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Dwight Howard doesn't hesitate to pick himself over fellow center, two-time MVP Nikola Jokic
When asked if he would pick himself in his prime or two-time MVP Nikola Jokic, Dwight Howard didn't hesitate to make his decision.
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Philadelphia 76ers reach agreement with Nick Nurse to become next head coach
Nick Nurse led Toronto to the 2019 NBA championship and was named coach of the year for 2019-20 before the Raptors fired him after the 2022-23 season.
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Latvia beat US hockey, so parliament met in jerseys to declare national holiday at midnight
Latvia's parliament met for 10 minutes at midnight, wearing team jerseys, after the country won a bronze medal at the hockey world championships.
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Notre Dame takes down Duke to win first men's lacrosse title
Notre Dame captured its first NCAA men's lacrosse championship with a defeat of ACC rival Duke in Philadelphia.
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Women's College World Series: Schedule, times, TV, storylines to watch in Oklahoma City
Eight teams converge in Oklahoma City with hopes of winning a softball national championship, led by back-to-back defending champions Oklahoma.
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Scottie Pippen says Michael Jordan was 'horrible player' and 'horrible to play with'
Former Chicago Bulls star Scottie Pippen didn't hold back about Michael Jordan's play, saying his main priority was scoring and he was "horrible."
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MLB ticket prices by team: See who has the cheapest, most expensive get-in tickets
With 81 home games every year, MLB ticket prices can have a wide range. Who has the cheapest average ticket price? Most expensive?
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NCAA baseball regionals 2023: Bracket, seeds, schedule times for 2023 tournament
Wake Forest is the top seed in the bracket reveal, as 64 teams will be attempting to make the Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
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96-year-old woman sets world record in 5K for age group at Ottawa race
Ninety-six-year-old Rejeanne Fairhead broke the world record for her age category Saturday, finishing a 5K in just over 51 minutes.
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Chicago White Sox announce return of closer Liam Hendriks after cancer treatment
Liam Hendriks is set to return from his battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after missing the first two months of the 2023 MLB season.
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Jewel's Indy 500 national anthem reactions range from 'mangled' to 'best I've ever seen'
Indy 500 viewers reacted strongly to Jewel's rendition of The Star Spangled Banner, calling it everything from "mangled" to "best I've ever seen."
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NBA opens investigation into referee over potential use of burner account, per report
NBA is investigating referee Eric Lewis over potential use of a burner Twitter account that responded to messages critical of him and other officials.
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'Is this the way it's going to end?' HS championship baseball game ends in bizarre fashion
Palmyra-Macedon High won the Section V Class B1 championship in New York as Hornell High player failed to tag the batter on a dropped third strike.
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Boston Celtics look to join rare company by overcoming 3-0 deficit against Miami Heat
The Boston Celtics are on the precipice of accomplishing something that has never happened in an NBA playoff series.
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For all the Indy 500 provides, the raw emotion is what makes it most special
From "Taps" to A.J. Foyt's smile, a final battle between pals, an upset runner-up and a wild celebration, the 107th Indy 500 was an emotional day.
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MLB power rankings: Padres keep falling after series loss to Yankees
It is not yet getting too late for the San Diego Padres, who experienced their sixth series loss in the last seven.
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What to know ahead of Heat-Celtics Eastern Conference Finals Game 7
History is on the line for Miami and Boston in Game 7 of NBA's East finals. Can the Celtics be the first NBA team to overcome a 3-0 deficit?
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Indianapolis 500 fan whose car was hit by flying tire: 'Thought somebody was pranking me'
Robin Matthews, who said she's attended several Indy 500s in her life, walks away with a remarkable, if admittedly somewhat unwanted, story.
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Josef Newgarden's spontaneous celebration with fans shows his ecstasy over elusive Indy 500 win
Josef Newgarden came into the Indy 500 as perhaps the best driver never to win the race. No wonder his immediate reaction was ecstasy and relief.
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This college baseball team went 19-40. They will be playing in the NCAA tournament.
Tulane baseball began the season with six straight losses and finished seventh in its conference, but will make the NCAA tournament.
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Deja vu in Boston? Celtics' comeback callback to 2004 Red Sox's historic rally to title
Boston isn't fazed by 3-0 deficits. The Red Sox rallied against the Yankees in 2004, and the Celtics are one win away from doing it to the Heat.
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Indy 500 one-liners: How every driver finished in this year's race from Newgarden to Legge
How each driver fared in the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Le'Veon Bell admits to marijuana use before NFL games, rips ex-Jets coach Adam Gase
Le'Veon Bell said he would like to retire with the Steelers, but he would still want to get carries in a preseason game to show he can still play.
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Kyle Kirkwood's car flips, tire flies toward crowd in major crash at Indianapolis 500
A scary moment occurred during the final laps of the Indianapolis 500 with a major crash and a tire going toward the crowd.
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All in the family! Shilo Sanders joins dad Deion, brother Shedeur at Colorado
Defensive back Shilo Sanders is the older brother of quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Both have officially transferred to Colorado to play for their dad.
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New York high school baseball championship game ends in worst way possible
It was a confusing, bizarre end - something like the game action in the original Bad News Bears movie.
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2023 Indy 500: Best photos from race day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
The sights, scene and celebrities at the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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What ESPN's Sam Ponder calls 'fairness' is plain old bigotry
Sam Ponder, host of ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown," posted anti-transgender tweets, claiming she's speaking up for women's sports.
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Nightengale's notebook: What we know and what we don't at Memorial Day weekend
It's Memorial Day weekend, one-third of the way through the 2023 season. Here is what we know and what we don't know at this point.
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