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Tufts University Jumbos celebrate scoring during the Division III Men's Lacrosse Championship held at Lincoln Financial Field on May 26 in Philadelphia. Some Tufts lacrosse players were hospitalized after an intense workout last week.

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Tufts University lacrosse players hospitalized for days after workout

Tufts University says it has launched an investigation after members of the men's lacrosse team were diagnosed with a dangerous medical condition.

September 23, 2024
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  • Chandelis Duster
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani reacts after hitting his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, in Miami.

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  • Sports

Shohei Ohtani becomes the first MLB player to top 50 homers and 50 steals in a season

The Los Angeles Dodgers star reached the 50-50 milestone in his 150th game. He was already the sixth player in MLB history and the fastest ever to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases in a season.

September 19, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Lael Wilcox arrived at the finish of her around-the-world bike ride in Chicago on Sept. 11. She rode more than 18,000 miles.

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Lael Wilcox rode around the world and then went for another bike ride

American cyclist Lael Wilcox rode more than 18,000 miles in 108 days, 12 hours and 12 minutes. She's claiming the record for the fastest woman to ride around the world.

September 18, 2024
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By:
  • James Doubek,
  • Gabriel Sanchez,
  • and 2 more
Fred Ridley, chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, shakes hands with Winner Scottie Scheffler at the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Augusta, Ga.

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The Masters adds two hours of weekend coverage on Paramount+

The Masters and CBS are expanding weekend coverage by five hours from Augusta National. The club says the Saturday telecast will start an hour earlier at 2 p.m.

September 17, 2024
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  • Associated Press
American gymnast Jordan Chiles admires her bronze medal after the women's floor final at the Paris Summer Olympics on August 05, 2024. On Monday, her attorneys filed a formal appeal with a Swiss court after a delayed appeal led to the stripping of her medal.

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Gymnast Jordan Chiles appeals to Swiss supreme court for her Olympic bronze medal

Chiles was awarded the bronze medal at the Paris floor exercise final. But her medal was revoked by an arbitration court, which ruled an inquiry that had improved her score was filed seconds too late.

September 16, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
Emmanuel Grace Mouambako, second from left, and Mireille Nganga, center, were the flag bearers for Team Congo at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Place de la Concorde on Aug. 28, 2024. The two athletes and Mouambako's sighted guide have since gone missing.

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2 Paralympic athletes from Congo reported missing after their competitions

Congolese athletes Mireille Nganga and sprinter Emmanuel Grace Mouambako, as well as a guide accompanying Mouambako, were reported missing shortly after competing in the 2024 Paralympic Games.

September 13, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa lays on the ground after colliding with a Bills defender during a Thursday night game.

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Calls grow for Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa to retire as he sustains another concussion

The 26-year-old left Thursday night's game after he leaned headfirst into a tackle and added to an already worrying history of brain injury, prompting fans and former players to urge his retirement.

September 13, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
The Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson shoots during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis on Wednesday.

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  • Sports

A'ja Wilson breaks the WNBA's single-season scoring record and eyes another milestone

The Las Vegas Aces star surpassed the previous mark of 939 points set by Jewell Loyd in 2023. Wilson could potentially be the first WNBA player to reach 1,000 points in a year.

September 12, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
This screen capture from bodycam footage of Miami-Dade Police shows an officer detaining Miami Dolphins player Tyreek Hill following a traffic stop on Sunday.

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Bodycam footage shows Miami-Dade Police forcibly handling Dolphins star Tyreek Hill

Less than a minute after the first words were exchanged between officers and Hill, an officer roughly pulled Hill from the car and forced him to the ground. Hill was cited for careless driving.

September 11, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
U.S. Soccer has tapped Mauricio Pochettino to be the next coach of the men's national team. Pochettino, the former manager of Chelsea, is shown here last December in a Premier League match between Luton Town and Chelsea in Luton, England.

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  • Sports

Mauricio Pochettino is named the new coach of the U.S. men's national soccer team

The Argentinian manager who has led some of Europe's biggest clubs will now take over the U.S. men's squad with less than two years to go before the U.S. co-hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

September 10, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
Kendrick Lamar performs at last summer's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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  • Music News

Kendrick Lamar will headline next year's Super Bowl halftime show

The Grammy-winning rapper, who spent this summer topping the charts, previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show. But this will be his first Super Bowl as the headliner.

September 10, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
Uganda's Rebecca Cheptegei (third from left), died after being set on fire in her home. The man who allegedly attacked her has also died, in a case that has renewed calls for more awareness and protections for women against domestic violence in Kenya.

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  • Sports

Man accused of killing a Ugandan Olympian by setting her on fire, dies of burn wounds

Fellow athletes say that the tragic death of Rebecca Cheptegei, who was reportedly set on fire, highlights an unsettling trend of violence against female runners in particular and women overall.

September 10, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
GPB News NPR

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Guide to vital Harris-Trump debate. And, bodycam vid shows NFL star's traffic stop

Vice President Harris and former President Donald Trump face off tonight in their one-and-only scheduled debate. And, police bodycam video of NFL star Tyreek Hill's shows escalated traffic stop.

September 10, 2024
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By:
  • Brittney Melton
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill speaks during an NFL football post game news conference on Sunday in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Jaguars 20-17.

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  • Sports

Miami-Dade officer involved in detaining Tyreek Hill is placed on administrative duty

Hill was pulled over near the stadium for a traffic violation. The officers have been condemned for their use of force. The police department says it will review body camera footage.

September 09, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie and
  • Jonathan Franklin
Ellie Marks and Paul Schulte hold Team USA's flag during the closing ceremony of the Summer Paralympic Games at Stade de France on Sunday.

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  • Sports

Team USA finished 3rd in the Paralympic medal count. Here are the highlights

The U.S. placed third in the overall medal count, behind China and Great Britain. Here's a look at some of Team USA's athletic accomplishments, from winning streaks to historic firsts.

September 09, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
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