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Trump revives the Presidential Fitness Test

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday reestablished the Presidential Fitness Test for American children, a fixture of public schools for decades that gauged young people's health and athleticism with 1-mile runs, sit-ups and stretching exercises. "This is a wonderful ...

Hulk Hogan’s cause of death was a heart attack, medical examiner says

Professional wrestler Hulk Hogan 's death last week was caused by a heart attack, according to a Florida medical examiner's report released Thursday. Hogan, 71, whose real name was Terry Bollea, previously had leukemia and atrial fibrillation, an irregular heart rhythm, the report from the ...

ESPN cuts ties with Shannon Sharpe

Hall of Fame tight end-turned-broadcaster Shannon Sharpe will not return to ESPN, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The decision comes less than two weeks after Sharpe resolved a lawsuit that accused him of sexually assaulting a woman during their ...

Cubs introduce ceremonial patch to honor Ryne Sandberg

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have unveiled a ceremonial patch on their uniform in memory of Ryne Sandberg one day after the Hall of Famer's death. Sandberg, who made 10 All-Star teams with the Cubs before his retirement in 1997, died Monday at the age of 65. The blue patch has a red 23 ...

All-Pro Trey Hendrickson ends holdout

CINCINNATI (AP) — Trey Hendrickson is ending his holdout and will report to the Cincinnati Bengals today, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday night. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the move had not been announced. The All-Pro defensive ...

Baseball’s biggest spenders are stumbling

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball's biggest spenders are stumbling, slowed by injuries and scrambling to patch rosters with help for battered bullpens and other positions ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Opening the season with a top payroll of $326 million, the New York Mets have a 1 1/2-game NL ...