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Whitmore, Bergsma sweep World Cup Qualifier sprints.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Mitch Whitmore won both 500-meter races at the U.S. Long Track World Cup Qualifiers on Friday.

Cardinal charged with sex offenses jeered at Australia court

SYDNEY (AP) Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic official to face sex offense charges, was jeered by protesters as he made a court appearance in his native Australia on Friday in a case that has rocked the Vatican and placed scrutiny on the pope’s stance against abusive clergy.

Usain Bolt misses out on IAAF athlete of the year shortlist

MONACO (AP) Usain Bolt, who won the IAAF world athlete of the year award six times, has not been included in the 10-men shortlist for this year’s prize.

Russia, China among 9 top weightlifting countries suspended

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Russia and China were among nine countries suspended from weightlifting for a year on Saturday in an attempt to combat an epidemic of doping.

Sailors and soldiers to recreate World War I baseball game

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) Modern-day sailors and soldiers are playing baseball by century-old rules to recreate the U.S. Army versus Navy games from World War I.

2 days, 2 dangerous rock falls at Yosemite National Park

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Two straight days of massive and dangerous rock falls at Yosemite National Park have left one person dead, two injured and mountain climbers stunned.

Diocese warns students: Don't kneel during national anthem

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) Kneeling in church? Still OK. During the national anthem? You’d better not.

Christie Brinkley's daughter to star in SI Swimsuit issue

NEW YORK (AP) The upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue will feature a model named Brinkley – but it’s not going to be Christie.

Rhode Island girl collapses at soccer game, dies at hospital

RICHMOND, R.I. (AP) A Rhode Island school district is mourning the death of a popular student-athlete.

Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge wins Berlin Marathon

BERLIN (AP) Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge held off the challenge of debutant Guye Adola to win the Berlin Marathon on Sunday.

First lady set to embark on first solo trip outside US

WASHINGTON (AP) Melania Trump is set to take her biggest step yet as first lady. She’s leading the U.S. delegation to an international sporting event in Toronto for wounded service members, her first solo trip representing the U.S. without President Donald Trump at her side.

Judge tosses suit by family of hazed player who killed self

MILTON, Vt. (AP) A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the family of a 17-year-old Vermont boy who killed himself a year after he was sexually assaulted by teammates on his football team.

California hits Gatorade in court for "anti-water" videogame

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) California’s attorney general has reached a $300,000 settlement with Gatorade over allegations the company made ”anti-water” statements in a cellphone game.

Fiancee of Jake LaMotta says boxer whose turbulent life was subject of Oscar-winning movie 'Raging Bull' dies at 95

MIAMI (AP) Fiancee of Jake LaMotta says boxer whose turbulent life was subject of Oscar-winning movie `Raging Bull’ dies at 95.

AP NewsAlert

TORONTO (AP) Kansas City outfielder Alex Gordon hits baseball’s 5,964th homer, breaking majors’ season record.

Late Bob Wolff, a prolific voice, to receive Scully award

NEW YORK (AP) The late Bob Wolff, one of the most prolific and recognizable voices in sports, will be honored with the Vin Scully Lifetime Achievement Award in Sports Broadcasting from Fordham University.

In 'Battle of the Sexes,' King passes a baton to Emma Stone

TORONTO (AP) Walking through a tunnel alongside Billie Jean King at the grounds of the U.S. Open, Emma Stone gasped at the size of its main court.

At more US colleges, video gamers get the varsity treatment

BOSTON (AP) In some ways, they’re like typical college athletes. They’re on varsity teams. They train for hours between classes. Some get hefty scholarships. But instead of playing sports, they’re playing video games.

Year after bombing, military race comes back stronger

SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. (AP) Organizers of a Marine Corps charity race in New Jersey marred by terrorism a year ago say they were forced to move Saturday’s event to a neighboring town because of a sharp increase in registrants.

Trump demands ESPN apologize for anchor's tweets

WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump is calling on ESPN to apologize days after one of the sports network’s anchors called him a ”white supremacist” and ”bigot.”

Syrian refugee camp in Jordan gets full-size soccer pitch

ZAATARI REFUGEE CAMP (AP) The head of European soccer’s governing body and Jordan’s Prince Ali have inaugurated a full-size soccer pitch in Jordan’s largest camp for Syrian refugees.

Movie about marathon bombing survivor premiering at hospital

BOSTON (AP) The U.S. premiere of a film chronicling the story of Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman is taking place at the hospital where he and others who were injured in the 2013 deadly attack were treated.

Behind the shadowy practice of 'courtsiding' at the US Open

NEW YORK (AP) The arrest of an Estonian man last week for trespassing at the U.S. Open has renewed questions about ”courtsiding,” the surreptitious collection of instant data for gamblers using online exchanges to bet on all angles of professional tennis matches as they unfold in real time.

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