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John Isner’s career fittingly ended with a final-set tiebreaker.

By JAMES MARTINEZ, Associated Press August 31, 2023
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One No. 12 started the clock on the countdown to his gold jacket and another switched numbers, conferences and shades of green.

By ROB MAADDI, AP Pro Football Writer August 31, 2023
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Freddie Freeman and Jason Heyward hit two-run homers in the third inning, Mookie Betts had his 18th multi-hit game in August and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-0 on Wednesday night for a three-game sweep.

By BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer August 31, 2023
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After six long seasons bouncing around the NFL, Joshua Dobbs has a golden opportunity to emerge as the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals.

By DAVID BRANDT, AP Sports Writer August 31, 2023
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NBA referee Eric Lewis has retired effective immediately in the wake of a league investigation into whether he used a then-Twitter account to defend himself and other officials from online criticism.

By Associated Press August 30, 2023
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Geno Smith came into last season a bit of a mystery, eight years removed from his last chance at being a full-time starter.

By JOSH DUBOW, AP Pro Football Writer August 30, 2023
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Mookie Betts launched his career-high 36th home run, David Peralta went 3 for 4 and drove in a pair of runs and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth consecutive win at home.

By BETH HARRIS, AP Sports Writer August 30, 2023
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Through two games of this FIBA World Cup, the players who lead USA Basketball team in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and blocked shots all share something in common.

By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer August 29, 2023
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The value of running backs in the NFL has dropped precipitously in recent years as teams more and more rely on the passing game to succeed.

By JOSH DUBOW, AP Pro Football Writer August 29, 2023
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Spain’s Aug. 20 victory at the Women’s World Cup was a momentous occasion for the soccer-crazed country, but the joy on and off the field was soon sullied by the leader of the country’s soccer federation when he planted an unwanted kiss on the lips of a star player during the medal ceremony.

By CIARÁN GILES, Associated Press August 29, 2023
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The Los Angeles Dodgers are used to getting pivotal hits from their dynamic 1-2 punch at the top of the batting order in Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman.

By JOE REEDY, AP Sports Writer August 29, 2023
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The president of the Cactus League said Friday that Arizona communities need to continue to invest in the stadiums used by the major league teams that practice and play there.

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The first required step at the Basketball World Cup for the Americans is now complete. They're going to the tournament's second round.

By TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer August 28, 2023
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The Arizona Cardinals have released their expected starting quarterback Colt McCoy less than two weeks before the team's season opener against the Washington Commanders.

By DAVID BRANDT, AP Sports Writer August 28, 2023
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David Blough had a touchdown pass and a rushing score in a second-half rally by the Arizona Cardinals to beat the Minnesota Vikings 18-17 in their final preseason game on Saturday.

By DAVE CAMPBELL, AP Pro Football Writer August 27, 2023
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Christian Walker hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded that scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Sunday.

By JACK THOMPSON, Associated Press August 27, 2023
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TJ Friedl enjoyed an easy trot home for what proved to be the winning run in the 11th inning after a two-out, two-strike balk.

By DAVID BRANDT, AP Baseball Writer August 26, 2023
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Les Moss, entering his third year as head coach for the Northern Arizona Wranglers, is back at square one.

By Tim Wiederaenders August 26, 2023
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The 2023 season was a resurgent one for spring training in Arizona. The Cactus League contributed $418 million to Arizona’s Gross Domestic Product, according to a study conducted by Arizona State University’s Seidman Research Institute.

By JORDY FEE-PLATT, Cronkite News August 26, 2023
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The Arizona Diamondbacks jumped to an early four-run lead, and nearly blew it in the ninth inning. Their starting pitcher earned his first win in the majors. They even scored on infield fly rule popup.

By JOHN MARSHALL, AP Sports Writer August 26, 2023
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Get ready for the U.S. Open before play begins Monday with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the schedule is, what the betting odds are, who the defending champions are and more.

By Associated Press August 25, 2023
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Canada has never medaled at the FIBA World Cup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander evidently has his sights on changing that, and his team sent a serious message on the opening night of the tournament.

By Associated Press August 25, 2023
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Detroit wide receiver Jameson Williams and Tennessee right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere begin six-game suspensions Tuesday for betting at work. At least they'll be able to rejoin their teams this season.

By TERESA M. WALKER, AP Pro Football Writer August 25, 2023
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Corbin Carroll got demoted to the seventh spot in the batting order Thursday night, the first time he's hit that low in the starting lineup since opening day.

By DAVID BRANDT, AP Baseball Writer August 25, 2023
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Early in the joint practices with the Arizona Cardinals this week, Minnesota Vikings cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. blanketed receiver Marquise Brown on an in-cutting route before intercepting the pass and punting the ball in celebration after the play.

By BRIAN HALL, Associated Press August 25, 2023

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