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The Toronto Raptors on Thursday signed former University of Wisconsin standout Greg Stiemsma, a veteran free-agent center who played last season with New Orleans.

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After a bad-as-can-be start, dropping the first three games, Serena Williams quickly turned things around and stretched her U.S. Open winning streak to 19 matches to get back to the semifinals.

The Americans wrapped up the No. 1 seed in their group Wednesday, improving to 4-0 at the Basketball World Cup with a 106-71 victory over the Dominican Republic.

The NFC North had just one winning team last season, but three of Fox Sports’ NFL analysts think the division will be much stronger this season.

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Head coach Bob Nielson and quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator Ted Schlafke implemented a spread attack last season and the primary beneficiary was quarterback Trenton Norvell.

Bob Nielson, head coach at Western Illinois, understands what must be done to transform a football program mired in mediocrity.

Cole Hamels and three Philadelphia relievers teamed up for a no-hitter Monday, beating the Braves, 7-0. It was the 11th combined no-hitter in major-league history. Here are a look at some other combined no-nos.

Roger Federer got back to the quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 victory over 17th-seeded Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain on Tuesday night.

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Anthony Davis scored 21 points, Kenneth Faried had 15 and the United States remained unbeaten at the FIBA Basketball World Cup by beating winless New Zealand, 98-71, on Tuesday in Bilbao, Spain.

ESPN’s Jon Gruden weighs in on the Packers’ trip to play the Seattle Seahawks.

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