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FILE - Denny Hamlin is introduced before a NASCAR Cup Series race, Sunday, June 23, 2024, at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, in Loudon, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)

NASCAR delivers Hamlin a hefty penalty for what Toyota calls a ‘grievous mistake’

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Seattle Mariners Manager Scott Servais returns to the dugout after pulling pitcher Gabe Speier during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in Toronto. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

Mariners fire Servais as manager in midst of midseason collapse

By Tim Booth - Associated Press

Then-Oregon State quarterback DJ Uiagalelei (5) plays in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

In Dublin, Uiagalelei and King in spotlight as No. 10 FSU and Georgia Tech kick off season

By Mark Long - Associated Press

Keegan Bradley looks upward after his shot on the 14th green during the first round of the BMW Championship golf event at Castle Pines Golf Club, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Castle Rock, Colo. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Keegan Bradley goes from the final man to get into field to leading BMW Championship

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

FILE - Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (9) runs the ball past Auburn linebacker Eugene Asante (9) during the Music City Bowl NCAA college football game, Dec. 30, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

Maryland faces challenge in replacing prolific Tagovailoa at quarterback

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) and Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) share a laugh during an NFL football joint training camp practice Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

Love says Packers are ready for start of season after performing better in their 2nd joint practice

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Newly appointed Oregon State head coach Trent Bray greets players during the warmups of the Sun Bowl NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Dec. 29, 2023, in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton, file)

Oregon State Beavers hopes winning in 2024 will show value for an uncertain future

By Tim Booth - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin, center, gets doused by Luis Garcia Jr., left, and Ildemaro Vargas, right, after a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Washington. Corbin got his 100th win. The Nationals won 8-3. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Corbin strikes out season-high eight for win No. 100 as Nationals beat Rockies

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

FILE - Chelsea's Raheem Sterling makes an attempt to score during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Fulham at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

Chaos at Chelsea: A high-risk, $1.3B spending spree has left the club fractured and vulnerable

By Steve Douglas - Associated Press

FILE - Coco Gauff holds up the championship trophy after defeating Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, in the women's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Gauff’s rising career hits a bump before she defends her first Grand Slam title

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers Jason Heyward (23) hits a pinch hit three-run home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne-Kamin-Oncea)

Dodgers designate 15-year veteran Jason Heyward for assignment, activate Chris Taylor from IL

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Stephen Nedoroscik, of the United States, celebrates after winning the bronze medal during the men's artistic gymnastics individual pommel finals at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

‘Pommel Horse Guy’ Stephen Nedoroscik will join ‘Dancing With the Stars’

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Cleveland Indians owner Nick Mileti, center, said manager Ken Aspromonte, right, has been rehired to a "Multiple Years" contract Oct. 4, 1972 in Cleveland. Mileti, who helped found the Cleveland Cavaliers and a prominent figure in the city's sports circles, has died. He was 93. (AP Photo, File)

Nick Mileti, Cleveland Cavaliers founder and former Guardians owner, dies at 93

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New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) throws a pass in the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

QB Tommy DeVito has good chance to make the Giants roster

By Tom Canavan - Associated Press

Houston Astros pitcher Spencer Arrighetti throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Astros now 5 1/2 games up in the AL West after shutting out the Orioles 6-0

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Former Golden State Warriors head coach Al Attles is shown during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Warriors Hall of Famer Al Attles, one of NBA’s first Black head coaches, dies at 87

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Mitchell Parker throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Parker pitches 7 innings, Garcia hits 3-run homer as Nationals beat Rockies

By Harvey Valentine - Associated Press

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix warms up before a preseason NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Nix wins Broncos’ starting quarterback job over Stidham, Wilson

By Arnie Stapleton - Associated Press

UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster talks with reporters during an NCAA college football news conference at the Big Ten Conference media days at Lucas Oil Stadium, July 24, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler, File)

New coach DeShaun Foster and UCLA hope to exceed others’ low expectations in 1st season in Big Ten

By Joe Reedy - Associated Press

Tyler Reddick takes the checker flag after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Michigan International Speedway, Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, in Brooklyn, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

NASCAR regular season title, playoff spots at stake down the stretch at Daytona and Darlington

By Larry Lage - Associated Press