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TOP STORIES
OLY--ATH-LYLES BIG GOALS
Whether he reaches all the goals might be beside the point for American sprinter Noah Lyles. The fact that he’s willing to put them out there makes him the must-see man on the track in Paris. Lyles is trying to inject life back into the men’s sprint game, going for the 100-200 double, hinting that some records might be in jeopardy and suggesting that he might even make people forget – at least for a minute or two – about how much this sport misses the man who set them, Usain Bolt. By AP National Writer Eddie Pells. UPCOMING: Story, photos by 6 a.m.
OLY--US-BLACK WOMEN-COMEBACKS
PARIS — Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka and Sha’Carri Richardson all took different yet similar paths to the Paris Olympics. They’re dominant sports figures who have been vocal about their personal struggles. After breaks from their respective sports, they bounced back to the world’s biggest stage and will provide Olympic viewers with a unique view of Black female athletes. By Alanis Thames. UPCOMING: 950 words, photos by 6 a.m.
BOX-WOMEN'S BOXING GROWTH
PUEBLO, Colo. — Just 12 years after women’s boxing debuted at the Olympics in only three weight classes, half of the boxers in Paris will be women in a field that’s deeper and more talented than ever. The expansion to six weight classes made Olympians of boxers like Britain’s Charley Davison, who says she would have stayed home to raise her three children if the Paris Games hadn’t provided the opportunity for more women to fight. By Greg Beacham. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 6 a.m.
FBC-BIG TEN MEDIA DAYS-BRAUN
INDIANAPOLIS — Northwestern coach David Braun walked into a much friendlier environment at Lucas Oil Stadium on Tuesday. He brought three players to the first of three Big Ten media days. He looked like just another coach during his interview session. He wasn’t expected to explain what happened in a hazing scandal that took place before or carrying the tag of interim coach. Nope, Braun was rewarded with a remarkably quick turnaround in Evanston, Illinois, by receiving a new contract. By Michael Marot. UPCOMING: 670 words, photos by 6 a.m.
FBN--ON FOOTBALL-18 GAMES
An 18-game NFL season seems inevitable. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has already stated he favors expanding the regular season by another game. Now, NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell says the players’ union is open to an agreement before the current labor deal expires after the 2030 season. By Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi. SENT: 1,080 words, photos.
With:
— FBN--NFL ROSTER DESIGNATIONS-EXPLAINER. By Dennis Waszak Jr. SENT: 820 words, photos.
— FBN--NFL-COMMON INJURIES-EXPLAINER: By Dennis Waszak Jr. SENT: 1,060 words, photos.
US--STICKBALL-AMERICA’S OLDEST GAME
CHOCTAW, Miss. — For hundreds of years, Native people from the southeast have settled disputes and competed for bragging rights by playing stickball, the rough and physical precursor to lacrosse. And every summer in Mississippi, the Choctaw invite any tribal nation with the guts to test their mettle on the field at the World Series of Stickball. By Graham Lee Brewer. SENT: 890 words, photos.
US--DEATH VALLEY ULTRAMARATHON
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. — In what is billed as the world’s toughest foot race, runners will be competing in a 135-mile ultramarathon that takes them through one of the hottest places on earth. The contest starts in Death Valley’s Badwater Basin. By Ty O'Neil and Anita Snow. SENT: 670 words, photos and video.
NOTABLE
US-NCAA COMPENSATING ATHLETES
The full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving the NCAA and college sports’ wealthiest conferences is expected to be filed with a federal court by the end of the week, an attorney for the defendants told The Associated Press on Tuesday. By Ralph D. Russo. SENT: 720 words, photos.
US-JUNIOR-WOODS
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Tiger Woods watched his son, Charlie, shoot a 10-over 80 on Tuesday and miss the cut at 22 over through two rounds at the U.S. Junior Amateur. The 15-year-old Woods, who earned a spot in the 264-player field last month, finished near the bottom of the pack. The top 64 players advance to match play, which begins Wednesday. The 36-hole championship match is Saturday. By Larry Lage. SENT: 400 words, photos.
OLY--SOC-NEW ZEALAND-CANADA DRONE
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand says it has complained to the International Olympic Committee’s integrity unit after a drone flown over a New Zealand women’s soccer team training session was found to be operated by a member of the Canadian team’s support staff. SENT: 280 words, photos.
CAR--NHRA-JOHN FORCE CRASH
PHOENIX — NHRA drag racing great John Force has been discharged from the hospital where he was undergoing rehabilitation for a traumatic brain injury sustained in a fiery, 300-mph crash at the Virginia Nationals last month. SENT: 190 words, photo.
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Wednesday's EDT Time Schedule
MLS ALL-STAR GAME
MLS All-Stars vs. Liga MX All-Stars at Columbus, Ohio, 8 p.m.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Cincinnati at Atlanta, 12:20 p.m., 1st game
St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.
Philadelphia at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.
Milwaukee at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.
Boston at Colorado, 3:10 p.m.
Houston at Oakland, 3:37 p.m.
L.A. Angels at Seattle, 3:40 p.m.
Cincinnati at Atlanta, 6:05 p.m., 2nd game
Baltimore at Miami, 6:40 p.m.
Detroit at Cleveland, 6:40 p.m.
San Diego at Washington, 6:45 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Yankees, 7 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Texas, 8:05 p.m.
Arizona at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.
San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.
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