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Colorado company locating graphite plant in Alabama

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A Colorado company plans to open a processing plant for east Alabama that will produce a key component needed to build batteries for electric vehicles and other applications. The Alabama governor’s office says Westwater Resources of Centennial, Colorado, plans to open the factory in Coosa County. An announcement says 100 new jobs will be created with an initial investment of at least $80 million. Graphite is needed to make batteries like those used in cars. The factory should begin operating by the end of 2022. 

The Latest: Croatia advances, beats Scotland 3-1

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The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: Croatia advanced to the round of 16 at the European Championship by beating Scotland 3-1. Nikola Vlašić, Luka Modrić and Ivan Perišić all scored for the 2018 World Cup finalists. Scotland briefly equalized at 1-1 when midfielder Callum McGregor scored with a long-range shot in the 42nd minute. Scotland finished last in Group D…

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NBA PLAYOFFS Phoenix hosts Clippers in Game 2 PHOENIX (AP) — After losing the opening game of the NBA Western Conference finals to the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking to bounce back tonight in Game 2 in Phoenix. Los Angeles fell behind 2-0 against both the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz in the first two rounds. The…

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NBA PLAYOFFS Phoenix hosts Clippers in Game 2 PHOENIX (AP) — After losing the opening game of the NBA Western Conference finals to the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Clippers are looking to bounce back tonight in Game 2 in Phoenix. Los Angeles fell behind 2-0 against both the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz in the first two rounds. The…

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NHL-ISLANDERS-LIGHTNING Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning’s 8-0 rout of Islanders TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist and Andrei Vasilevskiy notched his fourth career playoff shutout, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning rout the New York Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series. The defending NHL champions improved to 13-0 in games following…

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NHL-ISLANDERS-LIGHTNING Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning’s 8-0 rout of Islanders TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist and Andrei Vasilevskiy notched his fourth career playoff shutout, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning rout the New York Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series. The defending NHL champions improved to 13-0 in games following…

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NHL-ISLANDERS-LIGHTNING Stamkos, Vasilevskiy pace Lightning’s 8-0 rout of Islanders TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Steven Stamkos had two goals and an assist and Andrei Vasilevskiy notched his fourth career playoff shutout, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning rout the New York Islanders 8-0 in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup semifinal series. The defending NHL champions improved to 13-0 in games following…

Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay

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Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib on Monday became the first active NFL player to come out as gay. Nassib announced the news on Instagram, saying he wasn’t doing it for the attention but because he felt representation and visibility were important. Nassib also said in his short video message that he was donating $100,000 to the Trevor Project, a nonprofit that seeks to prevent suicides among LGBTQ youth.

The Latest: Claye edges Scott to take triple jump crown

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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The Latest on U.S. track and field trials (all times local): 6:25 p.m. Will Claye won the triple jump on his last attempt. Claye went a season-best 56 feet, 5¾ inches (17.21 meters) to just edge Donald Scott. Chris Benard finished third to round out the U.S. triple-jump team for the Tokyo Games. The competition was…

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MLB SCHEDULE DeGrom dominates after shoulder scare, Mets beat Braves 4-2 UNDATED (AP) — Jacob deGrom shouldered the load for New York in his return from another injury scare, pitching one-hit ball over five scoreless innings as the Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 4-2 to open a doubleheader. DeGrom didn’t allow a hit in the seven-inning game until Mets outfielders…