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Bubba Wallace hopes to build on life-changing moment by adding a 2nd Brickyard 400 win to resume
Bubba Wallace (23) and Tyler Reddick (45) run during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Hampton, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) MICHAEL MAROT | Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When Bubba Wallace returned to Indianapolis this week, he felt like he was retracing the steps from last year’s Brickyard 400 victory.… Continue reading
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Scrutiny of WNBA intensifies as mounting discord around the league looms over All-Star festivities
ALANIS THAMES | Associated Press The WNBA has never been bigger. More people are watching. More are investing. Salaries for many players are higher than ever. But mounting turmoil and discord have been a part of this transformative period that has featured a landmark collective bargaining agreement, league expansion and skyrocketing player recognition. It seems to… Continue reading
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LeBron James signing with 76ers on 2-year $8M deal
Dave McMenamin | ESPN LeBron James, after seriously considering retirement, is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers for his final run at another NBA championship, he announced Friday. James is signing a two-year, $8 million contract with a player option, Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul told ESPN’s Shams Charania. In a series of posts on X, James… Continue reading
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Mark Cuban’s investment group buys a minority stake in the Athletics ahead of Las Vegas move
Athletics pitcher Jacob Lopez, left, leaves the mound during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Sunday, July 19, 2026, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis) MARK ANDERSON | Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — An investment group that includes ex-Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has bought a minority stake… Continue reading
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Marcus native Emily Dreckman Named Fan Experience and Marketing Assistant at Northwestern College
ORANGE CITY – Northwestern College athletics has hired Emily Dreckman as its Fan Experience and Marketing Assistant. Dreckman will oversee game presentation, fan engagement initiatives, promotional planning, and live event production for Northwestern’s home athletic events “We are excited to have Emily join our staff and elevate the fan experience at Northwestern College,” said Director of Athletic Communications… Continue reading
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MLBPA calls to preserve draft system after owners’ proposal
Alden Gonzalez | ESPN The players’ union made its proposal for the domestic draft on Tuesday, one that runs in stark contrast to what Major League Baseball’s owners proposed in bargaining last month. Thirty-three days after the league proposed cutting the draft from 20 to 12 rounds, slashing amateur signing bonuses by more than $150… Continue reading
