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Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1
ATLANTA (AP) — No “Hand of God” this time. Argentina didn’t need it. Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel…
The Latest: 75 Penn State football players to return Monday
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The Latest: Australians draw parallels to inequality in U.S.
The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:
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Evers defends his decision to deploy National Guard
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday defended his decision to deploy the Wisconsin National Guard to help police in Madison and Milwaukee control protests over George Floyd's death.
AP Source: Germany, Portugal contenders to host CL final
Germany and Portugal are contenders to host the delayed Champions League final which is due to be moved from Istanbul, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
NCAA sets new schedule for NBA draft entrants to withdraw
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA has set a new schedule for early entrants to the NBA draft to withdraw and return to school.
LA Galaxy to meet with Katai after wife's social media posts
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The LA Galaxy will meet with new Serbian winger Aleksandar Katai on Thursday to discuss a series of alarming social media posts by his wife.
'Another tragedy' -- Dolphins coach knew shooting victim
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores' roiling emotions of late regarding social injustice were compounded with the death of Chris Beaty, a good friend who
Bills rookie QB apologizes for racially insensitive comment
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback Jake Fromm apologized for using the phrase “elite white people” in a text conversation from more than a year ago, and posted on social media early Thursday.
Quotes: Leaguewide reaction to NBA's return-to-play vote
A sampling of reaction from around the NBA on Thursday, after the league's Board of Governors
Ex-Dodgers star Carl Crawford arrested on assault charge
HOUSTON (AP) — Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Carl Crawford has been arrested after his former girlfriend accused him of assaulting her during an argument over a man she had begun dating.
Players send video message to NFL about racial inequality
NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Saquon Barkley and Michael Thomas are among more than a dozen NFL stars who united to send a passionate video message to the league about racial inequality.
Lyon president Aulas seeks court ruling to resume Ligue 1
PARIS (AP) — The president of soccer club Lyon asked a court Thursday to reverse a decision to cancel the rest of the French league season, saying it was “absurd” to halt the competition so early.
Nevada News Digest
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Saints' Brees takes first step toward mending relationships
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Drew Brees now realizes he'd fallen out of touch.