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Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83

Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball’s career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died.…

Chastain passes Truex on late restart to win NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway

Chastain passes Truex on late restart to win NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Ross Chastain took the lead from Martin Truex Jr. on a late restart and won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway, where…

Joe Burrow throws for 2 TDs, Bengals hold on to beat Panthers 34-24 for first victory of the season

Joe Burrow throws for 2 TDs, Bengals hold on to beat Panthers 34-24 for first victory of the season

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Joe Burrow threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, Chase Brown ran for 80 yards and two scores and the Cincinnati Bengals held on to…

Duke rallies from 20 points down, beats rival North Carolina 21-20

Duke rallies from 20 points down, beats rival North Carolina 21-20

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Peyton Jones ran 20 yards for a touchdown as Duke took its first lead with 5:42 remaining, Star Thomas scored two touchdowns and the Blue Devils…

Billie Jean King nets another legacy honor: the Congressional Gold Medal

Billie Jean King nets another legacy honor: the Congressional Gold Medal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Billie Jean King is now the first individual female athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. President Joe Biden signed bipartisan legislation Thursday to recognize King for “a remarkable life devoted to…

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper, wife Nicole donate $3M to Hurricane Helene relief efforts

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper, wife Nicole donate $3M to Hurricane Helene relief efforts

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole have made an initial $3 million commitment to Hurricane Helene relief efforts through their foundation. It’s to support immediate and long-term humanitarian…