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Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs became the winningest coach in NBA regular-season history on Friday, getting his 1,336th victory when the San Antonio Spurs rallied to beat the Utah Jazz, 104-102.

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Gregg Popovich becomes winningest coach in NBA regular-season history

With a win over the Utah Jazz, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich surpassed Don Nelson for most regular-season wins in NBA history.

March 12, 2022
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  • Peter Granitz
Russian businessman Roman Abramovich has been ordered by the Premier League to stop running Chelsea FC and to sell up.

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Roman Abramovich has been ordered by Chelsea's soccer league to sell

The league board's decision comes after the British government sanctioned the Russian businessman, who has ties to President Vladimir Putin.

March 12, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
San Diego Padres left fielder Allen Cordoba passes a logo for Play Ball, an initiative from Major League Baseball and USA Baseball, during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies in 2017 in San Diego. Players voted Thursday to accept MLB's offer on new labor deal, paving way to end 99-day lockout and salvage 162-game season.

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MLB and players agree to a new labor contract, paving the way to a full 2022 season

The new collective bargaining agreement must be approved by both sides before it becomes official. Baseball would return on April 7 if it's accepted.

March 11, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Roman Abramovich, pictured at a 2016 match in London, is facing an asset freeze and U.K. travel ban just a week after he announced plans to sell Chelsea Football Club.

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The U.K. sanctions Roman Abramovich, halting his plan to sell Chelsea Football Club

The Russian billionaire faces an asset freeze and travel ban, just a week after he announced plans to sell the club. The U.K. government aims to shield players and fans from the sanctions' impact.

March 10, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Serbia's Novak Djokovic wears a face mask as he listens to the national anthems prior to a Davis Cup group F match between Serbia and Austria in Innsbruck, Austria, on Nov. 26, 2021.

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Unvaccinated Djokovic says he is out of both the Indian Wells and Miami tournaments

The No. 2 men's tennis player will not be allowed to enter the United States because he remains unvaccinated against COVID-19.

March 10, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Locked gates are shown at Truist Park home of the Atlanta Braves baseball team Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in Atlanta. Negotiators for locked-out players made their latest counteroffer to Major League Baseball on Wednesday.

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MLB pushes opening day back to at least April 14 as lockout persists

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced that another two series of games are being canceled, as players will not be paid for the games they don't play.

March 09, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks passes against the Detroit Lions during the third quarter at Lumen Field in January in Seattle, Wash.

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Even in the offseason, the NFL dazzles with big quarterback news

One Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Russell Wilson, appears to be switching teams. Another former NFL champion, Aaron Rodgers, is staying put after much speculation that he'd leave.

March 08, 2022
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  • Tom Goldman
Brenna Huckaby competes during the Women's Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 Qualification during day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics on Sunday.

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Paralympian Brenna Huckaby wins bronze after a legal fight to compete in the games

Huckaby took third in a division of women's snowboard cross, but, despite a gold in the 2018 games, she wasn't allowed to compete until a court ruled in January she could.

March 08, 2022
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  • Wynne Davis
WNBA players Brittney Griner (right) of the Phoenix Mercury and Courtney Vandersloot of the Chicago Sky compete during the WNBA Finals in Chicago in October 2021.

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Why Brittney Griner was in Russia and what it has to do with U.S. women's basketball

Many WNBA players head overseas to play during the off-season, where they can be paid much more than they earn in the U.S. Griner, who was arrested for allegedly transporting drugs, is one of them.

March 08, 2022
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  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Gold medalist Iryna Bui (center) silver medalist Oleksandra Kononova (left) and bronze medalist Liudmyla Liashenko celebrate after the women's biathlon middle distance standing event at the 2022 Winter Paralympics on Tuesday.

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Ukrainian athletes are dominating the Paralympics, despite the uncertainty at home

They swept the podium in two separate biathlon events on Tuesday and are second in the medal count. But the troubles at home are never far from their minds.

March 08, 2022
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  • Rachel Treisman
Head coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs, center, is congratulated by head coach Frank Vogel, right, and assistant coach David Fizdale, left, of the Los Angeles Lakers after Popovich tied the NBA record for all-time wins of 1,335 by an NBA head coach.

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Gregg Popovich ties the NBA record for most coaching wins

The San Antonio coach will try to set the record for most coaching wins on Wednesday.

March 08, 2022
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Many questions remain about why Russia arrested WNBA star Brittney Griner

Few details are being released about the detainment in Russia of Brittney Griner. Among the questions being raised are: where is she and why is she being held?

March 08, 2022
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  • Tom Goldman
Ivan Kuliak wears a "Z" symbol at a gymnastics World Cup event in Doha, Qatar, on Saturday. The letter has become widely regarded as a symbol of support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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A Russian gymnast faces disciplinary action for wearing a 'Z' symbol on a podium

The letter has become widely regarded as a symbol of support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Russian military vehicles participating in the invasion have donned the letter.

March 07, 2022
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  • Jeff Dean
Calvin Ridley of the Atlanta Falcons during his rookie season in a game against the Cleveland Browns.

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NFL receiver Calvin Ridley suspended for 2022 season after gambling on games

The NFL said Ridley placed several bets last November while he was taking a break from football. It found no evidence that Ridley had inside information or that his team knew he had placed the bets.

March 07, 2022
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  • Becky Sullivan
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley (18) makes a catch during the team's NFL training camp football practice Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, in Flowery Branch, Ga. Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on NFL games in the 2021 season. The suspension announced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday, March 7, 2022, is for activity that took place while Ridley was away from the team while addressing mental health concerns.

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Falcons WR Ridley suspended for '22 for bets on NFL games

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended for the 2022 season for betting on NFL games in the 2021 season.

March 07, 2022
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