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Ilkin among four to enter Steelers Hall of Honor
PITTSBURGH — Longtime team broadcaster and former offensive tackle Tunch Ilkin is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers 2021 Hall…
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New Yankees Gallo, Rizzo excited for playoff push
MIAMI — With two new sluggers in place, the New York Yankees are ready to make their playoff drive. First…
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Sources: Ravens, Houston agree to 1-year deal
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens signed outside linebacker Justin Houston to a one-year deal worth up to $4…
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Lyu becomes oldest Olympic weightlifting champ
TOKYO — Age isn’t weighing Lyu Xiaojun down. The 37-year-old Chinese weightlifter became the oldest man to win an Olympic…
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Prescott says he’s confident lat strain won’t linger
OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is not worried the right latissimus strain that has kept him off…
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Hoyer: Major roster shake-up ‘right thing’ for Cubs
WASHINGTON — An 11-game losing streak sealed the Chicago Cubs‘ fate in the standings not only for 2021, but also…
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Patriots’ Newton: Rookie QB Jones is ‘real cool’
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Cam Newton said he is still getting to know rookie Mac Jones as they compete for the…
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Dodgers see ‘aggressive’ deadline plan bear fruit
Andrew Friedman’s reputation as a pragmatic executive who seeks value on the margins and shies away from the headline-grabbing acquisitions…
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Padres’ Tatis leaves after injuring shoulder again
SAN DIEGO — Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. suffered a partially dislocated left shoulder Friday night in the Padres‘ 9-4…
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Unvaccinated players now can practice unmasked
The NFL is updating its COVID-19 protocols and no longer requiring participating unvaccinated players to wear masks during outdoor practice…
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Meet ‘Plug Leon’ – the 16-year-old personal shopper to football’s superstars
“Essentially, I’m a football fan,” says Leon Gissing. “I love football and I also love shoes.” Nothing out of the…
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Dressel sets WR; Ledecky dominates 800 free
TOKYO — Swimmer Caeleb Dressel is pretty much invincible when he has a lane to himself. But give him a…
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Mets trade OF prospect to Cubs for star SS Baez
NEW YORK — Javier Baez got his wish: He’s headed to New York to play with longtime pal Francisco Lindor.…
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Texans QB Taylor: Watson ‘absolutely’ a resource
HOUSTON — For the third straight day of training camp, Deshaun Watson did not take part in team drills. Although…
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Eichel, Sabres rift deepens, ‘process not working’
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jack Eichel‘s representatives released a statement Friday night saying “the process is not working,” deepening the rift…
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Mets’ deGrom out until Sept. due to inflammation
The New York Mets said Friday that Jacob deGrom will be out until September due to additional inflammation in his…
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Sources: C’s acquire Richardson, trade Thompson
5:57 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Boston Celtics were involved in a pair of moves to reshuffle their roster Friday…
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Zuckerberg announces that the next step for Facebook is to create a ‘metaverse’, an augmented reality world
The idea is to build an augmented reality universe through which people can interact, work, and even exercise. Limited-Time Savings:…
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Biles withdraws from finals in vault, uneven bars
TOKYO — Simone Biles withdrew from Sunday’s individual finals in the vault and uneven bars at the Summer Olympics. “Today,…
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Cardinals acquire left-handers Happ, Lester
ST. LOUIS — The Washington Nationals completed their final trade of a dizzying sell-off, sending veteran left-hander Jon Lester to…
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Bucks GM: No knee procedure needed for Giannis
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst says Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t need any type of offseason procedure for the…
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Polamalu tests positive week before HOF entry
CANTON, Ohio — Former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu said on social media Friday that he recently tested positive for…
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The most expensive French fries in the world cost more than 5,000 pesos
The Serendipity 3 restaurant, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York, developed the dish Would you try…
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Nearly a QUARTER of Covid-infected people won’t share any details of their close contacts
Almost 60,000 Covid-infected people didn’t tell NHS Test and Trace who they came into contact with last week, according to…
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Promoter sorry for backing track announcer’s rant
FAIRMONT, Minn. — An auto racing announcer in southern Minnesota is out for the rest of the season following a…
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Bruins C Krejci to play in native Czech Republic
