NewsAFP NewsNishikori ponders mixed doubles with Osaka at Tokyo Olympics
A Japanese dream duo of Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori could come together for mixed doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. World number one Osaka, the reigning US and Australian Open champion, and Nishikori, the 2014 US Open runner-up ranked seventh in the world, could be a formidable combination in the
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After sexual assault acquittal, video emerges of Mateen Cleaves dragging naked woman into motel room
The video used against Mateen Cleaves in the former Michigan State star's trial has been released.
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Sounders beat Timbers amid fan protest of MLS ban on political displays
Three major independent fan groups remained silent for the first 33 minutes of Friday's Timbers-Sounders match, which Seattle won 2-1.
NewsAFP NewsSerena-Sharapova and Federer play Monday night at US Open
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will meet in Monday night's first feature match at the US Open with 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer following them on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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'I don't want no sympathy:' Football helps heal ravaged town
Few things are powerful enough to bring people back to the scene of their greatest tragedy. For the community of Paradise that was nearly leveled by a wildfire, football is it. More than 5,000 people are expected at Om Wraith Field on Friday night to watch the Paradise High School Bobcats play their
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More preseason injuries: Lions have a pair of former first-round picks carted off
The Lions lost two former first-round picks and key starters on Friday night with what looked like serious injuries.
NewsAFP NewsLate birdie lifts Koepka to Tour Championship lead
World number one Brooks Koepka birdied the 18th hole Friday, capping a three-under-par 67 to take a one-shot lead over Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy in the US PGA Tour Championship. Under the "staggered start" format by which players were spotted strokes based on their position in the playoff
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The best reactions to MLB's worst Players' Weekend uniforms
MLB Players' Weekend uniforms get two thumbs down.
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Baker Mayfield and Odell Beckham are headliners, but don't sleep on Browns' nasty pass rush
The Browns have offensive stars, but the defense made a statement on Friday night.
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Mookie Betts honors David Ortiz with custom cleats during MLB Players' Weekend
Custom cleat designs have been the feature of this year's MLB Players' Weekend.
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Jon Moxley forced to withdraw from wrestling event because of second surgery to stop MRSA
Pac will take Jon Moxley's place in his fight against Kenny Omega on Aug. 31.
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Giorgi saves four match points to reach Bronx final
Giorgi, a 4-6 6-4 7-6(6) winner, will meet Polish qualifier Magda Linette for the title on Saturday. "It’s weird, because I didn’t have so many matches this year," said Giorgi, who made her second final of the season despite three months out in the spring with a wrist injury. Linette stopped
NewsAFP NewsFive Women to Watch at the US Open
Five women to watch at the US Open tennis tournament that begins Monday at Flushing Meadows:
NewsAFP NewsKosovo, an unexpected world judo stronghold
The young and tiny nation of Kosovo has emerged as a world judo power, its unexpected success spearheaded by diminutive Olympic champion Majlinda Kelmendi. Eleven years after it gained independence from Serbia and in her first summer Olympics, Kelmendi's success in Rio in 2016 enabled Kosovo and
NewsAFP NewsNadal, Federer, Djokovic remain ones to beat at US Open
While a host of young rivals hope to disrupt the dominance of the "Big Three" in men's tennis, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer remain the US Open favorites. The year's final Grand Slam showdown starts Monday on the Flushing Meadows hardcourts with top-ranked Djokovic
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Colombian MMA fighter shows up to weigh-in covered in Amazon deforestation protests
The Amazon rainforest is experiencing an 85 percent spike in wildfires this year. Most of them are believed to be man-made.
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Koepka one ahead of Thomas, McIlroy in Atlanta
Fellow American Thomas, the top seed who started at 10-under, shot 68, while Northern Irishman McIlroy had a 67. Xander Schauffele, the 2017 champion, eagled the last for a 69 to trail by two strokes as the frontrunners separated themselves from the pack in the season-ending event. World number one
NewsAFP NewsSame-again Larsen edges clear in Toronto
Denmark's Nicole Broch Larsen delivered a second consecutive six-under-par 66 to open up a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the LPGA Tour's Canadian Pacific Women's Open on Friday. Larsen, chasing her first LPGA Tour victory, carded eight birdies in another low-scoring day at Magna
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Inside the MLB social program that Pete Alonso and others are embracing
Mets slugger Pete Alonso is one of a handful of MLB stars involved in the player social program designed to help connect fans with their favorite players.
NewsAFP NewsDwight Howard joining Lakers: reports
Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard is joining the Los Angeles Lakers on a one-year deal after being bought out of his contract with the Memphis Grizzlies, multiple reports said Friday. Howard, 33, agreed terms with the Lakers after meeting with team management on Thursday following a workout with
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Police make arrests over esports match-fixing at tournament
Police say six Australian men allegedly fixed matches in an online esports game and bet on the rigged results. Victoria Police raided three homes in Melbourne's suburbs on Wednesday and two more homes on Friday, arresting six men aged 19 to 22. ''It's alleged that players were arranging
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Five men to watch at the US Open tennis tournament that begins Monday at Flushing Meadows:
NewsAFP NewsFrench Open runner-up Vondrousova withdraws from US Open
French Open runner-up Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic withdrew from the US Open on Friday with a left wrist injury.
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Sharma takes five wickets, India on top against West Indies
West Indies were 189-8 at stumps in their first innings, still 108 runs behind in reply to India's 297 total. Sharma's first five-wicket haul in more than a year began when he caught-and-bowled obdurate opener Kraigg Brathwaite for 14.
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Non-fatal shooting of Eastern Washington football players results in attempted murder charges
Two Spokane men were charged with attempted first degree murder and drive by shooting after shooting Dehonta Hayes and Keith Moore.
