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SOC--MLS-UNION-TEEN SENSATION
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Union have caught the attention of the sports world since they signed 14-year-old academy prospect Cavan Sullivan to a contract that will eventually land him with Manchester City. The deal allows the Union to develop Sullivan and benefit in the short term from his ability, before profiting when he likely heads overseas to the Premier League. At 14 years, 293 days old, Sullivan became the youngest player to appear in a game for any major professional sports league when he made his July debut for the Philadelphia Union. By Dan Gelston. UPCOMING: Story, photos by 10 a.m.
SOC--MLS-GARBER-25 YEARS
Don Garber’s knowledge of business appears to have served him well as the head of Major League Soccer for the past 25 years. Garber celebrates his anniversary as MLS commissioner this month. After he helped rescue the league from collapse in 2001, MLS has steadily grown in profile both in the United States and internationally. The league has expanded from 12 to 30 teams during Garber’s watch. By AP Soccer Writer Anne Peterson. SENT: 730 words, photos.
FBN--NEW KICKOFF—KICKERS’ ADJUSTMENTS
IRVINE, Calif. — New Orleans Saints special teams coach Darren Rizzi says he’s felt like a real estate agent when he’s urging kickers to scrap their long-held, deep-ball approach to kickoffs and focus instead on “location, location, location.” Most NFL kickers have spent their previous playing days blasting the ball deep. New NFL kickoff rules are forcing them to change. By Brett Martel. SENT: 930 words, photos.
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— FBN—BALANCED CHIEFS: ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — There’s nothing new about Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs having a dynamic offense, but this year’s training camp presents a new opportunity for Kansas City to sharpen its attack. Mahomes has to face a defense that was the higher-ranked side of the ball for the Chiefs last season. SENT: 470 words, photos.
— FBN—COWBOYS-LAMB TALKS: OXNARD, Calif. — The Dallas Cowboys remain in contact with wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is holding out of training camp while seeking a new contract, owner Jerry Jones said Friday. SENT: 280 words, photo.
— FBN—JAGUARS-MURTAGH: JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars rookie tight end Patrick Murtagh, a former Australian rules footballer, broke his right ankle in practice Friday and was carted off the field in an air cast. SENT: 300 words.
FBC--COLORADO-REJUVENATED SHURMUR
BOULDER, Colo. — University of Colorado offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur is preparing for his first full season coaching at the college level since 1998, when he served as Stanford’s offensive line coach. Deion Sanders promoted Shurmur from offensive analyst to play-caller for the final four games last season. This year, he tabbed him as his offensive coordinator. By Arnie Stapleton. SENT: 760 words, photo.
BKN--NBA-EUROPE
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — The NBA is ramping up talks with FIBA, the sport’s global governing body, on how to best increase its competitive footprint in Europe either through an annual tournament or an NBA-operated league, Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday in an interview with The Associated Press. By Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds. SENT: 750 words, photos.
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TEN—TORONTO-SWIATEK
TORONTO — Top-ranked Iga Swiatek withdrew Friday from a U.S. Open tuneup in Toronto after winning a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Swiatek was one of several players to withdraw from the National Bank Open, which begins Tuesday. SENT: 170 words, photo.
TEN—WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON — Denis Shapovalov of Canada was knocked out of the Mubadala City DC Open on Friday after he was disqualified from his quarterfinal round match for shouting at a spectator. SENT: 120 words.
GLF-LPGA-TOUR
PORTLAND, Ore. — Denied a spot in Paris because the Dutch Olympic committee didn’t think she was good enough to contend, Dewi Weber shot a 10-under 62 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Portland Classic. Weber qualified for the Olympics under International Golf Federation standards, but was left out because of the country’s separate standards for all sports to meet a realistic chance of a top-eight finish. SENT: 550 words.
GLF-US-SENIOR WOMEN-CARNER
PITTSBURGH — JoAnne Carner, at 85 years old, shot a 9-over 80 on Friday in the second round of the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at Fox Chapel. A day after matching her age with an 85, Carner had consecutive birdies on the par-5 second and par-3 third on her second nine. SENT: 200 words.
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Saturday's EDT Time Schedule
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.
St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.
Milwaukee at Washington, 4:05
Kansas City at Detroit, 6:10 p.m.
Arizona at Pittsburgh, 6:40 p.m.
Boston at Texas, 7:05 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Minnesota, 7:10 p.m.
Baltimore at Cleveland, 7:15 p.m.
San Francisco at Cincinnati, 7:15 p.m.
Tampa Bay at Houston, 7:15 p.m.
Miami at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m.
Colorado at San Diego, 8:40 p.m.
L.A. Dodgers at Oakland, 9:07 p.m.
N.Y. Mets at L.A. Angels, 9:38 p.m.
Philadelphia at Seattle, 9:40 p.m.
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