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In theory, a starting spot in the top 10 of the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll should bode well for a team’s chances of concluding the season in the 12-team College Football Playoff....
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This single decision will shape Alabama’s season. This decision — and its fallout — could become an inflection point for Kalen DeBoer’s tenure.
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The SEC is mired in a national championship drought, but the conference still claims to have unmatched depth. That argument might gain steam after the release of the preseason US LBM Coaches Poll....
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Donald Trump is unpopular. Just 39% of Americans have a favorable view of the president a year and a half into his second term.
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Shams Charania: Lonnie Walker IV has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Denver Nuggets, agent George S. Langberg of @GSLSportsGroup told ESPN....
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Mike Vorkunov: Dillon Brooks will get about 13.98% of the cap in Year 1 on his extension if current 27-28 salary cap projection holds and he's got a flat AAV....
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WASHINGTON – Sen. Rand Paul’s threat to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for stonewalling Senate Republicans during a hearing is already creating a cloud of legal questions....
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The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $786 million, with a cash value of $341.6 million, ahead of the Aug. 5 drawing.
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Dillon Brooks will be bothering the NBA on behalf of the Phoenix Suns for years to come.
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Three large wildfires in northeast Washington that have forced tens of thousands of evacuations, destroyed homes and damaged some 1,000 other structures continued to rage Aug. 6....
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A South Florida man is facing an attempted murder charge after he was accused of intentionally cutting off a diver’s air supply during a dispute at a lobster diving site, police said....
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Lionel Messi is back. The Argentina superstar scored two goals in the first half of Inter Miami's 4-2 Leagues Cup win against Atlético de San Luis on Wednesday, Aug. 5....
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A flyweight title rematch is set between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 331. Joshua Van vs.
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LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The downturn in Britain's construction industry eased in July as commercial building and housebuilding weakened less sharply and builders turned the most optimistic since...
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ROME, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Italian industrial output fell 1.0% in June from the previous month, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Thursday, a far weaker reading than expected that darkens the...
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Almost nothing has gone right for Jorge Polanco in his first season since signing as a free agent with the New York Mets. His approach and attitude, however, haven't changed....
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Aug 6 (Reuters) - European shares rose to a record high on Thursday as investors assessed prospects of a U.S.-Iran peace deal and progress toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while also digesting a...
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The Cincinnati Reds will seek their first home series sweep of the season and just their third sweep of the year overall when they host the Athletics on Thursday afternoon in the finale of a three-...
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BEIJING, Aug 6 (Reuters) - ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming has told the Chinese internet giant's staff to avoid improving its AI models by distilling rival systems, even at the expense of some short-...
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The Baltimore Orioles were reeling in the clubhouse after a rash of deadline trades, but they will look to add to some of their recent encouraging on-field developments on Thursday afternoon in the...
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Aug 6 (Reuters) - China's state iron ore buyer has directed some steel mills to halt negotiations with Rio Tinto for shipments from September, two sources said, escalating pressure on the world's top...
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Aug 5 (Reuters) - OpenAI asked a U.S. judge on Wednesday to dismiss Apple's lawsuit accusing it and two former Apple employees of misappropriating the iPhone maker's trade secrets to benefit the...
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Andre Pallante pitched 5 1/3 solid innings and rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a two- run double in the fifth inning for the visiting St.
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BEIJING, Aug 6 (Reuters) - China's export growth likely lost some steam last month after June's blistering surge, but remained robust, a Reuters poll showed, powered by global demand for AI-related...
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Aug 6 (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev both suffered upsets against Dutch opponents in the second round of the Canadian Open on Wednesday, while fellow title contender Taylor Fritz...
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Rookie left-hander Mitch Bratt gave up one hit in seven scoreless innings for his first major league victory, Tim Tawa homered and drove in two runs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks spoiled Casey Mize's...
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A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Satoshi Sugiyama In "Learning to Fly", Tom Petty sang that what goes up must come down.
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In an effort to attract more horses who compete in the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes is pushing back its date in 2027.
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By Hyunjoo Jin and Kumar Tanishk SEOUL, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix face growing calls from investors wanting a greater share of excess cash via dividends or buybacks, after the...
