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NBA PLAYOFFS Bucks face character test after getting embarrassed by Nets MILWAUKEE (AP) — No second-round matchup had more advance billing than the Brooklyn Nets-Milwaukee Bucks series that featured the NBA’s two highest-scoring offenses. So far it’s been no contest. Brooklyn has been every bit as potent as advertised in building a 2-0 lead. But the struggling Bucks posted their…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/NUGGETS Suns blast Nuggets PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul continues to demonstrate why the young Phoenix Suns picked up the 36-year-old veteran after last season. The Suns have a two-games-to-none lead in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals after Paul provided 17 points and 15 assists without a turnover in a 123-98 rout of the Nuggets. Devin Booker and Deandre…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/NUGGETS Suns blast Nuggets PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul continues to demonstrate why the young Phoenix Suns picked up the 36-year-old veteran after last season. The Suns have a two-games-to-none lead in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals after Paul provided 17 points and 15 assists without a turnover in a 123-98 rout of the Nuggets. Devin Booker and Deandre…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/NUGGETS Suns blast Nuggets PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul continues to demonstrate why the young Phoenix Suns picked up the 36-year-old veteran after last season. The Suns have a two-games-to-none lead in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals after Paul provided 17 points and 15 assists without a turnover in a 123-98 rout of the Nuggets. Devin Booker and Deandre…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SUNS/NUGGETS Suns blast Nuggets PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul continues to demonstrate why the young Phoenix Suns picked up the 36-year-old veteran after last season. The Suns have a two-games-to-none lead in the NBA’s Western Conference semifinals after Paul provided 17 points and 15 assists without a turnover in a 123-98 rout of the Nuggets. Devin Booker and Deandre…

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NHL PLAYOFFS-ISLANDERS/BRUINS Islanders advance UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — The New York Islanders are the last team standing in the NHL’s East Division. The Isles are heading to the Stanley Cup semifinals for the second straight year following a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins. The Islanders took control with a three-goal second period and earned a semifinal rematch against the…

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MLB-SCHEDULE UNDATED (AP) — The Chicago Cubs got the better of an ex-teammate while beating the San Diego Padres for the fifth time in six games this season. Joc Pederson homered off Yu Darvish and Jake Arrieta (ar-ee-EH’-tah) allowed one run and four hits in five innings of the Cubs’ 3-1 victory over the Padres. Darvish retired his first nine…

Peyton Manning going into Denver Broncos Ring of Fame

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Pro Football Writer

Peyton Manning has been elected to the Broncos Ring of Fame in recognition of his record-breaking four-year run in Denver that culminated with a victory in Super Bowl 50. Manning will be honored during a game against Washington at Empower Field at Mile High on Halloween, less than three months after his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 8. The six-member selection committee unanimously selected Manning as the 35th member of the team’s Ring of Fame. Last year’s honoree, former coach Mike Shanahan, also will be honored this season after the pandemic prevented his ceremony in 2020.

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FRENCH OPEN Novak Djokovic, Nadal advance; Sakkari stops 2020 champ Swiatek PARIS (AP) — Novak Djokovic has set up another showdown against Rafael Nadal at the French Open. They will meet in the semifinals. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has reached his 40th Grand Slam semifinal after beating ninth-seeded Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 6-7, 7-5. Djokovic converted his third match point and…

The Latest: No. 1 Djokovic reaches 40th Grand Slam semifinal

By The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 11:50 p.m. Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has reached his 40th Grand Slam semifinal after beating ninth-seeded Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5. Djokovic converted his third match point and then let out a huge roar. Then he turned to his box and roared again. The match was suspended…