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DRIVE FOR FIVE PARIS (AP) — Tadej Pogacar confirmed his status as one of cycling's all-time greats after winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title in emphatic style. Daring mountain attacks from deep, multiple stage wins and an ice-cool temperament all helped the 27-year-old Slovenian seal his victory on Sunday. He joined Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Indurain and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault as the only riders to win five Tours. "I'm speechless. It's an incredible day, there was an incredible atmosphere," Pogacar said. "I've ridden seven Tours ...

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TRUMP LIKES JORDAN WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Asked if Michael Jordan or LeBron James were the best basketball player ever, President Donald Trump said he golfed with Jordan and “he’s a really good guy.” “I think LeBron is, maybe he’s a racist,” Trump said. “Maybe he doesn’t like Trump.” He added, “I like people that like me, so I would say Michael Jordan all the way.” Trump was also asked about golfer Bryson DeChambeau who reportedly threatened to call the president after being given a controversial two-stroke penalty during the recent British Open. The ...

GOLF RESULTS

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BRITTAIN LEAGUE AT EAST PALESTINE C.C. TEAM WINNER (4-man, 4-ball): Sid Harvey, Gary Little, Jake Harvey, Frank Maokozy. HOLE WINNERS: No. 2 LONGEST PUTT: Rick Huston; No. 4 CLOSEST TO THE PIN: Roger Linsley; No. 6 LONGEST PUTT: Lee Beight; No. 8 CLOSEST TO THE PIN IN 2: Mike Goedeker. SKINS: Lee Wyant (No. 5, albatross), Mike Goedeker (No. 8, birdie), Bill Wilson (No. 9, birdie); 50/50: Bill Wilson. ZEP'S PIZZA & MORE AT PINKY'S AT EAGLE PASS STANDINGS: Gage Chestnut-Isaiah Chestnut 172 1/2, Mike Palmer-Dale Kampfer 162, Chad Wood-Rod Davison 161 1/2, Galen Brandt-Rick Beadles ...

LeBron's final NBA stop in Philadelphia

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Those NBA schedule-makers who have been stuck in limbo can go ahead and hit overdrive now. LeBron James might have made their work pretty simple. Opening night, go ahead and expect Philadelphia at New York. Christmas Day, go ahead and expect Philadelphia on the ...

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MICHIGAN DOMINATES CENTRAL REGIONAL LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. — Michigan's Grand Blanc All-Stars completed a sweep of the 15U Senior League Softball Central Regional on Thursday by topping Evergreen Park out of Illinois 8-0. Grand Blanc outscored its opponents 41-4 in the four games it played. Gran Blanc will play in the Senior League Softball World Series Aug. 3-9 at the Lower Sussex Little League Complex in Lower Sussex, Delaware. A total of 10 teams qualify for the tournament. Teams from the Philippines, Brazil and San Antonio, Texas have also already qualified. BUCCOS ADD ...

Former Southern runner wins first Clipper event

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COLUMBIANA — The 2026 Clipper Cross Country Series got off to a fast start Wednesday. Former Southern Local standout Logan Redfern topped the 103-runner field by covering the new 1.8-mile middle school course in 9 minutes, 54 seconds. There were 103 runners in the opening race at the Ward Athletic Complex. It was the debut on the new course that was necessitated by construction at the school. Beaver Local incoming seventh grader Samantha Williams was the top female runner in 11:23. She was 13th overall. Last month, Williams finished eighth in the girls middle school 2-mile race at ...