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O’Donnell: Grant Hill to NBC recalls a night he called Tim WeigelJun 28, 2025 10:00 am - THERE WAS NOTHING INEVITABLE about Grant Hill signing on with the growing roster that will broadcast NBA games on NBC Universal next season. But he will. The extraordinar...
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Valkyries beat the Sky despite big nights from Atkins, ReeseJun 28, 2025 12:28 am - Kayla Thornton scored a career-high 29 points to help the Golden State Valkyries beat the Chicago Sky 83-78 on Friday night. Thornton made her fourth 3-pointer with two minutes remaining to give Golden State (7-8) a 78-70 lead. But Chicago (4-11) scored the next four points, the last when Angel Reese grabbed an offensive rebound and scored with 1:11 left.
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Schaumburg Boomers drop series opener to WashingtonJun 27, 2025 11:29 pm - The Schaumburg Boomers held a pair of 2-run leads early, but the Washington Wild Things scored in six consecutive innings to run away with a 10-5 victory Friday night in ...
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An 84-game season is among the changes coming to the NHL as part of the new labor dealJun 27, 2025 11:03 pm - An 84-game season is coming to the NHL as part of an extension of the collective bargaining agreement. The league and the Players' Association have reached a deal through 2030. It still must be ratified by the Board of Governors and the full NHLPA membership. Extending the regular season from 82 to 84 games is also expected to come with a reduction in exhibition play. The maximum length of contracts getting shortened and a playoff salary cap being implemented are among the other changes.
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Limited offense magnifies White Sox mistakes in loss to GiantsJun 27, 2025 10:36 pm - The White Sox out-hit San Francisco 7-6 but couldn’t get the big hit when needed and lost 3-1 at Rate Field on Friday.
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Cubs’ Kyle Tucker, Ryan Pressly return to Daikin Park for first time since Astros traded themJun 27, 2025 10:28 pm - Kyle Tucker and Ryan Pressly returned to Daikin Park for the first time since the Houston Astros traded them to the Chicago Cubs during the offseason and were greeted by a video tribute before the start of the game. The two stepped out of the Cubs dugout and tipped their caps to the fans while getting a standing ovation.
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Smith and Diaz hit 3-run homers as Astros beat Cubs 7-4, extend win streak to 5 gamesJun 27, 2025 10:20 pm - Cam Smith hit a 3-run homer in his first game against the Cubs since being traded to Houston and Brandon Walter threw six solid innings in his first MLB victory as the Astros beat Chicago 7-4.
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Cooper Flagg looks comfortable in new home as No. 1 pick gets introduced in DallasJun 27, 2025 10:07 pm - Cooper Flagg looked right at home in his new home as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft was introduced in Dallas. Flagg offered a “hello” before general manager Nico Harrison could even start his opening remarks. The 18-year-old former Duke star only grew more comfortable from there.
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Caitlin Clark is out again with groin injury, will miss matchup with Paige BueckersJun 27, 2025 10:04 pm - Caitlin Clark's first matchup against Paige Bueckers will have to wait. The Indiana Fever star was ruled out of a second consecutive game with a left groin injury. The Dallas Wings, who drafted Bueckers No. 1 overall this year, are playing the Fever at the home of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
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Islanders choose Schaefer; Blackhawks make three picks in first round in NHL draftJun 27, 2025 9:54 pm - The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. The Islanders surprised nobody by using their first No. 1 selection since 2009 on the 17-year-old Schaefer, a 6-foot-2 blueliner from Hamilton, Ontario, who spent the past two seasons with the Ontario Hockey League's Erie Otters.