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Coco Gauff, of the United States, reacts after losing to Emma Navarro, of the United States, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 1, in New York. 2024.

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Coco Gauff loses at the U.S. Open to Emma Navarro, ending her title defense

Coco Gauff's loss in the U.S. Open's fourth round follows a third-round loss by defending men's champion Novak Djokovic, and was the latest in a series of early exits for Gauff in recent weeks.

September 02, 2024
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Novak Djokovic of Serbia wipes his face against Alexei Popyrin of Australia during a third round match of the U.S. Open tennis championships on Friday.

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Defending U.S. Open champion Novak Djokovic knocked out in shock defeat

Djokovic bowed out with a 6-4, 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 loss to 28th-seeded Alexei Popyrin of Australia, another shocking result at Flushing Meadows one night after Carlos Alcaraz exited.

August 31, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Johnny Gaudreau, seen here skating in warmups before last year's NHL All-Star Game.

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NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother are killed on bicycle ride

The player, nicknamed “Johnny Hockey,” and his younger brother, Matthew, were struck and killed by an SUV one day before they were to appear in their sister's wedding.

August 30, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
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Two of tennis' biggest names are knocked out of the U.S. Open in the 2nd round

The final Grand Slam of the year isn't lacking in drama. Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz lost to no. 74 Botic van de Zandschulp in a stunning upset, while Naomi Osaka's comeback hopes were dashed.

August 30, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
Zakia Khudadadi from the Paralympic Refugee Team, bottom, celebrates her bronze medal in Para Taekwondo during the Paralympic Games in Paris, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024.

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Taekwondo athlete Zakia Khudadadi wins the Paralympic refugee team its first medal

The Afghan para-athlete makes history for the refugee team that represents the 120 million people globally who have been displaced.

August 30, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani high-fives his dog Decoy, who delivered the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday's game against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Shohei Ohtani's dog 'throws out' 1st pitch at Dodgers game

To the delight of the sellout crowd, the star player’s pup Decoy “threw out” the ceremonial first pitch before a game at the Los Angeles stadium against the Baltimore Orioles.

August 29, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
Middle and high school football players in Alabama, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia have died this month during or after a game or practice.

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At least 7 middle and high school football players have died in August

Similar tragedies have occurred repeatedly in several states this month, as families that had been celebrating a new school year and the start of football season are instead confronted with a nightmare.

August 28, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
The Arc de Triomphe in Paris stands ready for the 2024 Paralympic Games.

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Paralympics 2024: When, who and how to watch the Paris games

The Paralympics kick off in Paris on Wednesday and run through Sept. 8. Thousands of athletes from a record number of countries will compete across 22 sports. Here's what to know and how to watch.

August 28, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
Naomi Osaka of Japan reacts after defeating Jelena Ostapenko, of Latvia, during the first round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in New York.

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Naomi Osaka's return to the U.S. Open earns her first top-10 win in 4 years

Osaka has won four major tournaments, including two Australian Opens and two U.S. Opens. She is making her comeback after taking hiatuses from the sport in recent years.

August 28, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball against Atlanta Dream's Allisha Gray (15) in the first half of an WNBA basketball game, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Atlanta Dream plays record-setting attendance game vs. Caitlin Clark-led Fever

For the second time this year, enthusiasm for WNBA rookie Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever drove record-setting attendance at an Atlanta Dream game. A WNBA in Georgia record 17,608 tickets were sold for last night's matchup. That's 33 more than were sold for the Fever game in June.

August 27, 2024
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  • Peter Biello
Professional wrestler Sid Eudy looks on during Monday Night RAW at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Jan. 25, 1997.

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Sid Eudy, the professional wrestler known as 'Sid Vicious,' dies at 63

Eudy wrestled in several professional leagues over the course of his career, starred on teams such as The Skyscrapers and the Four Horsemen and won 2 WWE and WCW titles.

August 27, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
A team photo shows Caden Tellier, the quarterback at Morgan Academy in Selma, Ala., who died over the weekend after a brain injury in a game. The school shared photos of Tellier as it <a href="https://www.facebook.com/johntmorganacademy">called for donations</a> to support his family.

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  • National

A high school quarterback dies after brain injury, Alabama’s 2nd death in 2 weeks

Sixteen-year-old Caden Tellier’s death comes less than two weeks after the tragic death of another Alabama high school football player. Semaj Wilkins, 14, collapsed Aug. 13 during a practice.

August 26, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
Jannik Sinner of Italy practices last week prior to the 2024 U.S. Open in New York City. The world's top-ranked player tested positive for low levels of a banned steroid after his physiotherapist used a topical spray to treat a small cut before giving Sinner a massage.

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The U.S. Open begins under a cloud, after 1-seed Jannik Sinner is cleared of doping

The world's top-ranked player tested positive for low levels of a banned steroid after his physiotherapist used a topical spray to treat a small cut before giving Sinner a massage, arbitrators found.

August 26, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
Babe Ruth's New York Yankees jersey, that he's said to have worn in a memorable Game 3 of the 1932 World Series, is displayed at Heritage Auction in Irving, Texas, days before its record sale.

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Babe Ruth jersey of ‘called shot’ fame sells for record $24 million

The road jersey is said to have been worn by the legendary slugger when he predicted his home run in the 1932 World Series. What actually happened has been the subject of debate for 92 years.

August 25, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
The Boston Red Sox's Danny Jansen celebrates after hitting an RBI single during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Fenway Park, on Aug. 14 in Boston.

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  • Sports

Danny Jansen is set to make MLB history by playing on both teams in the same game

The Toronto Blue Jays-turned-Red Sox player is due to make Major League Baseball history on Monday when the two teams finish a June game interrupted by rain.

August 25, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
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