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TIGER-WOODS-CRASH Los Angeles sheriff will reveal cause of Tiger Woods crash LOS ANGELES (AP) — The sheriff for Los Angeles County plans to announce Wednesday what caused Tiger Woods to crash an SUV in Southern California earlier this year. The golf icon was seriously injured in the wreck. Sheriff Alex Villanueva will talk about the crash and what caused it…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers top Celtics, catch Nets UNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) and the Philadelphia 76ers have regained a share of first place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, pulling even with the Brooklyn Nets by downing Boston. Embiid scored 35 points as the Sixers finished a three-game season sweep of the Celtics, 106-96. Danny Green added 17 points for…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers top Celtics, catch Nets UNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) and the Philadelphia 76ers have regained a share of first place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, pulling even with the Brooklyn Nets by downing Boston. Embiid scored 35 points as the Sixers finished a three-game season sweep of the Celtics, 106-96. Danny Green added 17 points for…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers top Celtics, catch Nets UNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) and the Philadelphia 76ers have regained a share of first place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, pulling even with the Brooklyn Nets by downing Boston. Embiid scored 35 points as the Sixers finished a three-game season sweep of the Celtics, 106-96. Danny Green added 17 points for…

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers top Celtics, catch Nets UNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) and the Philadelphia 76ers have regained a share of first place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, pulling even with the Brooklyn Nets by downing Boston. Embiid scored 35 points as the Sixers finished a three-game season sweep of the Celtics, 106-96. Danny Green added 17 points for…

Nikola Jokic’s 27 points leads Nuggets past Pistons 134-119

By ARNIE STAPLETON - AP Sports Writer

Nikola Jokic scored 27 points in leading the Denver Nuggets past the Detroit Pistons 134-119 Tuesday night. The Nuggets spoiled the return of former teammates Jerami Grant and Mason Plumlee. This was their first game in Denver since leaving the Nuggets in the offseason. Grant scored 29 points in his return and Plumlee had four points. The Nuggets are 5-0 with trade deadline acquisition Aaron Gordon in the lineup, and overall they’ve won 15 of their last 18 games to move into the NBA championship chase. 

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NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers top Celtics, catch Nets UNDATED (AP) — Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) and the Philadelphia 76ers have regained a share of first place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, pulling even with the Brooklyn Nets by downing Boston. Embiid scored 35 points as the Sixers finished a three-game season sweep of the Celtics, 106-96. Danny Green added 17 points for…

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MLB-SCHEDULE Correa’s blast lifts Astros UNDATED (AP) — The Houston Astros have shown they don’t mind playing in hostile environments. The Astros have completed a 5-1 road trip with a 4-2 win over the Angels, one day after fans threw an inflatable garbage can and a real one onto the warning track. Houston played amid constant booing in protest over…

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MLB-ALL STAR GAME Major League Baseball confirms that All-Star Game will be played in Denver DENVER (AP) — The All-Star Game will be played at hitter-friendly Coors Field this year. Major League Baseball officially announced the new venue Tuesday after pulling the Midsummer Classic from Atlanta over objections to sweeping changes to Georgia’s voting laws. Coors Field last hosted the…