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Trump draws cheers and boos while marking 9/11 by attending a New York Yankees game NEW YORK (AP) President Donald Trump is attending a New York Yankees game, drawing mixed reactions from the crowd.

The visit marks the 24th anniversary of the Sept.

11 attacks.

Earlier in the day, Trump honored victims at the Pentagon.

Security was heightened at the stadium, with metal detectors and Secret Service agents present at every entrance.

Trump greeted players before the game and predicted a Yankees win, recalling past games with late owner George Steinbrenner.

Trump, who was born in Queens, has atteneded a series of major sporting events since returning to the White House in January.

NHL makes 5 players acquitted of sexual assault charges eligible to sign contract, play this season NEW YORK (AP) The NHL says the five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 will be eligible to sign a contract Oct.

15 and play Dec.

1.

The league announced the decision Thursday to reinstate Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, and Michael McLeod a little over a month since a judge in London, Ontario, found them not guilty.

They were members of Canadas 2018 world junior team at the time and not yet in the NHL.

The NHL Players' Association in a statement said it was pleased Dube, Foote, Formention, Hart and McLeod will get a chance to resume their careers.

Domestic violence, theft charges dropped for former USF football coach Jim Leavitt ST.

PETERSBURG, Fla.

(AP) Domestic violence and theft charges have been dropped for former University of South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt.

The 68-year-old Leavitt was arrested last month after what police called an argument with an ex-girlfriend at a St.

Petersburg apartment complex.

He was charged with felony grand theft, along with misdemeanor counts of simple battery and domestic battery.

Prosecutors, however, said in a court filing dated Wednesday that after a thorough investigation the facts and circumstances do not warrant prosecution.

The filing contained no other details.

Leavitt is the all-time winningest coach at USF.

Racial abuse of Black players spikes early in European soccer season Racial abuse in European soccer is on the rise, with several incidents reported early in the season.

In England, Germany, Italy, and Spain, Black players have faced racial slurs from fans.

Anti-discrimination campaigners are alarmed by the persistence of racism despite efforts by FIFA, UEFA, and clubs to combat it.

Piara Powar of the Fare network notes a significant increase in incidents compared to last season.

Some players are calling for tougher penalties.

FIFA has announced a new panel of former players to advise on anti-racism initiatives, but specific actions remain unclear.

Former NBA player Jason Collins undergoing treatment for brain tumor NEW YORK (AP) Jason Collins, the NBAs first openly gay player who now serves as an ambassador for the league, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family says.

Collins came out in 2013, becoming the first publicly gay athlete in the four main North American sports leagues.

He retired in 2014 after a 13-year career with several teams, including the New Jersey Nets and Boston.

His family sent a statement to the NBA, asking for privacy and welcoming support and prayers.

Collins averaged 3.6 points and 3.7 rebounds during his career, with his best season in 2004-05 for the then-New Jersey Nets.

Trump loves the spotlight that comes with sports.

He especially loves when it's on him WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump has built most of his domestic travel around attending sporting events.

Rather than rooting for any particular team, however, he seems more eager to soak up the spotlight and spectacle of the events even if some in the crowd boo him.

During his second term, Trump has attended major sporting events such as the Super Bowl, Daytona 500 and the U.S.

Open, and now he plans to go to Thursday's Yankees-Tigers baseball game in the Bronx.

WNBA playoff matchups will be decided on final day of regular season NEW YORK (AP) The WNBA enters the final day of its regular season with the eight playoff teams set, but three of the four first-round matchups are still to be determined.

Minnesota, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Phoenix, New York, Golden State, Indiana and Seattle all reached the postseason.

The only three seeds that are locked in ahead of Thursday nights regular-season finale are Minnesota at No.

1, Phoenix at 4 and New York at 5.

Commanders and Packers will have better idea of where they stand in NFC after Thursday night matchup GREEN BAY, Wis.

(AP) Two playoff teams from last season get an early measure of where they stand in the NFC as the Washington Commanders visit the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night.

The game starts at 8:15 p.m.

Eastern time and will air on Amazon Prime Video.

Both teams are coming off season-opening victories.

Washington is seeking to beat the Packers on the road for the first time since a 20-17 victory at Milwaukee County Stadium in 1988.

Washingtons last win over the Packers at Lambeau Field was a 16-7 decision in 1986.

When push comes to shove, expect Lyles and Bednarek back on the track for a rematch at worlds TOKYO (AP) Noah Lyles and Kenny Bednarek set the stage for what could be the best legit sprint rivalry the sport of track has seen in decades with a message-sending staredown, then the two-handed shove that followed, then the trash talk that came after that.

Their next showdown: track and field world championships in Tokyo.

The championships start Saturday and the 200-meter final, which will bring a likely rematch between Lyles and Bednarek, is scheduled for September 19.

Jacob deGrom going back to where career began to face Mets for 1st time since leaving for Texas ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Rangers All-Star pitcher Jacob deGrom is excited to be going back to where his career began.

He is set to pitch Friday night in the the home stadium where he made 109 of his 245 starts in the big leagues and had back-to-back Cy Young Award-winning seasons with the New York Mets.

He will be pitching against the Mets for the first time since leaving them in free agency for Texas after the 2022 season.

The 37-year-old deGrom this season is 11-7 in 27 starts, his most since 2019 when he won his second Cy Young Award..

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