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Titans rest most of their starters while losing preseason finale to Bears
The Tennessee Titans finished their preseason schedule 2-1, dropping Saturday night's exhibition finale to the Chicago Bears at Nissan Stadium.

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North Carolina beats TCU to kick off Bill Belichick’s second season
North Carolina beat TCU at the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on Saturday in Dublin, Ireland, the first FBS game of the 2026 season.

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Viktor Hovland has one-shot lead and a pack in pursuit at Tour Championship
Viktor Hovland finally got a little separation at the Tour Championship, with the emphasis on "a little" and all it took Saturday at East Lake Golf Club to get even that.

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Roger Federer takes his place in International Tennis Hall of Fame
Roger Federer was brought to tears numerous times during his induction speech at the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Saturday.

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Carlos Alcaraz diving back into singles at US open after long layoff
Carlos Alcaraz was out more than four months nursing his injured right elbow, which forced him to miss both the French Open and Wimbledon.

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Two-time reigning US Open champ Aryna Sabalenka shrugs off recent struggles
Aryna Sabalenka has appeared to be having fun everywhere but the tennis court lately.

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Tadej Pogacar pulls out of Vuelta a España with lead after hard crash
Five-time Tour de France champion and overwhelming race favorite Tadej Pogacar pulled out of the Vuelta a España after crashing during the eighth stage Saturday.

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F1 champ Lando Norris has new deal with McLaren for the long haul
Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has extended his contract with McLaren until at least the end of 2030, the team announced Saturday.

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Silverdale Baptist turns back South Pittsburg late for close win
Silverdale Baptist Academy coach Mike Connor thought his football team's gritty home win over South Pittsburg on Friday night was a work of art.

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Ringgold starts fast to win fourth straight over Heritage
As prolific as Ringgold's offense was in the first three quarters Friday night, it was the final seven minutes that had Tigers coach Austin Crisp fired up.
