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Butler scores 35, Heat rally to beat Celtics 123-116 in East finals opener
BOSTON (AP) — The Miami Heat were in need of a calming presence following a…
The Wembanyama sweepstakes and draft lottery has a winner: It’s the Spurs
CHICAGO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama is set to follow in the footsteps of David Robinson…
Nikola Jokic leads Nuggets past Lakers 132-126 in West opener
DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was playing for the Los Angeles Lakers…
Arizona Coyotes’ bid for new arena appears to be rejected by voters
The Arizona Coyotes’ bid for a new arena appears to be dead. In the first…
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North Carolina GOP overrides veto of 12-week abortion limit, allowing it to become law RALEIGH,…
As NBA coaching changes mount, some lament the lack of job security
MIAMI (AP) — Miami’s Erik Spoelstra and Denver’s Michael Malone are two of the four…
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NYC converts hotels to shelters as pressure mounts to accommodate asylum seekers NEW YORK (AP)…
Celtics beat 76ers 112-88, Tatum sets Game 7 record with 51 points
BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum gave Boston a long-overdue fast start and followed it up…
Grizzlies suspend Ja Morant after another gun video appears on social media
Ja Morant was suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday after he appeared to be…
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Forced from Grand Canyon National Park, the Havasupai Tribe embraces spiritual homecoming GRAND CANYON NATIONAL…
LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122-101 victory in Game 6
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Six months and a day after the Los Angeles Lakers fell…
Sports scoreboard for Friday, May 12, 2023
Friday’s Scoreboard NHL Playoffs Second Round Florida 3 Toronto 2 (OT) (Florida wins best-of-seven series…
Heat back to the NBA’s final four, top Knicks 96-92 for 4-2 series win
MIAMI (AP) — Heat coach Erik Spoelstra walked into the postgame interview room, a cup…
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In El Paso, pastors offer waiting migrants shelter and counsel EL PASO, Texas (AP) —…
Black College World Series hopes to spur MLB careers for HBCU players
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The spectators were mostly Black kids, ranging from elementary school to…