CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order pr...

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge on Thursday issued a temporary restraining order preventing Rick Ware Racing from selling its NASCAR team to T.J. Puchyr as part of an ongoing legal dispute with Jimmie Johnson-owned Legacy Motor Club. 
The order remains in place for 10 days and Legacy is required to post a bond of $5 million by end of business Friday. Rick Ware Racing's attorneys had requested the bond amount be set at $150 million — the agreed purchase price between RWR and Puchyr, one of the founders of Spire Motorsports who now is a consultant to various race teams and sponsors.
Legacy is suing RWR over a dispute stemming from an agreement that Puchyr brokered for Johnson's race team to purchase one of Ware's two charters. The dispute is over which charter Ware agreed to sell and if the deal is for 2026 or 2027.
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A charter is NASCAR's version of a franchise tag and guarantees teams entry into every race, plus monetary assurances. Ware currently uses one of his charters to field a full-time car for his son, Cody, and leases a second charter to RFK Racing.
Before he entered into a deal to sell a charter to Legacy, he already had an agreement with RFK to swap the charters currently in play and lease the other one to RFK in 2026. Then, in 2027, Ware planned to sell a charter outright to Legacy, which has a major investment from Knighthead Capital Management, a private equity firm worth over $13 billion. 
Legacy requested both a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order, in arguing Ware “has shown a willingness to lie to Legacy and to the Court about the status of the deal,” after Puchyr announced his plans in June to buy RWR's NASCAR team.
Puchyr had negotiated the charter sale and Ware had previously stated he had no intention of selling or otherwise transferring the charters while the lawsuit was pending.
Mecklenburg Superior Court Judge Clifton Smith issued a verbal order entering a temporary restraining order Thursday that blocks any sale for 10 days. Smith will consider Legacy’s request for a preliminary injunction.
Mark Henriques, counsel for Rick Ware Racing, argued both Ware and Puchyr intend to honor any deals but cannot meet the current terms of the charter purchase for 2026 based on the existing deal to lease a charter to RFK next season. RWR and Puchyr have said the plan is to lease to RFK in 2026 and sell to Legacy in 2027; Legacy says if Ware is selling to Puchyr, the charters contractually should be sold to Legacy. 
“What we know is that these promises were made and this backdoor transaction was apparently entered into and is apparently a binding agreement, although not yet closed,” Legacy attorney Keith Forst said. “There is really no harm to defendant whatsoever, and there is tremendous harm to plaintiff Legacy if this closing of these assets in fact happens."
Ware's attorney disagreed and argued that Ware is trying to stay in business as a one-car team fielded for his son. Puchyr has made clear he intends to keep Cody Ware in the lineup after he buys the assets from Rick Ware. 
“My clients did exactly what they had the freedom to do, work out a deal that meets the needs of the entity, and enter into a binding transaction that covers the entire business and yet keeps Cody racing,” said Henriques. “They’re trying to have their cake and eat it too since they lost the first preliminary injunction.” 
Trial is currently scheduled for January, but Legacy has filed a second suit against Puchyr for interfering with its deal with Ware. Legacy has also terminated its consulting agreement with Puchyr. 
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ATLANTA, GA - JULY 09: Rick Ware Racing logo on a pit box cover before the NASCAR Cup Series Quaker State 400 on July 9, 2023 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Atlanta, GA.

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MUNICH (AP) — Jamal Musiala is still using crutches after breaking his leg at the Club World Cup ...

MUNICH (AP) — Jamal Musiala is still using crutches after breaking his leg at the Club World Cup but Bayern Munich hopes he'll be back by the end of the year.The 22-year-old attacking midfielder was stretchered off in pain after colliding with Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma as his team lost 2-0 to Paris Saint-Germain in the quarterfinals this month."Jamal still has crutches but the process is very, very positive," Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl said Thursday at an event to present new signing Luis Diaz.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Eberl added that the club expects Musiala could return around the same time as wing back Alphonso Davies. The Canadian player has been out since sustaining a severe knee ligament injury with his national team in March, but Eberl said he had his "first exercises on the field" Thursday.“So far there have been no complications with both of them. We need to knock on wood that it stays that way and then we obviously hope that they will be available at the end of the year,” Eberl said.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - MARCH 11: Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich (L) celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Jamal Musiala during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 second leg match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and FC Bayern München at BayArena on March 11, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany.

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BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he is staying with the Red Bull t...

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says he is staying with the Red Bull team for next year, ending months of speculation over his future.“For me, it’s always been quite clear, and also for next year," the four-time champion said Thursday ahead of the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/f1-tv-guide-hungary-3ee665bd5224a5448a8ff7d0d099b7da">Hungarian Grand Prix</a>."I’m discussing with the team already the plans - the things that we want to change for next year, so that means that I’m also staying with the team for next year.”<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Verstappen has a contract with Red Bull through 2028. At recent races, he deflected direct questions about whether he'd stay with the team next year, and there had been indications that a performance-related clause could allow him to exit the contract earlier. The exact details of any clause are not public.Mercedes driver George Russell had said he believed his team was holding talks with Verstappen.Verstappen's comments come less than a month after Christian Horner was <a href="https://apnews.com/article/christian-horner-red-bull-16a0990f2c5ead4f1cffe9197c28da38">removed from his role</a> as Red Bull team principal after 20 years and replaced by Laurent Mekies.___AP auto racing: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing">https://apnews.com/hub/auto-racing</a>

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - JULY 31: Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Hungary at Hungaroring on July 31, 2025 in Budapest, Hungary.

