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Phoenix still evaluating travel plans, after Brittany Griner was harassed at airport

June 13, 2023 Rick Solem

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Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury’s first two road trips have put the travel issues facing her and the league back in the spotlight. For the Mercury’s season-opening weekend trip […]

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Analysis: Nuggets built a championship team the right way, and built it to last

June 13, 2023 Associated Press

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This may be just the start for the Denver Nuggets. The newly crowned NBA champions — they got there Monday night, beating the Miami Heat 94-89 to end the NBA […]

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

June 13, 2023 Associated Press

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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 […]

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

June 12, 2023 Associated Press

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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 […]

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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

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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 […]

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Minnesota Lynx retire Sylvia Fowles’ jersey

June 11, 2023 Associated Press

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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 […]

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

June 9, 2023 Associated Press

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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 […]

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MLB

MLB, WNBA postpone games due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

June 8, 2023 Associated Press

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NEW YORK (AP) — With the stench of smoke permeating Yankee Stadium and wafting through its walkways, Major League Baseball postponed games in New York and Philadelphia on Wednesday night […]

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BUCKS

Bucks’ Adrian Griffin appreciates chance to begin head coaching career with contender

June 6, 2023 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Adrian Griffin understands the responsibility that comes with taking over a title contender as a first-time head coach. “Let’s be real,” Griffin said Tuesday during his introductory […]

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NBA says it won’t mind if Wembanyama’s debut comes in Sacramento, not Las Vegas

June 6, 2023 Associated Press

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DENVER (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s next couple of weeks are now set: He’ll be playing in the French league finals starting this weekend, and then the San Antonio Spurs will […]

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