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The Warriors’ nationally televised game Wednesday in San Antonio will have at least one notable difference from the last time they faced their biggest Western Conference threat: With much of its normal rotation watching from the bench, Golden State slogged through a 107-85 loss that trimmed its lead over the Spurs for the West’s top seed to half a game. Though it has four games in six nights, Golden State’s only road games in that span are both in Texas (Tuesday in Houston, then Wednesday’s ESPN game in San Antonio). Читать дальше...

USA Today Sports' Nicole Auerbach goes behind-the-scenes of South Carolina's win over Florida, which sends the Gamecocks to their first national semifinal.

USA Today Sports' Nicole Auerbach goes behind-the-scenes of South Carolina's win over Florida, which sends the Gamecocks to their first national semifinal.

While Ted Koppel was making headlines Sunday for telling Sean Hannity to his face that he’s “bad for America,” CNN was getting a second round of criticism from podcaster and former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett, who called the network’s choice of conservative voices “terrible.” Lovett, who co-founded the progressive media company, Crooked Media, and started a podcast called “Pod Save America” in hopes of inspiring activism, was invited on Stelter’s show “Reliable Sources” to discuss the surge in... Читать дальше...

As the playoff race intensifies, here’s the Salt Lake Tribune reporting on the Jazz: With a little over two weeks remaining in the regular season, Utah’s playoff positioning continues to be fluid. The Jazz have been mostly in the fourth spot since the All-Star break. But that reality — and the home-floor advantage that comes with it — [...]

A 27-year-old woman reported missing from Acacia Ridge on Saturday, was found safe and well on Monday morning.

ADVANCE, N.C. — Authorities say a North Carolina state trooper shot and seriously injured a driver who didn’t stop when authorities tried to pull him over. Sgt. Michael Baker of the Highway Patrol says in a news release that the shooting occurred Sunday afternoon in Davie County, outside Winston-Salem. Baker says the pursuit began when

An Arkansas lawmaker wants to expand the state’s indecent exposure law in a move that opponents say could criminalize transgender people’s use of bathrooms. Republican Rep. Bob Ballinger’s proposal would make it a crime for people to knowingly expose their sex organs to someone of the opposite sex in a public place under circumstances likely to cause alarm. [...] American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas legal director Holly Dickson says laws already are in place to address people acting with criminal intent in public restrooms. Читать дальше...

World No.1 Dustin Johnson has bagged his third victory in as many starts and second consecutive World Golf Championships title at the WGC-Match Play in Texas.

The Public Service Company of New Mexico, the state's largest utility company, announced last week that it is considering closing the San Juan Generating Station near Farmington as soon as 2022. The power plants have been blamed for haze, higher asthma rates and premature death in the surrounding communities, according to government studies. Jeremy Nichols of the environmental group WildEarth Guardians said coal isn't the most profitable energy source, either. Western utilities are finally realizing... Читать дальше...

MARTIN SAMUEL: It certainly wasn’t a bad run for a spell that lasted just three and a half years. In that time, Manchester City signed Yaya Toure, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and others.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. — His exhilarating World Baseball Classic experience over, Edwin Diaz got back to work Sunday in preparation to start the 2017 season as the Seattle Mariners’ closer. But the memories of the WBC and Diaz’s time with Team Puerto Rico were still fresh. The young right-hander struck out nine in 5 1-3 WBC

The righthander was sharp again, but Boston beat up on the bullpen.

WASHINGTON — President Trump attacked conservative lawmakers on Sunday for the failure of the Republican bill to replace former President Barack Obama’s health care law, as aides signaled a greater willingness to work with moderate Democrats on upcoming legislative battles from the budget and tax cuts to health care. On Twitter, Trump complained: “Democrats are smiling in D.C. that the Freedom Caucus, with the help of Club For Growth and Heritage, have saved Planned Parenthood & Ocare!” The... Читать дальше...

MIKE DICKSON IN MIAMI: The world No 1's brother Jamie, who made Miami Open quarter finals in the doubles event on Sunday night, is not expecting him to line up against France in Rouen.

ADVANCE, N.C. (AP) - Authorities say a North Carolina state trooper shot and seriously injured a driver who didn't stop when authorities tried to pull him over.

ADVANCE, N.C. (AP) — Authorities say a North Carolina state trooper shot and seriously injured a driver who didn't stop when authorities tried to pull him over. Sgt. Michael Baker of the Highway Patrol says in a news release that the shooting occurred Sunday afternoon in Davie County, outside Winston-Salem.

The Wall Street Journal reported that its proprietor, Rupert Murdoch, has sold his $US125 million ($164 million) investment in scandal-ridden blood testing group Theranos for just $US1.

Kyle Larson persevered through four late restarts to win at Fontana

NEW YORK (AP) — Forty-six dogs were flown to New York from South Korea after being rescued at a farm where they were to be slaughtered for human consumption, animal advocates said Sunday. The farm in Goyang, a city just north of Seoul, "was more like a dungeon, where there's very little light, little to no ventilation, so the stench of ammonia would bring tears to your eyes when you walk through," said Kelly O'Meara, who oversees the society's companion animal-related international projects. In the United States... Читать дальше...

Seattle Mariners closer Edwin Diaz hopes to draw from his experience as the ninth-inning reliever last season and in the World Baseball Classic

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — His exhilarating World Baseball Classic experience over, Edwin Diaz got back to work Sunday in preparation to start the 2017 season as the Seattle Mariners' closer.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — His exhilarating World Baseball Classic experience over, Edwin Diaz got back to work Sunday in preparation to start the 2017 season as the Seattle Mariners' closer.

NEW YORK — The first NCAA Tournament in which Florida’s Mike White has ever coached provided plenty of hope for the future of Gators basketball in the post-Billy Donovan era. After coming up a victory short of the Final Four, though, it was difficult for White to look toward the future when the present was