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Colin Kaepernick puts his hand over his heart in response to a comment at a special training event he created to provide greater access to scouts, the media, and the public, at Charles. R. Drew High School in Riverdale, Georgia, Nov. 16, 2019. REUTERS BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) — Director …

San Francisco Giants first base Dominic Smith (7) takes the field before the game against the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, Aug. 13, 2025. Photo by Bob Kupbens/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. contributed two-RBI singles to a seven-run…

This photo combination shows a UFC logo, top, outside the arena, April 24, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. and the Paramount logo during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon at Caesars Palace on April 3, 2025, in Las Vegas. AP (AP) — Hours after Paramount and UFC announced a billion-dollar …

Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) hits a solo home run in the third inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Aug. 11, 2025. Photo by Benny Sieu/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Brice Turang and Christian Yelich homered and Jose Quintana…

Indiana Fever injured guard Caitlin Clark in attendance during an WNBA game against the Phoenix Mercury at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona, Aug. 7, 2025. Photo by Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images (Reuters) — The Indiana Fever have yet to clear star guard Caitlin Clark to return to practice as she continu…

Houston Astros starting pitcher Cristian Javier (53) delivers a pitch during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, Aug. 11, 2025. Photo by Troy Taormina/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Chas McCormick and Ramon Urias slugged two-run home runs in support of Cristian J…

Detroit Tigers first base Spencer Torkelson (20) hits a home run during the ninth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 11, 2025. Photo by Matt Marton/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Spencer Torkelson smacked a go-ahead solo home run in the ninth inning and Chris Pa…

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Isaac Collins (6) hits a walk off home run in the ninth inning in front of New York Mets catcher Luis Torrens (13) at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Aug. 10, 2025. Photo by Benny Sieu/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Isaac Collins led off the ninth inning with…

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (34) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Petco Park in San Diego, California, Aug. 9, 2025. Photo by David Frerker/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Ramon Laureano’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday nig…

Umpire Jen Pawol, left, signals Miami Marlins’ Javier Sanoja, right, out at first base in the eighth inning of the first game of a doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 in Atlanta. AP ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol felt love and support from fans, family, peers and players as sh…