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SINGAPORE (AP) — Léon Marchand of France won gold in the 200-meter individual medley at the swimm...

SINGAPORE (AP) — Léon Marchand of France won gold in the 200-meter individual medley at the swimming world championships on Thursday – and it had a Texas flavor to it.American swimmer Shaine Casas claimed the silver and Hubert Kós of Hungary took the bronze. The three — from three different countries — all train with American Bob Bowman at the University of Texas at Austin.Bowman is famous, of course, for training legendary American Michael Phelps.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><a href="https://apnews.com/article/marchand-swim-worlds-singapore-1ffbb9b9a47a5c6614da6cba3107141d">Marchand, who shattered the 200</a> IM world record just 24 hours earlier in the semifinal, almost did it again as he finished in 1 minute, 53.68 seconds. That was just off his Wednesday mark of 1:52.69.Both times blew away the old mark of 1:54.00 set 14 years ago by American Ryan Lochte.“It was a bit tough today, but it was great,” Marchand said. “I know Shaine always goes out super fast so I knew I couldn’t be far off him. It was a battle all the way to the end, so that was cool for me.”Marchand won four individual gold medals a year ago in the Paris Olympics, but is only swimming for two individual golds in Singapore.He already holds the 400 IM record of 4:02.50 from the 2023 worlds. That one may go on Sunday on the eighth and closing day.“That’s still a whole new challenge,” Marchand added of the 400. “I know I’ve gained a lot of power, but I’m not sure yet it makes a big difference over the 400. We’ll see.”He also praised Bowman and said it was difficult to come back after his draining record swim.“I was going for the title and I was racing my teammates,” Marchand said. “We’re sharing the podium together. That just shows how good a coach Bowman is at swimming.”<h2>McIntosh show</h2><a href="https://apnews.com/article/swim-worlds-summer-mcintosh-day-2-08d9bc7b92b5ad34e626eee8a84b2b46">Summer McIntosh</a> of Canada won the 200-meter butterfly for her third gold of the championships. She was on pace to break the world record after 150 meters but faded, finishing in 2:01.99. The record is 2:01.81 set in 2009 in the super-suit era by Liu Zige of China.McIntosh will also start training this fall under Bowman at Texas.American Regan Smith took silver (2:04.99), with bronze for Elizabeth Dekkers of Australia (2:06.12). <a href="https://apnews.com/article/yu-12-year-old-swim-china-worlds-d29e2e16908130174b85fbc2cde53c90">Yu Zidi, the 12-year-old</a> Chinese prodigy, was fourth in 2:06.43. It was her second fourth-place finish at the worlds.“My coach and I, our goal was to break the world record,” McIntosh said, openly disappointed she just missed it. “That’s what I’ve been training for – I missed it by that little, and I know that I messed up the last 15 meters of my race. I didn’t reach my goal today.”It was, however, the second fastest time in history.<h2>Popovici wins</h2>David Popovici of Romania took the 100 freestyle in 46.51, the second fastest time in history behind the 46.40 set last year by Pan Zhanle of China. Pan failed to reach the final. American Jack Alexy was the silver medalist (46.92) and Kyle Chalmers of Australia claimed the bronze (47.17).Popovici was the bronze medalist a year ago in Paris in the 100 and he won the 200.“Usually the one who wins is the one who can isolate themselves from others.” Popovici said of his race tactics. He also talked about constructing imaginary walls between his lane and the others.“I imagine I’m alone and do what I trained for,” he said.American Katharine Berkoff of the United States took the 50 backstroke (27.08), just edging teammate Regan Smith (27.25) with bronze going to Wan Letian of China (27.30). It was Smith’s second silver of the night and the Americans’ fourth gold.The Americans have won four golds over five days. The team seems to still be <a href="https://apnews.com/article/american-team-illness-singapore-03f58ffdfdb5a5139b8f09c7b39e6975">battling a stomach bug</a> picked up at its training camp in Thailand, but head coach Greg Meehan has suggested team health is improving.Gretchen Walsh of the United States pulled out of the women’s 100 freestyle.The women’s 4x200 freestyle relay went to Australia (7:39.35), with silver for the United States (7:40.01) and bronze for China (7:42.99). It was Australia’s fifth gold and it tops the gold-medal table.Yu, the 12 year old, will get a bronze, having swum in the preliminaries.In the four semifinals, Marrit Steenbergen of the Netherlands led the women’s 100 freestyle qualifiers, and Pieter Coetze of South Africa did the same in the 200 backstroke as he looks to complete the double.Neutral Athlete Evgenila Chikunova led the women’s 200 breaststroke and Japan’s Ippei Watanabe topped the men’s 200 breaststroke.__AP sports: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/sports">https://apnews.com/hub/sports</a>

Singapore, Singapore - July 31: Summer McIntosh of Canada during the medal ceremony after competing in the Women 200m Butterfly Swimming event on day 21 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at WCH Arena on July 31, 2025 in Singapore.

