TV schedule notes and sports figures prominent in play
The AP list covers TV times for amateur baseball Little League World Series and Summer League basketball plus MLB games. It also reports Naomi Osaka pledging prize money for Haiti relief after a 7.2 earthquake, and Carli Lloyd retiring from international play with Gotham FC and four friendlies this fall.
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Alabama Ranked No 1 In Preseason AP Top 25
Alabama holds the top spot in the AP Top 25 preseason poll for the fourth time in six years. The tied team enters the season after a sixth national title under Nick Saban and features new starters including DeVonta Smith. Oklahoma is No. 2 and Clemson No. 3 with Ohio State at No. 4. Georgia earned several first place votes.
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Top 25 Conference Breakdown Highlights 2020 Buckeyes season
AP Top 25 analysis outlines conference splits and Alabama's 13-0 season under Saban amid COVID-19 disruptions. It notes loss of key players such as Mac Jones Najee Harris and the shift to younger roles as the Tide seeks to rebuild for another title run.
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Gamecocks DC Aims Unpredictable 4 2 5 Defense
South Carolina coach Clayton White installs a 4 2 5 scheme with a shifting nickel back to frustrate opponents. Jahmar Brown says the defense is complex and hard to read, while noting thin linebackers and secondary. White studied opponent film to exploit weaknesses and expects immediate impact this fall.
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Brickyard finish prompts race organizers to review
At Indianapolis, the Brickyard 200 saw cars slip on deteriorating curbing in turns five and six causing a chaotic restart. Nine of 11 non finishers involved in crashes as the track wore down over three days of practice and racing. NASCAR vows learnings and a safer next event as teams plan repairs ahead of Michigan oval.
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