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Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse earns 4,000th career victory

Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse earns 4,000th career victory

NEW KENT COUNTY, VIRGINIA — Mark Casse has his 4,000th career racing win. Casse, a Hall of Fame trainer in both Canada and the United States, achieved the milestone Thursday when It's Witchcraft prevailed to win the 11th race at Colonial Downs.
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England beats Sweden on penalties to reach Euro 2025 semifinals after dramatic comeback

England beats Sweden on penalties to reach Euro 2025 semifinals after dramatic comeback

ZURICH (AP) — Defending champion England beat Sweden on penalties Thursday to reach the semifinals of the Women’s European Championship after staging a remarkable late recovery from two goals down to draw 2-2.
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Ottawa Redblacks' linebacker Adarius Pickett back to being his disruptive self

Ottawa Redblacks' linebacker Adarius Pickett back to being his disruptive self

Adarius Pickett is back to being his disruptive self. The veteran linebacker was enjoying a solid first campaign with the Ottawa Redblacks in 2024 before suffering a season-ending Achilles injury.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL's highest-paid defender

The Pittsburgh Steelers make star linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL's highest-paid defender

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers made star outside linebacker T.J. Watt the NFL’s highest-paid defensive player on Thursday, signing him to a pact that will keep the perennial All-Pro in black-and-gold well into his 30s.
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Maple Leafs acquire forward Dakota Joshua from Canucks for 2028 fourth-round pick

Maple Leafs acquire forward Dakota Joshua from Canucks for 2028 fourth-round pick

TORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Dakota Joshua from the Vancouver Canucks, the team announced Thursday. In exchange, the Canucks receive a 2028 fourth-round draft pick.
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British Open brings rain, sun, wind and Scottie Scheffler in range of the lead

British Open brings rain, sun, wind and Scottie Scheffler in range of the lead

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) — The British Open had a little bit of everything Thursday, from sunshine to rain, a breeze to strong gusts. And no surprise, it had Scottie Scheffler never too far from the lead. Former U.S.
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Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice sentenced to 30 days in jail over Dallas high-speed crash

DALLAS (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice was sentenced to 30 days in jail on Thursday after authorities said he and another speeding driver caused a chain-reaction crash that left multiple people injured on a Dallas highway last yea
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Canada's Olivia Smith signed by Arsenal for world record women's soccer fee

Canada's Olivia Smith signed by Arsenal for world record women's soccer fee

Canada forward Olivia Smith became the most expensive player in women's soccer history Thursday when she joined Arsenal from Liverpool for a world record transfer fee of 1 million pounds ($1.34 million).
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Caitlin Clark pulls out of All-Star weekend because of groin injury

Caitlin Clark pulls out of All-Star weekend because of groin injury

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark is out of All-Star weekend. The Indiana Fever guard injured her right groin on Tuesday night in the final minute of the team’s win over the Connecticut Sun.
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Pogačar powers to big Pyrenees win to reclaim Tour de France yellow jersey

Pogačar powers to big Pyrenees win to reclaim Tour de France yellow jersey

HAUTACAM, France (AP) — Tadej Pogačar powered to an impressive stage win on the first day in the Pyrenees to take back the Tour de France yellow jersey on Thursday.
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