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Longtime AP bureau chief Andy Lippman, who led coverage of the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 78
SUMMARY: Andy Lippman, a former Los Angeles bureau chief for The Associated Press, has died at 78. Lippman, who recently moved to Arizona, died on July 25 from multiple system atrophy, a rare brain disease. Known for his mentorship, Lippman recruited and guided many young journalists. He led coverage of major events like the O.J. Simpson trial and the 1992 Los Angeles riots. Lippman was celebrated for his kindness and dedication, even bringing meals to staff working on holidays. He continued contributing to journalism and community service until his final years, leaving a lasting legacy.
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The second-degree sentencing deadline has passed. What happens now?
SUMMARY: The Pennsylvania General Assembly has missed the deadline set for it by the state Supreme Court to address the state's unconstitutional sentencing for second-degree murder. The state Supreme Court ruled that mandatory life without parole violates the Pennsylvania Constitution. Lawmakers had until July 24 to rewrite the laws. The Senate and House have proposed different bills, but no compromise has been reached. The legislature returns in September to continue negotiations. Meanwhile, judges must use their judgment for pending cases. The court's decision is not retroactive, so current life sentences remain unless appealed. Experts expect a lengthy process before any changes occur.
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Democrat's TV ad targets data centers in drive to oust Republican from swing Pennsylvania House seat
SUMMARY: Democrat Paige Cognetti is taking a shot at artificial intelligence data centers in her challenge to Republican congressman Rob Bresnahan, saying “we are not for sale” in a TV ad in a swing Pennsylvania district. The race between Scranton Mayor Cognetti and Bresnahan is considered one of the Democratic Party’s best opportunities to pick up a seat in November. Democrats want to take control of the U.S. House and block President Donald Trump’s agenda. Cognetti is airing the ad in a district that’s been buffeted by data center projects. Bresnahan has introduced legislation he says would limit a corporation’s right to sue over local zoning decisions denying an application to build a data center.
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New York school pauses plan to deploy humanlike AI robot teacher after backlash
SUMMARY: A school district in a rural corner of upstate New York is hitting pause on plans to deploy an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom. Salamanca City Central School District had purchased the female-looking robot to enhance the education of high school students studying robotics and technology fields starting this fall. But state education officials and local residents raised concerns about how students' personal information would be used and what data privacy and security protections would be in place. Unionized teachers also criticized the robot maker’s ties to a company that produces hyper realistic sex robots.
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Big Ten: No league championship game if college football moves to a 24-team playoff
SUMMARY: The Big Ten would do away with its championship game if college football adopts a 24-team playoff. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti says that’s a worthwhile sacrifice to get his preferred postseason format. Pettiti mentioned this possibility back in May as he stepped up his push to expand the current 12-team playoff to 24. He made the point clear Tuesday by conceding a 24-team playoff would mean no Big Ten championship game. The bid to expand the playoff to 24 teams also has the support of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 and Notre Dame. The Southeastern Conference remains a holdout.
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Wes Welker to coach tight ends for the Commanders after Steele's exit just before the start of camp
SUMMARY: Wes Welker will coach tight ends for the Washington Commanders after the team moved on from position coach Ben Steele this week. General manager Adam Peters and coach Dan Quinn held their pre-training camp news conference Tuesday and addressed the move. A day earlier, the Commanders said they were parting ways with Steele, who was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated last month. Welker was a standout receiver for the New England Patriots in his playing days. He spent 2025 as a personnel analyst for Washington. He’s been a wide receivers coach for Miami and San Francisco.
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Tigers score in every inning of 14-0 rout of the Orioles
SUMMARY: Eduardo Valencia homered twice and drove in four runs, Gleyber Torres had a home run and five RBIs, and the Detroit Tigers scored in every inning they went to the plate in a 14-0 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The Tigers became the 22nd team in major league history to score in every inning they went to the plate during a game and the second this month. The Kansas City Royals did it in a 15-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on July 6. Troy Melton (6-1) allowed three hits and two walks in seven innings.
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Nationals draw 6 walks against Shane Bieber in 4-run first inning, beat Blue Jays 8-6
SUMMARY: The Nationals drew six walks against former Cy Young Award winner Shane Bieber in a four-run first inning, and Washington beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-6. Luis García Jr. and Dylan Crews hit back-to-back home runs in the fourth for Washington, which is a game behind Arizona in the race for the National League’s third wild-card spot. Kazuma Okamoto hit his 24th homer to tie a franchise rookie record for the Blue Jays, who have lost 10 of 14 and slipped 10 games under .500, matching a season high. Bieber (2-2) became the 11th pitcher in major league history to walk at least six batters while recording two or fewer outs, and the first since Florida’s Ryan Dempster on Oct. 5, 2001, at Atlanta.
