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Jags unveil ‘stadium of future’ with covered seats, a proposal critical to team’s future

By MARK LONG AP Pro Football Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have unveiled conceptual designs for their “stadium of the future.” It’s an initial glimpse into a billion-dollar-plus project that could determine the fate of the small-market NFL franchise. The renderings showed covered seating throughout a 62,000-seat, open-air stadium. It also includes

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FIFA made false claims about ‘carbon-neutral’ World Cup in Qatar, Swiss regulator says

ZURICH (AP) — An advertising regulator says FIFA made false claims about last year’s World Cup in Qatar being carbon neutral. The Swiss Commission for Fairness says FIFA was “not able to provide proof that the claims were accurate.” The commission judged complaints filed by environmental groups in five European countries. The commission says it

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Legend of ‘Jactani’ grows as Florida moves closer to returning to College World Series

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jeffrey Alan Caglianone is better known as Jac and playfully nicknamed “Jactani” as an ode to two-way MLB sensation Shohei Ohtani. Florida’s star pitcher/first baseman has captivated teammates, coaches and fans while putting the second-ranked Gators in position to return to the College World Series

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From swords to fishing lures to “sprinklers,” MLB celebrations have become full-scale productions

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — There are very few things that make Scott Bonnett panic. Spending the last 15 years making sure the Pittsburgh Pirates have whatever they need whenever they need it has taught the longtime equipment manager the importance of being prepared for anything. Well, almost anything. Bonnett found

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Germany under-17 national team racially abused on way to winning European title

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — A team official says players on the Germany under-17 national team faced racist abuse on social media on their way to winning the European Championship. General manager Joti Chatzialexiou says racist comments on social media made for “unpleasant circumstances” around the team’s run to the European title. Germany beat France on

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