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Gregg Popovich vital to NBA Finals run

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama barely could get the words out. The question, a few minutes after he and the San Antonio Spurs won the Western Conference title and earned the right to go to this year’s NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks, was about his relationship with former coach ...

Yankees enjoy 13-run third inning

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ben Rice had two extra-base hits and four RBIs in a 13-run third inning that was the biggest for the New York Yankees in 21 years, carrying them to a 13-8 victory over the Athletics on Sunday. The Yankees got the first 12 batters on in the inning against A’s ...

Henley birdies playoff hole to beat Cole at Colonial

FORT WORTH, Texas — Russell Henley went from standing in the rough and just trying to avoid going over par in the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge to winning the tournament. After saving par at the 15th hole Sunday to remain three strokes off the lead, Henley made four ...

Sports at a glance: Finland takes world gold

ZURICH — Finland won the ice hockey world championship for the fifth time, beating Switzerland 1-0 in overtime on Sunday. The Buffalo Sabres’ Konsta Helenius scored the gold-winning goal 10:42 into overtime. The 20-year-old Helenius netted from the right circle, beating Switzerland goaltender Leonardo Genoni with his team’s 28th shot on goal. Finland also won in 1995, 2011, 2019 and 2022. Norway earlier stunned Canada 3-2 in overtime in the bronze medal game. Vingegaard finishes first ROME — Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard won the Giro d’Italia on Sunday. He is the eighth ...

Brewers’ P suspended for his antics

HOUSTON — Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his inappropriate actions towards the St. Louis dugout earlier this week, MLB announced Friday. Uribe is appealing the suspension so he will be available Friday night when the Brewers open a ...

Spurs, Thunder prepping for Game 7 battle in NBA Western Conference

OKLAHOMA CITY — The last time Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder played a Game 7 it was the ultimate game of ultimate games, one that decided last season’s NBA championship. And that’s why, as the NBA’s two-time Most Valuable Player spoke about the Game 7 that looms ...