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July 2025

Lottie Woad could be the LPGA's lottery
In her first professional major, she's the favorite this week.
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Sandberg: A trade, a game, a daily statement
The man who helped modernize the Cubs passes away at 65.
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Nick Kurtz churns up excitement, and questions
With high draft choices making quicker splashes, why not let teams trade them?
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Ichiro's road to Cooperstown is his alone
Preparing a place in MLB for Japanese hitters, he topped 3,000 hits in his second, singular career.
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Another round mound, another rebound for Hill
The 45-year-old lefthander performed for his 14th MLB team Tuesday, and was the same as he ever was.
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One more Grand step awaits Scheffler
His decisive British Open win moves him within a U.S. Open title of the career Grand Slam.
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60 for 30: A midseason checkup
After an eventual week off,, baseball returns to the grind Friday.
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Scheffler looks in the mirror, hopes to find truth
The world's top golfer isn't afraid to analyze why he does what he does, and if it's worth it.
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Sinner-Alcaraz will be a long buddy movie
Sinner looked like the world's No. 1 in beating Alcaraz at Wimbledon, but this saga is just beginning.
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Headed into the Wimbledon final, she's already won
Amanda Anisimova hit the pause button on her career. Now she plays for a championship.
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The speed is down, but Kershaw's mileage is fine
He got his 3,000th strikeout last week and, even though he's 37, seems more durable than his Dodger rotation teammates.
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