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The Latest: Brixey protests, will run in 110 hurdles semi

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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. track and field Olympic trials (all times local): 5:40 p.m. Washington State’s Sam Brixey won an appeal of his disqualification in Friday’s final heat of the men’s 110-meter hurdles at the Olympic trials. Brixey will compete in the semifinals on Saturday night. He was the only runner disqualified for a false…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Mets win despite Nola’s Ks UNDATED (AP) — Aaron Nola tied a major league strikeout record that has stood for 51 years. It wasn’t enough to give the Philadelphia Phillies a victory. The Phillies absorbed a 2-1, eight-inning loss to the Mets in Game 1 of a doubleheader despite Nola, who struck out 10 consecutive batters. Nola’s record-tying run…

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NBA-NEWS AP source: Mavs pick Kidd to replace Carlisle DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd is returning to Dallas to replace Rick Carlisle, the coach he won a championship with as the point guard of the Mavericks 10 years ago, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. The person tells The Associated Press that Kidd and the Mavericks…

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NBA-MAVERICKS-KIDD AP source: Mavs pick Kidd to replace Carlisle DALLAS (AP) — Jason Kidd is returning to Dallas to replace Rick Carlisle, the coach he won a championship with as the point guard of the Mavericks 10 years ago, according to a person with direct knowledge of the agreement. The person tells The Associated Press that Kidd and the Mavericks…

The Latest: Italy’s players to decide on taking a knee

By The Associated Press

The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: Italy’s players will decide as a team whether to take a knee before their match against Austria on Saturday in the round of 16 at the European Championship. Italian media reported that the team would not make the anti-racism gesture ahead of the match at Wembley Stadium. Half the players remained standing before the…

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NHL PLAYOFFS-ISLANDERS/LIGHTNING Islanders visit Lightning to battle for spot in Stanlye Cup Final TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning haven’t lost consecutive postseason games in over two years and haven’t faced a winner-take-all challenge since 2018. That may speak to how difficult they’ve been to beat in the playoffs lately. But neither streak will mean anything when the…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS Clippers get within 2-1 of Suns LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have avoided an 0-3 deficit in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. The Clippers are within 2-1 of Phoenix after Paul George scored 27 points in their 106-92 win over the Suns. George also had 15 rebounds and eight assists to help L.A. win without…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS Clippers get within 2-1 of Suns LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have avoided an 0-3 deficit in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. The Clippers are within 2-1 of Phoenix after Paul George scored 27 points in their 106-92 win over the Suns. George also had 15 rebounds and eight assists to help L.A. win without…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS Clippers get within 2-1 of Suns LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have avoided an 0-3 deficit in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. The Clippers are within 2-1 of Phoenix after Paul George scored 27 points in their 106-92 win over the Suns. George also had 15 rebounds and eight assists to help L.A. win without…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/CLIPPERS Clippers get within 2-1 of Suns LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have avoided an 0-3 deficit in the NBA’s Western Conference Finals. The Clippers are within 2-1 of Phoenix after Paul George scored 27 points in their 106-92 win over the Suns. George also had 15 rebounds and eight assists to help L.A. win without…