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Justin Thomas looking to find results as he defends PGA Championship title
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Justin Thomas looking to find results as he defends PGA Championship title

PITTSFORD, N.Y. Justin Thomas won the PGA Championship when he least expected it, matching a tournament record last year at Southern Hills when he rallied from seven shots behind in the final round

Hurricanes’ Teravainen nears return from injury with East final looming
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Hurricanes’ Teravainen nears return from injury with East final looming

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Teuvo Teravainen s roughly monthlong injury absence appears to be near an end.

Golden Knights join Rangers, Blues for historic playoff starts
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Golden Knights join Rangers, Blues for historic playoff starts

LAS VEGAS The Vegas Golden Knights have been making history since they broke into the league, and they made some more Sunday night.

Kyle Dubas unsure if he will remain as Maple Leafs GM
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Kyle Dubas unsure if he will remain as Maple Leafs GM

· May 15, 2023

TORONTO Kyle Dubas has made plenty of high-profile moves in his time with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ja Morant in limbo again as he awaits review of latest gun video on social media
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Ja Morant in limbo again as he awaits review of latest gun video on social media

Ja Morant still had his endorsement deals Monday. While his latest gun video on social media is costing him plenty in public relations currency, he hasn t lost any money.

Wembanyama about to learn his NBA destination, with the draft lottery on Tuesday
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Wembanyama about to learn his NBA destination, with the draft lottery on Tuesday

Academy Award winner Michael Douglas loves basketball. He s a big Miami fan, mainly because of his relationship with Heat President Pat Riley. He s followed the game for decades.

District 2 Boys Track: Wyoming Valley Conference brings home four gold medals
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District 2 Boys Track: Wyoming Valley Conference brings home four gold medals

· May 15, 2023

SCRANTON It was just over a week ago that Wilkes-Barre Area s Jamory Lane Lee and Dallas s Peter Federici went head-to-head in the 300 hurdles in a regular-season dual meet, with Lee holding off Fed

Column: NASCAR is facing a tense summer of negotiations with its Cup Series teams
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Column: NASCAR is facing a tense summer of negotiations with its Cup Series teams

CHARLOTTE, N.C. NASCAR spent the weekend at Darlington Raceway celebrating its 75th anniversary, a salute that will now move to North Wilkesboro Speedway with the first Cup Series race at the reopen

NASCAR’s Ross Chastain leaves more wrecks, ill will in his wake at Darlington
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NASCAR’s Ross Chastain leaves more wrecks, ill will in his wake at Darlington

DARLINGTON, S.C. Rick Hendrick sees the enormous talent in Ross Chastain. The veteran team owner also sees Chastain s sometimes reckless style that leaves damaged cars and angry competitors in his w

Minor league host families, once a pillar of pro baseball, phased out by new CBA
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Minor league host families, once a pillar of pro baseball, phased out by new CBA

PHOENIX Long before David Peralta was a veteran outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was an 18-year-old kid from Venezuela who didn t speak much English playing minor league baseball in Johnso

76ers have questions to solve on Harden, Rivers after another 2nd-round exit
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76ers have questions to solve on Harden, Rivers after another 2nd-round exit

PHILADELPHIA Trust the Process?

Let’s do it again: Celtics to face Heat in Eastern Conference finals rematch
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Let’s do it again: Celtics to face Heat in Eastern Conference finals rematch

BOSTON As the Celtics 112-88 Game 7 rout of the 76ers began to crystallize late in the third quarter, a Boston fan toting a neon pink inflatable flamingo held up a sign that read, See you in Miami

Stephen Curry offers support, resources to top prospect Scoot Henderson
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Stephen Curry offers support, resources to top prospect Scoot Henderson

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) In an empty gym on a small campus deserted for spring break, one of the NBA s top future prospects receives shooting guidance from coaches on Stephen Curry s training team.

Preview capsule for Western Conference finals matchup between Lakers and Nuggets
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Preview capsule for Western Conference finals matchup between Lakers and Nuggets

No. 1 DENVER NUGGETS (53-29, 8-3) vs. No. 7 LOS ANGELES LAKERS (43-39, 8-4)

20 and up: LeBron James defies time, propels Lakers to conference finals
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20 and up: LeBron James defies time, propels Lakers to conference finals

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. As his NBA career approaches the dawn of its third decade, LeBron James plays almost exclusively alongside teammates who grew up watching him dominate their game.

Local Roundup: Wyoming Seminary advances in girls lacrosse
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Local Roundup: Wyoming Seminary advances in girls lacrosse

· May 15, 2023

Sadie Gilbert and Maddie Olshemski each scored three goals as sixth-seeded Wyoming Seminary defeat third-seeded Scranton Prep 10-8 Monday in a District 2 Class 2A girls lacrosse quarterfinal game.

Streaking Dodgers shut out Padres for 3-game sweep, 5th win in a row
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Streaking Dodgers shut out Padres for 3-game sweep, 5th win in a row

· May 14, 2023

LOS ANGELES Tony Gonsolin and four relievers combined on a three-hit shutout, Mookie Betts homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep and

Djokovic overcomes mid-match lapse to beat Dimitrov
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Djokovic overcomes mid-match lapse to beat Dimitrov

ROME Novak Djokovic s clay-court game is still a work in progress.

RailRiders fall to Storm Chasers
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RailRiders fall to Storm Chasers

· May 14, 2023

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped 6-3 to the Omaha Storm Chasers in a Sunday matinee contest.

Jason Day ends 5-year drought, Jin Young Ko back to No. 1 in women’s golf
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Jason Day ends 5-year drought, Jin Young Ko back to No. 1 in women’s golf

· May 14, 2023

McKINNEY, Texas Jason Day won his first PGA Tour event in five years Sunday, closing with a 9-under 62 for a one-shot victory over Austin Eckroat and Si Woo Kim at the AT&T Byron Nelson.