By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers needed all the improbable tricks they could summon to even have a chance at winning their first play-in game in team history. Nicolas Batum hit game-shifting 3-pointers. Buddy Hield was in the mix. Even the promise of free chicken nuggets was enough to revive […]
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China-born Zhou Guanyu will be a star regardless of who wins the F1 race in Shanghai
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer SHANGHAI (AP) — Formula 1 returns to China this weekend after a five-year absence. And no matter who wins on Sunday, the star locally will be China-born driver Zhou Guanyu. Despite his so-so results, Zhou is being promoted as a celebrity in China. He’s the subject of a new […]
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Inside the NBA numbers: Lots of comebacks, no home-court edge, 3s went up, scoring went down
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer It was the year of the comeback in the NBA. Teams rallied from at least 20 points down to win on 38 occasions in the regular season that concluded Sunday, by far the most in NBA history. The previous record for wins after trailing by 20 or more in […]
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Leg 2 – Grand Prix Open Water Swim2024
Etpison Cup Sponsored by Palau Sport Fishing Association Leg 2 of the 2024 Grand Prix Open Water swim challenge kicks off this Saturday (April 13) at the Skojio Ramp (Meyus). This is the second of the annual 3-part series and is sponsored by Palau Sport Fishing Association as part of the 2024 Etpison Cup. In […]
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The PSFA Annual Derby countdown begins!
Drop Off, Koror, Palau – The Palau Sports Fishing Association (PSFA) is excited to announce the return of the biggest derby on the island, the 31st Annual Fishing Derby! The call is out for fishers in Palau and all over the world to bring their best fin forward for a chance to win big! The […]
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Monterrey beats Messi and Inter Miami to advance to the CONCACAF semifinals
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Lionel Messi’s first trip to Mexico for an official match did not end well. Brandon Vazquez, Germán Berterame and Jesus Gallardo scored goals and Monterrey beat Inter Miami 3-1 on Wednesday night in the second leg of the two-game, total-goals series to secure a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals. […]