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'Lucky loser' Nardi stuns Djokovic at Indian Wells
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was stunned 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 by "lucky loser" Luca Nardi in the third round at Indian Wells on Monday.
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Men to compete in artistic swimming at Olympics for first time
Men will compete in artistic swimming at next year's Paris Olympics. Men have competed at the lower levels in a sport formerly known as synchronized swimming.
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US Open to use same tennis balls for both draws
After multiple players complained about the use of a different ball for women during the 2022 US Open, tournament director Stacey Allaster said the USTA would be using the same ball for both women and men in 2023.
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FIFA suspends Spain FA boss for unsolicited kiss
FIFA has provisionally suspended Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation, from all football-related activities for 90 days.
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Djokovic wins US Open, No. 24, with nod to Kobe
At the age of 36, Novak Djokovic defeated Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 on Sunday to become the oldest man to win the US Open in the professional era.
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Rodgers feared to have Achilles injury, Saleh says
QB Aaron Rodgers is feared to have suffered a serious Achilles injury four plays into his Jets debut, coach Robert Saleh said after his team's overtime win against the Bills on Monday night.
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Most Americans oppose including trans athletes in sports, poll finds
Nearly 70% of U.S. adults say transgender athletes should be allowed to compete only on sports teams that correspond with the sexes they were assigned at birth, Gallup found.
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Ice hockey player Johnson dies after neck cut
Nottingham Panthers' Adam Johnson dies after suffering a cut to his neck from a skate in a Challenge Cup match against the Sheffield Steelers.
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Tennis players to get protection from online abuse
A new monitoring service will help protect tennis players from online abuse and threats, the International Tennis Federation and other governing bodies said Wednesday.
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Company: Mahomes' broken helmet 'did its job'
VICIS, which makes the ZERO2 helmet that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes wears, said its product "did its job" despite a piece breaking off in the freezing cold of Saturday's playoff game.
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USA Hockey will mandate neck laceration protection for players under 18 effective Aug. 1
USA Hockey is mandating neck laceration protection for all players under the age of 18. The new rule goes into effect Aug. 1.
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PGA Tour lands $3B deal, launches for-profit org
The PGA Tour has reached a deal with Strategic Sports Group, a consortium of billionaire sports team owners, to infuse up to $3 billion into a new for-profit entity, PGA Tour Enterprises, that was officially launched Wednesday.
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Murray beats Troicki to reach final
Andy Murray will face Kevin Anderson in his fourth Queen's Club final after beating Viktor Troicki in the last four.
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Rory McIlroy Out With Ruptured Ligament [PHOTO]
Some devastating news for World #1 ranked golfer Rory McIlroy. The star golfer was on crutches Monday after he ruptured ligaments in his ankle while playing soccer over the weekend. The injury leaves his status very much in doubt ahead of next week’s British Open; the tournament he won last year.
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Djokovic wins third Wimbledon title
Defending champion Novak Djokovic saw off seven-time champion Roger Federer in four sets to win his third Wimbledon and ninth Grand Slam title. The Serb, 28, won 7-6 (7-1) 6-7 (10-12) 6-4 6-3 to overtake the likes of Jimmy Connors, Andre Agassi and Ivan Lendl in the all-time list of major winners. Federer, 33, had hoped to become the first man to win Wimbledon eight times. The Swiss won a thrilling second set tie-break but Djokovic came through to win in two hours and 56 minutes.
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Breaking Down The Alaska Challenge: 7 days, 8 stages, 250-Plus Miles of Handcycling
Check out a stage-by-stage breakdown of The Alaska Challenge, which bills itself as the longest, toughest handcycle race in the world.
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Josh Smith says his $6.9 million salary will make life “harder” for his family
Josh Smith, who signed with the Los Angeles Clippers this month after spending last season split between the Detroit Pistons and Houston Rockets, said at his introductory news conference earlier this week that his lower salary will be “harder” for his family. Smith’s contract with the Clippers will pay him $1.5 million next season. According to the Detroit Free Press, the Pistons will also pay him $5.4 million for his old deal, which brings his total salary...
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Pedro Martinez Wows Crowd as he, Smoltz, Biggio, Johnson Enter Hall of Fame
Pedro Martinez was the brightest star on a day John Smoltz, Randy Johnson and Craig Biggio joined him in baseball's Hall of Fame.
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Rodon, Sanchez Lead White Sox to Sweep With 2-1 Win Over Indians
Carlos Rodon pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and Carlos Sanchez homered for the second straight day, leading the Chicago White Sox to a four-game sweep with a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
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Hosmer Drives in 4 as Royals Roll Over Indians 9-4
Eric Hosmer drove in four runs, Kendrys Morales added three RBIs and the Kansas City Royals opened a 10-game road trip with a 9-4 victory over the spiraling Cleveland Indians on Monday night.