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Flag football gives female players sense of community, scholarship options and soon shot at Olympics

DENVER — There were times when Jo Overstreet felt all alone as a standout flag football player on…

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Venerable coaches lead Steelers and Seahawks into key Week 17 matchup

SEATTLE — On the list of the NFL’s winningest coaches, Pete Carroll and Mike Tomlin are linked by…

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Mikaela Shiffrin masters tough course conditions at women’s World Cup GS for career win 92

LIENZ, Austria — When Mikaela Shiffrin can coast through the second run and still win the race, her…

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Player exodus leaves No. 16 Notre Dame and No. 19-ranked Oregon State filling holes for Sun Bowl

EL PASO, Texas — The Sun Bowl matching No. 16 Notre Dame and 19th-ranked Oregon State is more…

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A new league for a new mom as Kendall Coyne Schofield relishes her return to hockey with PWHL launch

Years from now, once her six-month-old son is mature enough to appreciate his upbringing, Kendall Coyne Schofield looks…

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Football’s top dog: Kirk Herbstreit’s golden retriever Ben has become a fan favorite

Move over Uga, there’s a new top dog in football. Ben, a golden retriever owned by Kirk Herbstreit,…

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Teenager Najiah Knight wants to be the first woman at bull riding’s top level. It’s an uphill dream

LAS VEGAS — Najiah Knight drops her 100-pound frame onto a snorting 1,300-pound bull and adjusts her ropes,…

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Oregon football freshman receiver Jurrion Dickey back to 100%, could see bigger role in Fiesta Bowl

The highest-rated player in Oregon’s 2023 recruiting class, Jurrion Dickey was limited this season due to the lingering…

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The late-night email to Tim Cook that set the Apple Watch saga in motion

At about 1 a.m. California time in 2013, a scientist emailed Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook…

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A lifestyle and enduring relationship with horses lends to the popularity of rodeo in Indian Country

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Kicking up a cloud of dust, the men riding bareback were in a rowdy scramble…

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