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NBA’s West spots set, with the Nuggets, Clippers and Timberwolves in and the Warriors play-in bound
The Los Angeles Clippers worked overtime to clinch a playoff spot — and send the Golden State Warriors to the NBA’s play-in tournament. The final game to end the regular season was a big one ...
United States and Japan qualify for Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Hailey Baptiste and Bernarda Pera had straight-set wins Sunday to give the United States a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals with a 2-1 victory over host ...
The dead in upstate New York plane crash included 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family members
A private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished recent student-athletes, bound for a trip to the Catskills for a ...
Former Wisconsin center Carter McCray commits to WVU women’s basketball
Former Wisconsin center Carter McCray announced her commitment to the West Virginia University women’s basketball team Sunday evening. McCray is a 6-foot-1-inch incoming junior who played ...
Kyle Larson dominates and claims an emotional Cup victory at Bristol Motor Speedway
Kyle Larson led 411 of 500 laps and scored an emotional win on Sunday with a dominating NASCAR Cup Series victory at Bristol Motor Speedway. Larson, racing just days after ...
Lithuanian and Cal Bears star Mykolas Alekna sets world record with a 247-plus feet throw
Mykolas Alekna surpassed his world record in the discus twice on Sunday. The Lithuanian star threw a discus 247 feet, 9 inches (75.56 meters) at the Oklahoma Throws Series ...
US downs defending champion Canada 2-1 to stay perfect at women’s hockey worlds
The United States downed defending champion Canada 2-1 at the women’s hockey world championship on Sunday in a matchup of the game’s global powers. Lee ...
In Year 20, the Spurs’ Chris Paul starts all 82 games. And he made some history in the process
Chris Paul started all 82. And he made some NBA history in the process. Paul was in the San Antonio Spurs’ starting lineup for their season finale on Sunday, making him the first ...
Celtics star Jaylen Brown received injections in right knee, coach Joe Mazzulla says
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla on Sunday confirmed a report that Jaylen Brown received injections during the week to help his troublesome right knee that’s limited his playing ...
State Department wants staff to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias during Biden’s term
As the Christian world commemorates Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday, the State Department has issued an appeal for its employees to report instances of alleged ...
Payton Pritchard scores 34 points in Celtics’ 93-86 regular-season ending victory over Hornets
Payton Pritchard scored 34 points on Sunday and the Boston Celtics swept consecutive home games against the Charlotte Hornets ...
Police say they are investigating an arson attack at the Pennsylvania governor’s residence
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family were evacuated overnight from the official governor’s residence after someone set fire to the building, police said Sunday. No ...