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‘Stranger Things’ return encourages weekend binging
NEW YORK (AP) — For millions of fans of Netflix’s sci-fi drama “Stranger Things,” there’s…
US Open’s $10M purse offers hope for gender pay equality
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — Dottie Pepper recalls being paired with Meg Mallon for the…

Wiggins shines on playoff stage for Warriors
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Andrew Wiggins hoisted his daughter Amyah into his arms and beamed…

Montreal’s Bennedict Mathurin ready to make his NBA dreams come true
With the NBA Draft in his sights, star Canadian basketball prospect Bennedict Mathurin is ready…

Steve Nash headlines list of inductees to Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame
TORONTO – Steve Nash, a two-time NBA MVP and voted one of the league’s 75…

Celtics reach NBA Finals, hold off Heat 100-96 in Game 7
MIAMI (AP) — Not this time. After being thwarted on the doorstep of the NBA…

The Finals matchup: Celtics vs. Warriors for NBA title
MIAMI (AP) — Somewhere, Gregg Popovich must be pleased. Ime Udoka and Steve Kerr both…
Scoreboard for Friday, May 27, 2022
Friday’s Scoreboard (All Times Eastern) NHL Playoffs Western Conference Best-of-Seven Second Round Colorado 3, St.…
AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
Official: Girl told 911 ‘send the police now’ as cops waited UVALDE, Texas (AP) —…

AP source: Lakers choose Darvin Ham as next head coach
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A person with knowledge of the decision says Darvin Ham has…

Giants’ Kapler refusing to take field for anthem in protest
CINCINNATI (AP) — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Friday he will refuse to…
Scoreboard for Thursday, May 26, 2022
Thursday’s Scoreboard (All Times Eastern) NHL Playoffs Eastern Conference Best-of-Seven Second Round Carolina 3, N.Y.…

Warriors beat Mavericks 120-110 to return to NBA Finals
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Klay Thompson shimmied his way to 32 points and the Golden…

Canadian basketball phenom Elijah Fisher commits to Texas Tech
Elijah Fisher, an 18-year-old from Oshawa, Ont., has decided to play for Texas Tech University.…

Rapper J. Cole and Scarborough Shooting Stars lose CEBL debut to Guelph Nighthawks
GUELPH, Ont. – The expansion Scarborough Shooting Stars and rapper J. Cole left as losers…