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NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest signed Switzerland international Dan Ndoye from Bolo...

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Nottingham Forest signed Switzerland international Dan Ndoye from Bologna on Thursday.The 24-year-old forward has joined on a five-year deal. Forest did not say what the fee was for Ndoye, who helped his team to the Coppa Italia title last season by scoring the winning goal in the final."Dan is an exciting new addition to our squad and a player we have tracked extensively over a long period of time," said Forest chief football officer Ross Wilson.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Forest has also signed Igor Jesus and Jair Cunha this offseason.Ndoye has won 22 caps and played at last year’s European Championship."It is a really exciting time at Forest and I knew straight away that I wanted to be a part of the project. It's a really ambitious team with a fantastic history and I can't wait to get started," he said.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 10: Dan Ndoye #11 of Switzerland reacts to a play during the second half of the match against the United States at GEODIS Park on June 10, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick says his team is not capable of...

LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick says his team is not capable of fighting for the German Bundesliga title without new signings, after Granit Xhaka joined a string of title-winning players to leave the club.Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is faced with an even bigger rebuild as Leverkusen's new coach after midfielder Xhaka joined English Premier League side Sunderland.Attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, right back Jeremie Frimpong and defender Jonathan Tah — all crucial to Leverkusen's league and cup double in 2024 — left the club this off-season and coach Xabi Alonso departed for Real Madrid.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"The most important players have gone and that obviously hurts," Schick, who was Leverkusen's top scorer last season with 27 goals in 45 games, told Sky Sport Germany in an interview released late Wednesday."Right now, we're hoping that we can still get a couple of good players in, because we're not currently in a position where we're capable of fighting for the title."Czech striker Schick said, as a forward, he'd most miss attacking midfielder Wirtz because "the quality that he has is very hard to find," but that Xhaka is the biggest loss to the team as a whole."He was a leader," Schick said. "He was the player with the most experience."The bulk of Leverkusen's off-season spending so far has gone on American attacking midfielder Malik Tillman from PSV Eindhoven and former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, while the club's also signed Brentford's highly-rated goalkeeper Mark Flekken.Schick, however, picked out a lesser-known name as his most impressive signing of the summer. Ibrahim Maza, a 19-year-old midfielder signed from second-tier German club Hertha Berlin, is "really a good player," he said.___AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY - JANUARY 18: (LR) Jonathan Tah of Bayer Leverkusen Granit Xhaka of Bayer Leverkusen Patrik Schick of Bayer and Florian Wirtz of Bayer Leverkusen celebrate the teams third goal during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach at BayArena on January 18, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five other pe...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nba">NBA</a> star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five other people, including a suspected member of an Israeli organized crime group, on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles mansion owned by Arenas, federal prosecutors said.All six defendants are charged with one count of conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business and one count of operating an illegal gambling business, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office. They were all scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon.Arenas, 43, is also charged with making false statements to federal investigators, the statement said. He is named in the indictment as ”Agent Zero,” a nickname from his playing days with the Washington Wizards.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Arenas appeared in court Wednesday afternoon in downtown Los Angeles and was released on a $50,000 bond after pleading not guilty to the charges. His trial is scheduled for Sept. 23.His attorney Jerome Friedberg said outside the courthouse that he hadn’t had much time to speak with his client and couldn’t comment on the case.“At this point in the case, he is presumed innocent, right?” Friedberg said. “He has the same right as any other citizen to that presumption and that’s how he should be treated.”The other five defendants are residents of Los Angeles ranging in age from 27 to 52. Among them is a 49-year-old man described by prosecutors as “a suspected organized crime figure from Israel.”The indictment says that from September 2021 to July 2022, the defendants staged the home in the Encino neighborhood to host “Pot Limit Omaha” poker games and other illegal gambling activity. The poker players paid a “rake,” a fee charged as a percentage or fixed amount from each hand gambled, court documents claim.One of the defendants hired young women who, in exchange for tips, served drinks and provided massages and “offered companionship” to the poker players, according to prosecutors.“The women were charged a ‘tax’ – a percentage of their earnings from working the games. Chefs, valets, and armed security guards also were hired to staff these illegal poker games,” the statement said.The Israeli man faces separate charges including marriage fraud and lying on immigration documents. He is suspected of conspiring with a 35-year-old Los Angeles woman to enter into a sham marriage for the purposes of obtaining permanent legal status in the U.S.If convicted, the defendants would face a statutory maximum sentence of five years in federal prison for each count, prosecutors said.Arenas averaged 20.7 points during an 11-year career with four teams, most notably a seven-plus season stint in Washington from 2004-11.Charismatic and mercurial, Arenas — who counted “Agent Zero” (representing his number) and “Hibachi” for the way he could heat up during a game among his many nicknames — was a three-time All-Star, a gifted scorer and one of the key cogs in a handful of Wizards teams that enjoyed modest success in the mid-to-late 2000s.Yet Arenas’ run in Washington ended in disgrace. Arenas and teammate Javaris Crittenton were suspended for the balance of the NBA season in January 2010 following a locker-room incident in which both players pulled guns on each other.Arenas returned to play briefly for Washington the following season before being traded to Orlando. He then bounced to Memphis in 2011, coming off the bench for 17 games before stepping away to play in the Chinese Basketball Association in 2012-13. He never returned to the NBA.His son, <a href="https://apnews.com/article/alijah-arenas-hurt-usc-86cf12e145d4c1db001858939bc9d844">Alijah Arenas</a>, was a Los Angeles high school basketball star who is a highly touted freshman player for the University of Southern California. His college career is on hold pending knee surgery and rehab is expected to take months, the school said last week.

NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 16: Gilbert Arenas #9 of the Washington Wizards looks on during the game against the New Jersey Nets on December 16, 2010 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2010 NBAE

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres' home arena will continue being called the KeyBank Center...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres' home arena will continue being called the KeyBank Center after the two sides announced a 10-year naming rights extension on Wednesday.The new deal will kick in next year and run through 2035-36. The Cleveland-based bank has a large regional presence in Buffalo, and took over the downtown arena’s naming rights after acquiring First Niagara Bank in 2016. As part of the extension, the bank's name will be featured on the Sabres' helmets for away games starting this season.The arena is undergoing a series of long-needed renovations since first opening in 1996. Last year, the Sabres replaced the roof and installed a new video scoreboard over center ice. The next series of renovations are expected to address upgrading the seats and fan amenities.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The Sabres' control the building, which is also home to the three-time defending National Lacrosse League champion Bandits, and have placed an emphasis on adding more events since Pete Guelli took over as the team’s chief operating officer last year.In November, the arena will host one of Paul McCartney’s 20 North American tour stops, as well as host a pre-Olympic U.S. vs. Canada women’s hockey Rivalry Series game.The Sabres, meanwhile, have been struggling on the ice with the team in the midst of an NHL-record 14-season playoff drought.___AP NHL: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/nhl">https://apnews.com/hub/nhl</a>

BUFFALO, NY - SEPTEMBER 19: An exterior view of the KeyBank Center, home of the NHL Buffalo Sabres, on September 19, 2016 in Buffalo, New York.

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins starting cornerback Kader Kohou will miss the 2025 season aft...

