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Trump keeps up blitz on NFL players with 'Celebration of America'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump escalated a feud with the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday after most team members refused to attend an event honoring their Super Bowl victory in the fallout over Trump's demand that players stand for the national anthem.

Philadelphia Eagles players push back against Fox News 'propaganda'

Eagles defensive end Chris Long called Fox News complicit in playing America for use of images of Philadelphia players kneeling in prayer before games -- and never during the national anthem -- last season as the network's backdrop for the story of the Super Bowl champions' rescinded White House invitation.

Italian flag flies high in Paris as Cecchinato downs Djokovic

PARIS (Reuters) - When he qualified for the last eight at the French Open, Marco Cecchinato said it was the happiest day of his life. He might want to re-assess, after he downed 12-times major winner Novak Djokovic on Tuesday to become the first Italian man to reach a Grand Slam semi-final in 40 years.

Delaware sports betting first out of gate, but competitors close in

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delaware gained a competitive edge on Tuesday in newly legal sports betting as the first U.S. state in a quarter century to expand its athletics gambling program, but the boost could be short lived as rival states close in, analysts said.

NBA officials admit another missed call in favor of Warriors in Game 2

The official Twitter account of NBA officials acknowledged a missed foul call that should have gone against the Golden State Warriors during Game 2 of the NBA Finals.

MLB roundup: Judge whiffs record eight times in doubleheader

Aaron Judge endured a historically bad day, but the New York Yankees' results Monday were only half bad.