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UCF fans should applaud AAC's Aresco for trying to ruin Big 12 | Commentary

If the Big 12 disappears, the American Athletic Conference suddenly becomes part of the "Power 5."

Orlando Pride draw against North Carolina in Becky Burleigh's debut

The match marked Burleigh's first game in a professional league.

3 things we learned from Orlando City's 3-2 win over Atlanta United

As the Lions' captain and leading offensive playmaker, no one has come through for Orlando City this season more than Luis Nani.

American swimmer Caeleb Dressel wins his 5th gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, joining an elite club

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Top US gymnast Simone Biles opts out of the floor exercise at the Olympics but still could compete in the balance beam

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Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence gets "plus, plus" grades; "real stuff" next

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence had an impressive opening week of training camp.

Dolphins' first-round pick Jaelan Phillips sidelined due to injury

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Disgruntled cornerback Xavien Howard admits 'nothing is getting done' with Dolphins

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Saints arms race: Jameis Winston vs. Taysom Hill in bid to succeed QB Drew Brees

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Marcus Maye is out to prove he's one of the best safeties in the NFL

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Host Rays top Boston to regain 1st place in AL East

Wander Franco had two key run-scoring hits, the Tampa Bay bullpen worked out of a pair of bases-loaded jams, and the Rays moved into first place in the AL East with a 9-5 victory over the Boston...

Marlins manager Don Mattingly tests positive for COVID-19; Yankees win behind another homer from Rizzo

The 60-year-old Mattingly experienced mild symptoms when he arrived at the park for the game. The former Yankees star was vaccinated in mid-April.

Column: There's no room for sentimentality in baseball, as Anthony Rizzo learned on his final day with Chicago Cubs

Anthony Rizzo's final goodbye to the Chicago Cubs was on Waveland Avenue, in front of a small crowd of fans who waited to watch him leave the park.

Javier Báez homers in his New York Mets debut — one day after his trade from the Chicago Cubs

Joey Votto came oh-so-close to matching the major-league record with a home run in eight consecutive games, but Javier Báez did clear the fence in his New York Mets debut in a 5-4 victory...

Jacob deGrom further setback with right-arm inflammation; shut down from throwing for two weeks

Jacob deGrom's injury status just went from bad to ... oh, crap.

Phillies fall short against Pirates again

Jacob Stallings drove in the winning run with a fielder's choice in the bottom of the ninth inning, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.

John Means back at his best in Orioles' 5-2 win over Tigers

In a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers, left-hander John Means went six innings, with a solo home run accounting for all the damage against him.

Seby Zavala hits 3 home runs — including a grand slam — but the Chicago White Sox fall to the Cleveland Indians 12-11

Chicago White Sox catcher Seby Zavala had a night to remember Saturday, becoming the first player in major-league history to hit his first home run as part of a three-home run night. Zavala...

Seminole High paces Orlando area's winningest high school football programs during past three years

Sanford Seminole owns a .912 winning percentage over the past three seasons, which edges Jones and Edgewater for the area's highest during that span.

NHL to investigate claim that San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane bet on his own games

The NHL said it will investigate an allegation made by Evander Kane's wife claiming the San Jose Sharks forward bet on his own games and has intentionally tried to lose for gambling profit.

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