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Two Puerto Rican crested toads at the Fort Worth Zoo hop toward the Seattle Seahawks logo, making their pick for Super Bowl LX in a playful video shared by the zoo. #SuperBowl #NFL
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Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics on Friday and was airlifted from the course for medical checks, a troubling turn for the 41-year-old U.S. ski star just a week before the Milan Cortina Games.
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Sunday morning in Japan began with a palpable buzz after the Los Angeles Dodgers announced Shohei Ohtani would start Game 7 of the World Series.
By the time countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto delivered the final out, Tokyo was erupting with joy.
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UFC CEO and President Dana White had a heated exchange with a reporter during a news conference in Las Vegas ahead of Canelo vs Crawford boxing fight. White was asked about the Muhammad Ali Act, a 2000 US law designed to protect boxers' rights and combat potential monopolies.
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Tennis star Monica Seles opened up about her diagnosis of myasthenia gravis — a neuromuscular autoimmune disease she discussed during a recent interview with The Associated Press.
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Hertfordshire Zoo's lioness, Sonika, has made her prediction for the Women's Euros soccer final this Sunday and it's looking like a win for England's team, the Lionesses.
Sonika was presented with two identically filled boxes and firmly chose the one with an England flag.
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Venus Williams wanted to send a message to herself and to others about coming back from a long layoff, about competing in a sport at age 45, about never giving up.
And she did just that, becoming the second-oldest woman to win a tour-level singles match in professional tennis.
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Malik Beasley delivered a standout season, but off-court troubles may impact his future. The NBA free agent is under federal investigation for gambling tied to league games, a source tells AP.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder team may have won the NBA Finals, but popping champagne proved trickier than expected. Isaiah Hartenstein says most of the team turned to Alex Caruso — and YouTube — for help.
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Caitlin Clark says she’s ready to return after a quad injury sidelined her for five games. The Fever face the defending champs, the New York Liberty, at home Saturday.
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Four-time NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers revealed that he's been married for "a couple of months" at press conference in Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
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Liverpool Football Club fans on Tuesday said they were in shock after a man was arrested for driving a minivan into Liverpool soccer fans celebrating their team's Premier League Championship in an incident that injured almost 50 people.
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Blind tennis champion Naqi Rizvi says the sport offers freedom — and deserves more support. He hopes to see it included in the Paralympics and featured alongside Grand Slams in the future.
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Naomi Osaka fought back tears after a tough three-set loss in the French Open first round. The four-time Grand Slam champ said she “hates disappointing people” in an emotional press conference.
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Some pro athletes are turning to trained protection dogs like Lobo the German shepherd to guard their homes. With break-ins on the rise, these $60K dogs offer peace of mind and serious deterrence.
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Caitlin Clark says she didn’t hear the alleged racist comments directed at Angel Reese during Fever vs. Sky but supports the WNBA’s investigation.
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Gregg Popovich stepped down after 29 seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. This ends a three-decade run that saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league’s all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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"I feel like that’s very, very disrespectful."
Giannis Antetokounmpo on his heated altercation with Tyrese Haliburton's father after Milwaukee Bucks' NBA playoff exit.
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"Lives are more important than a basketball game."
Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley reacts to Florida State shooting.
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