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Whether you call it paranoid or just a ritual, some players just need their routines. Here are some of the United States Women’s National Team members' rituals (or superstitions) that get them prepped for game day.

Defensive lineman Ra'Shede Hageman is back with the Falcons after two years away from the NFL.

Last summer, the men got their chance – and France battled its way past Croatia to win the 2018 FIFA World Cup.  But starting this weekend, the women get their turn, and for a full month, the world will watch as the sport’s top athletes run, kick, and score goals in the quest for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Conor Grady pitched seven strong innings and Reese Albert homered as Florida State defeated Georgia 10-1 on Sunday to win an NCAA regional and put coach Mike Martin's retirement on hold for at least another week. "To say I am happy is an understatement," Martin said. Florida State (39-21) next travels to LSU for a best-of-3 super regional with a College...

ATLANTA (AP) - Don't ask Dansby Swanson how many homers he can hit this season. The Braves shortstop insists he isn't keeping count. Swanson homered, drove in three runs and scored the tiebreaker on Freddie Freeman's double in the eighth inning as Atlanta beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Sunday. Swanson, who hit 14 homers last season, already has 12 this year. He shook his head...

Retired NBA star Dwyane Wade was a surprise guest speaker Sunday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School's graduation ceremony. He led cheers and recalled how nervous he was to meet students following the on-campus shootings last year that claimed 17 lives.

The Golden State Warriors relied on a champion's heart to overcome their weary bodies.

Tristin English drove in five runs on four hits, Amos Willingham allowed only two runs in six innings and host Georgia Tech beat Florida A&M 13-2 in NCAA regional action on Friday night.

Natasha Howard had 19 points and 14 rebounds, Jordin Canada added 12 points and eight assists, and the Seattle Storm beat the Atlanta Dream 82-66 on Friday night.

Niko Goodrum homered twice and had a career-high five hits, Nicholas Castellanos and Grayson Greiner also went deep, and the Detroit Tigers romped to an 8-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Friday night.

Tucker Maxwell doubled and hit a grand slam in Georgia's eight-run first inning and Aaron Schunk hit two homers to lead the host Bulldogs to a 13-3 win over Mercer on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Athens regional.

DESTIN, Fla. (AP) - Bottoms up, Southeastern Conference. The powerhouse league bellied up to the bar Friday and voted to allow the sale of beer and wine at sporting events.

TORONTO (AP) - The first NBA Finals game outside the U.S. was a party 24 years in the making. Then Pascal Siakam and the Raptors really gave Toronto something to celebrate. Siakam scored a playoff career-high 32 points and the Raptors made a smashing NBA Finals debut, beating the Golden State Warriors 118-109 on Thursday night.

As the Warriors begin Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday night in a foreign county, it’s about time we all learned how to properly pronounce the name of the city they’re playing in.

A young fan was taken to the hospital after getting struck by a foul ball during Wednesday night's game between the Chicago Cubs and Houston Astros.