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New Mexico receives a vote in preseason AP Top 25 college football poll, likely for first time everhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mexico-receives-vote-preseason-ap-030500058.htmlThe Lobos have one man to thank for a historic preseason poll appearance. New Mexico received one vote in the preseason AP Top 25, good for four voting points as the Lobos enter their second season under head coach Jason Eck. The Mercury News’ Jon Wilner cast the lone vote for UNM, ranking the Lobos No. 22 on his ballot. He is believed to be the first voter to rank the Lobos in an AP preseason ...Aug 18, 2026 3:05 AM
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Topes Notes: Isotopes' accidental Tommy John tribute is a sign of timeshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/topes-notes-isotopes-accidental-tommy-030400114.htmlBaseball pitching great Tommy John died at his Florida home on Saturday night. He was 83. Unfortunately for many, remembering his game takes a backseat to the fact that his name is commonly associated with one of the sport’s most common surgeries. The four-time MLB All-Star with a career ERA of just 3.34 was 31 in 1974 when he tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Los Angeles ...Aug 18, 2026 3:04 AM
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Fearless 40: Charging Wildcatshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fearless-40-charging-wildcats-025620123.htmlNorth Little Rock enters the 2026 season with high expectations after finishing 3-8 and falling to Bentonville West by one point in the first round of the Class 7A playoffs last year. For the Charging Wildcats, the focus this season is on finishing games and maintaining the discipline needed to compete for a state championship. […]Aug 18, 2026 2:56 AM
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Former NFL player O.J. Brigance dies at 56 following 19-year fight with ALShttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-nfl-player-o-j-025230439.htmlThe one-time Super Bowl champion with the Baltimore Ravens had become an inspiration for the team and others as heAug 18, 2026 2:52 AM
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Colts indicate their current intentions to keep QB Anthony Richardson Sr.https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/colts-indicate-current-intentions-keep-024431645.htmlEarlier this offseason, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Richardson Sr. had played his last snap for the Colts, but not so fast.Aug 18, 2026 2:44 AM
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AP Top 25 poll adds more weight to UK football schedulehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ap-top-25-poll-adds-023331219.htmlThe Wildcats were already facing one of the nation's toughest slates, and the preseason rankings only reinforced that reality.Aug 18, 2026 2:33 AM
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Max Clark pulls through on field and at bat in Tigers’ winhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/max-clark-pulls-field-bat-023117172.htmlThe Tigers really tried to lose this one but managed to pull through.Aug 18, 2026 2:31 AM
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Nolan McLean, Mets bullpen keep win streak alive with strong pitchinghttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nolan-mclean-mets-bullpen-keep-022808740.htmlNolan McLean, Jonathan Pintaro, Nate Lavender, and Daniel Duarte held the San Diego Padres to just one run in the New York Mets' 2-1 victory on Monday night. Quotes from interim manager Andy Green.Aug 18, 2026 2:28 AM
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Cristopher Sánchez gets 16th win with 6 solid innings as Phillies outlast Marlins 6-5https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cristopher-nchez-gets-16th-win-021825246.htmlCristopher Sánchez struck out six over six solid innings and became baseball’s first 16-game winner as the Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Monday night. Sánchez (16-4) allowed one run on eight hits for the Phillies (68-58), who moved into the second NL wild-card spot, one game ahead of San Diego. The Marlins scored two runs on an unusual play in the seventh inning that l...Aug 18, 2026 2:18 AM
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Muhammad Mokaev names 4 fighters who allegedly backed out against himhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/muhammad-mokaev-names-4-fighters-021800579.htmlMuhammad Mokaev claims four elite opponents turned down a grappling match against him.Aug 18, 2026 2:18 AM
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MLB game at Field of Dreams movie site averages 1.66 million viewers on Netflixhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mlb-game-field-dreams-movie-021541507.htmlMLB's first game at the Field of Dreams movie site in four years in Dyersville, Iowa, averaged 1.66 million viewers on Netflix on Thursday night, according to Nielsen. The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1 on two home runs by Kyle Schwarber. This was the first year that Netflix has carried one of MLB's special event games.Aug 18, 2026 2:15 AM
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Controversial Call Cost the Marlins in Loss Against Phillieshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/controversial-call-cost-marlins-loss-021450701.htmlThe Miami Marlins were one blown call away from completing another rally against the Philadelphia Phillies.Aug 18, 2026 2:14 AM
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Minnesota Vikings’ 53-Man Roster Projection After Preseason Opener (Practice Squad Included)https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/minnesota-vikings-53-man-roster-020627332.htmlBuilding a roster is never an easy task, though it is a fun one. Right now, all NFL teams have […]Aug 18, 2026 2:06 AM
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Record-setting sharpshooter Donovan Atwell back with Texas Tech for fifth yearhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/record-setting-sharpshooter-donovan-atwell-020612885.htmlAtwell is one of many players from the Class of 2022 who were recently granted a fifth season of eligibility with a court ruling.Aug 18, 2026 2:06 AM
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Lakers Insider Reveals Nikola Jokic Is Dream Targethttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lakers-insider-reveals-nikola-jokic-020558511.htmlThe Los Angeles Lakers apparently view Nikola Jokic as a dream target to go after in trades or free agency. Jokic has shown no desire to leave the Denver Nuggets, but things change fast in today’s NBA landscape. No one expected the Lakers to have any chance of acquiring Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks […] The post Lakers Insider Reveals Nikola Jokic Is Dream Target appeared first on HEAVY.Aug 18, 2026 2:05 AM

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White House launches personal attack on CNN reporter over question to Trumphttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/17/white-house-personal-attack-cnn-reporter-trumpCNN says attack ‘beneath the office’ after Kristen Holmes asked president about Jon Ossoff’s comments on key aideThe White House launched a personal attack against a CNN reporter on Monday with a social media post that mentioned her children and accused her of asking a “disgusting and inhumane question”.A White House post targeted Kristen Holmes, a senior White House correspondent for the network,...Aug 18, 2026 2:04 AM

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Virginia man acquitted by insanity in killing flees US during 48-hour mental hospital passhttps://www.foxnews.com/us/virginia-man-acquitted-insanity-killing-flees-us-during-48-hour-mental-hospital-passCourt records show Abdulloi Toshpulodzoda failed to return from an authorized 48-hour pass and instead boarded a one-way flight to Tajikistan.Aug 18, 2026 2:01 AM
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Houston Rockets jersey history No. 27https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/houston-rockets-jersey-history-no-020031996.htmlDuring his time suiting up for the Rockets, Jones wore only jersey No. 27 and put up 9.7 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game.Aug 18, 2026 2:00 AM
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‘Masterclass in Professional Business’ — NFL Analyst Raises Major Dianna Russini Question After Tom Pelissero’s ‘Genius’ Netflix Movehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/masterclass-professional-business-nfl-analyst-014441531.htmlThe NFL season is right around the corner, and many of the top streaming options for NFL games are gearing up for a big season. One new service in the NFL is Netflix; it has entered the NFL landscape and has now made a big move to land its own NFL reporter.Aug 18, 2026 1:44 AM

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St. Louis Cardinals Bullpen Can’t Hold Lead to Sweep Doubleheader Against Redshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/st-louis-cardinals-bullpen-t-013756727.htmlThe St. Louis Cardinals have momentum, but would that translate into a sweep of the day/night doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds Monday night? The ball was in the hands of Andre Pallante who’s turned into one of the Cardinals most reliable starters this season. The question was if the Cardinals bats would give him the […]Aug 18, 2026 1:37 AM