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‘Tarps Off’ trend sweeps baseball world

Major League Baseball is experiencing an epidemic of (mostly) guys being dudes. At ballparks across the country, groups consisting of mostly young men are joining in on the "Tarps Off" trend that's loud, goofy, infectious and new to the baseball world. Joining in on the fun is simple: Go ...

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Last season for Rodgers PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers says his 22nd season in the NFL will be his last. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback said "this is it" when asked Wednesday if he will retire at the end of the 2026 season. The 42-year-old did not expand on why he came to that ...

Wembanyama scores 41 in conference finals debut

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The numbers deserve a deeper look: 41 points, 24 rebounds, three blocked shots. Take a bow, Victor Wembanyama. That's a conference finals debut like none other in the NBA's 80-year history. The San Antonio star did everything — and a whole lot of it — in the ...

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Skubal on fast track DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal’s multi-million dollar pitching arm feels better than it has all season. The Detroit Tigers ace is already freely throwing bullpen sessions less than two weeks after having surgery to remove a loose body from his elbow. Skubal says “I ...

Rai runs away with PGA Championship

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — Aaron Rai shifted into high gear Sunday and pulled away from a world-class field with one amazing shot after another until he became the first English-born player in more than a century to capture the PGA Championship. Rai, who dreamed of being a Formula 1 ...