blaney building NASCAR title defense on confidence, momentum
No driver has won back-to-back titles in NASCAR's playoff elimination era, but Ryan Blaney is building enough momentum to make him the first.
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Sources: Man Utd, PSG optimistic of Ugarte deal
Manchester United and PSG are optimistic that a deal for midfielder Manuel Ugarte can be agreed before the transfer deadline, sources have told ESPN.
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Reds' De La Cruz becomes 5th to join 60/20 club
Elly De La Cruz homered and stole his 60th base of the year Wednesday night, becoming the fifth player in MLB history to have at least 20 home runs and 60 stolen bases in a single season.
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Rossi leads Crew past Union to Leagues Cup final
Diego Rossi scored his third brace in four matches as the host Columbus Crew defeated the Philadelphia Union 3-1 in a semifinal of the Leagues Cup on Wednesday.
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Source: City close to deal for Gündogan return
Manchester City are close to completing a deal to re-sign Ilkay Gündogan, a source has told ESPN.
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Maresca: Chelsea not a 'mess'; Sterling can leave
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has insisted the club is not "a mess" despite having more than 40 first-team players on their books and challenged Raheem Sterling's claim he is in the dark over his future.
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Sources: Barcelona weighing up move for Chiesa
Barcelona are weighing up a move for Juventus' Federico Chiesa as they work against the clock to sign a new winger, sources have told ESPN.
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Chelsea re-sign João Félix on seven-year deal
Chelsea have signed João Félix on a permanent transfer from Atlético Madrid.
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Mountain West preview: Win totals, conference and national title odds
Win totals, conference championship odds and national championship futures from the 12-team Mountain West conference.
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Georgia Tech is playing an ocean away, but David Shanahan is punting for a home crowd
Shanahan, the first Irish player to get an American football scholarship, is opening the season in Dublin.
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Fantasy Football Marathon mock draft: 10-team, PPR
As always, our marathon concluded with an entertaining mock draft filled with interesting picks. Check out each team's roster here.
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Charles moves into second on WNBA scoring list
Tina Charles moved into second all time in scoring in the WNBA, posting 12 points in Atlanta's win against Phoenix on Wednesday night to bring her career total to 7,491.
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Nix named QB1, to join Elway in Broncos history
Rookie Bo Nix was named the Broncos' starting quarterback Wednesday.
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After Olympic gold, a first look at the 2027 World Cup team
The USWNT just won gold at the Paris Olympics, but the build toward the 2027 World Cup begins. Here's a first look at that roster.
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No Renegade, no Ramblin' Wreck, lots of ranch dressing: How FSU and Georgia Tech packed for Ireland
The highest-profile matchup of Week 0 involved reconsiderations of everything from coach headsets to breakfast foods.
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Votto, former Reds star and NL MVP, retires at 40
Longtime Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto announced Wednesday that he has retired.
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Lawyers: Fired Utah State coach Anderson to sue
Former Utah State head coach Blake Anderson intends to sue his former employer for wrongful termination.
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Shoes stolen from home of Memphis' Hardaway
Police are looking for a porch pirate who took boxes of exclusive shoes from the home of Memphis men's basketball coach Penny Hardaway earlier this month.
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Newly expanded SEC reveals league tiebreakers
The SEC revealed the tiebreaking procedures that will be used in the newly expanded 16-team league in the 2024 season.
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