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It’s Friday, July 25. On this day in 2010, Jamie McMurray’s Brickyard 400 win sealed a historic triple crown for Chip Ganassi Racing—becoming the first team to win the Daytona 500, Indy 500 (Dario Franchitti), and Brickyard 400 in the same year.

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► The Blue Jays, powered by Ernie Clement's three-run homer and Eric Lauer's eight innings of one-run ball, took over the AL's best record with an 11-4 rout of the Tigers on Thursday night. (More)

► 12-year MLB veteran Nick Ahmed announced his retirement after a career highlighted by elite defensive play at shortstop, primarily with the Diamondbacks. (More)

​ ► The most-traded player in MLB history, Jesse Chavez, a 41-year-old right-hander, announced his retirement after 18 seasons across nine teams, highlighted by a 2021 World Series win with the Braves. (More)

​ ► Cubs stars Kyle Tucker, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Seiya Suzuki are boosting the team's 2025 offense by hitting more pulled airballs, with Tucker excelling and the others adapting, supported by a lineup favoring air contact. (See Details)

► Jets quarterback Justin Fields avoided serious injury after dislocating a toe during training camp practice, with the team announcing he is day-to-day and expected to miss minimal time. (More)

► Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers started training camp with an interception but remained optimistic about his tenure, expressing confidence in himself and the team's Super Bowl aspirations. (See Details)

► Bills running back James Cook remains confident in securing a contract extension worth at least $15 million per year, saying "I'm never gonna give up. I deserve what I want, what I need. It'll eventually happen." (More)

► Cardinals linebacker J.J. Russell was carted off the field after a collision in practice and taken to a hospital for evaluation of a head and neck injury but returned to camp after negative tests. (More)

► Rams linebacker Jared Verse humorously recounted his grueling workout experience with retired Rams star Aaron Donald, describing it as a "torture chamber" that left him exhausted and unable to move for days. (See Details)

► The Packers unveiled 1923-inspired throwback uniforms, featuring navy blue jerseys, tan pants, and hand-painted helmets designed to resemble vintage leather headwear. (See Video)

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The Latest in Golf:

► Adam Svensson set a 3M Open record with a bogey-free 11-under 60, leading by two shots over Sam Stevens and Thorbjorn Olesen after day one. (More)

► The 2031 Ryder Cup will be held at Camiral's Stadium Course in Spain, marking the country's second time hosting the event since 1997 and making Spain the first continental European nation to host it twice. (More)

► Chris Gotterup, fresh off a Genesis Scottish Open victory and a third-place finish at the British Open, returns to the 3M Open aiming to maintain his momentum and secure a strong position in the FedExCup Playoffs. (More)

► The PGA Tour launched a new feature that provides rapid recaps of full player rounds, allowing fans to quickly watch every shot from select golfers after rounds are completed. (See Details)

► Lee Westwood criticized the Official World Golf Ranking as a "mockery" after his tie for 34th at The Open boosted him 3,759 spots to No. 930, highlighting the lack of ranking points for LIV Golf events. (More)

► President Trump signed an executive order banning third-party "pay-for-play" in college sports, allowing fair-market-value compensation, and affirming athletes as amateurs to protect scholarships and non-revenue sports. (See Details)

► The Hurricanes signed 21-year-old forward Jackson Blake to an eight-year, $45 million extension with deferred compensation, securing the promising rookie through 2033-34. (More)

► Warriors star Stephen Curry, entering his age-38 season, firmly stated he is "nowhere close" to retirement and plans to play for at least a few more years. (More)

► North Carolina is reportedly considering leaving the ACC for the SEC, potentially as early as the 2030-31 academic year when exit fees drop to $75 million. (See Details)

► Kansas basketball coach Bill Self underwent a heart procedure to insert two stents after experiencing concerning symptoms, but is expected to make a full recovery. (More)

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