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NHL approves sale of Arizona Coyotes to Utah Jazz owner

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The Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City after NHL's Board of Directors on Thursday approved the team's sale to a new owner.

Thursday, Apr 18

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College basketball: Former LSU guard Hailey Van Lith to play at TCU

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Former LSU guard Hailey Van Lith will play at TCU next season, leaving the Tigers for the Horned Frogs after one season.

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Los Angeles Clippers introduce $1,300 first-come, first-serve season ticket

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Los Angeles Clippers fans now can buy a $1,300 season ticket that allows them to get a seat -- on a first-come, first-serve basis -- in a fan section next season at the Intuit Dome, the team announced.

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Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders docuseries coming to Netflix

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"America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders," a new show from the "Cheer" and "Last Chance U" team, is in the works at Netflix.

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College basketball: Lucy Olsen, nation's No. 3 scorer, to transfer to Iowa

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Lucy Olsen, who averaged the third-most points in women's college basketball last season, will transfer to Iowa from Villanova, she announced on social media.

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Chargers to sign ex-Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins

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Veteran running back J.K. Dobbins agreed to sign a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Chargers, his agency, LAA Sports confirmed.

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Heat star Jimmy Butler injures knee, status in doubt vs. Bulls

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Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler sustained a right knee injury in an NBA play-in tournament loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, putting his playing status in serious doubt for Friday's elimination game against the Chicago Bulls.

NBA play-in tournament: Coby White scores 42, leads Bulls past Hawks

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Coby White scored a career-high 42 points to lead the Chicago Bulls past the Atlanta Hawks in the final first-round game of the NBA play-in tournament. The Bulls now need just one more win to clinch a playoff spot.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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NBA bans Toronto Raptors' Jontay Porter for life for gambling violations

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The NBA Wednesday banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter for violating league gambling rules.

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Olympics: Leonard joins James, Curry, Durant, Embiid on Team USA basketball roster

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Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will fill the 12th and final spot on the Team USA men's basketball roster for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, Team USA announced Wednesday.

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NFL's Cleveland Browns bring back white facemasks, introduce new logo

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The Cleveland Browns will bring back white facemasks, which they wore on their helmets throughout the '70s, '80s, '90s and early 2000s, they announced Wednesday. They also unveiled a new logo.

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Capitals make playoffs, thank Flyers for odd open-net winner

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Star forward Alex Ovechkin thanked the Philadelphia Flyers after they pulled their goalie, clearing the path for an odd, empty-net, game-winning score that clinched a playoff spot for the Washington Capitals.

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NBA play-in tournament: Lakers advance to playoffs, Kings to meet Pelicans

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LeBron James' Los Angeles Lakers overcame a 40-point effort from Zion Williamson to beat the New Orleans Pelicans in the first game of the NBA play-in tournament, advancing to the playoffs.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Dolphins to pick up options on Waddle, Phillips; talks with Tua continue

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The Miami Dolphins will pick up the fifth-year contract options for Jaylen Waddle and Jaelan Phillips, general manager Chris Grier said Tuesday in Miami Gardens, Fla. Contract talks with Tua Tagovailoa are ongoing.

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NCAA hands Michigan probation, recruiting penalties for football violations

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The Michigan Wolverines were placed on probation for three years, penalized with a fine and given recruiting restrictions for violations from within their football program, the NCAA announced Tuesday.

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Olympic torch relay begins 3,100-mile journey from Greece to Paris

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A symbolic lighting of the Olympic torch early Tuesday in Olympia, Greece, heralded the coming of the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer.

Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin retires from NBA

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Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin, who was picked No. 1 overall in the 2009 NBA Draft, will retire after 14 years, he announced Tuesday on social media.

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Whitey Herzog, manager who led Cardinals to World Series, dies at 92

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Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, who led the St. Louis Cardinals to a World Series in 1982, has died, the Cardinals announced Tuesday. He was 92.

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Oilers' Connor McDavid gets 100th assist of season in thrashing of Sharks

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Connor McDavid became just the fourth player in NHL history to log 100 assists in a single season, feeding Zach Hyman in the second period of a 9-2 Edmonton Oilers thrashing of the San Jose Sharks.

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Yankees bid farewell to John Sterling, 'goliath of sports broadcasting'

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The New York Yankees said goodbye to John Sterling, announcing that their longtime radio broadcaster retired, effective immediately, and will be honored Saturday before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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On This Day, April 16: Wayne Gretzky announces retirement from NHL

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On April 16, 1999, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky announced his retirement from the NHL after 21 years.

Monday, Apr 15

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Sisay Lemma, Hellen Obiri win 2024 Boston Marathon titles

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Hellen Obiri became the first woman to repeat as champion at the Boston Marathon in nearly two decades while Sisay Lemma denied Evans Chebet of a men's three-peat en route to his first victory Monday on Beacon Street.

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As security concerns mount for Olympics, France outlines alternatives for opening ceremonies

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The French government said Monday that the July 26 Olympics opening ceremonies will have alternative plans if needed amid growing safety concerns.

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Watch: Rockets' Boban Marjanovic purposely misses free throws to gift fans free chicken

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Serbian big man Boban Marjanovic gifted opposing fans a poultry-inspired prize during the Houston Rockets' season finale against the Los Angeles Clippers, purposely missing free throws to trigger a Chick-fil-A giveaway.

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Wide receiver DeVonta Smith, Phila. Eagles agree to $75M contract extension

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Wide receiver DeVonta Smith and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a three-year contract extension, the team announced Monday.

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Franchise-tagged wide receiver Tee Higgins now looks forward to playing for Bengals

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Franchise-tagged wide receiver Tee Higgins, who requested a trade earlier this off-season, now says he is looking forward to playing for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2024.

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Kentucky Derby field starts final shakedown for 150th running May 4

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The Kentucky Derby field was set for fewer than 24 hours this weekend before one last race and one withdrawal started a shakeup process that eventually will get the 3-year-olds into the Churchill Downs starting gate May.

Colts sign defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to $46M contract extension

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The Indianapolis Colts signed Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner to a contract extension, the team announced Monday.

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Lakers-Pelicans to start NBA's play-in tournament

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LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will face the New Orleans Pelicans to start the 2024 NBA play-in tournament, which will help finalize the league's 16-team playoff schedule.

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Watch: Orioles 2B Jackson Holliday, baseball's top prospect, gets first MLB hit

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Jackson Holliday jumped on a 99-mph inside fastball, sending the pitch into right field, for his first MLB hit in a Baltimore Orioles win over the Milwaukee Brewers in Baltimore.