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News Articles: Sports

Team Europe's Roger Federer is lifted by fellow players after playing with Rafael Nadal in a Laver Cup doubles match against Team World's Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe at the O2 arena in London, Friday, Sept. 23.

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Roger Federer loses his final match in doubles alongside Rafael Nadal

Federer bid adieu Friday night with one last contest before he heads into retirement at age 41 after a superlative career that spanned nearly a quarter-century and included 20 Grand Slam titles.

September 23, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka is suspended for the entire 2022-2023 season, the team announced late Thursday.

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Boston Celtics suspend coach Ime Udoka for the upcoming season

The coach — who led the Celtics to the NBA finals last season — says he accepts the team's decision. The organization cited "violations of team policies" but did not give specifics.

September 23, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell and
  • Matt Adams
The Utah student section show their support during the first half of an NCAA college football game against San Diego State and Utah on Sept. 17, in Salt Lake City. A University of Utah student was arrested on suspicion of making terrorist threats after police said she threatened to detonate a nuclear reactor if the school's football team failed to win the game against San Diego.

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A Utah student has been charged with making terrorism threats over a football game

Police said that a University of Utah student threatened to detonate a nuclear reactor if the school's football team failed to win a game last Saturday.

September 22, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Left to right: Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic

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The Laver Cup is your last chance to see tennis' 'Big Three' together on the court

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic had a three-way rivalry that made each of them better — and was awfully fun to watch. They will compete together this weekend for Team Europe.

September 22, 2022
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  • Jane Krosby Braden
Magnus Carlsen (left) and Hans Niemann face off at the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis on Sept. 4. The two had a rematch on Monday, but Carlsen only played one move before resigning from the game.

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The cheating scandal roiling the chess world has a new wrinkle

World champion Magnus Carlsen abruptly resigned after making a single move in his highly anticipated rematch with Hans Niemann. Calls have increased for an investigation.

September 22, 2022
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  • Bill Chappell
Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals points to the San Diego Padres dugout after hitting a single during the ninth inning of Tuesday night's game in San Diego. He ended the night with two singles, a walk and no home runs.

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St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols 'chases' baseball history: 700 home runs

The 42-year-old is in his final Major League season and is hoping to join three baseball legends in reaching 700 home runs. Only Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds have done it. Pujols has 698.

September 21, 2022
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  • Tom Goldman
Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Robert Sarver, pictured in 2019, was suspended last week by the NBA and fined $10 million after an investigation found that he had engaged in what the league called "workplace misconduct and organizational deficiencies." On Wednesday, Sarver announced he plans to sell the teams.

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After his suspension for racist conduct, Phoenix Suns owner says he's selling the team

Robert Sarver, who owns 35% of the Suns and Mercury, says he's looking for buyers after he was disciplined by the NBA for abusive behavior. His cited the "unforgiving climate" for his decision.

September 21, 2022
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  • Vanessa Romo
Albert Pujols (left) has been a superlative hitter over 22 seasons, putting him near 700 career home runs. Aaron Judge (right) is just shy of breaking the American League home run record.

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Two of baseball's biggest stars are closing in on major home run marks

The Yankees' Aaron Judge and the Cardinals' Albert Pujols are each closing in on a major home run milestone, bringing life to every at-bat as their teams near the end of the regular season.

September 21, 2022
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  • Becky Sullivan
Glenn Street was Harvey the Hound, the first mascot in the NHL

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  • Race

Recognizing unconscious bias from inside the mascot costume

Mascots and characters often evoke childlike joy. But some Black children at Sesame Place experienced the pain of racism when coming face-to-face with their favorite Sesame Street characters. How do you deal with the unconscious bias of a human inside a costume that represents love and acceptance?  

September 21, 2022
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  • Leah Fleming
Serena Williams and Roger Federer take a selfie following their mixed doubles match on Jan. 1, 2019, in Perth, Australia.

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Serena Williams and Roger Federer changed tennis forever. So will their retirements

Williams, 40, and Federer, 41, have both announced in short succession their plans to retire, leaving the tennis world without two of its most iconic players.

September 19, 2022
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  • Joe Hernandez
Las Vegas Aces' Chelsea Gray (12) celebrates with her team their win in the WNBA basketball finals against the Connecticut Sun on Sunday in Uncasville, Conn.

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  • Sports

Chelsea Gray leads the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title

Chelsea Gray scored 20 points to lead the Las Vegas Aces to their first WNBA title in a 78-71 road win over the Connecticut Sun in Game 4 on Sunday.

September 18, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner stands listening to a verdict in a courtroom in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 4. Griner apologized to her family and teams as a Russian court heard closing arguments in her drug possession trial.

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  • World

Biden meets with the families of Russia detainees Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan

President Biden has said Griner and Whelan are wrongfully detained in Russia. Griner, a WNBA star, was convicted of marijuana possession, and Whelan, an ex-Marine, was convicted of espionage.

September 17, 2022
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By:
  • Ayana Archie and
  • Joe Hernandez
A jersey worn by Michael Jordan during the 1998 NBA championships has sold at auction for $10.1 million.

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A Michael Jordan jersey is sold for over $10 million, setting a new record

The basketball legend wore the jersey during the 1998 NBA finals, which would cap the Chicago Bulls' historic championship run in the 1990s. The sale price set a record for game-worn collectibles.

September 16, 2022
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  • Juliana Kim
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver is facing increasing pressure to leave the NBA franchise following a league investigation that found many instances of inappropriate workplace behavior.

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  • Sports

The NBA suspended the Suns' owner for abusive behavior. Some want him gone for good

Robert Sarver, the majority owner in Phoenix, faces increasing pressure from sponsors and members of his organization after a league investigation found he'd used racial slurs and demeaned employees.

September 16, 2022
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  • Christopher Dean Hopkins
<strong>February 18, 2005:</strong> Swiss Roger Federer returns to Russian Nikolay Davydenko in the quarter final of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.

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  • Sports

These photos follow the career of tennis great Roger Federer

Roger Federer announced he is retiring from tennis. Federer has won 20 Grand Slam singles titles, including eight at Wimbledon.

September 15, 2022
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  • Grace Widyatmadja
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