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WNBA bet goes viral

NEW YORK — A social media post showing stars Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese betting $400 on the outcome of a game between their teams “missed the mark,” the WNBA said Thursday. The players won’t be punished for the bet, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. The league posted the initial video from All-Star Weekend, days before Bueckers’ Dallas Wings and Reese’s Atlanta Dream were set to play Wednesday night. The clip featured Bueckers and Reese ...

Europe will boycott World Cup over Infantino

GENEVA — European nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions to protest Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in soccer’s biggest tournament to private equity investors. The North American soccer body rejected his plan later the same day. “UEFA ...

Canes QB receives preseason ACC football honors

Preseason league favorite Miami claimed a third of the spots on the Atlantic Coast Conference’s preseason all-conference team, including transfer quarterback Darian Mensah as the preseason pick for player of the year. The league released its preseason team Wednesday after voting by media ...

Ravens QB downplays quarterback rankings

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — As much as Lamar Jackson might try to stay away from divisive social media topics, at least one broke through this offseason. “The 69 thing,” Jackson said. “The ratings, whatever it is. I’ve seen that. People were tagging me.” It certainly caused a stir when ...

Dodgers still won’t say when Ohtani will pitch again this year

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect Shohei Ohtani to pitch again this season, but they’re not rushing the two-way superstar back to the mound because of concern about him overcompensating while his left knee heals. Andrew Friedman downplayed Ohtani’s right biceps soreness, ...

FIFA deadline set for its $20M offer

GENEVA — FIFA President Gianni Infantino set a Sept. 19 deadline on Wednesday for the 211 member federations to accept one-off $20 million offers as part of a project to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The $20 billion FIFA subsidiary was blasted by international soccer ...