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Lynx hold No. 1 seed in WNBA playoffs

The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season's heartbreaking loss in the Finals. Indiana is back in the playoffs, but missing star guard Caitlin Clark, who has been sidelined for the ...

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Aces star Wilson earns AP award LAS VEGAS (AP) — A’ja Wilson followed up a historic season with another incredible one to earn AP Player of the Year for the second straight time. The Las Vegas Aces star topped Napheesa Collier of Minnesota and Alyssa Thomas of Phoenix, who both had ...

Mac Jones to start at QB for 49ers

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Mac Jones finally gets the chance to start for San Francisco, four years after the 49ers considered drafting him to be their franchise quarterback. Jones will step in for the injured Brock Purdy on Sunday when the 49ers visit the New Orleans Saints as he looks to ...

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Division winners falter in Week 1 NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL's two No. 1 seeds last season are off to 0-1 starts, and the Baltimore Ravens blew a 15-point fourth-quarter lead. Let the overreactions begin. The Detroit Lions were no contest for Jordan Love, Micah Parsons and the Green Bay ...

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Alcaraz beats rival Sinner at US Open NEW YORK (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz has reasserted his superiority over Jannik Sinner with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory in the U.S. Open final. Sunday's showdown was the third Grand Slam tournament in a row where these elite, young rivals met to decide ...