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Warriors committed to keeping Draymond Green, new GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. says
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Warriors committed to keeping Draymond Green, new GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. says

SAN FRANCISCO The Golden State Warriors want to keep Draymond Green, yet the team is prepared for him to formally decline his $27.5 million player option for the final year of his contract next seas

Suns continue whirlwind of change under new owner Mat Ishbia
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Suns continue whirlwind of change under new owner Mat Ishbia

PHOENIX Mat Ishbia s five-month tenure as the new owner of the Phoenix Suns has produced a whirlwind of change.

Alabama’s Brandon Miller tops AP’s list of talented 1-and-done forwards in the NBA draft
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Alabama’s Brandon Miller tops AP’s list of talented 1-and-done forwards in the NBA draft

Brandon Miller rapidly became an elite NBA draft prospect in his lone season at Alabama.

Drivers agree that Palou’s 74-point IndyCar lead isn’t insurmountable
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Drivers agree that Palou’s 74-point IndyCar lead isn’t insurmountable

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. Alex Palou isn t taking anything for granted and his competitors aren t conceding a thing.

Column: F1’s predictable races risk turning off new American fanbase
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Column: F1’s predictable races risk turning off new American fanbase

It s OK to feel duped by Formula One and the splashy Netflix show that sucked you into the globetrotting racing series at the height of the pandemic.

Soccer project tracking social media abuse identifies 300 people from World Cup posts
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Soccer project tracking social media abuse identifies 300 people from World Cup posts

GENEVA A project using artificial intelligence to track social media abuse aimed at players at the 2022 World Cup identified more than 300 people whose details are being given to law enforcement, FI

UEFA president Čeferin dismisses idea of threat to European soccer from big-spending Saudis
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UEFA president Čeferin dismisses idea of threat to European soccer from big-spending Saudis

GENEVA European soccer should not be afraid of a player exodus to Saudi Arabian clubs, UEFA president Aleksander eferin said Sunday, suggesting the country was making a mistake investing in stars a

US beats Canada 2-0 to win CONCACAF Nations League
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US beats Canada 2-0 to win CONCACAF Nations League

· June 19, 2023

LAS VEGAS Folarin Balogun and Chris Richards scored their first international goals, both off assists from Gio Reyna, and the United States beat Canada 2-0 on Sunday night for the Americans second

Rickie Fowler fades in final round after bounce-back US Open
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Rickie Fowler fades in final round after bounce-back US Open

LOS ANGELES From his electric opening-round 62 to his neon-orange Sunday ensemble, Rickie Fowler showed off just about everything during the 123rd U.S. Open that once made him one of the most compel

McIlroy gets big break at US Open but ice-cold putter costs him the title
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McIlroy gets big break at US Open but ice-cold putter costs him the title

LOS ANGELES Rory McIlroy got the sort of break most players need to win a U.S. Open. If only he could ve made a putt or two to go with it.

Cameron Smith has strong finish, looks toward British Open title defense
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Cameron Smith has strong finish, looks toward British Open title defense

LOS ANGELES Cameron Smith s strong play during the final nine holes of the U.S. Open Sunday could give him a boost when he defends his British Open title next month.

Wyndham Clark plays big and becomes a major champion at the US Open
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Wyndham Clark plays big and becomes a major champion at the US Open

LOS ANGELES In the city of stars, Wyndham Clark had his own script in mind in the U.S. Open.

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins resigns hours after drunken driving arrest
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West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins resigns hours after drunken driving arrest

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has resigned a day after his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving in the latest incident in a Hall of Fame career that imploded quickly.

RailRiders suffer fourth shutout of season
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RailRiders suffer fourth shutout of season

· June 18, 2023

Scranton/Wilkes Barre fell 3-0 to Rochester in the series finale. It was just the fourth time the team was shutout this season.

Stoutenborough and 2 relievers stymie Virginia offense to keep TCU alive in the CWS with a 4-3 win
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Stoutenborough and 2 relievers stymie Virginia offense to keep TCU alive in the CWS with a 4-3 win

· June 18, 2023

OMAHA, Neb. Sam Stoutenborough and two relievers limited Virginia to five hits, Cole Fontenelle drove in two runs and TCU eliminated the Cavaliers from the College World Series with a 4-3 win Sunday

Bradley Beal being traded to Phoenix by Washington, AP source says
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Bradley Beal being traded to Phoenix by Washington, AP source says

Bradley Beal will soon be part of the NBA s newest Big 3, after the three-time All-Star agreed Sunday to be traded to the Phoenix Suns and team up with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in a trio with ser

San Antonio fans say ‘Spurs Are Back’ with the pending arrival of Wembanyama
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San Antonio fans say ‘Spurs Are Back’ with the pending arrival of Wembanyama

SAN ANTONIO San Antonio businessman Roland Ramirez predicted the outcome of the NBA draft lottery months before Commissioner Adam Silver announced the Spurs had won the No. 1 pick.

Schwarber’s 20th homer propels Phillies to 3-2 victory over the A’s, series sweep
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Schwarber’s 20th homer propels Phillies to 3-2 victory over the A’s, series sweep

OAKLAND, Calif. Kyle Schwarber opened the game with his 20th home run and added an RBI single among his three hits to lead the sizzling Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the Oakland Athlet

Red Sox, Nationals, A’s among MLB teams commemorating Juneteenth
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Red Sox, Nationals, A’s among MLB teams commemorating Juneteenth

BOSTON Juneteenth flag designer Ben Haith stood on the mound at Fenway Park before the Red Sox hosted the Yankees on Sunday, waving his arms to pump up the crowd.

Red Sox win 4-1, 6-2 to sweep Yankees in doubleheader and series
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Red Sox win 4-1, 6-2 to sweep Yankees in doubleheader and series

BOSTON Alex Verdugo scored on a catcher s interference to break a fourth-inning tie and then scored again in the fifth after reaching on a dropped popop and the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yank