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins starting cornerback Kader Kohou will miss the 2025 season after suffering a knee injury in practice on Saturday.
Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Wednesday morning that Kohou, a former undrafted player who quickly worked his way into a starting role, will go on injured reserve.
Kohou went down grabbing at his right knee after a one-on-one rep against receiver Tyreek Hill during practice. He remained down for a couple minutes while being looked at by trainers before walking gingerly but under his own power off the Dolphins' practice field.
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“I’ve seen him come into the league with nothing promised and earn his spot within this team,” McDaniel said. “And this year in particular, I saw him ascend to a different level trying to take the reigns of his career and get his game to an even higher level. For that, and the timing of it, I was crushed until I talked to Kader, and honestly Kader made me feel a little bit better about where he was at, simply by his mindset.”
Kohou signed with the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and has recorded 180 tackles, one sack and three interceptions in three years.
It's a significant blow to Miami’s secondary that has undergone significant changes since the end of last season. All of the Dolphins' starters in the secondary — including All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who was traded, and safety Jevon Holland, who left in free agency — are gone.
Miami recently signed veteran cornerback Mike Hilton, who figures to be the likely starter in the slot this season. Former Raiders and Patriots cornerback Jack Jones also recently signed with Miami to compete for an outside cornerback spot. Other options on the boundary include veteran Kendall Sheffield, Cam Smith and Storm Duck.
McDaniel said he feels good about the Dolphins' depth at cornerback right now, but did not rule out the possibility of signing another experienced player.
“If there was a situation in a week where I didn't feel that we were good,” McDaniel added, "(general manager) Chris (Grier) and I would talk, and we would get something done there."
Miami’s secondary will also be without Ashtyn Davis for a while after the safety suffered a noncontact injury in practice this week. McDaniel said the team is still evaluating the extent of the injury, but it isn't expected to be season-ending.
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MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JULY 23: Kader Kohou #4 of the Miami Dolphins speaks to the media during Miami Dolphins Training Camp at Baptist Health Training Complex on July 23, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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WESTPORT, Conn. (AP) — Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon is accused of causing a crash on a Connecticut highway that wrecked his Bentley and damaged two other cars, a few hours before Hulk Hogan's death hit the news and he was quoted praising the wrestling icon.McMahon was cited for reckless driving and following too closely after last Thursday morning's crash on the Merritt Parkway in Westport, state police said in a report. No one was injured. He was released on a $500 bond and ordered to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Aug. 26.Representatives for McMahon did not immediately return email messages on Wednesday. <div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>TMZ first reported the crash on Tuesday and published photos taken by one of the people involved in the crash that showed heavy damage to the front end of McMahon's 2024 Bentley Continental GT Speed. The photos also showed rear-end damage to a BMW 430 he struck.The police report said McMahon was driving northbound on the parkway, also known as Route 15, when he rear-ended the BMW and crashed into wooden guardrail. A car traveling in the southbound lanes struck debris from the crash that flew over the guardrail, state police said.There were no passengers in the cars and all three drivers were wearing their seat belts, police said. The air bags in McMahon's car and the BMW deployed.McMahon stepped down as WWE's CEO in 2022 amid a company investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. He also resigned as executive chairman of the board of directors of TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of WWE, last year, a day after a former WWE employee filed a sexual abuse lawsuit against him. McMahon has denied the allegations. The lawsuit remains pending.McMahon bought what was then the World Wrestling Federation in 1982 and transformed it from a regional wrestling company into a worldwide phenomenon. Besides running the company with his wife, Linda, who is now the U.S. education secretary, he also performed at WWE events as himself.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - FEBRUARY 16: Vince McMahon attends a press conference to announce that WWE Wrestlemania 29 will be held at MetLife Stadium in 2013 at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The benches cleared in the eighth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 8-5 wi...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The benches cleared in the eighth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, and even though no punches were thrown, emotions ran high after the game.Rangers reliever Shawn Armstrong hit Zach Neto and Mike Trout with consecutive pitches to load the bases, prompting Angels interim manager Ray Montgomery to walk toward the plate, wave his arms and yell at Texas manager Bruce Bochy."I just heard the yelling, and that was enough," Bochy said. "(Hitting guys intentionally) was the last thing (we were trying to do). I brought Armstrong in to keep them from scoring a run. But I guess we hit somebody, and it's intentional, but when they hit (Rangers shortstop Corey) Seager, it's not. I just thought that was enough."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Montgomery said his outburst was fueled in part by Neto being hit by Patrick Corbin in the first inning and Luis Rengifo being hit by Caleb Boushley in the seventh, but he did not accuse the Rangers of purposely throwing at the Angels."You hit our second baseman, our shortstop (twice) and then Mike (Trout) — the only thing I said was, 'How many times are you going to hit a guy?'" Montgomery said. "I wasn't insinuating that they were intentionally doing it, by any means."When that happens, everybody's angry in the moment. I was just frustrated that our guys were getting hit, and I wanted him to command the ball a little bit better."The Angels appreciated the fight their manager showed."I think the boys loved it — he's sticking up for his guys," Trout said. "I've been saying it since day one. We have a tight group here, we play for each other."The Angels trailed 4-3 in the sixth inning when they rallied for four two-out runs, Gustavo Campero hit an RBI double for a 4-all tie, Yoán Moncada lined a pinch-hit, two-run single to right for a 6-4 lead and Neto added an RBI double for a 7-4 lead.The Angels were outhit 14-6 but still found a way to win for the fourth time in five games, improve to 53-55 and move to within four games of an AL wild-card spot ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Texas (56-52) is one game out of the playoff picture.Veteran closer Kenley Jansen, the subject of trade rumors while the Angels determine whether they will add players or shed players before the deadline, threw a scoreless ninth for his 20th save, extending his consecutive scoreless streak to 17 games."I still believe in this team, man," Jansen said of the Angels, who are trying to snap a 10-year playoff drought. "It's up to the front office to determine what direction they go, but if they can figure out how we can improve, we have an offense that can win ballgames. I like this group of guys. I want to be a part of turning this franchise around."

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - JULY 29: Interim manager Ray Montgomery #81 of the Los Angeles Angels yells at the Texas Rangers bench as Umpire Jerry Meals #41 keeps him back after Mike Trout #27 was hit by a pitch in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on July 29, 2025 in Anaheim, California.

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SINGAPORE (AP) — Katie Ledecky has ceded a tiny bit of ground in other events, but she's still un...

