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Commissioner of the PGA Tour, Jay Monahan IV speaks during a news conference ahead of the Tour Championship golf tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Monahan preaches patience on PGA Tour getting investment deal with LIV’s Saudi backers

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Elena-Gabriela Ruse, of Romania, reacts after defeating Barbora Krejcikova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Barbora Krejcikova, Wimbledon champion, knocked out in the second round of the U.S. Open

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku is challenged by Aurelien Tchouameni of France and William Saliba of France during a round of sixteen match between France and Belgium at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Duesseldorf, Germany, Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru, File)

Lukaku lands in Italy to finalise move to Napoli and rekindle winning relationship with Conte

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People practice pickleball on the courts of CityPickle at Central Park's Wollman Rink, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Does American tennis have a pickleball problem?

By James Martinez - Associated Press

Washington Commanders wide receiver Martavis Bryant (88) celebrating with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL game against the New England Patriots at Commanders Field in Landover, MD, August 25, 2024. (Photo for the Washington Times)

Commanders, Quinn move on from Rivera-era draft picks with initial 53-man roster

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Iga Swiatek, of Poland, waves to fans after defeating Kamilla Rakhimova, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

No. 1 Swiatek survives tough test, Osaka wins in her return to U.S. Open

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres throws the ball as Washington Nationals' Dylan Crews celebrates his first major league hit at second base during the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/John McDonnell)

Crews gets his first two hits as Nationals rookies rough up Cole in win over Yankees

By Ben Nuckols - Associated Press

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, warms up before playing against Jelena Ostapenko, of Latvia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Osaka gets her first top-10 win in more than four years by beating Ostapenko at U.S. Open

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Williams driver Logan Sargeant of the US walks away from his car after he crashed during the third free practice ahead of the Formula One Dutch Grand Prix race at the Zandvoort racetrack, Netherlands, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Williams drops Logan Sargeant from F1 lineup midseason, promotes Colapinto

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Then-Duke quarterback Riley Leonard (13) looks for a receiver during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File) ** FILE**

NCAA to consider eliminating 15-day spring transfer portal window for football players

By Ralph D. Russo - Associated Press

FedEx Field is photographed before an NFL preseason football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins in Landover, Md., Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. FedEx has ended its naming rights agreement to the Washington Commanders stadium that had been known as FedEx Field since 1999. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

Commanders sell naming rights to stadium

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

New York Yankees' Juan Soto doffs his batting helmet to the crowd during the first inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

LOVERRO: Soto homecoming is a nice daydream with little chance of becoming reality

By Thom Loverro

British Paralympians Helene Raynsford and Gregor Ewan light the Paralympic Flame in Stoke Mandeville, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games, England, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Paralympic Games are set to open Wednesday as some 4,400 athletes with disabilities, permanent injuries or impairments prepare to compete for 549 medals across 22 sports over 11 days in Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Krych, File)

The Paralympic Games are starting. Here’s what to expect as 4,400 athletes compete in Paris

By Ciarán Fahey and Tom Nouvian - Associated Press

Xander Schauffele hits off the second tee during the third round of the BMW Championship golf event at Castle Pines Golf Club, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024, in Castle Rock, Colo. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Xander Schauffele has the points for PGA player of the year. But the award no longer exists

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Hamburger SV soccer player Mario Vuskovic reacts after taking his seat for the third hearing before the Sports Court of the German Football Association, in Frankfurt, Germany, March 17, 2023. Croatia Under-21 soccer player Doping Vuskovic had his ban for doping doubled to four years on Tuesday in a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. (Arne Dedert/dpa via AP, File)

Croatian soccer player Mario Vuskovic gets ban for doping extended to 4 years by sports court

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Malik Willis passes against the New Orleans Saints during the second half of an NFL preseason football game, Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Packers acquire QB Malik Willis from Titans for 2025 seventh-round draft pick, AP source says

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

FILE - New England Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster speaks with reporters following NFL football training camp, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

NFL teams already have started trimming rosters ahead of deadline to reach 53 players

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Ajax's Jorrel Hato celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's second goal during the Europa League second qualifying round, second leg soccer match between Vojvodina and Ajax at the TSC Arena in Backa Topola, Serbia, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Rotterdam bans Feyenoord-Ajax game because of planned strike by police in pension dispute

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Juan Izquierdo of Uruguay's Nacional, bottom, lies on the pitch after collapsing during a Copa Libertadores soccer game against Brazil's Sao Paulo at Morumbi stadium in Sao Paulo, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Ettore Chiereguini)

Uruguayan soccer player Izquierdo is under neurological critical care in a Brazilian hospital

By Mauricio Savarese - Associated Press

FILE - Uruguay's Manuel Ugarte celebrates after defeating Brazil in a penalty shootout during a Copa America quarterfinal soccer match in Las Vegas, July 6, 2024.(AP Photo/David Becker, File)

Man United set to refresh its midfield by signing Ugarte from PSG and selling McTominay to Napoli

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