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Von Miller signing 1-year deal with the Washington Commanders, AP source says Von Miller is joining the Washington Commanders.

Miller is signing a one-year contract with Washington, a person familiar with the agreement tells The Associated Press.

The NFL's active sacks leader posted to social media, DC...

What's good? with an automated image of him in a No.

24 Commanders uniform.

The 36-year-old edge rusher's deal comes a week before the start of training camp.

Miller was cut by Buffalo in a salary cap-saving move in March after injuries derailed his time with the Bills.

Bradley Beal, 3-time All-Star, agrees to buyout with the Phoenix Suns, AP source says PHOENIX (AP) Bradley Beal and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a buyout on the final two years of his contract.

That's according to a person with knowledge of the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the deal hasnt been officially announced.

ESPN reports that the buyout paves the way for Beal to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Beal is expected to give back $13.9 million of the $110 million hes owed from the Suns, which allows Phoenix more flexibility as it tries to rebuild its roster.

12-year-old Yu Zidi of China takes stunning times to the world swimming championships Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and has qualified for the world swimming championships in Singapore.

Her performances have stunned the swimming world.

Yus times in the 200- and 400-meter individual medley and the 200 butterfly rank among the best in the world this year.

At the national championships in May, her times in the 200 butterfly and 400 IM would have placed her fourth in last years Paris Olympics.

Shes also swimming faster at 12 than teenage Canadian star Summer McIntosh did at the same age.

McIntosh has won three Olympic gold medals and holds the world record in both medley races.

Caitlin Clark sidelined again with another injury heading into All-Star weekend NEW YORK (AP) The Indiana Fever might be without star guard Caitlin Clark again for a bit after she injured her groin Tuesday night late in a win over the Connecticut Sun.

It will be a busy week for the leagues young star if she can play at all.

She sat out the teams 98-77 loss against New York and her status for WNBA All-Star weekend, which Indiana is hosting, is up in the air.

Clark is supposed to compete in a loaded 3-point contest Friday night and is captain of one of the All-Star teams.

British Open at Portrush starts with an Irish cheer.

That's how the last one ended PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (AP) The 153rd edition of the British Open is underway at Royal Portrush.

Padraig Harrington of Ireland had the honor of the opening tee shot.

That was a fitting choice.

He's a two-time Open champion.

And it meant the Open at Royal Portrush would start the way the last one ended with big cheers for an Irish golf shot.

The last time here was 2019 when Shane Lowry ended it with a tap-in par to win the claret jug.

Rory McIlroy is the favorite son of Northern Ireland and played in the afternoon.

Scottie Scheffler was part of the morning wave.

Kalen DeBoer is looking to escape Nick Saban's shadow and lead Tide back to playoffs in 2nd season ATLANTA (AP) Kalen DeBoer is looking to restore Alabama as one of the nation's top college football teams.

At the same time, he's looking to escape the shadow of Nick Saban.

DeBoer is entering his second season as Alabama coach after a 9-4 finish in his 2024 debut.

DeBoer said at SEC media days that his team fell short last season because it failed to qualify for the playoffs.

He says the Crimson Tide have learned from their shortcomings and are in position to enjoy greater success in 2025.

DeBoer says Alabama must be better in the big moments this season.

How climate change could force FIFA to rethink the World Cup calendar GENEVA (AP) Soccer faces growing challenges from extreme heat, as seen during the FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S.

this summer.

Rising global temperatures are making summer tournaments increasingly dangerous for players and fans.

Scientists warn that continuing to hold events in June and July could lead to severe heat-related illnesses.

FIFA introduced measures like extra water breaks and shaded benches but still faced criticism from players.

Experts suggest shifting tournaments to cooler months, though this disrupts traditional soccer calendars.

With the 2026 and 2030 World Cups scheduled in hot regions, addressing heat risks is becoming urgent as climate change worsens.

NHL releases the 2025-26 schedule, the last 82-game season before new CBA increases it to 84 NEW YORK (AP) The NHL has released the full 2025-26 schedule.

It is the final 82-game season before the new collective bargaining agreement kicks in and increases to 84.

Alex Ovechkin begins his 21st season on Oct.

8 when he and the Washington Capitals host Boston.

Ovechkin is at 897 career goals after breaking Wayne Gretzky's record and can now surpass 900.

After raising their second consecutive Stanley Cup banner on opening night Oct.

7 against Chicago, the back-to-back defending champion Florida Panthers host Philadelphia two days later.

The league's 32 teams will combine to play 1,312 games between Oct.

7 and April 16 with the playoffs to run from then through much of June.

Women's basketball stars' name, likeness and image brands carrying over into the WNBA Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are part of the new generation of womens basketball stars who have been able to profit off their name in college and build brands that have helped them excel off the court in the WNBA.

The trio was able to develop their brands and increase their star power before they set foot in the pros.

The next group up in college that is led by Hannah Hidalgo, Flaujae Johnson, Olivia Miles and JuJu Watkins has already benefitted from the name, likeness and image.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles win top honors at ESPYS LOS ANGELES (AP) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Simone Biles have been named Best Male and Female Athletes at the ESPYS.

Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to an NBA title last month and was also named league MVP.

Biles, an 11-time Olympic medalist, won for her standout performance at the Paris Games, earning three golds and a silver.

Suni Lee received the Best Comeback award after battling kidney diseases.

Basketball legend Oscar Robertson was honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage for his groundbreaking work in NBA labor rights.

Comedian Shane Gillis hosted the event, drawing mixed reactions for his controversial monologue..

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