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Avalanche dethrone Lightning to win Stanley Cup for 3rd time
TAMPA, Fla. — Nathan MacKinnon could not find the words. Gabriel Landeskog cracked a smile and a jok...

Speedway Motorsports founder remembered at NASCAR race
LEBANON, Tenn. — The man who founded Speedway Motorsports had a presence Sunday during NASCAR’s Ally...

Chun perseveres, holds off Thompson to win Women's PGA
BETHESDA, Md. — In Gee Chun was an upbeat, smiling presence throughout the Women’s PGA Championship ...

Judge's 28th homer gives Yankees 4-game split with Astros
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge drove a three-run homer in the 10th inning for his second walk-off hit again...

Lightning win Game 5, deny Avs chance to take Stanley Cup
DENVER — The Tampa Bay Lightning spoiled Colorado’s party to stay in the hunt for a third straight S...

Take two: Steve Clifford returns to Hornets as head coach
CHARLOTTE — Steve Clifford is heading back to Charlotte. Clifford has agreed to a multiyear contract...

Banchero arrives in Orlando, a day after becoming No. 1 pick
ORLANDO, Fla. — The secret about how Orlando was going to take Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in...

Underdogs Ole Miss, OU set for College World Series finals
OMAHA, Neb. — Less than a month ago, Mississippi players and coaches didn’t know if they would make ...

Astros win 3-1, end Yankees' 15-game home winning streak
NEW YORK — Justin Verlander pitched four-hit ball over seven innings, Kyle Tucker hit a three-run ho...

Hicks HR ties it, Judge wins it as Yankees rally past Astros
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge lined a game-winning single on the eve of his salary arbitration showdown, ca...

Busy Hornets select Williams, trade Duren in NBA draft
CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Hornets drafted two centers in the first round of the NBA draft — trading ...

Hawks pick Duke forward A.J. Griffin at No. 16 in NBA draft
ATLANTA — Looking to bounce back from a disappointing season, the Atlanta Hawks drafted forward A.J....

It's Banchero to Orlando: Magic grab Duke standout at No. 1
ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero never worked out for the Orlando Magic. He didn’t have to, either. Hi...

Johnson eyeing IndyCar, IMSA and Le Mans for 2023 schedule
CHARLOTTE — From Italy to Iowa to the simulator and finally the Finger Lakes, there’s been no rest f...

Orioles' Hays hits for cycle in 6-inning win over Nationals
BALTIMORE — Austin Hays became the sixth player in Orioles history to hit for the cycle, completing ...
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs receives lifetime honor at BET Awards
LOS ANGELES — With a speech about his own inspirational dream for the Black community, Sean “Diddy” ...