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Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. leaves game with right hamstring tightness
SUMMARY: Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has left Tuesday night’s game against the Washington Nationals with right hamstring tightness. He was replaced in the bottom of the fourth inning by Kazuma Okamoto. Guerrero, a six-time All-Star, grounded into a double play and reached on an infield single in his two at-bats. He is hitting .265 with six homers and 44 RBIs this season. The 27-year-old slugger has played at least 156 games in each of the past five seasons. He has played in 103 of Toronto’s 108 games this year.
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Blue Jays' Bieber struggles through 'worst' outing, walks 6 in two-thirds of an inning vs. Nats
SUMMARY: Toronto pitcher Shane Bieber’s start against the Washington Nationals was anything but a walk in the park. The former Cy Young Award winner issued walks to six of the nine batters he faced — including three with the bases loaded — before departing after two-thirds of an inning. In his previous 149 pitching appearances, the 31-year-old right-hander’s high for walks was five. According to Stathead/Baseball Reference, Bieber is the 11th pitcher in major league history to walk at least six while recording two outs or less, and the first to do so since Florida’s Ryan Dempster on Oct. 5, 2001, at Atlanta. Bieber is the first Cy Young winner to have such an outing,
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A ring before a playoff win for Justin Herbert, who gets engaged to singer Madison Beer
SUMMARY: Justin Herbert has his first ring, and it's not on the football field. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback and singer-songwriter Madison Beer have announced their engagement in an Instagram post. It included a photo of Herbert proposing to Beer. The couple was first seen together last August. Beer attended some Chargers games last season, and they were spotted at Dodgers and Lakers games. Herbert appeared in Beer's “lovergirl” video this spring. Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh has been supportive of their relationship. Herbert begins training camp Wednesday for his seventh season with the Chargers.
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Big Ten: No league championship game if college football moves to a 24-team playoff
SUMMARY: The Big Ten would do away with its championship game if college football adopts a 24-team playoff. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti says that’s a worthwhile sacrifice to get his preferred postseason format. Pettiti mentioned this possibility back in May as he stepped up his push to expand the current 12-team playoff to 24. He made the point clear Tuesday by conceding a 24-team playoff would mean no Big Ten championship game. The bid to expand the playoff to 24 teams also has the support of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 and Notre Dame. The Southeastern Conference remains a holdout.
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Jets' Geno Smith focused on getting back to work after being off-field 'distraction' in offseason
SUMMARY: Geno Smith is eager to focus on football with the New York Jets after off-field allegations this offseason. The 35-year-old quarterback addressed assault accusations from last month, a case that was closed without charges. Smith expressed relief at moving past the distraction and looks forward to training camp. He spoke with coach Aaron Glenn, general manager Darren Mougey and his teammates about the situation. Smith is in his second stint with the Jets after he was acquired from Las Vegas in March. He is expected to improve the team's passing offense, which ranked as the NFL's worst last season.
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Gerrit Cole throws 6 scoreless innings for the Yankees in a 3-2 win over the White Sox
SUMMARY: Gerrit Cole pitched six shutout innings of four-hit ball and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 3-2 for their fifth victory in six games. Anthony Volpe hit an RBI double in the second and scored on Max Schuemann’s two-run double as the Yankees moved within 1 1/2 games of AL East-leading Tampa Bay. Jasson Domínguez had two hits and reached base three times. Chase Meidroth hit a two-run homer off New York closer David Bednar with two outs in the ninth. Bednar then struck out ex-Yankee Everson Pereira for his 22nd save. The White Sox have lost four of five, including two consecutive games to New York. Chicago’s lead over second-place Cleveland in the tight AL Central slipped to 1 1/2 games.
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Nebraska-Florida and Penn State-SMU are matchups for $1M made-for-TV women's volleyball exhibition
SUMMARY: Nebraska will play Florida and Penn State will face SMU in the $1 million made-for-TV women's college volleyball exhibition set for Aug. 27 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The two matches will be followed by a final, with all played in a best-of-three set format designed to fit a three-hour broadcast window. Television and streaming coverage haven't been announced. Each team will be paid a $200,000 appearance fee. An additional $200,000 in prize money will be at stake, with the largest portion going to the winner. Each school will decide how it distributes the money among players.
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Eagles set to make Jalen Carter highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL, AP source says
SUMMARY: The Philadelphia Eagles are set to make two-time Pro Bowl selection Jalen Carter the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The sides announced that they agreed to terms on a four-year extension through the 2031 season. The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because financial terms hadn’t been announced, said the contract includes $106 million guaranteed. Carter has 13 1/2 sacks in 43 career games and was crucial in the Eagles' Super Bowl win in the 2024 season. This offseason, the Eagles also extended defensive tackle Jordan Davis, a key player in their defensive line, with a three-year deal for $65 million guaranteed.
