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On cusp of history, Mickelson shoots 63 at British Open

TROON, Scotland — Phil Mickelson pointed his putter toward the hole and was ready to step right into…

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Weekend Preview: Post 25 hosts West

Juneau’s Post 25 American Legion Baseball team (11-1; 45 points) enters the home stretch of their 18-game season…

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On Bastille Day, storming fans spark chaos at Tour de France

MONT VENTOUX, France — On Bastille Day, fans created havoc at the Tour de France like never before.…

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Softball all-stars vanquished by Ketchikan

The Gastineau Channel Little League all-star majors and juniors softball teams took to the road this week in…

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LeBron leads call to end gun violence at ESPY Awards

LOS ANGELES — LeBron James won five trophies, including best male athlete and best NBA player, at the…

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 1999, file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, right, poses with his defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky, during the college football team's media day in State College, Pa.  Newly released court documents provided new details Tuesday, July 12, 2016, on allegations that Paterno was told in 1976 about a sex abuse accusation against  Sandusky, and that some of Paterno's assistants witnessed improper contact between Sandusky and children in the 1980s. Sandusky, who was arrested in 2011, is serving 30 to 60 years in prison on a 45-count child molestation conviction.  (AP Photo/Paul Vathis, File)

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Paterno ignored boy’s Sandusky complaint in 1976, documents say

HARRISBURG — Penn State coach Joe Paterno was told by a teen boy in 1976 that assistant coach…

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UFC sold for $4 billion, White stays on to run promotion

LOS ANGELES — The UFC has been sold for approximately $4 billion to a group led by Hollywood…

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Long road from Cuba

The excitement and pride boiled quickly inside him, pushing Aledmys Diaz near tears Thursday morning. Nonetheless, he stoically…

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Post 25 pushes win streak to 10 games

Talent from both of Juneau’s high school teams ditched their crosstown rivalry for American Legion Baseball this summer…

Noah Lyles celebrates after winning his heat during the semifinals in the men's 200-meter run Friday at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials.

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Olympic High? High-schoolers move on in 200 meters

EUGENE, Ore. — Those two high schoolers really can fly. So can that relative newcomer to the 200…

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Earlier games to lure more fans

If a baseball game takes place earlier, when the weather is warmer and there is more light outside,…

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Photo: Juneau falls in Little League district championships

Ketchikan third baseman Kayloni Bermudez, left, tags out Juneau runner Nina Fenumiai (5) on Friday during Ketchikan’s 13-8…

Inika McPherson reacts during the women's high jump final at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on July 3 in Eugene, Oregon.

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High-jumper Inika McPherson stands out with look, talent

EUGENE, Ore. — Calling Inika McPherson the most unlikely of Olympians wouldn’t be much of a stretch. She’s…

Clayton Hofstra stretches to prepare for the Governor's Cup 5K race that started at the downtown City Museum Saturday morning.

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Governor’s Cup runners ride the wind

Runners at the annual Governor’s Cup, Southeast Road Runners’ most popular 5K race, benefitted from a tailwind Saturday…

Serena Williams raises the trophy after beating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Saturday in London.

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Williams tops Kerber at Wimbledon, ties Graf’s Slam mark

LONDON — Serena Williams insisted she was not focused on No. 22. Said she wouldn’t discuss it. Kept…

Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams return to Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazahkstan and Timea Babos of Hungary during the women's doubles final at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships on Saturday in London.

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2-trophy day for Serena

LONDON — Serena Williams is leaving Wimbledon with two trophies, teaming with her older sister Venus to win…

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Larry Brown resigning after 4 seasons as SMU’s coach

Larry Brown is leaving SMU after turning down a contract extension, ending a four-year run during which the…

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Celtics introduce Horford, their biggest free agent ever

WALTHAM, Mass. — Al Horford is the biggest free agent ever to sign with the Boston Celtics. And…

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No all-Williams final after Kerber stops Venus

LONDON — Instead of the ninth all-Williams final at a Grand Slam tournament, there will be a rematch…

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Splash! Durant finalizes two-year deal with the Warriors

OAKLAND, Calif. — Splash: Kevin Durant’s big move to the Golden State Warriors is done. The Warriors formally…