PHOENIX (AP) — For those who have competed — or nearly competed — under the Olympic rings, the fear of missing out the next time the Games beckon is real. Regardless of the venue. Regardless of the sport. Athletes who try to run it back following a lengthy sabbatical (and in some cases, a lengthy […]
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Katie Ledecky surges to 1,500 free win for her first home-soil international medal
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle on opening night of the Pan Pacific Championships, earning the first international medal of her storied career on home soil on Aug. 12. The U.S. concluded a dominant night with a world record in the 4 x 100 mixed medley relay. Ledecky, a two-time Olympic […]
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Drew Brees’ prolific Hall of Fame career was a triumph of intangibles over measurables
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Drew Brees of three decades ago was disinclined to indulge fantasies of becoming a pro football star, believing instead that baseball was the sport he’d play in college. “Look, I was 6-foot, 170 pounds,” the New Orleans Saints’ career passing leader said in an interview with The Associated Press, recalling […]
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New MLS commissioner Larry Berg aims to continue the league’s growth trajectory
Incoming Major League Soccer Commissioner Larry Berg sees his role as continuing the trajectory of the league under his soon-to-be predecessor, Don Garber. The 30-team league that Graber grew during his 27-year tenure now looks to Berg to capitalize on the success of the World Cup this past summer and guide the transition to a […]
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A new football title chase lies ahead as women’s flag football closes in on NCAA championship status
The next college football power is being built on campuses from coast to coast. Not tackle, but in women’s flag football. New programs are game planning and rosters full of new players will be taking snaps this fall into spring to possibly become your NCAA national champion in 2028. Women’s flag football is on the […]
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Padres acquire Robbie Ray from Giants, Casey Mize from Tigers for another playoff push
The San Diego Padres’ surge before the trade deadline was enough to persuade general manager A.J. Preller to take yet another couple of huge swings at a postseason push. The Padres acquired left-hander Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants and right-hander Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 3, giving up three of […]
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A resilient Barbara Trenchi continues cycling for fun and cardiac health
In 2004, Barbara Trenchi’s decades-long cycling nearly came to a halt. Up to that point, cycling had transformed Trenchi’s life when she moved to the Pacific Northwest in 1981 where she became a cycling club president. Trenchi proactively went for a cardiac stress test and a nuclear stress test, both of which were abnormal but […]
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Women’s Pro Baseball League has strong contingent of international players for inaugural season
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Ayami Sato wants to learn and teach during the inaugural season of the Women’s Pro Baseball League. She also wants to help establish the WPBL as a viable option for international players. Widely considered the top female pitcher in the world, Sato was one of eight WPBL players born in Japan […]
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Tatis makes spectacular catch to rob Devers of a 3-run home run
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. made a spectacular leaping catch to rob San Francisco’s Rafael Devers of a three-run home run in the first inning of the Padres’ 4-1 loss on July 30. Devers did get a sacrifice fly, but Tatis added on to his impressive list of home […]
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From the Olympic swim decks to Coronado, David Marsh trains swimming’s next generation
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the Navy’s role in assisting Coronado Swim Team Elite. The story has been corrected. David Marsh is among the most decorated swim coaches in the world. But on a recent morning in Coronado, Marsh was less concerned about elite athletes than he was about making the […]
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Former Chargers linebacker Billy Ray Smith Jr. dies at 64, family announces
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former San Diego Chargers linebacker and college football hall of famer Billy Ray Smith Jr. has died. He was 64. Smith’s family said in a statement on July 29 that Smith died following a bout with CTE-caused dementia. “It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of our beloved […]
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PGA Tour adding tournaments to lucrative Championship Series, Tiger Woods within reach on money list
The PGA Tour is starting to fill in the Championship Series portion of its 2028 schedule with a pair of recent announcements, one of them a surprise. Sompo, a multinational insurance holding and financial group that is part of Japan-based Sompo Holdings, will be the title sponsor of one of the premier events on the […]
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Kiké Hernández’s fast-track rehab brings him back to the Dodgers sooner than expected
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kiké Hernández returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers on July 28, two months after being sidelined with a severe oblique injury that occurred two days into his season debut. The utility man who turns 35 in late August missed the first two months of the season recovering from left elbow surgery. […]
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Caeleb Dressel surges to a 100m free win at US nationals in his fastest time since 2024
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Former Olympic champion Caeleb Dressel won the 100-meter freestyle at the USA Swimming National Championships on July 28 in his fastest time since the 2024 Olympic trials. The nine-time Olympic gold medalist clocked 47.70 seconds on opening night of the five-day meet in Irvine, California. It was Dressel’s first win in […]
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Healthy again, Gabby Thomas explains why she’s skipping US nationals — and loving it
Gabby Thomas, one of the deepest thinkers in track, chose to view herself as “healing” instead of “injured” last year. That, in short, is how the Olympic gold medalist — slowed, then eventually stopped by an aching Achilles tendon — made it through a frustrating 2025 and turned it into a much more interesting and […]
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7-time NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson reaches new milestone by adding a star to Hollywood Walk of Fame
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NASCAR Hall of Famer Jimmie Johnson has added another honor to his long list of achievements by becoming the first racer to put a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The seven-time series champion received his official spot for sports entertainment Friday. He is scheduled to make his final Cup […]