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Penalty trouble puts FSU, Miami, Syracuse in early ACC hole
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The mistakes — a false start here, a facemask penalty there — keep piling up for some Atlantic Coast Conference teams expected to contend for division titles. Syracuse and Florida State…
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Eagles build room in Linc for fans with sensory needs
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — If the chorus of “Fly! Eagles! Fly!” or “E-A-G-L-E-S” chants become too overwhelming for fans with sensory needs at Lincoln Financial Field, the Philadelphia Eagles took a big step to make sure…
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Casey defies wind, rain for 1-shot lead in European Open
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Paul Casey of England defied windy and rainy conditions to shoot a 6-under 66 Thursday and take a one-stroke lead after the opening round of the European Open. The four-time Ryder…
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Jaguars cancel practice, meetings as Hurricane Dorian nears
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars will have one less day to prepare for their season opener. The Jags canceled practice and meetings scheduled for Wednesday because of the threat of Hurricane Dorian, leaving…
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Cave, Cruz drive in two runs as Twins beat Tigers 8-3
DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are baseball’s new home-run kings, but that hasn’t been the reason they’ve won two of three games against the Detroit Tigers this weekend. The Twins homered once in a…
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Slugging Twins set road HR record in 10-5 rout of White Sox
CHICAGO (AP) — Even with three power-hitting regulars out of the lineup, the Minnesota Twins found a way to keep on slugging. Jake Cave homered twice, C.J. Cron went deep and the surging Twins set…
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Hurricane Dorian prompts move of Boise State-FSU game
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The college football season opener for Boise State and Florida State will kick off a few hours sooner and a little further inland with discounted ticket prices because of the threat…
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Spanish man paddles his way from California to Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — Antonio de la Rosa doesn’t take it easy on his vacations. The Spaniard spent his summer paddling his way from California across the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii. It took de la Rosa,…
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France threatens economic retaliation over Amazon fires
BIARRITZ, France (AP) — In a sharp escalation of tensions over fires ravaging the Amazon, France on Friday accused Brazil’s president of having lied to French leader Emmanuel Macron and threatened to block a European…
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No. 8 Florida, Miami embrace spotlight as they start season
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida and Miami have the college football stage to themselves for 3 ½ hours Saturday, a new chapter in their once-heated and storied rivalry. The eighth-ranked Gators and the rebuilding Hurricanes…
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