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LA28 Olympic Tickets: Register by July
LOS ANGELES SENTINEL — Tickets for the 2028 Olympic Games go on sale in August, but fans must register by July…
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Huffman High School’s Carlos Smith Jr. Wins Esports State Championship for Madden ’26
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Huffman High School senior Carlos Smith Jr. makes school history as the AHSAA Class 1A-7A Spring Esports…
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Commanders Kick Off 2026 NFL Draft Selecting Ohio State Linebacker Sonny Styles with No. 7 Overall Pick
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Washington Commanders selected linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2026 NFL…
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WAVE – Jax Unveils New Women’s Pro Basketball League
JACKSONVILLE FREE PRESS — The league’s four founding teams—the Jacksonville Waves, Charlotte Crown, Greensboro Groove, and Savannah Steel—collectively aim to…
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A DREAM COME TRUE: Angel Reese is traded to the Atlanta Dream
Atlanta’s own, Taylor Rooks, took to Twitter/X to report the Chicago Sky would be trading Angel Reese, a two-time WNBA…
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Turning the Tide: Unity, History, and the Future of College Football in Mississippi
In early 2025, Southern Miss hired Charles Huff as its first Black head football coach. Minority enrollment reached an all-time…
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Cincinnati mourns loss of Hall of Famer Dave Parker
National Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Dave Parker, famously known as “The Cobra,” passed away in Cincinnati on June 28…
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Reds’ strong run fueled by Steer and De La Cruz
Are the Cincinnati Reds a good team or is this run of winning 5 of the last 6 series’ simply…
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Coco Gauff ousted in the opening round at Wimbledon in a shocking upset
(CNN) — No. 2 seed Coco Gauff was shockingly upset at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday as Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska defeated the Roland Garros…
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Derrick Rose to Serve as Grand Marshal for NASCAR Chicago Street Race’s Grant Park 165 on Sun., July 6
Photo Courtesy of the Chicago Bulls Today, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race announced that Derrick Rose will serve as the…
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Atlanta Hawks are contenders in the East after signing Alexander-Walker and Kennard
After the Atlanta Hawks traded for Kristaps Porzingis and drafted Asa Newell, they backed it up with two above average…
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Coco Gauff is out in the first round of Wimbledon with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 loss to Dayana Yastremska
By Howard Fendrich | The Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose…
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The Good, The Bad, & The Braves: Didier Fuentes is still looking for his first win, but Braves defeat Angels 8-3
The baseball Gods couldn’t have picked a better day for a 20-year-old rookie to make his home park debut. The…
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Los Angeles Sparks retire Candace Parker’s jersey
The Sparks retired the No. 3 jersey worn by Candace Parker at halftime of today’s 92-85 loss to the Chicago…
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Birmingham 2025 World Police And Fire Games Bring Out the Best in Everyday Heroes (PHOTOS)
The Birmingham Times Welcome to BHM 2025 WPFG. Competition and camaraderie. Boxing and bowling. Dodgeball and flag football. Participants from…
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American Coco Gauff Ousted in The Opening Round at Wimbledon In A Shocking Upset
No. 2 seed Coco Gauff was shockingly upset at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday as Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska defeated the Roland Garros champion…
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LA Sparks retire Candace Parker’s jersey
Candace Parker has reached another milestone in her career as WNBA basketball star. On June 29, the LA Sparks retired…
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The Good, The Bad, & The Braves: Atlanta loses series to LA, falls 5-0 in rubber game
Braves right-hander Bryce Elder made his 13th start of the season on Thursday night at Truist Park in the rubber…
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36th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament at Admiral Baker Gold Course
This year, 116 golfers (our largest tournament to date) enjoyed a perfect day of golf and fellowship!
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The Good, The Bad, & The Braves: Atlanta loses third straight series opener, fall 3-2 to O’s on the Fourth
The Atlanta Braves lost 3-2 to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night, despite a two-run home run from Drake Baldwin,…
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Businessman who scammed ex-NBA star Dwight Howard in fake bid for WNBA team gets 12 years in prison
Former NBA star Dwight Howard is an example that even celebrities can become victims of fraud. Howard lost $7 million…
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The Good, The Bad, & The Braves: Braves lose 9-6 in 10 innings, lose third straight series at home
Braves reliever Aaron Bummer started against the Orioles, striking out three of the first four batters, but giving up three…
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Deltas on the Fairway: Celebrating the legacy of Helen Webb Harris
Helen Webb Harris, a pioneering educator and founder of the nation’s first African American women’s golf club, will be recognized…
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Kevin Durant to Houston Rockets in historic NBA trade involving 7 teams
Kevin Durant has been traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Houston Rockets in a massive deal involving seven teams…
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2025 World Police and Fire Games End in Birmingham on a Festive Note
The Birmingham Times The 2025 Birmingham Police and Fire World Games concluded Sunday with the United States capturing a total…
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