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All he does is win gold medals: Caeleb Dressel captures 8th gold as anchor of US relay team

NANTERRE, France (AP) — Caeleb Dressel touched the wall and shouted in triumph. He threw his fists to the air and high-fived U.S. fans during a victory lap. Then, finally, he found his family and…

North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton wants to become more versatile like Christian McCaffrey

North Carolina running back Omarion Hampton wants to become more versatile like Christian McCaffrey

By Steve Reed CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Omarion Hampton is eager to become a more versatile, well-rounded running back entering his third season at North Carolina. Hey, even second-team All-Americans need goals. Hampton was fifth…

Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants

Argentine President Milei travels to France to meet Macron after outcry over racist soccer chants

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentine President Javier Milei has arrived in Paris, where he is expected to meet French President Emmanuel Macron after tensions escalated between their countries over the Argentine soccer team’s derogatory…

Heisman Trophy hopeful Cam Ward brings optimism to Miami as it seeks first ACC Championship

Heisman Trophy hopeful Cam Ward brings optimism to Miami as it seeks first ACC Championship

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Miami Hurricanes have never won the Atlantic Coast Conference football championship. New quarterback Cam Ward is out to change that. Ward, who transferred from Washington State following the collapse of the…

Panthers 1st-round pick Legette frustrated over first practice, but team excited about his potential

Panthers 1st-round pick Legette frustrated over first practice, but team excited about his potential

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Xavier Legette’s first NFL training camp practice didn’t go as he expected, leaving the Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver frustrated with his own performance and eager to improve. Legette failed to catch a…

NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon

NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon

The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s $1.8 billion per year offer to continue its longtime…