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West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins resigns hours after drunken driving arrest

by JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer June 17, 2023June 17, 2023

West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has resigned following a drunken driving arrest

Commentary: The PGA Tour is calling merger with LIV a victory, but something doesn’t smell right

by Sally Jenkins The Washington Post June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Why would the PGA Tour join forces with a vermin-populated fourth-rate start-up such as LIV Golf, a comedic failure that can’t command any ratings, Sally Jenkins writes.

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NBA coaches may soon get 2nd challenge to use if 1st one is successful

by TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

The current rule gives coaches one challenge per game, whether they’re right or not.

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Commentary: Vegas-Florida Stanley Cup Final is a realization of NHL’s Sun Belt-driven dreams

by Helene Elliott Los Angeles Times June 2, 2023June 2, 2023

Matchup of teams from Florida and Las Vegas is evidence of Gary Bettman’s impact during his 30 years running the league, Helene Elliott writes.

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Claressa Shields fighting for gender equality for women boxers

by LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer June 2, 2023June 2, 2023

Shields is headlining the first boxing card in the six-year history of Little Caesars Arena in Detroit when she faces Maricela Cornejo on Saturday.

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Jokic gets triple-double, Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals

by TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer June 1, 2023June 1, 2023

Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93 win in Game 1 of the title series on Thursday night

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NBA Finals: Nuggets coach says beating Heat will be ‘biggest challenge of our lives’

by ARNIE STAPLETON AP Sports Writer May 30, 2023May 30, 2023

The Denver Nuggets are glad they get to stay in Denver for the start of their first Finals appearance, but that doesn’t mean they’re taking the Miami Heat lightly.