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Marathon milestone shattered by Sawe

LONDON (AP) — Sabastian Sawe hopes the stringent testing regime he underwent before becoming the first person to break the fabled 2-hour barrier in marathon running will prove to the world he is competing clean. The 29-year-old Kenyan pulled off the feat that was long considered ...

Vikings go big on defense in the NFL draft

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings might not know for some time whether this rookie class will get them back on track with the NFL draft, after recent years have not yielded enough quality depth for the roster and forced them to spend big in free agency. Even if the dividends don't ...

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Sorsby enters treatment LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has taken an indefinite leave of absenceto enter a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction. Texas Tech says it is "committed to supporting Brendan through his recovery process and to ensure ...

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Korda back to No. 1 HOUSTON (AP) — Nelly Korda is a major champion for the third time and back to No. 1 in women's golf. Korda put on a masterclass at The Chevron Championship. She polished off her wire-to-wire win at Memorial Park with a five-shot victory. The victory was enough for ...

Mendoza, Bailey, Love go 1-2-3 in NFL draft

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fernando Mendoza's journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night. Turning the Raiders into a contender is the next challenge for the Heisman Trophy winner who ...

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Mendoza goes No. 1 PITTSBURGH (AP) — Fernando Mendoza's journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night. Turning the Raiders into a contender is the next challenge for the Heisman ...