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Tragedy for Ravens vet

ATLANTA — The brother of NFL player Calais Campbell was charged with murdering their mother in Atlanta. Police officers found Nateal Campbell’s body on Tuesday during a welfare check. An arrest warrant says Ciarre Campbell was found with a knife. His family told police he struggled with mental illness. He’s being held in Fulton County Jail and waived his initial court appearance Wednesday. The Campbell family has requested privacy while they grieve. Calais Campbell, a defensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, is entering his 19th NFL season. He’s a six-time Pro Bowl ...

Players Union offers its proposal to MLB owners

NEW YORK — Baseball players proposed optional assignments to the minors be cut from a maximum of five per season to three and asked for more pay and major league service time for those sent down, a plan aimed at reducing roster churn that teams use to reinforce bullpens in an era when relief ...

Tour de France veteran planning on another title

PARIS — Tadej Pogacar has never appeared stronger as he stands on the verge of joining the ranks of the Tour de France’ s greatest champions. The two-time world champion has crushed his rivals this season, across all terrains. That’s primed Pogacar to chase a record-equaling fifth Tour ...

Krejcikova, Gauff advance in 2nd round at Wimbledon

LONDON — Having seen six match points slip away, Barbora Krejcikova finally got the ball to bounce her way on the seventh. Krejcikova earned her biggest victory on Centre Court since winning the 2024 Wimbledon title by knocking out French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 in the ...

Serena Williams earns praise despite losing match at Wimbledon

LONDON — There were still serves beyond 120 mph. Plenty of heavy groundstrokes landing within inches of the baseline, too. Serena Williams won plenty of praise about her game from her fellow players at Wimbledon a day after her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was beaten 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 by 20-year-old Maya Joint of Australia in the first round on Tuesday but showed she could be competitive after being away for so long. Coco Gauff ended her dinner early to find somewhere to watch Williams. “I think Serena’s level was insane,” Gauff said ...

US mens’ soccer will try to avoid usual knockout round ending at World Cup

Getting to the knockout rounds of the World Cup is nothing new for the United States. But that’s usually where the American make a quick exit. Tonight’s match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California, marks the eighth time the U.S. has played in an elimination round in 12 ...