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Dubai uses extreme cold cryotherapy to treat racehorses in world first

In the searing summer heat of Dubai, some of the world’s top racehorses are being swathed in freezing nitrogen mist to boost their performance.

Djokovic and Osaka top seeds for U.S. Open

World number ones and title holders Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka have been named the top seeds for the U.S. Open which starts on Monday in New York.

Mayfield clears air with Giants rookie QB Jones

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield told reporters Wednesday that he reached out to Daniel Jones about his recently published comments regarding the New York Giants rookie.

Revolution sign GK Turner to multi-year extension

The New England Revolution signed goalkeeper Matt Turner to a multi-year contract extension Wednesday. Terms were not disclosed.

No. 8 Florida, Miami embrace spotlight showdown

When you think of college football rivalries in Florida, Florida vs. Florida State and Florida State vs. Miami are the ones that come to mind.

‘Miracle on Ice’ forward Pavelich charged in assault

A forward for the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” U.S. Olympic ice hockey team faces four felony assault charges after allegedly attacking his Minnesota neighbor with a metal pole.

Nats reliever Strickland breaks nose lifting weights

Washington Nationals reliever Hunter Strickland isn’t expected to miss any playing time after breaking his nose while lifting weights.

Nine teams vie for football on roller skates World Cup in Belgium

Rollersoccer World Cup kicked off in Brussels on Monday as nine teams from the United States and Europe compete for the honors during the five-day biennial event.

Ex-NFL DE Williams arrested on trespassing charge

Former No. 1 overall NFL draft pick Mario Williams was arrested in Texas on a trespassing charge.

Ivanisevic headlines Hall of Fame nominations

Big-serving left-hander Goran Ivanisevic, a former Wimbledon champion who won two Olympic bronze medals, headlined the list of four candidates up for induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.

Dolphins owner Ross steps down from social justice committee

Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross stepped down from the NFL’s committee on social justice at the behest of players, according to former Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long.

MLB roundup: Cardinals stay hot, drop Brewers

Cleveland Indians pitcher Corey Kluber was diagnosed with an oblique strain after leaving a rehab start Sunday during the first inning.

Books like Thomas’ Tour Championship odds

Justin Thomas will begin the Tour Championship with a two-shot advantage on Thursday, and sportsbooks like his odds of converting that lead into his second FedEx Cup title on Sunday.

India expect ‘positive’ verdict on Davis Cup tie against Pakistan

The All India Tennis Association (AITA) is hopeful its security concerns for next month’s tie against hosts Pakistan will be addressed after the game’s global governing body referred the matter to its Davis Cup committee.

Wildcard Pera stuns third seed Strycova to move into Bronx quarters

American wildcard Bernarda Pera upset Czech third seed Barbora Strycova 3-6 6-2 6-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Bronx Open on Tuesday.

Threshers quiet Mets, 4-1

Lowrie begins rehab assignment, goes 1 for 4

Russian race walker Bakulin gets eight-year ban for doping

Russian race walker Sergey Bakulin has been suspended for eight years for an anti-doping violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday.

Top seeds Paire, Shapovalov advance at Winston-Salem Open

Top seeds Benoit Paire and Denis Shapovalov cruised into the third round of the Winston-Salem Open with straight set wins on the North Carolina hardcourt on Tuesday.

College football notebook: Clemson’s Lawrence tops preseason All-America team

Clemson sophomore quarterback Trevor Lawrence, a Heisman Trophy favorite entering the 2019 season, headlines The Associated Press preseason All-America team, which was released Tuesday.

NFL notebook: Luck unlikely to practice this week

Andrew Luck’s return to practice won’t happen this week, Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich told reporters Tuesday.

US SOCCER STAR MEGAN RAPINOE SAYS HER PRO-TRUMP PARENTS “NEED THERAPY”

MLB roundup: Cards lose no-hit bid in eighth

Dakota Hudson held the visiting Milwaukee Brewers hitless for 6 2/3 innings Monday night, propelling the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-0 victory.

Lakers taking time to replace Cousins

DeMarcus Cousins likely will miss the 2019-20 season with a torn ACL, leaving the Lakers with a big hole to fill alongside Anthony Davis and LeBron James.

Beckham Jr.: Giants sent me to Cleveland ‘to die’

Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. told Sports Illustrated the New York Giants had better trade offers but chose to trade him to Cleveland “to die.”

Team GB lose European dressage silver after Dujardin elimination

Britain dropped out of the silver medal position at the Dressage European Championships in Rotterdam on Tuesday after Charlotte Dujardin’s score was excluded because blood was found on her horse.

Canadian 11-time world champion says she is no drug cheat

Canada’s 11-times canoe world champion Laurence Vincent Lapointe maintained she is not a drug cheat on Tuesday but conceded there will be people who will never believe her.

CAS to hear Chinese champion Sun’s case in public

A case in which China’s multiple world and Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang is accused of anti-doping violations will be held in public in a break from usual procedure, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said in a statement on Tuesday.

49ers QB Garoppolo on stinker: ‘It’s the first step’

That was Jimmy Garoppolo’s return for the San Francisco 49ers in Monday’s preseason game against the Denver Broncos, his comeback from a torn ACL.

