Dubbed the “Sommermärchen,” or “Summer Fairy Tale,” the 2006 World Cup in Germany was a widely praised showcase for a modern, unified nation that was welcoming to fans from around the globe. Part of that success was the “KombiTicket,” which gave fans free access to local public transportation on match days. Since then, World Cup […]
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Chargers lock up Derwin James with a multiyear extension
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Five-time Pro Bowl safety Derwin James and the Los Angeles Chargers have agreed to a multiyear extension. The team announced the deal on May 26. James was entering the final year of his contract, and general manager Joe Hortiz had said that keeping the five-time Associated Press All-Pro was a […]
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Chargers safety Derwin James turns focus back to football after landing contract extension
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Derwin James has accomplished plenty with the Los Angeles Chargers, including agreeing to a new three-year contract extension on May 26 that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid safety once again. Success in the playoffs, however, has been elusive during James’ first seven seasons. He hopes to address the one gap […]
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NFL MVP Matthew Stafford agrees to 1-year contract extension with Rams through 2027
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reigning NFL Most Valuable Player Matthew Stafford has agreed to a one-year contract extension through the 2027 season with the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams announced the deal on May 21 without immediately revealing its value. ESPN reported the 2027 deal is worth $55 million with a potential to increase to […]
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Women’s flag football on track to gain NCAA championship status before sport makes its Olympic debut
Women’s flag football is on track to gaining NCAA championship status. If all goes according to plan, a title game may even take place right before the sport makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 LA Games. The NCAA Committee on Access, Opportunity and Impact voted on May 19 to recommend that Divisions I, II […]
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Dodgers’ Blake Snell undergoes surgery to remove loose bodies from elbow in bid to return sooner
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell underwent surgery on May 19 to remove loose bodies from his elbow, general manager Brandon Gomes said. The Dodgers are optimistic that the procedure will allow Snell to return to the mound earlier than other treatment options, although the $182 million starter will still be […]
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What to know about a midair collision between two Navy jets at an Idaho air show
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — After the two Navy jets collided in midair, the planes sandwiched together, all four crew members were able to eject and deploy their parachutes, floating down to safety as the aircraft careened into a field, exploding into a fireball. The collision happened on May 17 during the “Gunfighter Skies” air show […]
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These women are training to represent the US in an Olympic sport they’d never heard of
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rylee White had never even heard of the fast-paced sport of handball until her roommate mentioned a TikTok video about tryouts in Los Angeles for the U.S. Olympic women’s team — no experience necessary. White, a 27-year-old screenwriter, knew she had to go. She wasn’t the only one. More than 150 […]
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Jason Heyward joins the Dodgers as a special assistant in baseball operations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jason Heyward is back in baseball less than two months after retiring as a player. The 36-year-old five-time Gold Glove outfielder has taken a job with the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the six teams he played for during his 16-year MLB career. He announced his retirement at the end of […]
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Veteran tight end David Njoku signs with LA Chargers after 9 seasons with Browns
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Veteran tight end David Njoku agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers on May 11. Njoku spent the first nine seasons of his NFL career with the Cleveland Browns, earning one Pro Bowl selection while catching 384 passes for 4,062 yards and 34 touchdowns. He is second […]
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What might LeBron James do next? He has plenty of options for next season and beyond
LeBron James has options. He could stay with the Los Angeles Lakers. He could decide to join another team. He could even retire and end the longest career in NBA history. He knows all this. He just doesn’t know the answer. “I don’t know what the future holds for me, obviously,” James said. His 23rd […]
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30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — With just under 30 days to go until its first match, Los Angeles is ready with transportation and food for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet. The U.S. men open at SoFi Stadium (to be known as Los Angeles Stadium) against Paraguay on June 12, the first of […]
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Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump’s end game
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions on May 12 from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration’s end game for the Iran war, the conflict’s rising $29 billion cost and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles. While the Pentagon chief softened his tone from hearings before Congress nearly two […]
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Big Ten reports $1.47B in revenue for 2024-25, average $79.9M full-share payouts to member schools
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten joined the Southeastern Conference in crossing the $1 billion mark in total revenue for the 2024-25 fiscal year, marking a significant uptick in payouts to its member schools. The league reported roughly $1.47 billion in total revenue in its federal tax filing for the term running from July […]
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Report: Padres pitching prospect pleads guilty to charge of transporting noncitizen immigrants
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres pitching prospect Humberto Cruz pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving money to transport noncitizen immigrants within the United States. The San Diego Tribune reported on May 8 that Cruz, who is not a U.S. citizen, acknowledged in a plea agreement that he almost certainly would be deported. […]
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Manny Machado hits his 200th homer in a Padres uniform as San Diego beats St. Louis 4-2
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado hit his 375th career homer and 200th in a Padres uniform, Ty France also went deep and San Diego beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on on May 9. Fernando Tatis Jr. had a tiebreaking two-run single in the fifth inning to back Randy Vásquez (4-1), who gave up […]