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76ers hire former Raptors coach Nick Nurse, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the decision says the Philadelphia 76ers have hired coach Nick Nurse weeks after he was fired by the Toronto Raptors More »
AP source: Philadelphia 76ers hire coach Nick Nurse weeks after he was fired by Toronto Raptors
AP source: Philadelphia 76ers hire coach Nick Nurse weeks after he was fired by Toronto Raptors More »

Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion
The word list for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former Scripps champions More »

Nevada Legislators weigh plan to put MLB stadium on Las Vegas Strip
A long-awaited proposal to finance a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip is scheduled for its first public hearing at the Nevada Legislature More »

Pregnancy and sports a challenging combination for female professional athletes
Recent allegations by WNBA player Dearica Hamby that her coach harassed her for being pregnant have shined a renewed spotlight on one of the biggest challenges that female professional athletes face More »

Alcaraz, Djokovic face brief trouble late in straight-set victories at French Open
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic both picked up straight-set victories in the first round of the French Open against opponents ranked outside the Top 100 and making their Grand Slam debuts More »
New mom Elina Svitolina beats seeded player at French Open in 1st Slam match in 16 months
New mother Elina Svitolina won her first Grand Slam match in nearly 1 1/2 years by eliminating 2022 semifinalist Martina Trevisan 6-2, 6-2 More »

Penske: IndyCar sure to investigate wheel that flew over stands from Indy 500 wreck
IndyCar owner Roger Penske says he is sure series officials will investigate what led to a wheel coming loose during a crash in the Indianapolis 500 More »

As May ends, even some weaker teams have reasons for hope in baseball's playoff chase
As Memorial Day arrives, some of the weaker teams in baseball are still very much within striking distance in the postseason race More »

Josef Newgarden finally relishes an Indy 500 win after so many disappointments
Josef Newgarden walked around Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday as the Indy 500 champion More »

2 years after French Open title, 1 year after 1st-round loss, COVID, Krejcikova aims to forget
Barbora Krejcikova is trying not to think too much about her past two trips to the French Open as she prepares to play her first-round match Tuesday in Paris More »

Mauricio Pochettino hired as Chelsea manager to lead rebuild after turbulent season
Chelsea has hired Mauricio Pochettino as manager on a two-year deal with the option of another year More »
Chelsea says the club is hiring Mauricio Pochettino as manager on two-year deal
Chelsea says the club is hiring Mauricio Pochettino as manager on two-year deal More »

Nepal honors Sherpa guides, climbers to mark 70th anniversary of Mount Everest conquest
Nepal’s government is honoring record-holding climbers during celebrations of the first ascent of Mount Everest 70 years ago More »

Alonso feels he's far from catching F1 leader Verstappen despite his own remarkable form
Fernando Alonso has five podiums in six races in a remarkable season for Aston Martin yet still feels he’s no closer to catching Red Bull’s Max Verstappen More »