SINGAPORE (AP) — Katie Ledecky has ceded a tiny bit of ground in other events, but she's still unbeatable in the 1,500-meter freestyle.She won it again Tuesday in the swimming world championships in Singapore, finishing in 15 minutes, 26.44 seconds. Simona Quadarella of Italy took silver in 15:31.79 – a European record – with bronze for Lani Pallister of Australia in 15:41.18 in a very quick-paced race."I was just trying to get out fast, but comfortable enough that I could go from there," Ledecky said. "I'm happy with the time and happy with the swim."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>"I love this race," she added. "It was the race I broke my first world record in 2013. Lots of great races over the years."Ledecky was ahead of her world-record pace through 1,250 meters, pushed early by Pallister. It was Ledecky's second medal in these games after taking bronze in the 400 free behind Canadian Summer McIntosh.The numbers speak to Ledecky's dominance, the most decorated female swimmer in history who has been on top for more than a decade.With Tuesday's swim she now owns 25 the top 26 times in history in the 1,500. Her time Tuesday was the fifth fastest, not far off her world record of 15:20.48 set in 2018.It was her 22nd gold medal in a world championships and her 28th overall. Add to that nine Olympic gold medals and 14 overall. If you're not counting, that's 42 Olympic and world medals – 31 gold.Watching from the stands was new International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry. She was joined by former president Thomas Bach. Coventry was an Olympic gold-medal winner for Zimbabwe in 2004 and 2008 in the 200-meter backstroke. The Americans had the top qualifying times going into four finals and won one gold and three silver medals with very close finishes in all three.The United States team have been battling what officials called "acute gastroenteritis" picked up at a training camp in Thailand before arriving in Singapore.American head coach Greg Meehan said much of team had turned the corner."We’re taking it a day at a time," he said in an interview with American network NBC. "Obviously, this is not how we thought the first few days of this competition would go. But I’m really proud of our team, our medical staff working overtime. You don’t want your medical staff working overtime.""If you were in our team area you would never know that the overall majority of the team has gone through something over the last few days," Meehan added, saying the team "vibe" was good.McIntosh, who won two gold medals the first two days, did not race on Tuesday, Day 3 of the competition. She will face Ledecky in the 800, maybe the most anticipated race of the worlds.Paris Olympic champion David Popovici of Romania won the 200-meter freestyle, overtaking American Luke Hobson in the last 50 meters for the victory. Popovici swam 1:43.53 with Hobson across in 1:43.84. Tatsuya Murasa of Japan was third in 1:44.54."I think it was better than the Olympics to be honest," Popovici said of the victory. "You know why? Because I trained a lot for the Olympics. But this coming for a more relaxed year, easygoing year after the Olympics. I don’t know. I feel very proud of myself."Kaylee McKeown of Australia took the women’s 100-meter backstroke, closing over the last 50 to beat American Regan Smith. McKeown finished in 57.16 – just .03 off the world record held by Smith. Smith finished in 57.35 with bronze for American Katharine Berkoff in 58.15.McKeown is the two-time defending Olympic champion in this race and also in the 200 backstroke. She also beat Smith a year ago in Paris with Smith taking silver.

Singapore, Singapore - July 29: World Champion Katie Ledecky of USA competing in the Women 1500m Freestyle Final Swimming event on day 19 of the Singapore 2025 World Aquatics Championships at WCH Arena on July 29, 2025 in Singapore.

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — When Andrew Vaughn joined the Milwaukee Brewers last month with a chance to reju...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — When Andrew Vaughn joined the Milwaukee Brewers last month with a chance to rejuvenate a career that had gone sideways, the message he received from his new team was simple.If you chase, you won't play.Vaughn took that advice to heart, and suddenly the guy who was batting well below .200 for the first two months of the season is one of baseball's hottest hitters.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>His remarkable turnaround produced its biggest highlight yet on Tuesday night as Vaughn hit a grand slam and had a career-high six RBIs in the Brewers' 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Vaughn's performance helped the Brewers extend their NL Central lead over Chicago to two games."It's a special group here right now," said Vaughn, who went 3 for 4 on Tuesday. "We're playing really good baseball. It's fun to be a part of."Vaughn, 27, is batting .375 with a .439 on-base percentage, .771 slugging percentage, five homers and 21 RBIs in 15 games since joining the Brewers on July 7. The only player in the major leagues with more RBIs during that stretch is Philadelphia's Kyle Schwarber."It's been awesome," teammate Jackson Chourio said through an interpreter. "The way he's been able to help us out has just been spectacular. It's just been inspiring to watch."Vaughn's surge is particularly notable because he was struggling as much as just about any hitter in the game for much of the season.After hitting a combined 72 homers for the Chicago White Sox from 2021-24, Vaughn batted just .189 with a .218 on-base percentage, five homers and 19 RBIs in 48 games before he got sent down to the minors<a href="https://apnews.com/article/white-sox-vaughn-8f1105ff577788d7adaf82cd4a5de0c7">.</a>Vaughn was still playing with Triple-A Charlotte when the Brewers acquired him in a June 13 trade that sent Aaron Civale to Chicago. The Brewers initially assigned Vaughn to their Triple-A team in Nashville, but they called him up when a thumb sprain sent first baseman Rhys Hoskins to the injured list<a href="https://apnews.com/article/brewers-rhys-hoskins-thumb-injury-c1136ed574c1d236a8285b6271a28ae0">. </a>Little did the Brewers know the guy they'd picked up from the minors would get on this kind of heater."The kid's been unbelievable," manager Pat Murphy said.Murphy noted that Vaughn is swinging at the right pitches now. Vaughn concedes that wasn't the case earlier when he was with the White Sox."Early in the year, I was hitting the ball hard, maybe swinging at some bad pitches," Vaughn said. "Just trying to hone in on that, focus on getting my pitch to hit."Vaughn certainly found the right offering Tuesday when he sent the first pitch he saw from Ryan Pressly over the left-field wall for his second career grand slam. Vaughn also drove in a run with a sacrifice fly in the second and hit an RBI single in the fifth.He has gone 8 of 15 over his last four games while helping the Brewers overcome their injury issues at first base. Jake Bauers joined Hoskins on the injured list July 20 with a left shoulder issue.Yet the Brewers have kept on winning with Vaughn taking over at first.Vaughn's transformation at the plate is similar to the turnaround he's encountered in the standings. After playing for last-place White Sox teams, he savors the opportunity to have a major role on a Brewers squad that has the best record in the majors."Winning's fun, and we've been doing it a lot," Vaughn said. "We want to keep it going."