David Krejci announced he will not return to the Boston Bruins next season, leaving the NHL after 15 seasons to…
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Blue Jays get P Berrios from Twins for prospects
MINNEAPOLIS — Despite all the speculation that surrounded Jose Barrios this month, with the Minnesota Twins nowhere near contention and…
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Sources: C’s trading Thompson for Hawks’ Dunn
5:57 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Boston Celtics sent center Tristan Thompson to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for guard…
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Packers’ Rodgers on pitch count to preserve arm
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers has never been on a pitch count in training camp. The Green Bay Packers…
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Giants ramp up for West race, get Cubs’ Bryant
The San Francisco Giants added some punch to their lineup, acquiring star third baseman Kris Bryant from the Chicago Cubs…
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Elon Musk demanded to be made Apple CEO during 2016 phone call with Tim Cook, book claims
A new book has documented what the author claims to be Elon Musk’s mercurial temper and recounts several episodes of…
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Almost a QUARTER of Covid patients admitted to NHS hospitals are being treated for OTHER illnesses
Nearly a quarter of patients admitted to hospital with Covid in England are actually getting treated for a different condition,…
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NCAA set to reform governance of college sports
The NCAA board of governors called for a constitutional convention in November on Friday with the goal of launching dramatic…
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Estate agent filmed getting England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty in a headlock pleads guilty
An estate agent filmed with his arm around England’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty in central London has admitted assault…
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Covid: No proof that plastic screens stop coronavirus transmission in pubs or workplaces, SAGE says
No proof plastic screens stop Covid spreading in pubs or the workplace, SAGE says (despite the Government saying companies should…
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Sources: White Sox reach deal for Cubs’ Kimbrel
The Chicago White Sox have agreed to acquire All-Star closer Craig Kimbrel from the Chicago Cubs before the trade deadline,…
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Sources: Wentz out indefinitely with foot injury
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz is out indefinitely as he undergoes further testing for a foot injury that he suffered…
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Why Covid ISN’T as infectious as chickenpox
Top scientists today claimed the Indian ‘Delta’ variant is not spreading as quickly as chickenpox, despite US health officials saying…
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U.S. men’s volleyball flustered after loss to Brazil
TOKYO — A serve at a key moment going into the net. Blocking strategy that was poorly executed. Attacks that…
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Britain’s Covid cases fall for ninth day: UK records 29,622 positive tests in 19% drop week-on-week
Covid hospitalisations in England have fallen for first time since third wave took off, official figures revealed today in another…
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Texas, Oklahoma regents accept SEC invitation
11:08 AM ET Heather Dinich Close ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University…
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Delta variant could be as contagious as chickenpox: EU
An internal CDC document notes that vaccinated people can transmit the Delta variant just as much as unvaccinated people. Grow…
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Nationals’ Castro suspended 30 games by MLB
WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals infielder Starlin Castro has been suspended for 30 games without pay and fined an undisclosed amount…
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Binance rolls back European derivatives business
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, will cease offering futures and derivatives products to investors in some European countries amid…
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Dolphins’ disgruntled Howard sits out with injury
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard, who has requested a trade via Instagram, did not practice Friday…
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Damning Archegos report slams ‘lackadaisical’ attitude to risk at Credit Suisse
Credit Suisse’s $5.5bn loss from the collapse of family office Archegos Capital was down to a “fundamental failure of management”…
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VIDEO: Cassie, the first bipedal robot to run 5 kilometers in less than an hour
On a single battery charge Cassie completed a tour outside the walls of Oregon State University. Grow Your Business, Not…
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Texas regents unanimously approve Horns to SEC
The Texas board of regents unanimously voted to formally accept an invitation to join the SEC, the school announced Friday.…
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Credit Suisse M&A fees slide by 34% amid dealmaker exodus
Credit Suisse’s M&A revenues tumbled by 34% in the second quarter as the Swiss bank battled to stem an exodus…
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U.S. baseball routs Israel in opener; D.R. wins
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Japanese league players and different generations of Major League Baseball talent secured wins for the United States…
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