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1923 — Helen Mills, 17, ends Molla Bjurstedt Mallory’s domination of the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association championships and starts her own with a 6-2, 6-1 victory.
1958 — Floyd …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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The middle of the American League standings has turned into a medicore mess.
It might make for a fascinating playoff race.
There are seven teams fighting for the final AL wild-card spot and …
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By DAVID BRANDT
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8/17/26
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Making the playoffs wasn't nearly enough last season for the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles.
Despite winning 11 games each and making it to the postseason, the Chargers and Eagles …
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By JOSH DUBOW
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8/17/26
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Cristiano Ronaldo says this Saudi Pro League season is likely to be the last of his professional career.
The 41-year-old superstar’s contract with Riyadh club Al-Nassr, signed in December 2022, …
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RIYADH
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8/17/26
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The post-Pep Guardiola era is getting underway in English soccer amid uncertainty and upheaval — not just at Manchester City but across the whole of the Premier League.
Get this: Heading into …
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By STEVE DOUGLAS
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8/17/26
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Detroit Tigers (60-64, second in the AL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (61-65, fourth in the NL Central)Pittsburgh; Monday, 7:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Tigers: Framber Valdez (7-8, 4.26 ERA, …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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Los Angeles Dodgers (74-51, first in the NL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (50-74, fifth in the NL West)Denver; Monday, 8:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Dodgers: Blake Snell (0-1, 5.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, 15 …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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Miami Marlins (64-61, third in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (67-58, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Monday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Janson Junk (6-7, 4.41 ERA, 1.32 …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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Athletics (49-75, fourth in the AL West) vs. Kansas City Royals (51-74, fifth in the AL Central)Kansas City, Missouri; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Athletics: Mason Barnett (1-3, 6.16 …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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San Diego Padres (67-58, second in the NL West) vs. New York Mets (56-69, fifth in the NL East)New York; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Walker Buehler (7-5, 4.88 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 100 …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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Baltimore Orioles (61-63, fourth in the AL East) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (74-49, first in the AL East)St. Petersburg, Florida; Monday, 6:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Orioles: Brandon Young (9-3, 3.33 …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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Chicago White Sox (65-58, first in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (72-53, second in the NL Central)Chicago; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Luis Castillo (4-9, 4.96 ERA, 1.35 …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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Atlanta Dream (21-13, 11-5 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (24-12, 13-6 Western Conference)Las Vegas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces hosts the Atlanta Dream after A'ja Wilson …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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Los Angeles Sparks (12-22, 7-11 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (8-25, 2-13 Eastern Conference)Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDTLINE: Sparks -1.5; over/under is 174.5BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles Sparks …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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New York Liberty (22-14, 10-4 Eastern Conference) at Chicago Sky (13-22, 2-10 Eastern Conference)Chicago; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky hosts the New York Liberty after Kamilla Cardoso …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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Indiana Fever (23-12, 10-4 Eastern Conference) at Toronto Tempo (10-23, 5-9 Eastern Conference)Toronto; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: Toronto Tempo comes into the matchup with Indiana Fever as …
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By The Associated Press
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8/17/26
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Ally Sentnor scored in the 85th minute to pull Angel City into a 1-1 draw with the visiting Washington Spirit on Sunday night.
In the day’s only other National Women’s Soccer League match, …
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By DREW RENNER
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8/16/26
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Joshua Báez of the Cardinals hits 3 homers in his first 3 at-bats in a historic major league debut
CHICAGO (AP) — Joshua Báez became the first player to hit a home run in each of his first …
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8/16/26
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BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
American League
ATHLETICS — Recalled SS Darell Hernaiz from Las Vegas (PCL). Placed LF Tyler Soderstrom on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 15.
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By The Associated Press
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8/16/26
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Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The person spoke to The …
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By ETHAN CADEAUX
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8/16/26
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