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - JULY 29: Andrew Vaughn #28 of the Milwaukee Brewers rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam against the Chicago Cubs in the sixth inning at American Family Field on July 29, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Young had her first triple-double and A'ja Wilson scored 17 of her 34 p...

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Young had her first triple-double and A'ja Wilson scored 17 of her 34 points in a dominant first quarter that propelled the Las Vegas Aces to an 89-74 win over Los Angeles on Tuesday night, ending the Sparks five-game winning streak and spoiling the return of Cameron Brink.
<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cameron-brink-returns-sparks-dc3426e5f99d93c3a7055b289b71b090?utm_source=copy&amp;utm_medium=share">Brink played 13 minutes and scored five points</a> in her first game since the 2024 No. 2 draft pick tore her left ACL last June, early in her rookie season.
Wilson made all eight of her shots as the Aces led 31-18 after one quarter and the Sparks never seriously threatened. 
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Young had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists for the Aces (14-13). Dana Evans added 10 points. Wilson also had 10 rebounds and Chelsea Gray nine assists.
Kelsey Plum had 22 points for the Sparks (11-14), who scored more than 90 points in five straight games and hit 101 in the last two. Rae Burrell had a season-high 17 and Dearica Hamby added 15.
Los Angeles averaged 11 3-pointers and shot better than 50% in the last four games but finished at 37.7% with a season-low four 3-pointers. Plum was 0 for 6 behind the arc and is 1 of 17 in three games against her former team.
Jewell Loyd, coming off the bench for the second straight game, drilled a 3 that made it 29-11. Brink knocked down a 3 moments later for her first basket since she was injured on June 18, 2024.
The Sparks cut the deficit to nine early in the second quarter but Wilson made the next two baskets and the Aces led 48-34 at halftime.
Wilson had 23 points at the break on 11-of-13 shooting and Las Vegas had 16 assists on 20 baskets.
The lead reached 19 in the third quarter and it was 70-53 entering the fourth quarter.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 29: A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces dribbles the ball against Dearica Hamby #5 of the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half at Crypto.com Arena on July 29, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto was removed from Tuesday night's game at San Die...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto was removed from Tuesday night's game at San Diego a half inning after fouling a ball off the top of his left foot in the fourth. The team announced that Soto had a bruised foot. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said X-rays were negative."That's good news there," Mendoza said after a 7-1 loss to the Padres. "So he's day-to-day. We'll see where we're at for tomorrow, to see if he's going to be available for the lineup."<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>Soto appeared to be in considerable pain. He hopped down the first base line on his right foot and then crouched down. He was checked by an athletic trainer, took a few swings and then finished his at-bat, grounding out to second baseman Jake Cronenworth, who made a nice diving stop. "Not a good feeling, especially when you watch him go down like that and looks like he's in a lot of pain," Mendoza said. "He hits that ball and he looks uncomfortable running down the line. The first thing the trainer's telling me, like, 'I've got to go out there and I've got to take X-rays,' so you're kind of just holding your breath there. Once I got the news, it's a sense of relief."Jeff McNeil moved from center field to right, while Tyrone Taylor entered the game batting third and playing center.Soto came in hitting .249 with 25 homers and 62 RBIs.Soto joined the Mets in December when he signed the biggest contract in baseball history, a $765 million, 15-year deal.

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 29: Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets reacts after being hit by a foul ball during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on July 29, 2025 in San Diego, California.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from the game agai...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from the game against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night after chasing down a ball in right field in the sixth inning.Acuña walked off the field before a trainer followed him into the locker room.<figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
OF Ronald Acuña Jr. was removed from tonight’s game with right Achilles tightness.— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) <a href="https://twitter.com/Braves/status/1950375254200897810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>Acuña has 15 home runs this season, 26 RBI’ and is batting .309. He had two homers on Monday night and went 2 for 4.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The five-time All-Star and former Most Valuable Player missed most of last season with a left torn ACL.

ATLANTA, GA JULY 22: Atlanta right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (13) reacts after striking out during the MLB game between the San Francisco Giants and the Atlanta Braves on July 22nd, 2025 at Truist Park in Atlanta, GA.

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Canada coach banned for her role in a drone spying scandal at ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Canada coach banned for her role in a drone spying scandal at the Paris Olympics has been hired as head coach of New Zealand’s only professional women’s team.Bev Priestman, who recently finished a one-year suspension from all soccer-related activity, signed a two-year deal with Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand’s capital city.It’s a twist of fate for Priestman, who was suspended after a FIFA investigation found that she along with other coaching staff members had used drones to spy on the New Zealand women’s national team prior to Canada’s first match at the Paris Olympics.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>She was fired as head coach of Canada’s women’s national team after a review by Canada Soccer.“We’re really pleased to be able to welcome Bev back to football,” Phoenix chairman Rob Morrison said. “We all know she’s had a period of time away from the game. But we understand the circumstances and we’re really comfortable with this appointment.“Bev can’t wait to get started and we’re really happy that she’s going to be coaching the Phoenix.”Priestman guided Canada to a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and has coached in various roles at four Women’s World Cups, three Olympic Games, and three FIFA youth World Cups.___AP soccer: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/soccer">https://apnews.com/hub/soccer</a>

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 31: Bev Priestman, Head Coach of Canada, gives the team instructions during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Canada and Australia at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium on July 31, 2023 in Melbourne / Naarm, Australia.