Mayfield: ‘Can’t believe’ Giants drafted Daniel Jones

Baker Mayfield offered his usual no-holds barred opinion when discussing the Giants drafting Daniel Jones, telling GQ he “can’t believe” New York selected the Duke quarterback sixth overall in April.

Geoghegan Hart and Poels to co-lead Ineos charge in Vuelta

Tao Geoghegan Hart and Wout Poels will be co-leaders for Team Ineos at the Vuelta a Espana which starts on Saturday, with Tour de France winner Egan Bernal and Geraint Thomas sitting the three-week race out, the team announced on Tuesday.

Mostert, 49ers race past Broncos

Raheem Mostert and Jeff Wilson Jr. ran for third-quarter touchdowns, and the San Francisco 49ers posted a 24-15 win over the host Denver Broncos on Monday in preseason action.

NOCs confident Tokyo 2020 can overcome heat, water quality issues

Searing heat and water quality issues have dogged Tokyo 2020 organizers in recent weeks but delegates to a Chef de Mission seminar on Tuesday said they are confident their hosts will find solutions ahead of next year’s Summer Olympics.

Lee becomes first deaf player to win an ATP main draw match

Lee Duck-hee became the first deaf player to win an ATP Tour main draw match on Monday when the South Korean defeated Henri Laaksonen 7-6(4) 6-1 in the first round of the Winston-Salem Open.

Stephens splits with coach Groeneveld ahead of U.S. Open

American Sloane Stephens has parted ways with her coach Sven Groeneveld less than a week before the U.S. Open gets underway, the former champion has said.

Muchova advances, Zhang ousted in Bronx Open

Czech Republic’s 10th seed Karolina Muchova beat Slovakia’s Viktoria Kuzmova 7-5 6-2 to move into the second round of the Bronx Open while fourth seed Zhang Shuai was knocked out in straight sets on Monday.

Serena to begin 2020 season with return to Auckland

Former world number one Serena Williams will begin her 2020 season with a return to the Auckland Open in January, her first appearance at the tournament since she was ousted in the second round in 2017.

Anisimova withdraws from U.S. Open following father’s death

Rising American teenager Amanda Anisimova has withdrawn from the U.S. Open following the death of her father and longtime coach Konstantin Anisimova, ESPN reported on Monday.

College football notebook: AP names Clemson preseason No. 1

Defending champion Clemson is No. 1 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25 for the first time.

NFL notebook: Brown back in Raiders’ camp

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown showed up to work Monday as his search for a suitable helmet continues.

Sooners Big 12 favorites with Hurts at helm

Oklahoma Sooners coach Lincoln Riley went with experience in choosing Jalen Hurts as his starting quarterback on Monday, and the Alabama transfer will lead a team heavily favored to win the Big 12.

Sooners name Jalen Hurts starting QB

Jalen Hurts was named the starting quarterback for the Oklahoma Sooners on Monday.

Flores: Dolphins QB competition still open

Ryan Fitzpatrick gets the start for the Miami Dolphins (-1.5) this week, but head coach Brian Flores claims that decision is not an indication of his plans for Week 1 of the regular season.

Fan signed by A’s strikes out side in pro debut

The fan who landed a contract with the Oakland Athletics after throwing a 96-mph fastball struck out the side in his first professional inning.

Tiger leaves door open to playing on Presidents Cup team

U.S. Presidents Cup captain Tiger Woods said on Monday he may select himself to play for the team in December but he would need to see how sharp his game is before making the call.

Raiders WR Brown attends practice

Agent Drew Rosenhaus said wide receiver Antonio Brown will rejoin the Oakland Raiders soon.

Curry sponsors creation of Howard golf program

Stephen Curry is known for his threes. At Howard University, he’s all about “fores.”

Briton Campbell smashes cycling speed record at 174mph

British cyclist Neil Campbell has hit a speed record of more than 174mph to become the fastest man on bike with his pulsating ride at Elvington Airfield in North Yorkshire.

Vikings take down Seahawks in Wilson’s debut

Russell Wilson threw for 82 yards in his preseason debut, but the Minnesota Vikings used strong performances from their backup quarterbacks to beat the Seattle Seahawks 25-19 on Sunday in Minneapolis.

Hill does it all as Saints rally past Chargers

Taysom Hill totaled 188 yards from scrimmage and threw for two touchdowns as the New Orleans Saints(-7) relied past the Los Angeles Chargers 19-17 in Carson, Calif. on Sunday afternoon.

MLB Roundup: Nationals slug 8 homers against Brewers

The Washington Nationals capped off a productive week on offense by slugging a franchise-record-tying eight home runs in a 16-8 rout of the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday afternoon.

Pera, Cornet advance as thunderstorms rumble in the Bronx

American Bernarda Pera and France’s Alize Cornet advanced to the second round with straight sets victories at the rain-hit Bronx Open in New York on Sunday.

Berdych ends drought with opening win at Winston-Salem Open

Tomas Berdych earned his first ATP win in six months with a 6-1 3-6 6-3 first round victory over Andreas Seppi at the Winston-Salem Open on Sunday.