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Tkachuk Sends Panthers to Stanley Cup Final, After Topping Hurricanes 4-3 for Sweep
Matthew Tkachuk scored a power-play goal with 4.9 seconds left, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 36 shots to cap off a brilliant series, and the Florida Panthers earned their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final in 27 years by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Wednesday night to win the Eastern Conference title in a sweep.
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Knicks Lose to Heat 96-92, Eliminated in Eastern Conference Semis
Miami becomes the second No. 8 seed in NBA history to make the conference finals — joining the Knicks, who pulled it off in 1999.
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NBA Approves Sale of Phoenix Suns, Mercury to Mat Ishbia
Mat Ishbia is the new majority owner of the Phoenix Suns and WNBA’s Mercury, after the NBA’s board of governors approved the sale of the teams.
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Spain Overtakes Team USA for No. 1 spot in FIBA Men's Rankings
For the first time in 12 years, USA Basketball is not atop the world men’s rankings.
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Brooklyn Nets Owner Shares Update After He, Wife Meet With Kyrie Irving
Suspended Brooklyn guard Kyrie Irving and the Nets appear to be on a path toward reconciliation, though it remains unclear when the seven-time All-Star will return to the court. Nets owner Joe Tsai said Friday that he and his wife Clara spent time with Irving and his family a day ago, and came away from that meeting convinced that Irving…
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Orlando Magic Set to Lose a 2nd Consecutive Practice Day to Storm
Due to Hurricane Ian, the Orlando Magic were forced to cancel their second consecutive practice of the team’s training camp schedule.
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NJ's Kelly Curtis, 1st US Black Skeleton Olympian in History, Blazes New Trail
Kelly Curtis’ father is John Curtis, who was drafted by the New York Jets in 1971. She’s the first-ever Black Olympian on the USA skeleton team.
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Bubble Life: China Takes COVID Sports Routine to New Extreme
Officially, the Beijing Olympics are taking place inside what organizers are calling “the enclosed compound activity area.” That’s a fancy way of saying “a closed loop.” You probably know it better as “the bubble.” And bubbles are now part of the norm at major sporting events. The premise of this bubble is simple: Keep those who passed multiple tests...
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Dolphins Extend Winning Streak to 6, Rally Past Jets 31-24
Duke Johnson grew up in the shadow of Hard Rock Stadium, went to high school a couple miles away and played his college football on the Miami Dolphins’ field. He’d waited a long time for a day like Sunday. Johnson rushed for 107 yards and had a career-best two touchdowns, DeVante Parker caught an 11-yard touchdown pass from Tua Tagovailoa…
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LeBron James Named AP Male Athlete of the Year for Record-Tying 4th Time
LeBron James told the world in 2020 that Black Lives Matter. He helped convince many who had never voted to finally head to the polls. He found more ways to continue elevating the lives of people in his hometown.
