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Ben Church, CNN

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Caitlin Clark unanimously named AP WNBA Rookie of the Year after record-breaking season

Caitlin Clark has continued to reap the rewards from her remarkable debut season in the WNBA, most recently being unanimously chosen for the Associated Press’ (AP) Rookie of the Year.

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Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers set to clash in NFL’s first foray into South America

There will be a unique backdrop to the NFL game between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday, with the two squads set to hit the field in São Paulo, Brazil.

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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both make yet more WNBA history

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese both dominated in college basketball, now the pair keep making history in the WNBA.

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The Noah Lyles-NBA players beef explained

Noah Lyles is a charismatic, boisterous athlete who is not afraid to say what’s on his mind in his effort to push track and field’s profile higher in the sporting world. Last year, however, that put him at odds with some of the most high-profile basketball players in the NBA.

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‘I want to encourage other women’: US star Raven Saunders wears mask and sunglasses in shot put semifinals

Raven Saunders has never been shy about standing out and that’s exactly what they did in Thursday’s shot put semifinals.

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US sprinter Quincy Wilson, 16, set to become youngest ever US male track Olympian

Teenage sprinting sensation Quincy Wilson is set to become the youngest ever US male track Olympian after the 16-year-old announced he had reportedly been picked in the 4x400 meter relay roster for this year’s Olympic Games in Paris.

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Supercomputer tracks one of most exciting soccer title races for years - shows different predictions

A supercomputer is tracking one of the most exciting English Premier League title races in years and with three clubs involved, separated by a matter of points, it keeps spitting out different predictions as it analyzes thousands of simulations.

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Basketball teams ordered to replay final 0.3 seconds of controversial quarter final - losing side refuses

An Irish basketball team says it won’t replay the final 0.3 seconds of a playoff quarterfinal after it ended in controversial fashion, despite being instructed to do so by Basketball Ireland.

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NFL owners vote to ban ‘hip-drop tackle.’ Not everyone is happy about the decision

NFL owners officially voted to ban the ‘hip-drop tackle’ from the sport on Monday, after an annual league meeting in Florida.

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NFL owners vote to ban ‘hip-drop tackle’ - everyone not happy about decision

NFL owners officially voted to ban the ‘hip-drop tackle’ from the sport on Monday, after an annual league meeting in Florida.

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Charles Barkley tears into Barack Obama’s March Madness bracket as fans bid to beat the near-impossible odds once again

It’s that time of year again, when anyone and everyone turns into a college basketball expert. It’s one of the few things in sport that has never been done before, but that doesn’t stop fans from across the world attempting to successfully complete their perfect March Madness bracket every year.

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Patrick Mahomes won’t take consecutive Super Bowl titles for ‘granted’ as Kansas City Chiefs QB eyes ‘legendary’ three-peat

Just a day after Patrick Mahomes lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy aloft for the second time in as many years, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback already had his eyes set on more success.

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Kansas City Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman ‘blacked out’ after scoring the Super Bowl-winning touchdown

Kansas City Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman says he “blacked out” after scoring the game-winning touchdown in a thrilling Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas.

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After running almost 7,500 miles across Africa, man’s remarkable quest hangs in balance

A mission to become the first person to run the length of Africa appears to be in some jeopardy due to visa issues.