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NBA kicks out two fans for life

SAN ANTONIO — The NBA banned two people for life from its arenas on Thursday, after one of them was arrested shortly after running onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals and appearing to take a selfie next to San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama. The incident occurred midway through ...

Hurricanes tie up Stanley Cup finals at 1-1

RALEIGH, N.C. — Seth Jarvis scored on the power play in overtime after Carolina erased a deficit in regulation only to gave up a late tying goal, and the Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final on Thursday night to the series. Jarvis’ OT heroics ...

Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo faces challenge at Belmont

The front-running horses in the Kentucky Derby last month completed the first quarter-mile in under 23 seconds and a half-mile in under 47 seconds. That blistering pace paved the way for Golden Tempo’s last-to-first charge from the back of the pack to win by a neck. Five weeks later, the ...

Wife of Kyle Busch thanking fans, family

CONCORD, N.C. — Samantha Busch, the wife of two-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch, who died last month at the age of 41, has issued a statement on behalf of her family to thank fans for their support. In an Instagram post on Friday, Samantha and the Busch’s children, Brexton and Lennix, ...

Zverev closer to elusive Slam title

PARIS — Jannik Sinner lost early. Carlos Alcaraz withdrew due to injury. The pressure has been on Alexander Zverev to finally win an elusive Grand Slam title and now the second-seeded German is only one victory away from raising the French Open trophy. Zverev reached the fourth major final ...

Youth movement takes place for ladies’ finale at French Open

PARIS — Sipping tea every night is working wonders for Maja Chwalinska. The Polish player became just the second qualifier to reach a Grand Slam singles final in the Open Era when she beat Diana Shnaider of Russia 7-6 (4), 6-4 on Thursday. The 24-year-old Chwalinska can match Emma Raducanu’s title run at the 2021 U.S. Open when she plays Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva in Saturday’s final at Roland Garros. Nothing will change Chwalinska’s routine for the biggest match of her life. “I’m going to drink my tea,” she said. Chwalinska and Raducanu, according to stats ...