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August 08, 2026

 

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Jorge Messi, Lionel Messi’s father and longtime agent, dies at 68

Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star and Argentina captain Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in the central Argentina city of Rosario. He was 68. Read More.

US Senate adds Missouri to the list of teams with a claim to college football's 1960 national title

Four teams had claims to the 1960 national championship in college football. The U.S. Senate is adding Missouri to that list. Read More.

High divers take the plunge in the Seine in a new test of Paris’ reclaimed river

Paris is staging its first high-diving competition in the Seine, with athletes launching themselves from a 20-meter platform in front of the Eiffel Tower — a spectacular new test of the city’s effort to reclaim its river for sport. Read More.

Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and Maxx Crosby scuffle late in Friday practice

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins and star pass rusher Maxx Crosby got into a scuffle late in practice Friday before their teammates quickly jumped in and separated them. Read More.

 

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Misdemeanor gun charge against James Harden dismissed by Texas judge

A misdemeanor gun charge against All-Star Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in Texas has been dismissed after he completed an alternative resolution program allowing him to avoid a criminal record, court records show. Read More.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid hints Patrick Mahomes may sit out entire Chiefs preseason after knee surgery

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said Friday that it is unlikely that quarterback Patrick Mahomes will play in their preseason opener against the Rams next week, and it's possible that the two-time MVP skips the three-game exhibition slate entirely. Read More.

The mighty Dodgers are reeling following a 7th straight loss in heartbreaking fashion

The two-time defending World Series champions are in a rare funk. Read More.

College sports bill doesn't get vote, but does get spot on the Senate's September calendar

The Protect College Sports Act failed to reach a vote during an all-night, pre-recess session in the Senate that ended early Saturday, though the bill did gain a spot on next month's calendar after the chamber comes back from its summer break. Read More.

 
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