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Stage jitters replace fear of falling in ‘Eddie the Eagle’s’ latest act

GLOUCESTER, England (AP) — Waiting in the wings on opening night of "Beauty and the Beast," Michael Edwards felt the nerve-wracking jitters he experienced four decades earlier staring through thick glasses down a perilously steep ski jump. The athlete-turned-performer better known as ...

Los Angeles Angels settles lawsuit over fatal overdose

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels reached a confidential settlement Friday in a lawsuit over the drug overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The decision to settle was reached after a two-month civil trial in Southern California over whether the Angels should be held ...

NASCAR’s Brad Keselowski breaks leg in skiing accident

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski, a former series champion who is now co-owner of RFK Racing, broke his right leg while on a ski trip, the team announced Friday. Keselowski underwent surgery Thursday and doctors have told him to expect a quick recovery that will have ...

Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season — perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1. Rick Burkholder, ...

Retired NASCAR driver Biffle and family among 7 killed in plane crash

STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A business jet crashed Thursday while trying to return to a North Carolina airport shortly after takeoff, killing all seven people aboard, including retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family, authorities said. The Cessna C550 erupted into a large fire when it ...

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FIFA reduces ticket prices GENEVA (AP) — FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets for teams' most loyal fans following a global backlash and some will get $60 seats for the final instead of being asked to pay $4,185. FIFA said Tuesday that some $60 tickets will be made ...