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Golden Park sits on the banks of the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, Ga.

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Atlanta Braves Minor League Baseball team headed to Columbus after city seals lease deal

Columbus Council voted to OK a lease with Diamond Baseball Holdings to bring a Minor League Braves team to the city's Golden Park, after about a 90-minute closed meeting.

January 10, 2024
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  • Tim Chitwood
Tiger Woods tees off on the 13th hole during the final round of the PNC Championship golf tournament on Dec. 17 in Orlando, Fla.

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Tiger Woods and Nike have ended their partnership after 27 years

Woods signed a five-year deal worth $40 million when he turned pro in 1996 after his unprecedented third straight U.S. Amateur title. It was shocking money at the time.

January 09, 2024
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Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 14, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia.

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Tiger Woods' partnership with Nike is over. Here are 5 iconic ads we'll never forget

The golf legend's famous partnership with Nike Golf has ended after nearly three decades. Here are some of the most iconic advertisements from their time together.

January 09, 2024
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  • Diba Mohtasham
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Blind Bowling League started among friends. 50 years later it's a tightknit community

Three women who decided to try bowling to beat the winter blahs had no idea it would evolve into a 50-year institution: Denver's Blind Bowling League.

January 09, 2024
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  • Kevin Beaty
The Washington Huskies, seen here celebrating with the trophy after beating the Texas Longhorns in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, quickly rebuilt its roster by using transfers and players from out of state — particularly California.

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The 2024 NCAA football championship, brought to you by ... California?

Football fans in California can claim more players in the CFP title game than their counterparts in either Michigan or Washington.

January 08, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith speaks with Owner Arthur Blank after an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2023, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 29-10.

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Falcons fire coach Arthur Smith hours after completing 3rd straight 7-10 season

Arthur Smith has been fired by the Atlanta Falcons after completing his third straight losing season. The 41-year-old son of FedEx founder Fred Smith went 7-10 in each of his three seasons.

January 08, 2024
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Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer, left, and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh pose with the trophy after a news conference ahead of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game between Washington and Michigan on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Houston. The game will be played Monday.

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What to know as Michigan and Washington face off in the college football championship

Michigan may be favored beat Washington on Monday night's title game in Houston, but both teams boast a seasoned lineup and consistent records.

January 08, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius leaves the Pretoria High Court on June 15, 2016, after the third day of his resentencing hearing for the 2013 murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Pistorius was released from Pretoria prison on Friday after serving nearly 11 years.

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Oscar Pistorius is released from prison on parole in South Africa

The Paralympic champion convicted of murdering his girlfriend has left prison on parole.

January 05, 2024
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  • Kate Bartlett
Luke Littler of England throws his dart during the final match against Luke Humphries of England at the World Darts Championship, in London, Wednesday.

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A teenage British darts phenom astounds as runner-up in the world championship

Luke "The Nuke" Littler began the World Darts Championship ranked 164th in the world. The 16-year-old blazed through each match, finally losing to the world's No. 1-ranked player, Luke Humphries.

January 04, 2024
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  • Willem Marx
Melissa Hoskins of Australia's women's track cycling team poses during a media day on July 17, 2012, in Brescia, Italy.

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An Australian cyclist has died after being hit by a car. Police arrested her husband

Two-time Olympian and world champion cyclist Melissa Hoskins was struck outside her home near the city of Adelaide. Her husband, Rohan Dennis, has been charged.

January 02, 2024
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  • Joe Hernandez
Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) runs in for a touchdown past Alabama defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry (1) during overtime at the Rose Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif.

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Michigan and Washington will face off in the 2024 college football championship

The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a game that went to overtime, while the Washington Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns. Both the Michigan and Washington teams are undefeated.

January 02, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Jalen Milroe of the Alabama Crimson Tide scrambles for a first down during the fourth quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship on Dec. 2, 2023 in Atlanta, Ga.

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What to know about the New Year's Day college football semifinals

After the controversial final four picks, the day of their matchups is here: Michigan will meet Alabama in the Rose Bowl and Washington plays Texas in the Sugar Bowl.

January 01, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket between Gary Trent Jr. #33 and Jakob Poeltl #19 of the Toronto Raptors during the first half at Little Caesars Arena on Saturday in Detroit.

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Detroit Pistons end a historic losing streak with a win against the Toronto Raptors

The Detroit Pistons narrowly avoided a 29th consecutive loss on Saturday night, claiming victory over the Toronto Raptors with a score of 129-127.

December 30, 2023
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  • Juliana Kim
Rigoberto Urán crosses the finish line of stage 12 of the 110th Tour de France, July 13, 2023, in Belleville-en-Beaujolais, France.

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For Colombia's most beloved cyclist, winning isn't the point

Rigoberto Urán has never won the Tour de France or Olympics gold. But he's still a superstar. "I think lots of people identify with me because they want to win but don't quite make it," he says.

December 30, 2023
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  • John Otis
The Pop-Tarts mascot is lowered into a toaster following the 2023 Pop-Tarts Bowl between the Kansas State Wildcats and the NC State Wolfpack at Camping World Stadium on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.

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First edible mascot in sports history stars in the Pop-Tarts Bowl

Kansas State beat NC State, 28-19, after which the winning team devoured the giant pastry that emerged from an even more giant toaster in what was a clever marketing move.

December 29, 2023
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