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Soccer - Infantino says FIFA must close financial gap between members - Aug. 23 (UPI) -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Sunday it was the organization's responsibility to close the gap between its rich and less affluent members.

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U.S. News -- Chicago Bears, others send aid as Indiana faces 11th day without power -- The Chicago Bears and charitable groups on Saturday sent much-needed aid to residents of Northwestern Indiana where power has been out for 11 days.

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Soccer -- Inter Miami's Lionel Messi fined by MLS for slapping opponent -- Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi was fined by Major League Soccer on Friday for delivering a slap to the head of a Philadelphia Union opponent.

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Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 Grand Prix

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Sports News -- Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdraws from 2026 U.S. Open -- Top-ranked Jannik Sinner withdrew from the 2026 U.S. Open due to a lingering knee injury, the Italian tennis star announced Friday on social media.

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Soccer -- Paredes gets 10-game ban in string of Argentine World Cup suspensions -- FIFA issued a 10-game ban to Leandro Paredes in a wave of disciplinary measures against Argentinian players for actions at the 2026 World Cup finale.

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Soccer -- Tottenham agrees to $116M deal for Manchester City's Savinho -- Tottenham Hotspur reached a $116 million agreement with Manchester City to acquire Savinho. The Brazilian winger joined the Skye Blues in 2024.

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Sports News -- Top women golfers to compete in South Korea next month -- South Korea's Hana Financial Group will host a professional golf tournament next month that features some of the world's top women players.

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Sports News -- Dramatic English racing leads to Breeders' Cup trials in U.S. -- A week filled with dramatic races at York's Ebor meeting in England leads to a weekend filled with trials for the Breeders' Cup World Championships.

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Sports News -- Reigning champ Carlos Alcaraz to end tennis hiatus at 2026 U.S. Open -- Carlos Alcaraz will end his tennis hiatus to defend his title at the 2026 U.S. Open, he announced Thursday. He aims to win his eighth Grand Slam.

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NFL -- Giants rookie guard Francis Mauigoa injured in Dolphins joint practice -- New York Giants rookie right guard Francis Mauigoa sustained an injury and left early during a joint practice Thursday in Miami Gardens, Fla.

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NHL -- NHL's Boston Bruins, Edmonton Oilers to play in Germany in 2027 -- The Edmonton Oilers and Boston Bruins will each play two games in Germany in 2027 as part of the NHL's Global Series, the league announced Thursday.

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Soccer -- Inter Milan agrees to $40M deal for Liverpool's Curtis Jones -- Inter Milan agreed to a $40 million deal for Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones. The 25-year-old logged three goals and three assists last season.

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Sports News -- Formula 1's Max Verstappen signs Red Bull extension through 2030 -- Max Verstappen halted speculation about a potential split with Oracle Red Bull Racing by signing an extension, the Formula 1 star announced Thursday.

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NFL -- Houston Texans WR Jayden Higgins tears ACL, out for 2026 -- Houston Texans wide receiver Jayden Higgins sustained a torn ACL and will miss the entire 2026 NFL season. He appeared in all 17 games last season.

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NFL -- Los Angeles Chargers C Tyler Biadasz out indefinitely with knee injury -- Los Angeles Chargers center Tyler Biadasz is out indefinitely due to the knee injury he sustained during a joint practice, the team said Wednesday.

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Kyle Kirkwood wins Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C.

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