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McLaughlin-Levrone cracks 48 seconds in historically fast 400 at the worlds TOKYO (AP) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has become the first woman in nearly 40 years to crack 48 seconds in the 400 meters.

She timed 47.78 in an historically fast one-lap race at the world championships in Tokyo.

McLaughlin-Levrone had company.

Second-place finisher Marileidy Paulino clocked 47.98 on the rain-slickened track.

They were the second and third-fastest times in history, behind only the 47.60 run by East Germanys Marita Koch in 1985.

That's one of the last remaining vestiges of an Eastern Bloc doping system that was exposed decades after it ended.

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami near deal to extend contract through at least 2026, AP source says FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.

(AP) Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are reviewing the final details of a contract extension to keep him with the club until at least 2026, a person with knowledge of the matter tells The Associated Press.

Talks have been ongoing for months, but neither Messi nor the team has revealed details.

Reports say the deal is close to being finalized.

Inter Miami wants Messi to stay, especially with their new stadium opening next year.

The 38-year-old Messi has scored 20 goals and provided 11 assists this season.

He joined Inter Miami in July 2023 on a 212-year contract.

Messi has helped the team win its first two trophies.

No longer a dull formality, NFL kickoffs require a new set of skills for kickers and returners The NFL introduced the so-called dynamic kickoff last year, limiting how far the coverage team has to run and establishing a landing zone inside the 20-yard line.

This year, touchbacks on kicks that reach the end zone on the fly put the ball on the 35 instead of the 30.

Now theres a big incentive for kickers to land the ball between the 20 and the goal line, and thats altered the nature of the job.

Although distance isnt a priority anymore for kickers, they do have a chance to show off their creativity trying to create tricky bounces for returners.

RYDER CUP '25: The recipe for what Justin Thomas calls the 'biggest golf event ever' This Ryder Cup might be the most anticipated one of them all.

The Americans are desperate to win back the 17-inch gold cup from Europe.

They'll be on home soil at Bethpage Black on Long Island in New York.

The public course has a reputation of having the loudest and at times most obnoxious gallery in golf.

Add to that two teams competing for flags and it's a recipe for a wild week.

Justin Thomas believes it will be the biggest golf event ever.

Justin Rose says Europe is anticipating a rude welcome and is up for the challenge.

'Less egocentric' Mourinho back in Portugal to coach after deal with Benfica LISBON, Portugal (AP) Jose Mourinho is set to return to coaching in Portugal with Benfica.

Benfica announced on Thursday it reached a deal with Mourinho.

Portuguese media reports have suggested a two-year deal.

Mourinho last coached in Portugal when he led Porto to the Champions League title in 2004.

He started his coaching career at Benfica in 2000 but left after three months.

Mourinho on Wednesday confirmed his interest in returning to Benfica.

The club fired coach Bruno Lage on Wednesday following poor results, including a Champions League loss to Qarabag at home.

14 former NC State athletes have filed a lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer RALEIGH, N.C.

(AP) Fourteen former N.C.

State male athletes have filed a civil lawsuit in state court alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpacks former director of sports medicine.

That expands a case that began with a federal lawsuit from a single athlete three years ago.

The lawsuit filed Wednesday evening in Wake County Superior Court alleges years of misconduct by Robert Murphy Jr.

That includes improper touching of the genitals during massages and intrusive observation while collecting urine samples during drug testing.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart to race against his wife, Leah Pruett, in NHRA during 2026 NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart will continue his drag-racing career in 2026 and he will compete against his wife.

Stewart says he will drive a Top Fuel dragster for Elite Motorsports next season.

The move comes a week after he announced plans to turn his NHRA seat back over to his wife, Leah Pruett.

Pruett took a little more than a year off after welcoming their son, Dominic.

Pruett will resume her role at Tony Stewart Racing in 2026, and Stewart will now race against her even though their teams have a marketing alliance.

Bjorn Borg tells the AP about drug overdoses and quitting tennis in his 20s Bjorn Borg starts his new memoir, Heartbeats, with a story about being rushed to a Dutch hospital in the 1990s after overdosing on alcohol and drugs, and the Swedish tennis great closes it by revealing that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

He said in a recent video interview with The Associated Press that he quit tennis at age 25 because he realized he no longer cared whether he won or lost.

The 69-year-old Borg's 292-page book will be released in the United States on Sept.

23.

It contains revelations about his love life, various adventures and regrets, and the 11-time Grand Slam champions detailed recollections of particular matches.

WNBA playoffs: Three decisive Game 3s highlight a balanced season NEW YORK (AP) Its fitting that many of the opening round playoff series are going the distance after the balanced regular season the WNBA had.

Theyll be three decisive Game 3s over the next two days.

Thats the first time thats happened since 2015.

Last season all four opening round series were sweeps.

The WNBA changed its playoff format this season giving each team at least one home game in the opening round which probably has helped.

In the past few years, the better seeded team would have the first two games at home.

Indiana and Seattle evened up their series on their homecourt Tuesday night and Golden State came within a point of beating No.

1 Minnesota to make it 4-for-4 on series going the distance.

Italian rapper Fedez accused of inciting racial hatred for lyrics targeting Jannik Sinner BOLZANO, Italy (AP) Italian rapper Fedez has been accused of inciting racial hatred for publishing musical lyrics saying that top-ranked tennis player Jannik Sinner speaks with Adolf Hitlers accent.

Fedez recently posted an Instagram story featuring lyrics of a new song that said in Italian: Italian has a new idol named Jannik Sinner.

Pure-blooded Italian with Adolf Hitlers accent.

A city council member in Bolzano presented a formal complaint over Fedezs lyrics based on an article in Italys penal code that sanctions inciting racial hatred and propaganda.

Bolzano is the capital of the German-speaking autonomous province of Alto Adige in northern Italy where Sinner is from..

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