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Tatum and Celtics celebrate Banner 18 by hitting a record-breaking 29 3-pointers and crushing the Knicks 132-109

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum continued Boston's Banner 18th celebration by scoring 37 points and hitting eight of the Celtics' NBA-record 29 3-pointers on Tuesday as Boston ran away with a 132-109 victory over the New York Knicks on opening night. Derrick White scored 24 points, Jaylen Brown added 23 and Tatum had 10 assists […]

By Andrew Jack

October 23, 2024October 23, 2024

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WNBA Finals: New York Liberty defeats Minnesota Lynx in OT to win first title

NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra's “New York, New York” boomed through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a long odyssey. The team that consistently underperformed from its days at Madison Square Garden to detours to Radio City Music Hall and the Westchester County Center finally found […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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WNBA, players union, is approaching the exit date for the collective bargaining agreement

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA has had a record year in terms of viewership and viewership growth, and with that players now want a bigger piece of the financial pie. The players' union and the league have until November 1 to potentially opt out of their current collective bargaining agreement. It's likely the players […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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Central Park Five is suing Donald Trump for defamation over comments made at the debate

The men formerly known as the “Central Park Five” filed a defamation lawsuit against the Republican presidential candidate ahead of their exoneration on Monday Donald Trump. With Election Day still two weeks away, the group accused the former president of making “false and defamatory statements” about them during the presidential debate with the vice president […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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MLB: The Dodgers beat the Mets 10-5 in the NLCS and face the Yankees in the World Series

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Shohei Ohtani led the injury-plagued Los Angeles Dodgers to the best record in baseball during the regular season. Tommy Edman joined the team in late July and helped them reach the World Series. It's been such a year for the big-spending Dodgers. If Ohtani isn't outstanding with his power and ability […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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The Yankees and Dodgers will meet in the World Series for the twelfth time in a Broadway-Hollywood duel

NEW YORK (AP) — Broadway vs. Hollywood. Subway vs. highway. Judge vs. Ohtani. New York's neighbors-turned-cross-country rivals, the Yankees and Dodgers, are renewing their illustrious battle in the World Series for the first time in 43 years. “When you play for the Dodgers and for the Yankees, it better feel different,” L.A. manager Dave Roberts […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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Despite the addition of Adams, Rodgers and Jets reeling after another loss

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets insist the season won't be lost despite the recent signing of All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. Rodgers and Adams reunited in New York after the Jets acquired the star wide receiver from Las Vegas earlier this week. But during their first game with the Jets, […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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Kopech opened the Dodgers' bullpen game against the Mets in Game 6

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Michael Kopech will open Game 6 of the National League Championship Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who plan to send a parade of relievers to the mound to win their record 25th NL pennant. The right-hander opens Sunday's bullpen game at Dodger Stadium against the New York Mets, who trail […]

By Andrew Jack

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024

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The Dodgers use a number of relievers against the Mets and have a chance to win their 25th pennant at home

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping this bullpen game goes better than their last one. The Dodgers will use a parade of relievers to try to defeat the New York Mets in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series on Sunday night. There was no word from manager Dave Roberts about […]

By Andrew Jack

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024

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The Guardians will start Tanner Bibee in Game 5 against the Yankees after a brief stint earlier in the ALCS

CLEVELAND (AP) — Tanner Bibee gets a second win with the Yankees in the AL Championship Series. His first one didn't go so well. The right-hander will start in Game 5 for the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday after being substituted Game 2 in the second inning by manager Stephen Vogt. Vogt said it was an […]

By Andrew Jack

October 20, 2024October 20, 2024