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WNBA All-Stars on Obama’s court

CHICAGO (AP) — Caitlin Clark was in awe after meeting former President Barack Obama after he surprised the WNBA All-Stars on Friday at his Presidential Center. Clark called her conversation with Obama "a moment I'll probably remember for the rest of my life." "It was obviously super cool. He just complimented me for the way that I handle everything, obviously with everything that's been going on," the Indiana Fever star said Friday after meeting Obama. "He's somebody that has been in front of the media quite a bit and he reminded me, 'When I got famous in my 40s, I didn't have to ...

Pirates tripped up by Cubs

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dansby Swanson hit an RBI single and Seiya Suzuki drew a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning as the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. Swanson's single scored automatic runner Ian Happ, who barely beat center fielder Jake ...

NFL NOTES

FEAR THE RAMS LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have unveiled two alternate uniforms designed to connect the current team to its rich California history. At an event for season-ticket holders next to SoFi Stadium, the Rams revealed a new uniform that pays tribute to their 1951 NFL championship team with a yellow jersey and blue satin numerals in the style used 75 years ago. The Rams then introduced a white alternate uniform with blue numerals emulating the Rams' primary look during the 1960s, an era best known for the team's Fearsome Foursome defensive front. The uniform ...

Blaney racing for $1 million

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ryan Blaney faces a high-stakes weekend in Indianapolis. He's hoping to put Roger Penske back in victory lane at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and he'd like to add a second crown jewel win to his resume. At the same time, he's chasing a $1 million pay day — if he finishes ahead of surprise finalist Todd Gilliland in NASCAR's second In-Season Challenge. Blaney's solution is to simplify matters by sweeping both titles Sunday with one amazing Brickyard 400. "We obviously understand what we're going for with the In-Season Challenge," Blaney said before Friday's ...

Guards settle for split with Twins

CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Larnach and Luke Keaschall both delivered two-out RBI singles in the 12th inning, giving the Minnesota Twins a 3-1 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday and a split of their four-game series. Larnach and Keaschall grounded their singles to left off Erik Sabrowski (3-2) as the Twins took the finale after being shut out for the first seven innings. Cleveland starter Gavin Williams struck out 11 and was poised for his 11th win before the Twins rallied in the eighth. Taylor Rogers (5-3) worked out of a jam in the 11th and rookie Jack Anderson pitched ...

Kiffin seems cool with rule

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — One notable backer of the "Lane Kiffin Rule" winding its way through Congress turns out to be Lane Kiffin himself. Though naming it after him was not considered a compliment, Kiffin said he can see some value in the provision in a wide-ranging Senate bill that would fix the longstanding problem of college coaches bailing on their teams while the season is still going. The lightning-rod LSU coach took his turn Thursday at SEC Media Days, where he ate up more than 16 of his 25 minutes behind the mic delivering an opening statement that included the revelation that ...