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Pacquiao is back, but how back is he? Saturday’s fight against Barrios will reveal all
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny Pacquiao insisted he was back, and from a purely technical…

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse earns 4,000th career victory
NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA — Mark Casse has his 4,000th career racing win. Casse, a…

WNBA players say league’s proposal for new CBA falls short after All-Star bargaining meeting
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Backed by what they said was their largest attendance ever for collective…

Alouettes sign veteran lineman Shawn Lemon after reinstatement
MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes signed Shawn Lemon to a contract through the rest of…

Damian Lillard returns to the Trail Blazers on a 3-year deal worth $42 million, AP source says
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard is back where he started. Lillard signed a three-year…

Veteran 1B Rowdy Tellez works out with Texas Rangers in anticipation of joining their roster
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez took part in a workout with…

Judge denies 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports’ request to race with charters
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday rejected a request from 23XI Racing…

The Pittsburgh Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender
PITTSBURGH (AP) — T.J. Watt has wanted to be a “one-helmet guy” from the second…

Arsenal’s gaudy transfer fee for Canadian forward Olivia Smith buzzes at home
A Canadian player setting a new benchmark in the women’s soccer transfer market floats a…

The Pittsburgh Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defender
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid…

SEC coaches and players defend their dominance amid Big Ten’s recent success
ATLANTA (AP) — There was not a Big Ten player, coach or fan in sight…

Ottawa Redblacks’ linebacker Adarius Pickett back to being his disruptive self
Adarius Pickett is back to being his disruptive self. The veteran linebacker was enjoying a…

Vikings’ Jordan Addison resolves DUI case by pleading no contest to a lesser charge
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison resolved a 2024 DUI citation by pleading no contest…

McIlroy makes amends in Portrush homecoming with first-round 70 at British Open
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — Rory McIlroy experienced that sinking feeling again on the first…

Maple Leafs acquire forward Dakota Joshua from Canucks for 2028 fourth-round pick
TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks,…