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Virginia Phoenix Wood 16 & Under Softball Team Honored by Roanoke Valley Sports Clubhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/virginia-phoenix-wood-16-under-035256545.htmlSALEM, Va. (WFXR) — During the monthly Roanoke Valley Sports Club meeting at the Salem Civic Center Monday night, the Vinton based Virginia Phoenix Wood 16 and under travel softball team was recognized for winning the USA Softball One True National Championship title last month. The team was founded in 2021 with a roster composed […]Aug 18, 2026 3:52 AM
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Newsom may veto bill giving California high-speed rail watchdog more power, sources sayhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-high-speed-rail-inspector-general-ab1608-veto-threat/Critics called it the "anti-transparency" bill. Newsom quietly enacted the controversial part and may now veto the part the rail watchdog says he needs, sources tell CBS California.Aug 18, 2026 3:37 AM
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Lessons learned from PS win, can Cowboys be explosive from more spots?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lessons-learned-ps-win-cowboys-030029031.htmlThe Cowboys learned their offensive weaponry has some depth, but pre-snap penalties are still a significant concern for the teamAug 18, 2026 3:00 AM
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Serena Williams’ Daughters Turn to Other Sports As She Enjoys Family Time Before Cincinnati Open Exithttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/serena-williams-daughters-turn-other-023616005.htmlFour years after playing doubles together during Serena Williams’ initial retirement at the 2022 US Open, Venus Williams and the 23-time Grand Slam champion have reunited for doubles at the Cincinnati Open. Ahead of their opening doubles match at the WTA 1000 event, Serena was spotted spending time with her daughters, Olympia and Adira, at the venue, indulging their interest in other sports.Aug 18, 2026 2:36 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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NBA Champion Believes LeBron James' 76ers Decision Stems From More Than Just Basketballhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nba-champion-believes-lebron-james-020032389.htmlRajon Rondo believes LeBron James went to Philadelphia for a peace of mind. In Philadelphia, he has a chance to be part of something bigger.Aug 18, 2026 2:00 AM

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BHP’s copper profits outstrip iron ore for first timehttps://www.ft.com/content/e432e2a8-70ff-4181-9b38-b7b180d6bb34?syn-25a6b1a6=1Annual earnings surge to $33bn, driven by booming demand for data centres and energy networksAug 18, 2026 1:04 AM
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Coby Mayo Continues To Mash As Baltimore Orioles' Southpaw Specialisthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/coby-mayo-continues-mash-baltimore-005410141.htmlMayo demolished a 468 foot homer on Monday, the longest by an Oriole hitter this season.Aug 18, 2026 12:54 AM

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Hundreds gather before potential fight at Huntersville High School matchhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/hundreds-gather-potential-fight-huntersville-004629361.htmlPolice were called to a high school soccer match in Huntersville last week after a 911 caller reported a large crowd was preparing to fight.Aug 18, 2026 12:46 AM
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Kernel girls soccer leans on veteran core as Bob Lemon returns to coachinghttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kernel-girls-soccer-leans-veteran-234700608.htmlAug. 17—MITCHELL — There's a renewed energy in the form of a familiar face on the sidelines for the Mitchell High School girls soccer team this fall. Bob Lemon, who formerly coached the Kernels for six years until stepping away after the 2022 season, is back leading the program, and he inherited a squad eager to climb the Class AA ranks. A year ago, Mitchell finished with a record of 5-10, ...Aug 17, 2026 11:47 PM
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Lunney talks offensive line, quarterback and more at midway point of Illini fall camphttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lunney-talks-offensive-line-quarterback-234530848.htmlCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois football’s offensive coordinator, Barry Lunney Jr., met with reporters on Monday as the Illini begin their third week of fall training camp. Lunney is heading into his fifth seasons as OC for Illinois. He is tasked with helping Illinois produce offensively after graduating its quarterback, top wide receiver and four […]Aug 17, 2026 11:45 PM
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Atlanta Braves Announce Austin Riley Decision Before Twins Serieshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/atlanta-braves-announce-austin-riley-233150770.htmlOn Monday night, the Atlanta Braves will begin a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.Most recently, the Braves won the series finale 5-3 over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.Austin Riley went 2-for-4 during the win on Sunday.Atlanta Braves Announce Austin Riley DecisionAhead of the series opener on Monday, the Atlanta Braves announced […] The post Atlanta Braves Announ...Aug 17, 2026 11:31 PM

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Indiana inundated with historic flooding, more than 100,000 without powerhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/indiana-inundated-historic-flooding-100000-without-power/Flooding continued to inundate parts of the central and southern regions of Indiana on Monday. Tom Hanson reports.Aug 17, 2026 11:30 PM

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Frogs O’War Reacts Survey: Who will have more wins in 2026, TCU, SMU, Baylor or Texas Tech?https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/frogs-o-war-reacts-survey-232532846.htmlWelcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in TCU fans and fans across the country. Which of these program will finish with the most wins this season: TCU, SMU, Baylor or Texas Tech? Currently, FanDuel has TCU’s win total over/under at […]Aug 17, 2026 11:25 PM
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Notre Dame’s CJ Carr and Leonard Moore put on Maxwell Award Watch Listhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/notre-dame-cj-carr-leonard-224900668.htmlNotre Dame has a quarterback and a cornerback on the Maxwell Award watch list, and I have a particular rooting interest.Aug 17, 2026 10:49 PM

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LA gun owners stuck waiting years for concealed carry permits score major DOJ victoryhttps://www.foxnews.com/politics/la-gun-owners-stuck-waiting-years-concealed-carry-permits-score-major-doj-victoryThe Department of Justice ended its landmark lawsuit after the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department slashed lengthy concealed carry permit delays.Aug 17, 2026 10:41 PM
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Mark Walter’s Chelsea sale raises more Dodgers sale red flagshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mark-walter-chelsea-sale-raises-223643673.htmlMark Walter is looking to sell another piece of his sports portfolio. For now, however, there remain no indications that the Dodgers could be next. Days after Walter’s stunning sale...Aug 17, 2026 10:36 PM

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More U.S. Parents Opting Children Out of Vaccine Requirements, C.D.C. Reportshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/well/vaccine-exemptions-rates.htmlThe new data on vaccine exemptions during the 2025-26 school year come just a week after President Trump signed an executive order calling to scale back childhood shots.Aug 17, 2026 10:08 PM

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Pegula: Players Waiting on US Open Purse Announcement Before Deciding on Protesthttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pegula-players-waiting-us-open-220749262.htmlThe US Open hasn't yet announced how prize money will be allocated.Aug 17, 2026 10:07 PM
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Former Matthew Stafford teammate says Rams QB can play 3-4 more yearshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-matthew-stafford-teammate-says-220115911.htmlRob Havenstein sees no signs of Matthew Stafford slowing down.Aug 17, 2026 10:01 PM