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Pacers rout Thunder to force Game 7

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers did not let another home-court opportunity slip away Thursday night. Not with a raucous crowd on its feet almost from start to finish, not with Reggie Miller and nearly a dozen former Pacers cheering them on and certainly not with the first NBA title in ...

Thunder trying to keep their minds on the Pacers

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Difficult as it may seem, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is desperately trying to not think about what may await the Oklahoma City Thunder. The MVP, scoring champion and Thunder star doesn't want to think about the end of the NBA Finals. Or how the Larry O'Brien Trophy will feel ...

Bobrovsky’s brilliance leads Panthers to second straight Stanley Cup title

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The loudest cheers among Florida Panthers fans at Amerant Bank Arena are always for Sergei Bobrovsky. Pregame warmups. Jumbotron appearances. Each and every save. Florida fans know how important the veteran goaltender is to their team. So do the Panthers. It's why ...

‘Dialed in’ from October, Panthers are a win away from Stanley Cup repeat

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The banner commemorating the first Stanley Cup title in Florida Panthers history had not been raised to the rafters yet when a newcomer realized just what it was like to join the champions on a title defense. It was their final exhibition game in Quebec City ...

US hockey announces initial 6 players for 2026 Olympics

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. named Matthew and Brady Tkachuk, Auston Matthews, Jack Eichel, Quinn Hughes and Charlie McAvoy as its first six players for the 2026 Olympics, avoiding goaltenders on the initial roster unveiled Monday. Some assortment of Connor Hellebuyck, Jake ...

Mexico City race overcomes skepticism, delivers a shining success for NASCAR

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Despite the handful of industry insiders too scared to leave their hotels in Mexico City, NASCAR's first international Cup Series race of the modern era was a cultural experience that brought new fans to the series and provided its competitors with a chance to enjoy a new ...