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Air Force's Austin Cutting, on the sidelines during a game against Army at West Point, N.Y., in 2018.<br>Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes

Vikings rookie Cutting to be used for Air Force recruiting while being permitted to play in NFL

Austin Cutting’s agent said Sunday the Vikings rookie long snapper from Air Force will serve his required two-year military commitment concurrently with being allowed to play in the NFL, and will be used for recruiting.

Ireland's Shane Lowry holds and kisses the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland on Sunday, July 21, 2019.<br>Matt Dunham/AP Ireland's Shane Lowry holds and kisses the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championships at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland on Sunday, July 21, 2019.<br>Matt Dunham/AP
Ireland’s Lowry wins British Open
This Sept. 16, 2013, file photo shows the ESPN logo prior to an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Cincinnati. <br>David Kohl/Associated Press This Sept. 16, 2013, file photo shows the ESPN logo prior to an NFL football game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, in Cincinnati. <br>David Kohl/Associated Press
ESPN reasserts political talk policy after attack on Trump
WBC welterweight champion Pernell Whitaker adjusts his headphones during a news conference April 9, 1997, in Las Vegas. <br>Lennox McLendon/AP
WBC welterweight champion Pernell Whitaker adjusts his headphones during a news conference April 9, 1997, in Las Vegas. <br>Lennox McLendon/AP

Former boxing champ Pernell Whitaker dies after being hit by car in Virginia

Police in Virginia Beach on Monday said Pernell Whitaker was a pedestrian when struck by the car Sunday night. The driver remained on the scene, where Whitaker was pronounced dead.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds his trophy after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles final match of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2019. <br>Ben Curtis/AP
Serbia's Novak Djokovic holds his trophy after defeating Switzerland's Roger Federer in the men's singles final match of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Sunday, July 14, 2019. <br>Ben Curtis/AP

Djokovic beats Federer in marathon fifth set to win second straight Wimbledon title

For nearly five tight, tense and terrific hours, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer traded the lead, playing on and on and on until an unprecedented fifth-set tiebreaker was required to settle their memorable Wimbledon final.

NFL player Samson Ebukam of the Los Angeles Rams coaches a young team during the final tournament for the UK's NFL Flag Championship, featuring qualifying teams from around the country, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. <br>Frank Augstein/Associated Press
NFL player Samson Ebukam of the Los Angeles Rams coaches a young team during the final tournament for the UK's NFL Flag Championship, featuring qualifying teams from around the country, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. <br>Frank Augstein/Associated Press

NFL opens football academy in London

The league, which has been playing regular-season games in London since 2007, wants to maintain a more lasting presence in the city beyond those few weekends a year. It believes it can do that — and grow the sport — by identifying and cultivating young British talent.

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Sports Perspectives

Washington's Max Scherzer pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in April, 2019.<br>Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes
Washington's Max Scherzer pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in April, 2019.<br>Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes

PERSPECTIVE

Max Scherzer's $210 million contract, signed in 2015, now looks like a bargain

Now, 4½ years in, the question is no longer whether the deal was worth it for the Washington Nationals. The question instead: Is Max Scherzer the best free agent signing of all time?

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Air Force's Austin Cutting, on the sidelines during a game against Army at West Point, N.Y., in 2018.<br>Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes
Air Force's Austin Cutting, on the sidelines during a game against Army at West Point, N.Y., in 2018.<br>Joe Gromelski/Stars and Stripes

Vikings rookie Cutting to be used for Air Force recruiting while being permitted to play in NFL

Austin Cutting’s agent said Sunday the Vikings rookie long snapper from Air Force will serve his required two-year military commitment concurrently with being allowed to play in the NFL, and will be used for recruiting.

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pacific sports

Humphreys junior Jaela Higgs went unbeaten in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races for the Korea district and Far East Division I track and field champion Blackhawks.<br>Cierra Dennie/Special to Stripes
Humphreys junior Jaela Higgs went unbeaten in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races for the Korea district and Far East Division I track and field champion Blackhawks.<br>Cierra Dennie/Special to Stripes

Track AOY

Humphreys duo helped school sprint to victories

It’s one thing for one track and field athlete to complete the difficult sweep of the 100-, 200- and 400-meter races during a full regular season and the district and state finals.

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europe sports

Sigonella's Jessica Jacobs pitches to Rota during Division II/III DODEA-Europe softball championship final game on Saturday, May 25, 2019.<br>Chad Garland/Stars and Stripes
Sigonella's Jessica Jacobs pitches to Rota during Division II/III DODEA-Europe softball championship final game on Saturday, May 25, 2019.<br>Chad Garland/Stars and Stripes

Jacobs, Andrew named DODEA-Europe's top athletes

Jessica Jacobs and Ogden Andrew may have been Division III athletes in their senior years of high school, but their skills and accomplishments in their sports allowed them to outshine students in higher divisions to earn coveted DODEA-Europe’s Athlete of the Year awards this year.