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Trump’s image to appear on $1 coin

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Mint has begun producing a new $1 coin bearing President Donald Trump's face to help celebrate America's 250th birthday, the Treasury Department said Wednesday. The final design for the commemorative coin, being released in the fall, was approved earlier this year by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were appointed by Trump. But the finished product unveiled Wednesday differs from that version in a few aspects, including that it is not made of gold but rather has a gold finish. The coin is intended "to honor the enduring legacy of liberty and ...

JSN grabs nod as NFL’s top receiver

(AP) — Jaxon Smith-Njigba won the AP Offensive Player of the Year award and the Super Bowl last season before the Seattle Seahawks gave him the biggest contract for a wide receiver in NFL history. No surprise he was voted the NFL's top wideout by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. Smith-Njigba received four first-place votes, three thirds and a fourth from a panel of eight AP pro football writers, who ranked the top five receivers entering the 2026 season. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second- through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points. Ja'Marr ...

Robinson runs away with top back honors

(AP) — The expectations for Bijan Robinson were high as soon as he entered the NFL in 2023 as the first running back taken with a top-10 pick in five years. Robinson made an impact almost from the start with the Atlanta Falcons and then took his game to another level last season when he led the NFL in yards from scrimmage and was picked as the All-Pro running back. That production helped Robinson win the honor of being named the top running back in the league by The Associated Press. A panel of eight AP pro football writers ranked the top five players at running back, basing ...

AUTO RACING

NASCAR CUP SERIES Window World 450 In-Season Challenge - Round 4 Site: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Track: North Wilkesboro Speedway. Race distance: 450 laps, 281.25 miles. Schedule: Saturday, practice, 4 p.m., qualifying, 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, race, 7 p.m. (TNT). Last year: The event marks the first points-paying series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway since September 1996. Last race: Ryan Blaney paced the field for 171 laps and weathered both a lengthy rain delay and a 3-wide battle in overtime to earn the win. Next race: July 26, Speedway, ...

Warden threw a World Cup party

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City's official World Cup guide lists no less than 100 free places to take in soccer's biggest tournament on big screens. One place that isn't listed? The city's notorious Rikers Island jail complex, better known for its overcrowding and violence than for hosting social events. More than 100 inmates were rewarded with a special viewing of the World Cup semifinal match Wednesday between England and Argentina because of their model behavior behind bars. The inmates, dressed in tan uniforms, took seats at tables facing a large projection screen set up in a ...

World Cup final a match of offense vs. defense

(AP) — The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament's history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain's defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Spain beat France in one semifinal on Tuesday; Argentina, the comeback king of this tournament, rallied to beat England 2-1 in the other semifinal on Wednesday. Argentina is seeking its fourth title and is looking to become the first back-to-back World Cup champion since Brazil ...