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George leads Clippers over Paul and Suns, 106-92 in Game 3

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LOS ANGELES — Paul George scored 27 points and the Los Angeles Clippers pulled away in a dominant third quarter, beating newly returned Chris...

Cooper has career-high 26 points, Sparks beat Mystics 89-82

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LOS ANGELES — Te’a Cooper scored a career-high 26 points, Amanda Zahui B. added 17 and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the short-handed Washington...

CWS game delayed as NC State reportedly has COVID-19 issue

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OMAHA, Neb. — The College World Series game between Vanderbilt and North Carolina State was delayed Friday for what the NCAA characterized as “health...

Belgium forward Lukaku says he draws motivation like Jordan

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SEVILLE, Spain — Romelu Lukaku was watching the documentary “The Last Dance” when he realized he had something in common with basketball great Michael...

Surprising Hawks, Young playing like championship contenders

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MILWAUKEE — Trae Young and the inexperienced Atlanta Hawks seemingly aren’t feeling the pressure of NBA playoff basketball. ...

Man who gave tortillas thrown at game denies racist intent

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CORONADO, Calif. — A California man who claims he provided the tortillas that San Diego-area high school students threw at the basketball team of...

Need to breastfeed could block Canadian’s path to Olympics

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TORONTO — A Canadian basketball player is being “forced to decide between being a breastfeeding mom or an Olympic athlete.” ...

Chris Paul listed as probable for Suns in Game 3

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LOS ANGELES — Chris Paul is listed as probable to play for the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. ...

Kentucky to allow college athletes to earn off likeness

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FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order Thursday allowing the state's college athletes — including players on the nationally renowned...

Lynx overcome 18-point deficit, beat Dream for 3rd time

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COLLEGE PARK, Ga. — Sylvia Fowles had 26 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks, Damiris Dantas added 23 points and the Minnesota Lynx overcame...