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Two days before Maryland officials were set to make one of the biggest changes to the Triple Crown in horse racing history, the announcement of a new thoroughbred championship series featuring the …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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8/5/26
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — The New York Giants put veteran defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris on injured reserve Wednesday, a move that sidelines him for the season.
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8/5/26
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Indiana Hoosiers defensive end Stephen Daley thought his college career ended in December when he suffered a season-ending knee injury during the Big Ten championship postgame celebration.
Now, …
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By MICHAEL MAROT
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8/5/26
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Stefon Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, a person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press. The move gives quarterback Jayden Daniels and the offense a proven, …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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8/5/26
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After a long offseason of looking for his next NFL home, Stefon Diggs is preparing to join his fifth team and fourth in four years.
Diggs is signing with the Washington Commanders, according to a …
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER
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8/5/26
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The Preakness could be getting a new spot on the calendar following years of speculation about the second leg of horse racing's Triple Crown moving further away from the Kentucky Derby.
A staple …
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By STEPHEN WHYNO
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8/5/26
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LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil announced an agreement Wednesday with a lead investor that would allow the rival league to forge ahead without the backing of Saudi funding while making players major equity …
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By DOUG FERGUSON
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8/5/26
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Carson Beck makes his NFL debut and Kenny Pickett starts for his fifth team in four years.
Welcome to the NFL preseason. If you want to see starters play, wait until next month when the games …
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By ROB MAADDI
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8/5/26
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Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Jalon Walker will miss the 2026 season with a torn ACL, the organization announced Wednesday.
Walker was carted off the field at training camp on Tuesday after …
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By MAURA CAREY
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8/5/26
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BELLEVILLE-EN-BEAUJOLAIS, France (AP) — Demi Vollering crowned a battling performance by winning the fifth stage of the Women’s Tour de France on Wednesday while Marlen Reusser kept pace to keep …
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8/5/26
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Saquon Barkley saw a clip of Barry Sanders on NFL Films when he was a kid that left a lasting impression.
It wasn’t Sanders juking half the defense on one of his dynamic touchdown runs. …
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By ROB MAADDI
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8/5/26
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Aug. 6
1908 — John Lush threw a six-inning, rain-shortened no-hitter for the St. Louis Cardinals, who beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 2-0. It was Lush’s second no-hitter against the Dodgers.
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By The Associated Press
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8/5/26
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Aug. 6
1958 — Glen Davis of Columbus, Ohio, sets a world record in the 400 hurdles with a time of 49.2 in Budapest, Hungary.
1966 — Muhammad Ali knocks out Brian London in the third round …
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By The Associated Press
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8/5/26
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(All times Eastern)
Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts
Thursday, Aug. 6
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S)
5:25 a.m. (Friday)
FS2 — AFL: Hawthorn at Brisbane
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By The Associated Press
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8/5/26
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The New York Mets will pay more than $8.1 million to Pittsburgh as part of this week's trade that sent pitcher Luke Weaver to the Pirates for minor league infielder Sammy Stafura, covering most of …
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By RONALD BLUM
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8/5/26
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Tampa Bay Rays (67-46, first in the AL East) vs. Colorado Rockies (45-69, fifth in the NL West)Denver; Wednesday, 3:10 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Rays: Nick Martinez (10-3, 2.77 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 69 …
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8/5/26
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San Francisco Giants (48-66, fourth in the NL West) vs. Texas Rangers (56-58, second in the AL West)Arlington, Texas; Wednesday, 2:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Carson Whisenhunt (2-2, 6.63 …
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By The Associated Press
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8/5/26
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Los Angeles Angels (43-70, fifth in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (55-58, fourth in the AL East)Baltimore; Wednesday, 6:35 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Reid Detmers (3-7, 4.03 ERA, 1.10 …
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8/5/26
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Washington Nationals (55-60, fourth in the NL East) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (61-53, second in the NL East)Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Jake Irvin (2-5, 5.56 …
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By The Associated Press
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8/5/26
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Pittsburgh Pirates (57-58, third in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (70-43, first in the NL Central)Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:40 p.m. EDTPITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Paul Skenes (9-9, 3.90 ERA, …
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By The Associated Press
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8/5/26
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