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NBA PLAYOFFS Clippers advance…Sixers force Game 7 UNDATED (AP) — They were the Buffalo Braves and San Diego Clippers before becoming the Los Angeles Clippers. Whatever you called them, they never advanced to the NBA’s conference finals in their 51-year history until Friday. The Clippers have earned a Western Conference finals meeting with the Suns by ousting the Jazz, 131-119…

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NBA PLAYOFFS Nets host Bucks in Game 7 NEW YORK (AP) — Brooklyn’s blockbuster trade brought in James Harden. Milwaukee dealt for Jrue Holiday. Both teams hoped their big move was the one that would lead to a championship. One of them won’t even get halfway there. The Nets and Bucks play Game 7 of their second-round series Saturday in…

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NBA PLAYOFFS Clippers advance…Sixers force Game 7 UNDATED (AP) — They were the Buffalo Braves and San Diego Clippers before becoming the Los Angeles Clippers. Whatever you called them, they never advanced to the NBA’s conference finals in their 51-year history until Friday. The Clippers have earned a Western Conference finals meeting with the Suns by ousting the Jazz, 131-119…

Update on the latest sports

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NBA PLAYOFFS Clippers advance…Sixers force Game 7 UNDATED (AP) — They were the Buffalo Braves and San Diego Clippers before becoming the Los Angeles Clippers. Whatever you called them, they never advanced to the NBA’s conference finals in their 51-year history until Friday. The Clippers have earned a Western Conference finals meeting with the Suns by ousting the Jazz, 131-119…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NBA PLAYOFFS Clippers advance…Sixers force Game 7 UNDATED (AP) — They were the Buffalo Braves and San Diego Clippers before becoming the Los Angeles Clippers. Whatever you called them, they never advanced to the NBA’s conference finals in their 51-year history until Friday. The Clippers have earned a Western Conference finals meeting with the Suns by ousting the Jazz, 131-119…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-76ers/HAWKS Sixers top Hawks to earn Game 7 showdown ATLANTA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 in the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinal series with the Hawks. Seth Curry hit six 3-pointers and scored 24 points as the top-seeded Sixers downed Atlanta, 104-99 to avoid elimination. Tobias Harris also had 24 points, including four free throws…

The Latest: Henley, Bland lead, Mickelson advances

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SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open (all times local): 6:45 p.m. Russell Henley and England’s Richard Bland share the lead going into the weekend at the U.S. Open. Both are at 5-under through two rounds, one shot ahead of Louis Oosthuizen and Matthew Wolff. Bubba Watson and Jon Rahm are another shot back at 3-under 139….

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PGA-US OPEN Brand shoots 67 to take U.S. Open clubhouse lead SAN DIEGO (AP) — It took Richard Bland 478 starts before earning his first European Tour victory last month. He now finds himself leading a major he usually watches only on television. The 48-year-old Bland was the clubhouse leader after carding a 4-under 67 that leaves him minus-5 through…

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PGA-US OPEN Brand shoots 67 to take U.S. Open lead SAN DIEGO (AP) ¬_Richard Bland is the early 36-hole leader at the U.S. Open. Bland is why this major takes pride in being the most open of the majors. Bland shot a 67 on Friday and was at 5-under par. Louis Oosthuizen (LOO’ee OOST-hay-vihn) is a shot behind. Brooks Koepka,…

The Latest: Scotland holds England to 0-0 draw at Euro 2020

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The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: England and Scotland played to a 0-0 draw at the European Championship. Both team had chances to score at Wembley Stadium. England defender John Stones hit the post with a header in the 11th minute. Scotland forward Lyndon Dykes then had a shot cleared off the line by Reece James in the 63rd. England…