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A change at the top leads to a new No. 1
Not one club is playing .600 baseball with less than two months left in the 2024 season -- begging the question of whether there's a true No. 1 team in MLB right now.
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Community Shield win would give Ten Hag a new start at Man United
The Community Shield will offer another opportunity for Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag to impress the new co-owners, but can he make the most of it?
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Harbaugh to be honorary captain for U-M opener
Jim Harbaugh has accepted an invitation to be Michigan's honorary captain for the Wolverines' Aug. 31 game against Fresno State.
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Dodgers' Betts to play RF upon return next week
Mookie Betts will move from shortstop back to right field when he returns to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup next week.
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Guardiola: Man City had to accept Álvarez offer
Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City had no choice but to accept Atlético Madrid's offer for Julián Álvarez because he told the club he wants to leave.
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Brazil women edge Canada for beach v'ball gold
Brazil beat Canada to win a tense, three-set final to claim the women's beach volleyball gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
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Belgium's Thiam wins 3rd straight heptathlon gold
Nafissatou Thiam's won her third Olympic gold in the women's heptathlon.
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Broncos line up Stidham, Nix for preseason starts
Jarrett Stidham will start in Sunday's preseason opener in Indianapolis before Bo Nix starts against Green Bay.
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Sizemore to lead White Sox with 'different energy'
Grady Sizemore said he welcomed "the challenge and the opportunity" as interim manager of the White Sox, who have the worst record in the majors.
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Vikings deal CB Booth to Cowboys for CB Wright
The Vikings dealt CB Andrew Booth Jr., a 2022 second-round pick, to the Cowboys on Friday for cornerback Nahshon Wright.
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Antony admits struggle adjusting to PL lifestyle
Man United's Antony has admitted he's still struggling to come to terms with his rise from a difficult upbringing in Brazil to Premier League footballer.
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Carsley appointed as England interim head coach
Lee Carsley has been named the interim head coach of England for the start of their upcoming Nations League campaign, the English Football Association confirmed on Friday.
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Berger saves Putellas PK to give Germany bronze
Alexia Putellas missed a stoppage time penalty as world champions Spain were beaten 1-0 by Germany in the bronze medal match in women's football at the Olympic Games in Lyon on Friday.
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Prescott not practicing due to ankle soreness
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is being held out of Friday's light practice with ankle soreness.
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Source: Patriots releasing WR Smith-Schuster
The Patriots have told receiver Juju Smith-Schuster that they plan to release him.
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Braves, Reds to play at Bristol Motor Speedway
Officials from MLB and Bristol Motor Speedway, which holds more than 146,000 fans for NASCAR races, announced Friday that the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will play in the Speedway Classic there on Aug. 2, 2025.
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Delta flight with Panthers players runs off taxiway
A Delta flight carrying the Carolina Panthers home from Thursday night's 17-3 preseason loss to the New England Patriots ran off the taxiway at Charlotte Douglas Airport.
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U.S. men's volleyball tops Italy for bronze medal
The U.S. men's volleyball team defeated Italy in three sets to win the Olympic bronze medal on Friday in Paris.
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Vilified by French, Embiid expects 'fun' gold final
Team USA center Joel Embiid, who also has French citizenship, says he plans to keep going at the crowd even as the U.S. faces France in the gold medal game.
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U.S. 4x400 relay advances in Wilson's 1st race
Quincy Wilson, 16, became the youngest American male to compete in track at the Olympics.
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