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Trump lauds NFL policy banning kneeling for national anthem

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says the NFL is ”doing the right thing” with a policy banning kneeling during the national anthem.

Fired coach Halilhodzic sues Japanese soccer association

TOKYO (AP) Former Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has filed a suit Tokyo district court against the Japanese soccer association, saying his firing damaged his honor and reputation.

Spain’s golden generation gets 1 last shot at glory

MADRID (AP) The elegance and precise passes of Andres Iniesta. The personality and stout defense of Sergio Ramos. The intelligence and scoring touch of David Silva.

England wins toss, bats 1st against Pakistan in 1st test

LONDON (AP) England has won the toss and chosen to bat first in the first test against Pakistan at Lord’s.

India captain Virat Kohli ruled out of playing for Surrey

NEW DELHI (AP) India captain Virat Kohli has been ruled out of playing for English county team Surrey next month because of a neck injury sustained during an Indian Premier League match this week.

WORLD CUP: Cynicism wins as West Germany beats Austria

FIFA had been warned in 1978 that final group games should be played at the same time to ensure fairness.

San Francisco 49ers buy stake in English soccer club Leeds

LEEDS, England (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have taken a minority ownership stake in English soccer club Leeds.

FIFA Council member Nyantakyi arrested on return to Ghana

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) FIFA Council member and Ghana Football Association head Kwesi Nyantakyi has been arrested on his return to his home country following a complaint made against him by the Ghanaian president.

Poorly kept secret: Iniesta joins Japanese club Vissel Kobe

TOKYO (AP) Former Barcelona playmaker Andres Iniesta was introduced as the newest member of Japanese club Vissel Kobe on Thursday, a poorly kept secret that’s been rumored for weeks.

LEADING OFF: Astros-Indians again, Mets limp to tough trip

A look at what’s happening around the majors today:

Rockets to honor Texas school shooting victims before Game 5

HOUSTON (AP) When the Houston Rockets suit up for Thursday night’s Western Conference finals game, they’ll carry onto the court a remembrance of the 10 people who lost their lives in last week’s Texas school shooting in Santa Fe.

Indestructible Foyt back at Indy after another health scare

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) A.J. Foyt still cuts an imposing figure around Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Column: Score one for Jerry Jones and billionaire owners

NFL owners were busy handing out prizes at their meeting in Atlanta, doling out Super Bowls to various cities and giving Nashville the 2019 draft.

What’s next? NFL sparks new questions with anthem policy

ATLANTA (AP) With its popularity threatened and critics stretching all the way to the White House, the NFL just wanted to get past the debate over taking a knee during the national anthem.

LeBron James displays his incredible memory once again in breaking down his Game 5 turnovers

LeBron James is a basketball supercomputer.

Athletics, Lucas go for sweep of Mariners, King Felix (May 24, 2018)

OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics right-hander Josh Lucas will make his first big-league start against a legend Thursday afternoon when the Seattle Mariners send ace Felix Hernandez to the mound in the finale of the three-game series.

Gonzales allows 2 hits in 7 innings, Mariners blank A's 1-0 (May 24, 2018)

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Marco Gonzales allowed two hits in seven innings in the longest start of his career, and the Seattle Mariners scored their only run on an error in a 1-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.

Hot Brewers open series with Mets (May 24, 2018)

MILWAUKEE — It may seem like a lifetime ago, but barely a month has passed since the Milwaukee Brewers mustered two runs in a four-game sweep by the Cubs.

Blue Jays hope to get series win vs. Angels (May 24, 2018)

TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will make another attempt to win their first home series in more than a month Thursday afternoon when they complete a three-game set against the Los Angeles Angels.

Reds hope to continue mastery of Pirates' Nova (May 24, 2018)

Ivan Nova must have looked at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ pitching plans a week or so ago and said to himself, “The Cincinnati Reds? Not again.”

White Sox go for 2nd straight series win vs. Orioles (May 24, 2018)

The Chicago White Sox trudged through nearly a month without winning a series.

Rangers, Royals bring winning feeling into four-game set (May 24, 2018)

The Texas Rangers are on an offensive roll and look to continue that recent prowess on Thursday as they open a four-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.

President Trump to react to NFL's new anthem rule on FOX News

If any NFL owners thought that capitulating to President Trump on the anthem issue would get him to stop talking about it, think again. The President will appear Thursday morning on FOX News Channel, and he’s will share his reaction to the NFL’s decision to compel players to respect the flag

President Trump to react to NFL’s new anthem rule on FOX News

Critics: NFL decision chooses mainstream appeal over players

With its decision to ban kneeling during the national anthem, critics are accusing the NFL of prioritizing being in the good financial graces of mainstream America over the social justice passions of its players trying to draw attention to the deaths of African-Americans at the hands of police. Some

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