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Denver’s Nikola Jokic adds missing piece to impressive resume with NBA title

June 13, 2023 Associated Press 0

DENVER (AP) — There are no more holes in Nikola Jokic’s impressive resume. Denver’s do-it-all center commandeered these playoffs, smashing a 56-year-old playoff record with 10 triple-doubles, and he completed a transcendent two-month stretch by leading the Nuggets past the Miami Heat 94-89 on Monday night in a hard-fought Game 5 to secure the old […]

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Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat

June 12, 2023 Associated Press 0

DENVER (AP) — Confetti flying in Denver. The Nuggets sharing hugs while passing around the NBA championship trophy. Those scenes that, for almost a half-century, seemed impossible, then more recently started feeling inevitable, finally turned into reality Monday night. The Nuggets outlasted the Miami Heat 94-89 in an ugly, frantic Game 5 that did nothing […]

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Down 3-1 in NBA Finals, Heat looking for inspiration any place they can find it against Nuggets

June 11, 2023 Associated Press 0

DENVER (AP) — The Miami Heat are searching for inspiration anywhere they can find it, including a tennis great’s record-setting win at the French Open and even their mascot’s quick rebound from a few punches to the face. Jimmy Butler and the Heat might be down 3-1 in the NBA Finals against the Nuggets heading […]

BREWERS

Oakland, MLB’s worst team by far, gets first series sweep, taking Brewers in Milwaukee

June 11, 2023 Associated Press 0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — If only the Oakland Athletics played in the NL Central, they might not be on pace to have one of the worst seasons in modern history. LISTEN: Milwaukee heads to Minnesota on Tuesday for two games. Pregame on WKTY begins at 6:05 p.m. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM Seth […]

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Minnesota Lynx retire Sylvia Fowles’ jersey

June 11, 2023 Associated Press 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sylvia Fowles has always deflected praise to others. The Minnesota Lynx great couldn’t escape the spotlight as the team retired her jersey Sunday night. The jersey retirement ceremony capped off a reunion weekend for the Lynx, who honored the 25 greatest players in franchise history, including Fowles, Maya Moore, Lindsay Whalen, Seimone […]

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Stricker wins his Champions event in home state of Wisconsin

June 11, 2023 Associated Press 0

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Steve Stricker’s latest win on the PGA Tour Champions felt as big as any in his career, closing with a 3-under 69 on Sunday to win his American Family Insurance Championship in his native Wisconsin for his fourth title this year. Stricker already has six Champions majors, including the two played […]

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Heat still confident, Nuggets remain focused as NBA Finals reach Game 4

June 9, 2023 Associated Press 0

MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler showed up in plush blue slippers for what was officially called practice. Kyle Lowry was trying to distract him during an interview session. Nikola Jokic continued to say how he doesn’t care about statistics. Jamal Murray talked about all the fun he’s having. At this point, there isn’t a lot […]

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In this youth baseball league, fans who mistreat umpires are sentenced to do the job themselves

June 9, 2023 Associated Press 0

DEPTFORD, N.J. (AP) — Back in Mudville, when mighty Casey took an unheeded pitch for a strike, there went up a muffled roar: “`Kill him! Kill the umpire!′ shouted someone on the stand.” Even in 1888, well before pitch clocks, $17 beers and instant replay, a common thread for the fans in baseball’s most epic poem was […]

COLLEGE

NCAA changes delay-of-game penalty in women’s basketball, adds rule on flopping

June 9, 2023 Associated Press 0

The NCAA is changing its penalty for delay-of-game violations in women’s basketball and adding a new rule on flopping. Players will no longer get charged a technical foul for certain delay-of-game violations, including the one Iowa star guard Caitlin Clark got called for in the Hawkeyes’ NCAA championship game loss to LSU. The All-American received […]

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Minnesota Vikings releasing star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap reasons, AP source says

June 8, 2023 Associated Press 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings are parting ways with star running back Dalvin Cook for salary cap savings after his fourth consecutive season surpassing the 1,000-yard rushing mark. Cook has been informed he will be released, a person familiar with the team’s decision told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke only on […]

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