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Acuña, Albies, Baldwin hit late 2-run homers that lift Braves over Cubs
Ronald Acuña Jr., Ozzie Albies and Drake Baldwin hit late-inning, two-run homers, and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 6-3 on Tuesday night.

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Ryan Day calls Ohio State’s Texas collapse ‘maddening’ as sixth-ranked Buckeyes seek quick fixes
Coach Ryan Day might have been understating things slightly when he said there's a lot that comes with a loss at Ohio State.

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5 major sports leagues and players associations ask for protections from sports bettors’ threats
Five professional sports leagues and their players associations have aligned forces to ask for protections for players and staff who face threats and harassment from sports bettors.

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PGA Tour will have an elite tier and outlines the path to get there and stay there
The PGA Tour announced new eligibility for its two-tier model in 2028 that treats the elite Championship Series tournaments with equal standing as the four majors and The Players Championship. It also spells out clearly how to reach — and stay on — the top level.

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In Buffalo and elsewhere, NFL players find grass to be the better choice over artificial turf
For Josh Allen, the grass is most definitely greener across the street.

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A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote
A bill that proposes to fix some of the biggest problems in college sports — spiraling spending, constant lawsuits and a transfer portal run amok — cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Senate voted 74-24 to halt debate and move the measure one step closer to a final up-or-down vote.

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Smart says he’s moved on from Silverfield dig about player arrests
Will comments made by sixth-year Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield come back to haunt first-year Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield?

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NBA star Ace Bailey gives back to Chattanooga
The most popular basketball jersey worn around Chattanooga in 2026 is the No. 19 purple jersey for the Utah Jazz.

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Tight end Davis out for season for Vols; McCallie’s Carson Gentle praised
Tennessee senior tight end Ethan Davis scored the game's first touchdown in the season opener against Furman and again this past weekend at Georgia Tech.

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Prep surprises: Northwest Georgia’s upside-down season
Surprises happen every week on the high school football field, and the Times Free Press staff is all over them.
