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Adrian Beltre gets 3,000th hit, becomes first player from the Dominican Republic to do it and 31st big leaguer overall

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Adrian Beltre gets 3,000th hit, becomes first player from the Dominican Republic to do it and 31st big leaguer overall.

Steve LoBue nails gold for US in men's high diving at worlds

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) Steve LoBue capitalized on a mistake from Gary Hunt in the last round to win gold for the United States in men’s high diving at the world championships on Sunday.

Albania soccer federation deplores fan extradition to Serbia

TIRANA, Albania (AP) Albania’s soccer federation is calling on Albanian authorities to stop the extradition to Serbia of a man who has claimed to have flown a drone carrying a nationalist banner over a stadium in Serbia, a display that prompted fan violence.

Court: Suburb safe, ballplayer out in broken leg lawsuit

CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) It’s the court system’s version of instant replay: After further review, you’re out!

Simone Biles shares goofy video after wisdom teeth surgery

A video shared by Simone Biles shows the Olympic gymnast was in no condition to compete while coming out of an anesthetic haze after surgery to have her wisdom teeth removed.

Top field expected for women's surfing contest in Oceanside

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) Three-time world champion Carissa Moore of Oahu, Hawaii, second-ranked Courtney Conlogue of Santa Ana and defending contest champion Coco Ho of Oahu head the field for the 10th anniversary edition of the World Surf League 6-Star Paul Mitchell Neon Supergirl Pro on Friday through Sunday at the Oceanside Pier.

FIFA says senior vice president Angel Maria Villar resigns; jailed Spanish soccer boss earlier quit UEFA position

ZURICH (AP) FIFA says senior vice president Angel Maria Villar resigns; jailed Spanish soccer boss earlier quit UEFA position.

UEFA says vice president Angel Maria Villar, in jail in Spain on suspicion of corruption, has resigned

NYON, Switzerland (AP) UEFA says vice president Angel Maria Villar, in jail in Spain on suspicion of corruption, has resigned.

Petition calls for Philadelphia street named for Joe Frazier

PHILADELPHIA (AP) The daughter of Joe ”Smokin’ Joe” Frazier has started a petition calling for a Philadelphia boulevard to be named after the Hall of Fame boxer.

Tennis star Novak Djokovic will miss rest of 2017, including U.S. Open, because of injured right elbow

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) Tennis star Novak Djokovic will miss rest of 2017, including U.S. Open, because of injured right elbow.

Haiti, Dominican Republic face off in bodybuilding showdown

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) The muscles glistened as bodybuilders from Haiti and the Dominican Republic flexed and strutted onstage in the first such showdown between the neighboring countries whose relations are often tense.

Team Sky rider Chris Froome wins fourth Tour de France title in five years

PARIS (AP) Team Sky rider Chris Froome wins fourth Tour de France title in five years.

O.J. Simpson had a 'conflict-free life'? Not really

LOS ANGELES (AP) When O.J. Simpson told a Nevada parole board last week that he’s led a ”conflict-free life,” he seemed to overlook a few episodes that had him cycling in and out of courtrooms and jail cells for nearly 20 years before the Las Vegas hotel-room heist that sent him to prison in 2008.

Scott Blumstein, of Brigantine, New Jersey, becomes 2017 World Series of Poker champion, wins more than $8.1 million

LAS VEGAS (AP) Scott Blumstein, of Brigantine, New Jersey, becomes 2017 World Series of Poker champion, wins more than $8.1 million.

Step by halting step, Nieto walks down aisle with his wife

EL CAJON, Calif. (AP) Step by halting step, former Olympic high jumper Jamie Nieto made good on his vow to walk wife Shevon down the aisle after their wedding and out the door to a waiting limousine.

China earns 8th diving gold of the world championships

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) China earned two more gold medals at the world championships on Saturday, including its eighth victory in diving.

Usain Bolt wins 100m in his last Diamond League race

MONACO (AP) In the last Diamond League race of his glittering career, Usain Bolt held on to win the 100 meters at the Herculis track meet on Friday.

London blaze makes US building owners mindful of fire threat

ATLANTA (AP) U.S. building owners should review what materials their structures are built with following a deadly fire in London that showed how flames can quickly cover a high-rise, devouring it from the outside, fire experts said Friday.

Fault! New York town's new $3.5M tennis courts too short

MELVILLE, N.Y. (AP) A New York town has padlocked the tennis courts in a brand new $3.5 million park because they were built improperly.

Analysis: Congressional GOP coming to grips with failure

WASHINGTON (AP) A brutal reality is settling over Capitol Hill: The Republican effort to repeal and replace ”Obamacare,” which has consumed the first six months of the Trump administration, may never yield results.

AP PHOTOS: Triathlete trains others with paralysis

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) Beth Sanden crashed her bike after hitting a wet, broken patch of asphalt during a race 15 years ago. The elite Southern California Ironman athlete was paralyzed.

Endurance athlete overcomes paralysis to race, coach again

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (AP) When Beth Sanden crashed her bike after speeding over a wet, broken patch of asphalt 15 years ago, the elite endurance athlete was left paralyzed. She figured her competition days were over, along with her career as a personal trainer and triathlon coach.

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