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WNBA title game tonight ATLANTA (AP) — There should be no problem with the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream approaching the first WNBA Finals Game 7 in league history with a sense of urgency. Then again, that's what Golden State coach Natalie Nakase thought about Game 6. She was ...

Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 of WNBA Finals

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream’s shooters finally found some daylight. And as a result, the Dream’s goal of winning their first WNBA championship is still shining bright. Allisha Gray scored 23 points and Rhyne Howard had 21 as the hot-shooting Dream held off Golden State’s late ...

Rays’ rally for 4-3 win in 12th inning forces World Series Game 5

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jonny DeLuca and pinch-hitter Ben Williamson singled home runs in a stunning 12th-inning rally, and the Tampa Bay Rays staved off World Series elimination with a 4-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night that forced Game 5. Cooper Pratt hit a ...

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Chiefs sign Justin Tucker KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs are signing Justin Tucker to their practice squad, according to a person familiar with the move. This gives the five-time All-Pro kicker his first chance in the NFL after a 10-game suspension last year for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Chiefs hadn't announced the signing. Kicker Harrison Butker has struggled the last two seasons, missing two kicks in Sunday's loss in Seattle. Tucker spent 13 seasons with the ...

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Fans flock to the Trop ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers fans flocked to Tropicana Field on Tuesday in hopes of seeing their team win a World Series title. Ticket marketplace TickPick said 41.3% of purchases for Game 4 came from Wisconsin. There appeared to be more Brewers ...