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SEC EXPANSION Texas, Oklahoma reportedly reach out to SEC about joining HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference could be adding two marquee football programs in the future. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the league. The report cites a source the paper did not…

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SEC EXPANSION Texas, Oklahoma reportedly reach out to SEC about joining HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference could be adding two marquee football programs in the future. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the league. The report cites a source the paper did not…

Update on the latest sports

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SEC EXPANSION Texas, Oklahoma reportedly reach out to SEC about joining HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — The Southeastern Conference could be adding two marquee football programs in the future. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that Big 12 powers Texas and Oklahoma have reached out to the SEC about potentially joining the league. The report cites a source the paper did not…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Stroman 1-hit ball for 8 innings, Smith slam, Mets beat Reds UNDATED (AP) — Marcus Stroman pitched one-hit ball for eight innings, Dominic Smith launched a grand slam and the New York Mets cruised to a 7-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Stroman gave up a leadoff single to Aristides Aquino in the third inning and little else. He…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Stroman 1-hit ball for 8 innings, Smith slam, Mets beat Reds UNDATED (AP) — Marcus Stroman pitched one-hit ball for eight innings, Dominic Smith launched a grand slam and the New York Mets cruised to a 7-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Stroman gave up a leadoff single to Aristides Aquino in the third inning and little else. He…

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NHL-KRAKEN-EXPANSION DRAFT AP sources: Larsson, Driedger to Kraken in expansion draft SEATTLE (AP) — AP sources say Adam Larsson and Chris Driedger (DREE’-jer) are going to the Seattle Kraken in the expansion draft. One person with knowledge of Larsson’s deal tells The Associated Press the defenseman has agreed to terms with Seattle on a $16 million, four-year contract. Another person…

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NBA FINALS Bucks win NBA title, their first in half-century MILWAUKEE (AP) — It had been been 50 years since the Milwaukee Bucks last won an NBA championship. Fittingly, their two-time NBA most valuable player scored 50 in last night’s clincher. Giannis Antetokounmpo (an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) had 50 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks as the Bucks beat the Suns, 105-98 to…

The Latest: Top shooter tests positive, will miss Tokyo

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TOKYO (AP) — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: Top-ranked shooter Amber Hill has tested positive for COVID-19 at home in Britain and will miss the Tokyo Olympics. The world No. 1 in women’s skeet says: “There are no words to describe how I’m…