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Members of the NYPD Crime Unit examine a door with bullet holes at the scene of the previous day’s deadly shooting, Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York. AP NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman who killed four people inside a Manhattan office tower blamed his mental health problems on the National Football Leag…

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto (18) pitches against the Cincinnati Reds in the first inning at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 28, 2025. Photo by Katie Stratman/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed just one run with nine strikeouts over sev…

Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) singles in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory in Kansas City, Missouri, July 28, 2025. Photo by Peter Aiken/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Ronald Acuna Jr. and Marcell Ozuna each hit a two-run homer, Austin Ril…

Leylah Fernandez returns the ball against Jessica Pegula during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Washington. AP Anna Kalinskaya of Russia prepares to return to Clara Tauson of Denmark during their second round women’s singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Tou…

Baseball Hall of Fame inductees Billy Wagner, left, Ichiro Suzuki, second from left, and CC Sabathia, center, pose for a photo with Willa Allen, second from right, widow of Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dick Allen, and Dave Parker II, right, son of the late Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Dave Park…

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) hits a home run during the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on July 23, 2025. Photo by Kiyoshi Mio/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Freddie Freeman hit a game-ending two-run single with two outs in…

Venus Williams celebrates her win over Peyton Stearns during a match at the Citi Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 in Washington. AP WASHINGTON (AP) — Venus Williams wanted to send a message — to herself and to others — about coming back from a long layoff, about competing in a sport a…

Washington Commanders jerseys are displayed at an event to unveil the NFL football team’s new identity, Feb. 2, 2022, in Landover, Md. AP WASHINGTON (AP) — A day after Donald Trump threatened to hold up a deal for a new football stadium in the nation’s capital if the Washington Commanders did…

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael McGreevy (36) pitches in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado, July 21, 2025. Photo by Isaiah J. Downing/Imagn Images (Reuters) —  Willson Contreras homered and finished a triple shy of hitting for the cycle, M…

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Paul Skenes exits the clubhouse to head to the field to warm up before pitching against the Detroit Tigers at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 21, 2025. Photo by Charles LeClaire/Imagn Images (Reuters) — Paul Skenes struck out six and combined with thre…