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The Thunder are NBA champions, and they might be just getting started
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The promise came three years ago from Oklahoma City general manager Sam Presti. It might have been overlooked for a couple of reasons. One, the Thunder were awful at the time. Two, he was speaking Latin. “Labor omnia vincit,” Presti said after the 2021-22 season, quoting a motto of Oklahoma. Depending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden State Warriors help transform lives of incarcerated men through coaching program
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
VACAVILLE, Calif. (AP) — One day last fall, Ray Woodfork found himself being challenged to a fight by a fellow inmate half his age on the grounds of Solano State Prison. Woodfork would have been tempted not so long ago. The Golden State Warriors have helped turn him toward a different way of thinking. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!J.J. Spaun’s path to U.S. Open title helped by a shot onto an umbrella
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — J.J. Spaun knows as well as anyone how one little shot can make such a huge difference, even if it’s only 85 yards to a green in the shape of a red umbrella floating in the middle of a lake. It wasn’t a shot that won the U.S. Open. Spaun will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!France’s court of auditors estimates $6.8 billion public spending for 2024 Paris Olympics
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
PARIS (AP) — France’s court of auditors provided Monday the first official estimate of public spending tied to the 2024 Paris Olympics, with the global public expenditure estimated at nearly six billion euros ($6.8 billion). The Cour des Comptes said in its preliminary report, which was published ahead of the 2030 Winter Olympics also awarded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Olympic sprint finalist Knighton at sports court for appeals in doping contamination case
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — United States sprinter Erriyon Knighton went to court Monday to defend his claim he was contaminated in a positive doping test case that risks a ban from the next world championships. A two-time Olympic finalist in the 200 meters aged just 21, Knighton was cleared to run at the Paris Summer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Serie B playoff between Sampdoria and Salernitana suspended due to fireworks, seats thrown on pitch
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
ROME (AP) — Fireworks and seats thrown onto the pitch prompted a playoff between Sampdoria and Salernitana to stay in Serie B to be suspended midway through the second half. The incidents involving Salernitana fans occurred after Sampdoria had taken a 2-0 lead Sunday in Salerno, putting it ahead 4-0 on aggregate. The match will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reds host the Yankees to open 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
New York Yankees (45-32, first in the AL East) vs. Cincinnati Reds (40-38, fourth in the NL Central) Cincinnati; Monday, 7:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Yankees: Allan Winans (0-0); Reds: Nick Lodolo (5-5, 3.71 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 74 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Yankees -125, Reds +105; over/under is 10 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Cincinnati Reds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Angels host the Red Sox to start 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
Boston Red Sox (40-39, fourth in the AL East) vs. Los Angeles Angels (37-40, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Monday, 9:38 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Red Sox: Walker Buehler (5-5, 5.95 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Angels: Jack Kochanowicz (3-8, 5.38 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, 58 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Sox -126, Angels ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brewers play the Pirates in first of 3-game series
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
Pittsburgh Pirates (31-48, fifth in the NL Central) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (43-35, second in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (1-0, 1.54 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 10 strikeouts); Brewers: Chad Patrick (3-7, 3.50 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 76 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Brewers -200, Pirates +165; over/under is 8 1/2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Orioles try to keep home win streak going, host the Rangers
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
Texas Rangers (38-40, third in the AL West) vs. Baltimore Orioles (33-44, fifth in the AL East) Baltimore; Monday, 6:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Patrick Corbin (4-6, 3.91 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 53 strikeouts); Orioles: Trevor Rogers (0-0, 3.12 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, nine strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Orioles -132, Rangers +111; over/under is 9 1/2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White Sox host the Diamondbacks on 4-game home slide
By Canadian Press on June 23rd, 2025
Arizona Diamondbacks (39-38, fourth in the NL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (25-53, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Monday, 7:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Eduardo Rodriguez (2-4, 5.93 ERA, 1.61 WHIP, 64 strikeouts); White Sox: Shane Smith (3-4, 2.85 ERA, 1.23 WHIP, 66 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -132, White Sox +111; over/under ... Read More »
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