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The NBA Conference Finals begin Tuesday. Depending on the outcome, several years-long title streaks will come to an end. (Left to right): Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks

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The NBA playoffs will end a years-long title drought. The only question is: whose?

It's impossible to predict what will happen in the NBA's conference finals matchups. But one thing is for certain: One long-suffering fanbase is about to have something to celebrate.

May 20, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock throws against the Detroit Tigers in the sixth inning during a baseball game, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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  • Sports

Georgia native and Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock honors brother who died in Lake Lanier accident

Georgia native and Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock has quietly found a way to honor his younger brother, who drowned nearly two years ago. 

May 19, 2025
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  • Associated Press
A worker leads a racehorse back to the stables on the backside of a horse racing track in Louisville, Ky., on April 29.

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  • USPS

Horse racing industry braces for crackdown on illegal immigration

Horse racing depends on thousands of workers without legal status, and industry leaders fear that Trump's soft touch toward the industry in his first term will not persist in his second.

May 19, 2025
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By:
  • Ximena Bustillo
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever and A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces are considered to be two of this year's leading MVP candidates.

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  • Sports

As the WNBA season tips off, here are 4 of our biggest questions

Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success?

May 17, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky brings the ball up the court during the Sky's game against the Indiana Fever at Wintrust Arena on August 30, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois.<br>

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  • Sports

WNBA opens season with Caitlin Clark vs. Angel Reese and labor disputes

Ben Pickman of The Athletic says the 2025 WNBA season brings superstar debuts, rising rivalries and major questions about pay for athletes.

May 15, 2025
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  • A Martínez and
  • Nia Dumas
players and officials

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  • News

Lawmakers and athletic leaders encourage more flag football for girls

Georgia lawmakers and athletic leaders gathered at Mercedes-Benz stadium Thursday to spread the word about a girls' sport that's growing in popularity. 

May 15, 2025
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  • Sarah Kallis
Italy's Jannik Sinner shares a light moment with Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of their meeting at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

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  • World

Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives Pope Leo XIV a racket on Italian Open off day

Pope Leo XIV has made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner at the Italian Open.

May 15, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
A television camera is viewed during an ESPN broadcast of a WNBA basketball game between the Connecticut Sun and the Minnesota Lynx on July 26, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. ESPN is launching a new streaming service at $29.99 per month.

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  • Media

ESPN's new streaming app could replace cable for some but may end up costing them more

ESPN says its subscription plan will cost $29.99 a month. An analyst says that, combined with subscriptions to other streaming services, could drive the cost up to the price of cable packages.

May 14, 2025
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  • Lydia Calitri
Former Cincinnati Reds great Pete Rose reacts during a statue dedication ceremony prior to a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 17, 2017 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Major League Baseball removed Rose, 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players from the sport's permanent ineligibility list — clearing the way for a possible induction into the Hall of Fame.

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  • Sports

Major League Baseball lifts lifetime ban on Pete Rose and 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson

Major League Baseball has lifted the lifetime ban of Pete Rose, "Shoeless" Joe Jackson and 15 other deceased players. The move clears the way for a Hall of Fame vote but doesn't guarantee admission.

May 13, 2025
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  • Russell Lewis
Basketball legend Michael Jordan speaks during a press conference ahead of an NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and Milwaukee Bucks in Paris, Jan. 24, 2020.

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  • Sports

Michael Jordan joins NBC as the network revives its NBA coverage

It has been over 20 years since NBC had rights to broadcast NBA games. Its last run was during the 90s, which coincided with Michael Jordan's reign over basketball.

May 12, 2025
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  • Ayana Archie
7 people standing behind a scarf that says " Decatur Watchfest" and they're all holding soccer balls and wearing matching scafs

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  • Sports

Decatur announces 2026 World Cup watch party experience

Decatur Watchfest will broadcast all 104 FIFA World Cup games over 34 days.

May 07, 2025
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  • Amanda Andrews
University of Florida athletes celebrate the women's team title during the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track & Field Championships on June 11, 2022. Under a proposed legal settlement, many athletes on track and field, swimming and other collegiate sports could see their roster spots eliminated.

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  • Sports

As a judge weighs NCAA deal, thousands of college athletes remain in legal limbo

The class-action legal settlement would transform college sports. But this year, many athletes learned it would cost their spots on the team. Now, after a judge heard their objections, they must wait.

May 06, 2025
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  • Becky Sullivan
F1 driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands raises his trophy after the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix on April 6, 2025.

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Curse other drivers? So do the pros — but they get fined

Formula 1 racing has a ban on cursing, with fines starting at about $46,000. NPR's Scott Simon explains why drivers are darn unhappy with that.

May 05, 2025
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  • Scott Simon
Spectators watch a horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on April 30, 2025. Junior Alvarado, a jockey from Venezuela, makes his way to second place before crossing the finish line.

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  • National

The most exciting two minutes in sports is a show of 'Latino excellence'

Latinos, many from outside the U.S. mainland, have risen in prominence in horseracing, from the grooms to some of the winningest jockeys.

May 04, 2025
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  • Ximena Bustillo
Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, left, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby horse race followed by Journalism, ridden by Umberto Rispoli, at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in Louisville, Ky.

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  • National

Sovereignty beats out favorite Journalism to win the Kentucky Derby

The victory hands Venezuelan jockey Junior Alvarado his first career win in the Kentucky Derby. Sovereignty's trainer, Bill Mott, has won the Kentucky Derby once before.

May 03, 2025
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  • Clare Marie Schneider
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