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Bally Sports regional sports networks to be rebranded as FanDuel
Bally Sports regional sports networks to be rebranded as FanDuel
Bally Sports regional sports networks will be rebranded to FanDuel as of Monday as part of a new partnership...
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Billie Jean King named Tournament of Roses grand marshal
Billie Jean King named Tournament of Roses grand marshal
Tennis legend Billie Jean King was named grand marshal of the 2025 Tournament of Roses and will be celebrated...
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Spain America's Cup
Britain is back in America’s Cup final for the first time in 60 years
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — A British yacht is back in the America’s Cup finals for the first time since...
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Rogers Communications ups stake in Raptors, Leafs, Toronto FC
Rogers Communications ups stake in Raptors, Leafs, Toronto FC
Rogers Communications will become the majority owner of MLSE — the parent company of franchises...
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DirecTV loses ESPN channels amid rate dispute
DirecTV loses ESPN channels amid rate dispute
Millions of sports fans tuning in to see U.S. Open tennis, a key National League East baseball game and...
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DraftKings won't pass on additional taxes to winning wagers
DraftKings won't pass on additional taxes to winning wagers
DraftKings was not willing to bet on a surcharge for successful wagers, abandoning a plan to put an extra...
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Kanyon Jimmie
Physicality and endurance win the World Series of perhaps the oldest game in North America
CHOCTAW, Miss. (AP) — As the drummers walk onto the field, the players behind them smack their hickory...
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UPA expanding globally with pickleball events in 5 countries
UPA expanding globally with pickleball events in 5 countries
The United Pickleball Association is going international. The circuit announced Thursday that it is adding...
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Obit Willens
Kathy Willens, pathbreaking Associated Press photographer who captured sports and more, dies at 74
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Kathy Willens, a pathbreaking photojournalist who...
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Obit Willens
Kathy Willens, pathbreaking Associated Press photographer who captured sports and more, dies at 74
NEW YORK (AP) — Kathy Willens, a pathbreaking photojournalist who helped cement women’s place behind...
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Nepal Cleaning Everest
Mount Everest's highest camp is littered with frozen garbage, and cleanup is likely to take years
The highest camp on the world's tallest mountain is littered with garbage that is going to take years...
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Fourth of July Hot Dog Contest
Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago wins his first men's title at annual Nathan's hot dog eating contest.
Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago gobbled down 58 hot dogs to win his first men's title Thursday at the annual...
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Independence Day Hot Dog Contest
Nathan's Famous Independence Day hot dog contest set for NYC — minus its usual muncher
The annual Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest will see a slate of competitive eaters...
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Nuggets Officer’s Recovery Basketball
SWAT member who lost lower leg after being run over by fire truck at Nuggets parade stages comeback
The final fire truck rolled through the streets of Denver for the Nuggets' celebratory parade a year...
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No Coney Island for Joey Chestnut
No Coney Island for Joey Chestnut
Joey Chestnut will be taking his talents to El Paso, Texas, on Thursday. Instead of devouring hot dogs...
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Ecuador Handball Indigenous Women
Indigenous women in Ecuador take on soccer by inventing a sport: handball in traditional skirts
In the Indigenous community of Turucu, near the active Cotacachi volcano in northern Ecuador, soccer...
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Luisa Blanco
Graduation, lack of opportunity force most gymnasts to quit. A women's league is out to change that
Luisa Blanco knows her gymnastics career has an expiration date. The funny thing is, the older the recent...
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Shaun White Halfpipe League​ Olympics Snowboarding
Shaun White starting new halfpipe league in hopes of increasing prizes, visibility for action sports
Shaun White is starting a season-long halfpipe league that will offer more than $1.5 million in prizes...
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Mexico Indigenous Runners
Through connection to their land, Tarahumara runners are among Mexico's most beloved champions
Miguel Lara was born to run. It's in his blood, his people's history and tied to the land he calls "home." "That's...
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Jeter-Castle Sale
Derek Jeter's New York castle might finally have a buyer
Former New York Yankees superstar Derek Jeter has found a potential buyer for his New York castle after...
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T20 Cricket WCup Ireland USA
US cricket team advances to second round in Twenty20 World Cup debut at Pakistan's expense
The United States cricket team made more history by reaching the second round in its Twenty20 World...
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Joey Chestnut Netflix Kobayashi
Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to compete in Netflix competition
After organizers for Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest said Joey Chestnut wouldn't...
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Hot diggity dog: Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to meet in eating contest
Hot diggity dog: Joey Chestnut, Takeru Kobayashi to meet in eating contest
On Tuesday, competitive eater Joey Chestnut was a champion without a competition. That all changed Wednesday...
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Canada Hockey Decline US Growth
While youth hockey participation in Canada shrinks, the US is seeing steady growth
Hockey was not in the cards for the Gershkovich family living in the Phoenix area until they were approached...
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Canada Hockey Decline-US Growth
Rising costs for youth sports represents a challenge for families in keeping children active
The costs keep adding up — league fees, gear, travel — when it comes to youth sports in North America. It's...
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T20 Cricket WCup USA Pakistan
The US cricket team is closing in on a major achievement at the Twenty20 World Cup
The sport of cricket is as foreign to most Americans as driving on the left-hand side of the road or...
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Joey Chestnut banned from hot dog eating contest over sponsor conflict
Joey Chestnut banned from hot dog eating contest over sponsor conflict
Joey Chestnutt’s domination of the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest appears over for...
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Hot Dog Contest
Dog fight! Joey Chestnut out of July 4 hot dog eating contest due to deal with rival brand
Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, the reigning champion of the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest,...
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Hawaii Artificial Surf
Hawaii judge orders a new environmental review of a wave pool that foes say is a waste of water
A judge has halted plans for an artificial wave pool until developers can revise an environmental assessment...
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Westminster Dog Show
Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night.
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Katie Ledecky, Jim Thorpe receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Katie Ledecky, Jim Thorpe receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
A few months from from the 2024 Summer Olympics, a pair of notable American Olympians were awarded the...
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Katie Ledecky Ties Michael Phelps’ Medal Record in Historic Achievement at World Aquatics
In a stunning display of athletic prowess, American swimming sensation Katie Ledecky has made history...
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