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Chicago Bears acquire DT Jeffery Simmons in trade with the Tennessee Titans, AP source says

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.The Bears sent their first-round picks in 2027 and 2028, along with a fourth-rounder in...

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Hong Kong's housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader John Lee apologized Thursday and said his housing secretary resigned after an investigation into the city’s deadliest fire in decades found inadequate regulatory oversight.The massive fire that broke out last November engulfed seven buildings in an apartment...

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Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time.Leer en españolHey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.To borrow a line from Bob Uecker, your title drought is up,...

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Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time.Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade.To borrow a line from Bob Uecker, your title drought is up, outta here,...

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No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa scores 19 in NBA debut as Wizards fall to Cavaliers 121-111

CLEVELAND (AP) — AJ Dybantsa showed on his first possession of an NBA game that he wasn't going to shy away from the expectations that come with being the No. 1 pick.The Washington Wizards rookie got the ball at the top of the key, drove past Cleveland's James Harden to get to the lane and appeared...

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Brewers beat the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade. Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings of two-hit ball,...

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Ernie Johnson to retire from 'Inside the NBA' in June after a 37-year run as host

Ernie Johnson will retire as host of “Inside the NBA” in June, capping a 37-year run with the popular studio show.Johnson announced his decision on Wednesday, saying, “It's just time,” and that the decision was his alone.“As the years have gone by and I turned 70 this past summer, folks have asked...

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Brewers beat the Rays in Game 5 to win the first World Series title in franchise history

The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history. Hey, Milwaukee: grab a brat, raise a beer and prepare for that parade. Young ace Jacob Misiorowski threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings of two-hit ball, rookie...

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