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day ...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed All-Star center fielder Byron Buxton on the 10-day injured list Tuesday due to a rib injury.The move, retroactive to Sunday, comes after Buxton was removed from the Twins' game against the Washington Nationals in the seventh inning on Saturday with soreness in his side. An MRI on Sunday revealed irritation in the cartilage in his rib cage.Buxton is in the midst of a career season. In 85 games, Buxton is hitting .282 with 23 home runs and 59 RBIs. He's also 17 for 17 in stolen bases.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The 31-year-old has been mostly healthy this season, which has not always been the case. Since playing in 140 games in 2017, he hadn’t played in more than 102 games in any season.Buxton spent 15 days on the IL in late May with a concussion and rebounded to earn his second All-Star Game nod.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 26: Byron Buxton #25 of the Minnesota Twins prepares to bat during the game between the Washington Nationals and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Saturday, July 26, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics placed All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson on the 10-day...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics placed All-Star shortstop Jacob Wilson on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a fractured left forearm.The 23-year-old Wilson was hit on his left hand by a pitch in the first inning of a 10-1 victory over Atlanta on July 8. The rookie is batting .105 (4-for-38) in his last 10 games.Wilson, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2023 draft, hasn't played since he went 1-for-3 in a 15-3 win at Houston on Friday. The IL stint was made retroactive to Saturday.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div>The A's also recalled infielder Darell Hernaiz from Triple-A Las Vegas before their game against Seattle. Hernaiz, 23, hit .305 with four homers and 50 RBIs in 96 games with Las Vegas this season.Wilson, the son of former big league infielder Jack Wilson, and A's teammate Nick Kurtz are two of the top contenders for AL Rookie of the Year. Jacob Wilson is batting .312 with 10 homers and 45 RBIs in 94 games.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - JULY 18: Jacob Wilson #5 of the Athletics runs out a fly ball during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on July 18, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.

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MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Joao Felix took his total transfer cost to around $260 million Tuesday...

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Joao Felix took his total transfer cost to around $260 million Tuesday when completing his latest move — this time to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr.The Portugal forward has teamed up with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo, joining from Chelsea for a reported initial fee of 30 million euros ($34.6 million) and signing a two-year contract.“I’m here to spread joy. Let’s win together,” Felix said in a video announcing his arrival, shared on Al Nassr’s social media channels.<div class="the-score-article-ad-unit"></div><figure class="article-segment--embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
With our CEO and Sports Director 💛 João Félix signs his contract with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlNassr?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlNassr</a> ✍️ and sends a special message to all AlNassr fans 🤩 <a href="https://t.co/7SK4qHNpkU">pic.twitter.com/7SK4qHNpkU</a>— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlNassrFC_EN/status/1950202433025552557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2025</a>
</blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></figure>He is the latest star player from Europe to move to Saudi Arabia as part of the kingdom’s bid to become a major force in soccer. But his transfer from Club World Cup winner Chelsea is the latest in a long line of moves for a player who holds the record for the fourth most expensive signing in history, but has failed to live up to the expectations placed on him so early in his career.Still only 25, Felix has time to hit the heights he seemed destined for when joining Spanish giant Atletico Madrid from Benfica for $140 million in 2019. But his career has stalled since then with a series of loans to top teams including Chelsea, Barcelona and most recently AC Milan failing to see him establish himself among the very elite.According transfer date website Transfermarkt, Felix is behind only Neymar (222 million euros ($256 million)), Kylian Mbappe (180m euros ($208 million)) and Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele (both 135m euros ($155.8 million)) on the list of highest transfer fees in soccer.His value has dropped significantly — joining Chelsea for a reported $60 million last year, with his fee almost halving again to join Al-Nassr.The move to Saudi Arabia is not guaranteed to reignite his career. While some have flourished, including the likes of Ronaldo and Aleksandar Mitrovic, Neymar left after an injury-disrupted time at Al-Hilal and Jordan Henderson and Jhon Duran only stayed for months before moving on.Al-Nassr will hope Felix’s arrival will see it win the title it has been waiting for since signing Ronaldo in a spectacular move late in 2022.While the Portugal great has helped raise the profile of Saudi Arabian soccer and continued to score at a prolific rate, he has had to watch rivals Al-Ittihad (twice) and Al-Hilal crowned champion during his time in the league.___AP soccer: <a href="https://apnews.com/hub/soccer">https://apnews.com/hub/soccer</a>

Chelsea's Joao Felix during the the UEFA Europa Conference League match at Stamford Bridge, London. Picture date: Thursday November 7, 2024.

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