Belarus Olympic officials stripped of accreditation, sent home

TOKYO - Two Belarus Olympic officials accused of attempting to force sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya to return home early from the Tokyo Games have been stripped of their accreditation and will be leaving Japan, organizers said on Friday. 2 minutes ago

Tom Brady blasts NFL Players Association as ‘ignorant’

His ire is up because the average value of an NFL franchise climbed 14 percent last year, but the salary cap dropped 20 percent. 7:33 p.m.

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It won’t get any easier for the slumping Red Sox in Toronto

Since being able to return to Rogers Centre after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in Canada, the Blue Jays were 5-1 prior to Thursday. 7:23 p.m.

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Julius Randle, New York Knicks agree on four-year, $117 million extension

All-Star forward Julius Randle has agreed to a four-year, $117 million extension with the New York Knicks, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday. 7:21 p.m.

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Harris English shoots an 8-under 62 to lead first round of FedEx St. Jude Invitational by two

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Pole vaulter Katie Nageotte a clear winner on otherwise disappointing day for United States

The 30-year-old, who overcame COVID earlier this year, also battled leg cramps and a sluggish start to win gold with a top height of 4.90 meters. 6:51 p.m.

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Red Sox manager Alex Cora stops mincing words after his team’s latest loss

“We didn’t pitch; we didn’t play good defense; we didn’t hit," he said, “It wasn’t a good effort today." 6:31 p.m.