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Julio Rodriguez hit a three-run homer and Bryan Woo pitched seven scoreless innings as the Seattle Mariners defeated the visiting Detroit Tigers 4-2 Wednesday night....
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NBA antagonist Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, $73 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday. Brooks told the Arizona Republic, "Villain is here to stay....
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By Marc Jones LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters) - A few years ago, when almost every bank research note seemed to focus on soaring U.S. tech stocks, veteran emerging market fund manager Carlos von Hardenberg...
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For the first time in two years, Tank Dell wore pads. He ran routes during drills. He looks like the version of the playmaker that the Houston Texans have missed....
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Texas Tech quarterback Will Hammond’s journey back to being the QB1 has been a long one. Put aside the Brendan Sorsby drama; recovering from an ACL tear is a long road for any athlete....
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Ernie Clement hit a tiebreaking two-run home run in the 10th inning on Wednesday afternoon to help the visiting Toronto Blue Jays earn a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros....
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When fourth-year head coach DeMeco Ryans first came to the Houston Texans, they had one of the worst defenses in the league. But in 2025, the Texans had one of the most dominant defenses in the NFL....
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By Caroline Valetkevitch and Nell Mackenzie NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes were mixed near flat on Wednesday, with declines in shares of SpaceX weighing on the Nasdaq, while...
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Andre Pallante pitched 5 1/3 solid innings and rookie JJ Wetherholt hit a two- run double with two outs in the fifth inning as the visiting St.
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Natasha Cloud produced 15 points and nine assists and Kamilla Cardoso and Jacy Sheldon scored 15 points apiece, boosting the host Chicago Sky to a 95-88 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on...
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SYDNEY, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Qantas and an Australian pilots' union said on Thursday they had reached a provisional agreement on a wage deal after the airline's long-haul pilots this week voted in favour...
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CJ Abrams delivered a two-run triple to spark a six-run 11th inning for the Washington Nationals in a 10-4 road win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday....
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LAS VEGAS/WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said talks with Tehran seemed "to be working out quite well," reiterating his positive portrayal of the negotiations on the Iran war...
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Kyle Harrison tossed five innings of one-hit ball in his return from the injured list to pace the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-2 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday....
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Bo Bichette singled home the go-ahead run in the 10th inning after New York tied the score with two outs in the ninth, giving the visiting Mets a 6-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday....
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Aug 6 (Reuters) - Bain Capital said on Thursday it will acquire bubble tea chain Gong cha from TA Associates and other shareholders, extending the U.S. private equity firm's push into food and...
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Noah Cameron allowed one run along with nine strikeouts over eight strong innings, and Michael Massey clubbed a tiebreaking homer in the seventh, as the Kansas City Royals won 2-1 over the visiting...
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The Texas Longhorns have completed their first day of fall practice in the afternoon heat in Austin.
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Wilyer Abreu highlighted a 2-for-3 night with three runs and his 20th home run of the season, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 4-0 win over the visiting Chicago White Sox on Wednesday....
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Shakira Austin collected 27 points and 13 rebounds to help the Washington Mystics win their fifth straight game, defeating the visiting Dallas Wings 96-92 on Wednesday night....
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SINGAPORE, Aug 6 (Reuters) - About one-third of Singapore's exports to the U.S., worth S$9.5 billion ($7.4 billion), will be affected by a new U.S. tariff of 12.5% imposed on July 24, Trade Minister...
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By Jiaxing Li HONG KONG, Aug 6 (Reuters) - Currency markets drifted on Thursday with the yen struggling to retain intervention gains and the dollar pinned near six-week lows, as concerns about a...
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Tallon Griekspoor broke out of a recent cold stretch with a stunning 6-7 (3), 6-2, 6-4 upset of No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev in second-round action at the National Bank Open in Montreal on Wednesday....
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Bryce Elder allowed only one hit over seven innings to help the Atlanta Braves extend their winning streak to a season-long seven games with a 4-1 win over the visiting Miami Marlins on Wednesday....
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In her first match since winning Wimbledon more than three weeks ago, sixth- seeded Czech Linda Noskova fell 7-6 (5), 6-1 to Caty McNally on Wednesday evening in the second round of the National Bank...
