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With eye on SEC, Oklahoma, Texas move toward leaving Big 12

Oklahoma and Texas took the first formal step Monday toward moving to the Southeastern Conference and leaving the Big 12 behind. The only schools to win college football national championships … Click to Continue »

Fencer Pozdniakova wins Olympic gold in family tradition

Sofia Pozdniakova continued a family tradition of winning Olympic gold Monday, following in her father’s footsteps with a victory in sabre fencing, while Cheung Ka Long won the second gold … Click to Continue »

AP PHOTOS: Taboo in Tokyo, tattoos on display at Olympics

Taboo in much of Tokyo, tattoos are everywhere at the Olympics. There’s the lion on British swimmer Adam Peaty’s shoulder. An inspirational message on the arm of Chinese 3-on-3 basketball … Click to Continue »

Britain’s Adam Peaty repeats as breaststroke Olympic champ

Perhaps the surest bet at the pool, Britain’s Adam Peaty repeated as Olympic champion in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke Sunday at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Peaty was the world-record holder … Click to Continue »

Gio Reyna missed Dortmund exhibition because of thigh injury

American winger Gio Reyna missed Borussia Dortmund’s exhibition against Athletic Bilbao because of a thigh injury sustained during warmups. Dortmund said the injury was slight and the 18-year-old was replaced … Click to Continue »

Gustavo Bou scores twice, Revolution beat Montreal 2-1

Gustavo Bou scored twice for his second multi-goal game and the New England Revolution beat Montreal 2-1 on Sunday night for their third straight victory. Bou, who scored two goals … Click to Continue »

Bader, Carlson HR in 7-run 4th, Cards batter Gray, Reds 10-6

Harrison Bader and Dylan Carlson homered during a seven-run burst in the fourth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 10-6 on Sunday. Nolan Arenado hit his … Click to Continue »

Stewart’s walk-off HR lifts US over Japan 2-1 for 5-0 record

Kelsey Stewart has a knack for walk-off hits in Japan. Stewart hit a game-ending home run leading off the seventh inning, and the United States rallied late to beat Japan … Click to Continue »

‘She has so much fight in her.’ Soccer team rallies behind young Lexington leukemia survivor.

It isn’t every day nine-year-old girls get to meet their heroes, much less eat ice cream with them. Ellie Hurley, a two-time cancer survivor from Lexington, got to do just … Click to Continue »

With the SEC expanding to 16 teams, here’s what realignment should look like

The deal is reportedly all but done that will bring Texas and Oklahoma into the SEC, turning the “It Means More” league into a 16-team super-conference. When the Longhorns and … Click to Continue »

What’s next for Jalen Duren, Shaedon Sharpe and other Kentucky basketball recruits?

The third and final July evaluation period for college basketball coaches ended Sunday, but happenings in the recruiting world are unlikely to slow down anytime soon. While there is one … Click to Continue »

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