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Early Harris-Walz rallies feature big crowds, talk of 'joy' and unsolicited GOP counterprogramming 08/11/2024 03:46pm • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Big crowds, go-to applause lines, talk of joy — and some unsolicited Republican counterprogramming. These were common themes during the first big campaign swing for Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as the new Democratic ticket barnstorm Anson Dorrance retires as North Carolina women's soccer coach after NCAA-record 21 national titles 08/11/2024 03:34pm • CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Anson Dorrance, whose 21 NCAA championships are the most by a head coach in any Division I sport in college history, is retiring after 45 seasons directing the women’s soccer program at North Carolina. The Tar Heels said Dorrance informed athletic director Bubba Cunningh Asked about seeking IOC presidency, track head Seb Coe says 'of course I'm going to consider this' 08/11/2024 10:55am • PARIS (AP) — Olympic running champion and insider Sebastian Coe said “of course I'm going to consider this” Sunday when asked if he would think of putting his name forward to replace Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee. The World Athletics president and two-time Ol US women's wrestling wins two Olympic golds and closes gap on Japan in fight for supremacy 08/11/2024 09:43am • PARIS (AP) — The United States closed the gap on Japan in women’s wrestling at the Paris Olympics. The Japanese won four of the six gold medals for the third straight Olympics and claimed two bronze medals as well. But the Americans got women's freestyle golds from Sarah Hildebrandt at 50 kilogr WTOP Book Report: A widow reveals the hidden life of her 'dead bastard' husband … and her path to healing 08/11/2024 08:12am • Losing a spouse can be one of life’s most profound sorrows. Yet, discovering in the aftermath that they harbored secrets you could never have fathomed adds an entirely new layer of grief and confusion. It can often leave you grappling with how to move forward. This is the story Jessica Waite te Logan Gilbert dominant on mound as Mariners shut out Mets for 2nd straight day, 4-0 08/11/2024 01:17am • SEATTLE (AP) — Logan Gilbert threw seven scoreless innings and combined with two relievers on Seattle’s major league-best 13th shutout of the season as the Mariners beat the New York Mets 4-0 on Saturday night. Gilbert was dominant allowing just three hits and followed what Bryce Miller did in t José Tena's walk-off single in Washington debut sends Nationals past Angels 5-4 in 10 innings 08/10/2024 10:46pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — José Tena hit a game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning hours after being called up from the minor leagues, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Saturday night to earn their second walk-off victory in as many days. James Wood homered and Alex Ca QB Caleb Williams oversees 2 field-goal drives in preseason debut, and Bears rout Bills 33-6 08/10/2024 06:18pm • ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Though the ever-confident quarterback never doubted himself, Caleb Williams still found his NFL preseason debut performance reassuring in helping lead the Chicago Bears to a 33-6 win over the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. After all, it had been nearly nine months since the r More waiting: Decision on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal is delayed 08/10/2024 03:07pm • PARIS (AP) — Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal for a shared silver medal after she was disqualified from an Olympic final for missing weight could come as late as Tuesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Saturday. Sports’ highest court originally said the decision was expected to be Cringy moves and a white b-girl's durag prompt questions about Olympic breaking's authenticity 08/10/2024 12:39pm • PARIS (AP) — From the Australian b-girl with the meme-worthy “kangaroo” dance move to the silver-medal winning Lithuanian in a durag, breaking's Olympic debut had a few moments that raised questions from viewers about whether the essence of the hip-hop art form was captured at the Paris Games. Nikola Jokic leads Serbia to Olympic basketball bronze medal with a 93-83 win over Germany 08/10/2024 09:15am • PARIS (AP) — When it was all over, Bogdan Bogdanovic pumped his fist and leaped high as his teammates celebrated at midcourt and Serbian flags waved wildly in the Bercy Arena stands. Less than 40 hours after enduring one of the most gut-wrenching losses in its history, Serbia had found its way ba Trump campaign projects confidence and looks to young male voters for an edge on Harris 08/10/2024 07:36am • WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As Donald Trump adjusts to the reality of his new race against Kamala Harris, his campaign is counting on younger male voters to give him the edge in November in a presidential contest they insist is his to lose. Trump and his Republican campaign now face a dramaticall Jake Elliott finally connects to give the Eagles a 16-13 victory over the Ravens 08/10/2024 12:08am • BALTIMORE (AP) — Jake Elliott can be glad this was only a preseason game. And after some uncharacteristic struggles — he bounced crucial kicks off both uprights — his teammates were able to give him one more chance. Elliott made a 49-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Phi University of Vermont president picked to lead the University of Arizona 08/09/2024 06:40pm • TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Suresh Garimella, president of the University of Vermont since 2019, has been selected to serve as the new leader of the University of Arizona. The Arizona Board of Regents voted Friday to hire Garimella to replace Robert Robbins, who has served as president of the Tucson-base Late push wasn't enough to give France Olympic soccer gold on home soil 08/09/2024 05:21pm • PARIS (AP) — The men’s soccer tournament came to a dramatic end at the Paris Olympics. Just not the end the host nation wanted. Jean-Philippe Mateta, who had helped fuel France's comeback after falling in a 3-1 hole in the first half against Spain, limped off the field in exhaustion at the final