The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year contract with catcher Jorge Alfaro on Tuesday.
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Alcaraz bound for semis, but golf with Sergio first
Carlos Alcaraz kept up his relentless run at the US Open, cruising past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 in the quarterfinals Tuesday. Before facing Taylor Fritz or Novak Djokovic in the semis Friday, Alcaraz plans to play golf with Sergio Garcia.
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Bring back the bison: How an on-campus movement resurrected Indiana’s mascot after 50 years
Indiana’s original bison mascot was described as “the devil with a cheerleader in it” — but now a new version has risen from the ashes thanks to a passionate professor, underground student government action, a campus bar, and more.
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How Oscar Piastri changed the fate of McLaren and Alpine
Three years ago, a court ruled that Oscar Piastri’s move from Alpine to McLaren could go through. Now, he leads the drivers’ championship while Alpine is dead last in the constructors’. What changed?
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NMSU, ex-coach settle wrongful termination suit
Former New Mexico State coach Greg Heiar has reached a lawsuit settlement after he accused the school of making him a “sacrificial lamb” for a litany of issues, including a hazing investigation and a self-defense shooting involving a player.
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Reds’ Lodolo scratched from start due to illness
The Cincinnati Reds scratched left-hander Nick Lodolo from his start on Tuesday against Toronto because of an illness.
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Alcaraz, serve still untested, rolls on into semis
No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz kept up his relentless run at the US Open, cruising past 20th-seeded Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday to return to the semifinals at Flushing Meadows.
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Wolff defends Antonelli for crash: ‘Year of learning’
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has defended Kimi Antonelli’s nightmare Dutch Grand Prix weekend, saying highs and lows are to be expected in a teenager’s rookie season.
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🔎 Catch it: Inside the rise of home run robbery
Nothing brings a crowd to its feet like a homer being taken away. Here’s what’s powering the rise in outfielder thievery.
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MLB playoff tracker: Who can clinch postseason spot next, current bracket and more
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