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An artist's rendering of the planned Synovus Park in Columbus, Ga.

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Fans invited to celebrate another milestone in minor league baseball’s return to Columbus

The effort to play minor league baseball in Columbus for the first time in 17 years achieves another milestone Jan. 30 at Synovus Park.

January 30, 2025
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  • Mark Rice
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Justin Watson catches a pass the AFC Championship game on Jan. 26. The Chiefs could be the first NFL team to win three Super Bowls in a row when they face the Philadelphia Eagles next month.

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The Super Bowl could end in a 'three-peat.' Why that matters to a former NBA coach

Pat Riley, the current president and former head coach of the Miami Heat, owns half a dozen trademarks related to the word "three-peat." That could affect whether it appears on Super Bowl merch.

January 29, 2025
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  • Joe Hernandez
Neymar celebrates during the Saudi Pro League Trophy presentation at Kingdom Arena back in May of 2024.

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Neymar leaves Saudi team to return to his first soccer club in Brazil

Neymar struggled through physical injuries for most of his time in the Middle East, with a previous ACL rupture that kept him sidelined for a year.

January 28, 2025
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  • Manuela López Restrepo
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74-year-old runner aims to become oldest to finish grueling Minnesota ultramarathon

A 74-year-old Minnesota man aims to become the oldest runner to ever complete the Arrowhead 135, an infamously grueling and chilly race ultramarathon across northern Minnesota.

January 27, 2025
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  • Dan Kraker
Xavier Worthy #1 of the Kansas City Chiefs jumps into the stands after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Chiefs to face Eagles at the Super Bowl for the second time in three years

Just two years after the Chiefs narrowly defeated the Eagles at the Super Bowl, these two powerhouses will face off once again on the championship stage, with even higher stakes.

January 26, 2025
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  • Juliana Kim
Hiroto Ogiwara of Japan competes in the Men's Snowboard Big Air at the X Games in Aspen on Friday.

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A snowboarder and a skier land the first 2340s in competition

Japanese snowboarder Hiroto Ogiwara and Italian skier Miro Tabanelli pulled off the six-and-a-half-rotation maneuver in competition for the first time in history.

January 26, 2025
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  • Joe Hernandez
Jayden Daniels celebrates with Washington Commanders teammates Zach Ertz and Bobby Wagner after defeating the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Playoff on Jan. 18, 2025 in Detroit.

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Jayden Daniels could make Super Bowl history. Doug Williams says it's about time

Washington Commanders' Daniels could become the first rookie quarterback to play the Super Bowl. Williams, who led the team to a Super Bowl win, says talented Black QBs are finally getting their due.

January 26, 2025
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  • Emma Bowman
Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.

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Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev in 3 sets to win second Australian Open in a row

Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay and frustrate Alexander Zverev for a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in the final.

January 26, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
Madison Keys of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the women's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025.

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Madison Keys wins her first-ever Grand Slam title against two-time defending champion

Madison Keys was a tennis prodigy, beating Serena Williams when she was just 14 years old, but had not won a grand slam title in her 15 year career.

January 25, 2025
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  • Mansee Khurana
Only four teams remain in the hunt for the Super Bowl — the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders — but there are plenty of narratives to go around during Sunday's conference championship games.

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Reasons to root for (or against) every team in the NFL's semifinal weekend

Only four teams remain in the hunt for the Super Bowl — the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders — but there are plenty of narratives to go around.

January 25, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
Novak Djokovic of Serbia wipes the sweat from his face during his semifinal match against Alexander Zverev of Germany at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, on Friday.

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Novak Djokovic retires injured from Australian Open semifinal, as some fans boo

Tennis star Novak Djokovic was booed by some sections of the crowd after retiring injured from his Australian Open semifinal against German Alexander Zverev.

January 24, 2025
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  • Robbie Griffiths
Ichiro Suzuki looks on before a game between the Seattle Mariners and the St. Louis Cardinals on April 21, 2023 in Seattle, Wash. Suzuki was elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame Tuesday following his stellar career.

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When Ichiro retired, his records felt 'small' compared to the emotional moments

Ichiro Suzuki's career was full of hitting streaks, All-Star Games and Gold Glove awards. But all that paled compared to moments with fans like his farewell at the Tokyo Dome in 2019, he said.

January 23, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
Atlanta United manager Ronny Deila (center) huddles the squad together at the end of training on Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Donnell Suggs/The Atlanta Voice

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Trust and Time are top of mind for 2025 Atlanta United squad as preseason begins this weekend in Chattanooga

Atlanta United veteran goalkeeper Brad Guzan, back for another season in red and black, stood on the 30-yard line and barked orders from the back. “Squeeze up”, “Turn,” “React, react,” and “Up we go.” 

January 23, 2025
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  • Donnell Suggs
Ohio State celebrates after their win against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Monday in Atlanta.

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Ohio State defeats Notre Dame 34-23 in college football championship game

Ohio State dominated most of the night, and all through the playoffs

January 21, 2025
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The game-clinching play of Ohio State's semifinal against Texas, in which defensive end Jack Sawyer recovered a fumble and returned it more than 80 yards for a touchdown.

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What to know about Ohio State, Notre Dame and college football's championship game

That the Buckeyes and the Fighting Irish, two of the sport's most storied teams, are squaring off in the title game is a TV executive's dream — and a fitting end to the first-ever 12-team playoff.

January 20, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
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