NBA
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McGraw: NBA Finals matchup is a quest for first ring between Butler, JokicMay 30, 2023 9:00 am - One basic truth has held form for decades in the NBA. It's tough to beat the best player. That's why Steph Curry, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, ...
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Heat stop Celtics from making history, earn trip to NBA FinalsMay 29, 2023 1:00 am - BOSTON - Jimmy Butler scored 28 points and Caleb Martin had 26 points and 10 rebounds in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals on Monday night to help the Miami Heat b...
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Jim O'Donnell: "Last Dance," last chance at predicting a perfect Michael Jordan endingMay 28, 2023 1:00 am - THERE WAS A STRONG SENSE that it was instant sports history - a place in time that might endure forever. There were more subtle underpinnings that it would be a singular...
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Celtics beat Heat 110-97 in Game 5 to extend East finals
May 25, 2023 1:00 am - BOSTON - Derrick White had 24 points, including six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat 110-97 on Thursday night in Game 5 to extend the Eastern ...
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Jim O'Donnell: Once upon a time in Cleveland, Jim Brown was the NFL's perfect gentlemanMay 24, 2023 1:00 am - THE FIRST PROFESSIONAL SPORTS EVENT that a wee Irishman from suburban Cleveland ever attended was a long ago NFL game between the Browns and visiting Washington. Jim Bro...
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LeBron ponders retirement after Lakers get swept out of playoffsMay 23, 2023 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - LeBron James questioned retirement after his Lakers were swept by the Denver Nuggets despite the highest-scoring postseason half of James' matchless NBA ca...
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Celtics stave off elimination, beat Heat in Game 4May 23, 2023 1:00 am - MIAMI - Down 9 early in the third quarter, down 3-0 in the series, the Boston Celtics knew their season was completely on the brink. Three minutes later, everything look...
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Anything goes: No draft picks, but Bulls could benefit from chaotic NBA summerMay 22, 2023 11:00 am - The Bulls' chances of failure in last week's NBA Draft Lottery were 98.2%, so there's no point complaining about their lack of draft picks. If there's any cause for opti...
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Nuggets sweep Lakers, advance to first NBA Finals in franchise historyMay 22, 2023 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists, and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in team history Monday night, ...
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Anthony retires after 19-year NBA career, NCAA title, 3 Olympic gold medals