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Rodgers says there's 'zero debate' 2026 will be his final season as Steelers open a new-look camp
SUMMARY: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers says there's “zero debate” that this season will be his last. The four-time MVP's status beyond 2026 is one of the few certainties for the Steelers as training camp begins. They have a new head coach, Mike McCarthy, who brings fresh ideas to the team. The team will practice earlier in the day and tackling will be limited. Pittsburgh will begin camp with defensive backs Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey on the physically unable to perform list.
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Big Ten: No league championship game if college football moves to a 24-team playoff
SUMMARY: The Big Ten would do away with its championship game if college football adopts a 24-team playoff. Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti says that’s a worthwhile sacrifice to get his preferred postseason format. Pettiti mentioned this possibility back in May as he stepped up his push to expand the current 12-team playoff to 24. He made the point clear Tuesday by conceding a 24-team playoff would mean no Big Ten championship game. The bid to expand the playoff to 24 teams also has the support of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 and Notre Dame. The Southeastern Conference remains a holdout.
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Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber out of starting lineup, expected to miss game in Miami due to illness
SUMMARY: Philadelphia Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber is out of the starting lineup and expected to miss Tuesday night’s game against the Marlins in Miami due to illness. Phillies manager Don Mattingly said Schwarber, the National League leader with 33 home runs, is dealing with a gastrointestinal issue. Schwarber singled, walked and scored in four at-bats in Monday’s 8-7 loss to the Marlins, which snapped Miami’s franchise-record 12-game losing streak.
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Miami picked as preseason ACC football favorite ahead of SMU, Louisville, Clemson
SUMMARY: Miami is the preseason favorite to win the Atlantic Coast Conference football championship. The Hurricanes have never won the ACC title since joining the league ahead of the 2004 season. Miami is coming off a run to the College Football Playoff title game. The Hurricanes were the runaway choice in voting by media members at the league's football media days earlier this month. SMU was picked second, followed by Louisville and Clemson among the top teams. Duke is picked 10th after last year's unexpected run to the program's first outright ACC title since 1962.
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Rookie Esmerlyn Valdez returns to Pirates' lineup a night after being hit on the left hand
SUMMARY: Pittsburgh Pirates rookie slugger Esmerlyn Valdez is back in the lineup against the Arizona Diamondbacks a day after getting hit in the hand by a pitch. Valdez was forced from Monday night’s game after being hit on the left hand by a fastball. X-rays and other tests showed only a bruise, not broken bones. The 22-year-old right fielder is off to an outstanding start to his career. He is hitting .290 with 14 home runs and 36 RBIs in 38 games to go with a 1.008 OPS.
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Johni Broome headed to Clippers and second-round pick in trade with 76ers
SUMMARY: The Philadelphia 76ers have traded forward Johni Broome and a 2027 second-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers for cash considerations. The Clippers will receive the second-most favorable on Philadelphia’s three second-round picks next year. The move comes on the heels of the 76ers’ free-agent signing of LeBron James to a two-year, veterans’ minimum contract last week. The 76ers drafted Broome with the 35th overall pick of the 2025, but he was limited to 11 games, spending, most of the season with Philadelphia’s G League affiliate in Delaware.
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Alcantara works 7 strong innings, Stowers homers to lead Marlins past Phillies 1-0
SUMMARY: Sandy Alcantara pitched four-hit ball over seven sharp innings, Kyle Stowers homered and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0. Xavier Edwards singled and had two walks, and Liam Hicks had two hits for the Marlins, who won their second straight after ending a franchise-record 12-game losing streak Monday. Alcantara (11-6) struck out five and walked one. It was his major league-leading 16th quality start and the 111th of his career, surpassing Ricky Nolasco for the franchise record. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber, who leads the National League with 33 homers, didn’t play because of a gastrointestinal illness.
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James McCann's 12th-inning single gives Diamondbacks 8-7 win over Pirates after blowing six-run lead
SUMMARY: James McCann singled in the winning run in the 12th inning with his fourth hit of the game and the Arizona Diamondbacks held on for an 8-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates despite blowing a six-run lead. Brandon Lowe and Bryan Reynolds hit back-to-back home runs for the Pirates to spark a three-run rally against closer Paul Sewald in the ninth to tie the game at 6-all and force extra innings. Geraldo Carillo (1-0) got his first major league win as the Diamondbacks won for the 11th time in 17 games. McCann’s game-winning hit came off Wilbur Dotel (1-3).
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