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NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS History hangs over Clippers as they host Suns in Game 3 LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s not simply the Los Angeles Clippers vs. the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. The Clippers are fighting the franchise’s own fraught playoff history. For the third straight series, LA is down 0-2 as this series shifts to Staples Center. The…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Hawks dump Bucks in opener of Eastern Conference Finals MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a spot in the NBA Finals after improving to 6-2 on the road this postseason. Trae Young scored 48 points and Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left as the Hawks took Game…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Hawks dump Bucks in opener of Eastern Conference Finals MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a spot in the NBA Finals after improving to 6-2 on the road this postseason. Trae Young scored 48 points and Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left as the Hawks took Game…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Hawks dump Bucks in opener of Eastern Conference Finals MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a spot in the NBA Finals after improving to 6-2 on the road this postseason. Trae Young scored 48 points and Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left as the Hawks took Game…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS Hawks dump Bucks opener of Eastern Conference Finals MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are three wins away from a spot in the NBA Finals after improving to 6-2 on the road this postseason. Trae Young scored 48 points and Clint Capela converted a go-ahead putback with 29.8 seconds left as the Hawks took Game 1…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Brewers nip DBacks, pass Cubs UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have regained sole possession of first place in the NL Central, a half-game ahead of the idle Chicago Cubs. Brandon Woodruff did a bit of everything in leading the Brewers past the Diamondbacks, 3-2. Woodruff gave up just three hits and a run over seven innings, striking out…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Brewers nip DBacks, pass Cubs UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have regained sole possession of first place in the NL Central, a half-game ahead of the idle Chicago Cubs. Brandon Woodruff did a bit of everything in leading the Brewers past the Diamondbacks, 3-2. Woodruff gave up just three hits and a run over seven innings, striking out…

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NBA-CELTICS-COACH AP source: Celtics hire Nets assistant Udoka as new coach BOSTON (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says that the Boston Celtics have hired Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka to be their new coach. Udoka spent seven years on Gregg Popovich’s staff in San Antonio, including the 2013-14 season, when the Spurs won the NBA title. He…

The Latest: Lineup set for round of 16 at Euro 2020

By The Associated Press

The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: The lineup for the round of 16 at the European Championship has been completed with some standout matches. England will play Germany at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday and defending champion Portugal will face top-ranked Belgium in Seville on Sunday. World Cup champion France will play Switzerland in Bucharest on Monday, Spain will face Croatia…

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NBA-CELTICS-COACH AP source: Celtics hire Nets assistant Udoka as new coach BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have hired Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka to be their new coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. The hiring was first…