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The Latest: Djokovic downs Nadal to reach French Open final

By The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) — The Latest on the French Open (all times local): 11:25 p.m. Thirteen-time champion Rafael Nadal has lost to Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals. Nadal lost their 58th showdown 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-2. It’s only the third time Nadal has lost at his favorite tournament. Djokovic is responsible for two of those defeats. Djokovic won…

The Latest: Italy opens Euro 2020 with 3-0 win over Turkey

By The Associated Press

The Latest on soccer’s European Championship: A flurry of second-half goals gave Italy a 3-0 win over Turkey in the opening match of the European Championship. Ciro Immobile kicked in a rebound from close range and Lorenzo Insigne added another following a poor clearance. Both came after an own-goal from Turkey defender Merih Demiral had given Italy the lead. The…

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NBA PLAYOFFS Hawks, Nuggets hope home court provides edge in semifinals ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will attempt to extend their 13-game home winning streak when they play the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal. The series is tied 1-1. The Hawks’ home winning streak is the longest active streak in the NBA. The Hawks…

The Latest: South Carolina ends academic year with deficit

By The Associated Press

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The South Carolina athletic department said it will end its academic year with a $27 million deficit due to fewer people at football games last season and the increased costs of testing and quarantining athletes and staffers due to COVID-19. The department announced Friday that the…

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NBA PLAYOFFS Hawks, Nuggets hope home court provides edge in semifinals ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks will attempt to extend their 13-game home winning streak when they play the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal. The series is tied 1-1. The Hawks’ home winning streak is the longest active streak in the NBA. The Hawks…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE Bucks grind out win over Nets…Jazz go 2-up UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks were held to 86 points for the second straight game. This time, that was just enough to win. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) each had impressive double-doubles as the Bucks beat the Nets, 86-83 to pull within two games to one in…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE Bucks grind out win over Nets…Jazz go 2-up UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks were held to 86 points for the second straight game. This time, that was just enough to win. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) each had impressive double-doubles as the Bucks beat the Nets, 86-83 to pull within two games to one in…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE Bucks grind out win over Nets…Jazz go 2-up UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks were held to 86 points for the second straight game. This time, that was just enough to win. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) each had impressive double-doubles as the Bucks beat the Nets, 86-83 to pull within two games to one in…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE Bucks grind out win over Nets MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks were held to 86 points for the second straight game. This time, that was just enough to win. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) each had impressive double-doubles as the Bucks beat the Nets, 86-83 to pull within two games to one in the NBA’s…

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NBA PLAYOFFS-SCHEDULE Bucks grind out win over Nets MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks were held to 86 points for the second straight game. This time, that was just enough to win. Khris Middleton and Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) each had impressive double-doubles as the Bucks beat the Nets, 86-83 to pull within two games to one in the NBA’s…