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Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle stands on the sidelines in the closing minutes of the team's 21-7 loss to Illinois in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Champaign, Ill.

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University of Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle is retiring after his 5th concussion

Tuttle also recently injured a ligament in his elbow that he said he never fully recovered from. Last week, N.C. State quarterback Grayson McCall said he is retiring due to injuries.

October 29, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Former Miami Heat NBA basketball player Dwyane Wade looks at a bronze statue of his likeness during its unveiling ceremony outside the Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla. on Oct. 27.

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New Dwyane Wade statue honors the NBA star. But some fans say it misses the mark

The statue was months in the making. Upon its unveiling Sunday, fans suggested it looks more like former professional boxer George Foreman and Matrix actor Laurence Fishburne.

October 28, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani is gets hurt sliding into second base during the seventh inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series against the New York Yankees, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles.

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Dodgers beat Yankees 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead, as Ohtani injures shoulder

Yamamoto allowed one hit over 6 1/3 innings, Freddie Freeman homered for the second straight night and Los Angeles beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Saturday for a 2-0 Series lead.

October 27, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Los Angeles Dodgers' Freddie Freeman celebrates his walk-off grand slam home run against the New York Yankees during the 10th inning in Game 1 of the baseball World Series on Friday in Los Angeles.

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Freeman hits 1st walk-off slam in World Series history as Dodgers top Yankees in Game 1

Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a drama-filled opener.

October 26, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees looks to complete a 2nd-inning double play after forcing out Teoscar Hernández of the Los Angeles Dodgers at Yankee Stadium on June 7 in New York City.

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The Dodgers vs. Yankees World Series Game 1 is tonight. Here's what to know

The New York Yankees will face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers tonight in Game 1 of the 2024 World Series. Here's how and where to watch.

October 25, 2024
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  • C Mandler
N.C. State quarterback Grayson McCall says he's retiring from football after suffering another concussion. "My dream has been cut just short."

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N.C. State quarterback Grayson McCall retires from football at 23 after concussions

McCall was carted off the field earlier this month after a hit to the head. After consulting with brain specialists, he wrote on Instagram that the injury was "one that I cannot come back from."

October 24, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
Julia Hawkins finishes race in 2021.

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Senior sprinter Julia 'Hurricane' Hawkins dies at 108

Hawkins became a darling of the track and field world when she took up running at 100 years old. She died in Baton Rouge, La., this week.

October 24, 2024
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  • Alana Wise
LeBron James, left, and Bronny James of the Lakers play during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

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Teammates LeBron and Bronny James make history as the NBA's first father-son duo

The Jameses, who both play for the L.A. Lakers, shared the court for several minutes on the NBA's opening night. They join a very small club of father-son teammates in American professional sports.

October 23, 2024
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  • Rachel Treisman
The WNBA Players Association has opted out of its contract with the WNBA. The players want to secure a better deal following the dynamic 2024 season which saw record attendance and viewership.

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As the WNBA's historic season comes to an end, players say it's time for higher pay

Record-breaking TV ratings helped the WNBA secure a more lucrative media rights deal this year. Now, the players' union has opted out of its contract, a move aimed at better salaries and benefits.

October 21, 2024
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  • Becky Sullivan
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu holds up the championship trophy after the Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in Game 5 of the WNBA basketball final series, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in New York.

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The New York Liberty defeat the Minnesota Lynx to win its first WNBA championship

After five previously unsuccessful tries to win the WNBA title, the Liberty finally claimed its first league title in a dramatic overtime thriller in the fifth and decisive game of the series.

October 21, 2024
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  • Ayana Archie
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani's 50th home run baseball is up for auction. Who will get the profits is still in dispute.

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Why the stakes for who caught Ohtani's 50/50 ball are bigger than ever

The auction for Shohei Ohtani's iconic 50/50 baseball is almost over. But three men are still fighting in court over who will get the proceeds.

October 19, 2024
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  • Juliana Kim
In 2002, Ryan Wedding competed in the men's parallel giant slalom snowboarding event for Canada at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. He's now being pursued by federal agents under a U.S. operation dubbed Giant Slalom.

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Former Canadian Olympian is accused of being a fugitive drug lord

Ryan Wedding was once an Olympic snowboarder. But now he faces federal charges of operating a sprawling cocaine trafficking ring — and ordering several murders.

October 18, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
Fox Sports lead NFL analyst Tom Brady stands on the field before a game between the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday. The former NFL star quarterback has purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Tom Brady is now a part owner of the Las Vegas Raiders

The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a deal unanimously approved by NFL team owners at the league's annual fall meeting.

October 16, 2024
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  • The Associated Press
Kelci Banschbach, who is originally from Indianapolis, became the first American winner of the World Conker Championships after beating David Jakins, the men's  winner. Jakins is accused of cheating in his games; he insists he did nothing wrong.

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  • Europe

U.S. woman wins conkers world title, as men's champ faces metal nut cheating charges

An autumn tournament for conkers, a traditional English game, has drawn people to a country pub for years. But now a scandal — or conkerversy — is brewing after an accusation of cheating.

October 15, 2024
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  • Bill Chappell
Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the 2024 Chicago Marathon with a new world record time of 2:09:56 at Grant Park in Chicago on Sunday.

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Ruth Chepngetich breaks women's world record by almost 2 minutes at Chicago Marathon

The 30-year-old Kenyan became the first woman to break a marathon time of 2 hours 10 minutes, and cut almost 2 minutes off the previous women's record.

October 13, 2024
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  • Emma Bowman
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