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SportsMar 20

NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder Skip White House Visit Due to Timing Issue

The Oklahoma City Thunder will not visit the White House during their Washington trip this weekend, citing scheduling conflicts.

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SportsMar 10

Raiders acquire cornerback Taron Johnson from Bills in draft pick trade

The Las Vegas Raiders traded for Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson, exchanging sixth and seventh-round draft picks.

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SportsApr 8

Former MLB All-Star Davey Lopes dies at 80

Davey Lopes, four-time MLB All-Star and 1981 World Series champion with the Los Angeles Dodgers, died at age 80 after battling Parkinson's disease.

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SportsJun 6

Families Honor Deceased Children Through Community Sports Initiatives

Two families have established memorial programs honoring their deceased children through adaptive playground construction and softball clinics.

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SportsMar 19

Man Convicted of Murdering Stepdaughter of Former UFC Fighter Walt Harris

Ibraheem Yazeed found guilty of killing Aniah Blanchard, 19-year-old stepdaughter of former UFC fighter Walt Harris, in 2019.

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SportsMay 7

Former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia Announces Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis

Former University of South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia revealed Thursday he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer.

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SportsMay 6

LIU Athletics Placed on Three-Year NCAA Probation Following Eligibility Investigation

Long Island University's athletics program received a three-year probation penalty from the NCAA after an investigation into eligibility violations.

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SportsApr 6

English Championship Clubs Face Financial Crisis as Losses Mount

England's second-tier Championship football league confronts potential financial catastrophe as club accounts reveal significant operational losses.

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SportsMay 6

UK Government Considers Potential Olympic Bid for 2040s

The UK government has confirmed it is exploring the possibility of supporting bids to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the 2040s.

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SportsMar 7

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Begins 54th Running in Anchorage

The ceremonial start of Alaska's Iditarod sled dog race takes place Saturday in downtown Anchorage, featuring hundreds of dogs and mushers.

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SportsApr 6

Jamaica Fails World Cup Qualifying as USMNT Prepares for Final Selection Phase

Jamaica's World Cup qualifying campaign ended unsuccessfully while USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino enters final player evaluation period.

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SportsMar 7

NHL Trade Deadline Sees Multiple Player Moves as Teams Prepare for Playoffs

Several NHL players changed teams at the trade deadline, including Corey Perry returning to Tampa Bay and the Foligno brothers reuniting in Minnesota.

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SportsApr 20

Matt Fitzpatrick Rises to World No. 3 Ranking Amid Ongoing LIV Golf Uncertainty

English golfer Matt Fitzpatrick has climbed to third in the world rankings through consistent improvement while questions persist about LIV Golf's future funding.

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SportsApr 5

Athletes Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird Criticize IOC's New Transgender Sports Policy

Former soccer star Megan Rapinoe and basketball legend Sue Bird have publicly criticized the International Olympic Committee's new policy on transgender athletes.

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SportsMar 21

Swimmer Faces Grievance Over Comments About Trans Competitor; Golfer Sues LPGA

Two separate legal disputes highlight ongoing tensions over transgender athlete participation in women's sports competitions.

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