U.S. national soccer team star Megan Rapinoe is among a group of leading sports figures who have expressed anger over the Supreme Court’s decision to strip the nation’s constitutional protections for abortion, decrying an erosion of rights that women have had for a generation
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Katie Lachapelle enjoyed experience, will coach Team USA’s U18 women’s hockey team again in 2023
Lewiston native led the U.S. to a silver medal at the IIHF Under-18 World Championships in Wisconsin earlier this month. She will be the head coach again for the 2023 tournament in January.
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What is Title IX and what impact has it had?
The landmark U.S. law — signed into law by Richard Nixon 50 years ago Thursday — covers a wide variety of topics and educational settings, and those continue to evolve.
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Coaching ingenuity has been the hidden star of the NBA Finals
Boston’s Ime Udoka and Golden State’s Steve Kerr are two of the coaches who over the past several seasons who have brought fresh ideas to the NBA and changed the way basketball is played.
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Warriors beat Mavericks to advance to NBA Finals
Golden State is back in the Finals for the sixth time in eight years after eliminating Dallas in five games.
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Oilers advance to West finals after eliminating Flames on Connor McDavid’s OT goal
McDavid scores at 5:03 of overtime and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 5-4 to win the second-round playoff series in five games and advance to the Western Conference finals.
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Tom Brady to join Fox Sports when playing career ends
Tom Brady will join Fox Sports as a football announcer when his playing career ends
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Rivera sparks New England to 2-0 victory over Inter Miami
Damian Rivera had an instant impact in his first MLS start and the New England Revolution breezed to a 2-0 victory over Inter Miami CF
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College sports: Jay Wright retiring from coaching after leading Villanova to two national titles
Jay Wright guided the Wildcats to four Final Four appearances and is 520-197 in 21 seasons.
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Giannis, Holiday help Bucks rally past Celtics 127-121
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday each scored 29 points and the Milwaukee Bucks edged the short-handed Boston Celtics 127-121 to take over second place in the Eastern Conference standings