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National Sports

The British Open, golf’s oldest major, is always a new experience

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The crowds following Rory McIlroy for three days at Royal Portrush have been enormous, a reminder of the expectations. On banners and flags and buntings of grandstands there are images of the claret jug, a reminder of what's at stake at the British ...

Why the US might finally start calling soccer ‘football’

It is the world's most popular sport and yet there is still debate over what it should actually be called. Is it football or soccer? U.S. President Donald Trump waded into the topic while at the Club World Cup final in New Jersey last Sunday. He joked that he could pass an executive order ...

Pogačar crashes and Abrahamsen wins stage in Tour de France

TOULOUSE, France (AP) — Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen attacked from the start and won the 11th stage of the Tour de France while race favorite Tadej Pogačar crashed near the finish on Wednesday. Pogačar, the three-time champion, crashed with 3.9 kilometers remaining. His rivals for the ...

Kyle Hamilton’s versatility earns him the top safety spot in AP rankings

Kyle Hamilton has quickly proved that he can be a jack of all trades on Baltimore's stellar defense, thriving in the slot, the box or as a deep safety. But it was the decision to move Hamilton to free safety midway through last season that helped eliminate the big plays and boost the Ravens' ...