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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards racked up 22 points, eight rebounds and nine assists on Saturday.
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NBA Playoffs: Los Angeles Lakers succumb to heavy defeat against Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 despite late comeback
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani pictured in the dugout, during a game against the Colorado Rockies earlier this week.
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and wife Mamiko welcome the birth of first child
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro greets fans as he leaves the court after beating the Atlanta Hawks in Atlanta on Friday. Herro scored 30 points in the Heat's overtime victory, which secured their spot in the playoffs.
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Miami Heat become the first 10th place team to advance out of the NBA’s play-in tournament as playoff field is set
Luka Dončić is averaging 28.2 points this season.
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‘My heart was broken’: Luka Dončić threw and cracked phone upon hearing Los Angeles Lakers trade news
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The fleur-de-lis symbol has long been associated with the New Orleans Saints.
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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III drives to the basket against the Memphis Grizzlies in San Francisco on Tuesday.
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Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler lift the Warriors past the Grizzlies and into the NBA Playoffs
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives against Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaylen Wells (0) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
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Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer in the second half of an NBA preseason game Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Denver.
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Phoenix Suns fire head coach Mike Budenholzer after disappointing lone season at the helm
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Nikola Jokić became just the third player in NBA history to average a triple-double across the season.
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Nikola Jokić becomes third player in NBA history to average triple-double for the season
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 10: Ken Griffey Jr., american baseball player, stands with a camera near the first tee box during the first round of Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2025 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)
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Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. has a new job - photographer at the Masters
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring on a penalty kick against Los Angeles FC during the second half of the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal second leg at Chase Stadium on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)
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Lionel Messi brace earns Inter Miami dramatic CONCACAF Champions Cup win over LAFC
Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Dončić watches a tribute video before playing in his first game in Dallas since being traded.
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Emotional Luka Dončić drops 45 points in Dallas return as Lakers beat the Mavericks to clinch playoff berth
Former Boston Red Sox player Pedro Martinez looks on during a ceremony honoring the retirement of Hall of Fame Broadcaster Joe Castiglione before the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on September 29, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez says some family members missing after roof collapse
A drone view shows a site of the collapsed Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, April 8, 2025. REUTERS/Erika Santelices
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Nightclub roof collapse kills at least 184 in Dominican Republic, including former MLB players
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic handles the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
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Octavio Dotel won a World Series title with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2011.
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Octavio Dotel, 15-year MLB veteran, dies in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse
Ja Morant of the Memphis Grizzlies during a game against the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 8, 2025.
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Ja Morant continues trend of controversial celebrations by mimicking a grenade throw in Grizzlies win over Hornets
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Denver Nuggets fire head coach Michael Malone in final week of regular season
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - APRIL 06: Jarren Duran #16 of the Boston Red Sox walks up to bat during the first inning of game two of a doubleheader against the St. Louis Cardinals on April 6, 2025 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)
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Boston Red Rox star Jarren Duran says he attempted suicide while struggling with his mental health
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, President Donald Trump and Los Angeles Dodgers Owner and Chairman Mark Walter pose with a jersey presented to Trump as he hosts the 2024 World Series champions in the East Room of the White House on April 7 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - APRIL 24: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers apllies chalk to his hands prior to playing against the Washington Wizards in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quaterfinals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2008 at the Verizon Center in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
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The Philadelphia Eagles celebrate with the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9.
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after Philadelphia beat Kansas City 40-22 to win Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Philadelphia Eagles players celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Eagles won the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - FEBRUARY 09: Cooper DeJean #33 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates scoring a touchdown after making an interception in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
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Kendrick Lamar opens his Super Bowl halftime show on the hood of a car on Sunday, February 9.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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San Francisco 49ers Steve Young in Super Bowl XXIX against the San Diego Chargers at the Joe Robbie Stadium on January 29, 1995 in Miami, FL. The 49ers defeated the Chargers 49-26. (AP Photo/Tom DiPace)
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Oscar Piastri of the McLaren F1 Team celebrates on the podium during the 5th round of the Formula 1 World Championship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 20, 2025.
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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri wins Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to lead F1 standings
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 07: Nico Iamaleava #8 of the Tennessee Volunteers warms up prior to the Duke's Mayo Classic against the NC State Wolfpack at Bank of America Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
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Nico Iamaleava commits to UCLA amid transfer portal drama with Tennessee
Aryna Sabalenka was given a code violation for taking a photograph of what she believed was an incorrect call.
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Aryna Sabalenka takes photo of ball mark to dispute umpire’s call during Stuttgart Open victory
Vaibhav Suryavanshi made his IPL debut a month after he turned 14 years old.
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, makes history in sensational debut as youngest ever player in Indian Premier League history