WASHINGTON (AP) — All of the past drama and sore feelings associated with Louisiana State’s invitation to the White House were seemingly forgotten or set aside Friday as President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed the championship women’s basketball team to the mansion with smiles, hugs and lavish praise all around. The visit …
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Gift this article Share this article paywall-free. CHICAGO — When the whistles, squeaky sneakers and whispers beyond the concourse at the NBA Draft Combine fade out, there’s a sound. Less annoying than a buzz, not as noticeable as complete silence, but there’s somewhat of a collective murmur when every decision maker’s internal wheel begins to …
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PARIS (AP) — With 14-time champion Rafael Nadal out of the tournament, here are top men to watch at the French Open, which begins at Roland Garros on Sunday: ___ CARLOS ALCARAZ Seeded: 1 Career-Best Ranking: 1 Country: Spain Age: 20 2023 Record: 30-3 2023 Titles: 4 Career Titles: 10 Grand Slam Titles: 1 — …
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PARIS (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz and the man he just replaced atop the rankings, 22-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, were placed in the same half of the French Open field in Thursday’s draw and could face each other in the semifinals. Alcaraz is seeded No. 1 at a Grand Slam tournament for the first …
There’s a reason a statue of Rafael Nadal stands outside Court Philippe Chatrier on the southwest outskirts of Paris. No player ever lorded over any Grand Slam tennis tournament the way Nadal has ruled the French Open, winning it year after year after year for a read-it-again-to-make-sure total of 14 times. It is impossible to …
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Shaquille O’Neal and Steph Curry appear to have an inside joke about the infamous FTX lawsuit. The Basketball Hall of Famer and the star Warriors point guard shared a laugh when Shaq cryptically hinted at Curry causing him trouble on Tuesday’s installment of “Inside the NBA.” “You’re my favorite player,” Shaq told Curry, who appeared virtually …
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Customize your experience so you see the stories most important to you. And sign up for personalized notifications so you don’t miss any important news. TO DOWNLOAD For Android users: https://go.richmond.com/googleplay For Apple users: https://go.richmond.com/apple The Atlantic 10 conference on Tuesday afternoon announced that its 2024 and 2025 women’s basketball tournaments will …
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Kelsey Knoche always says she’s not going to tell Ryan Odom who he should be playing or what sets to run. But pretty much everything else that has anything to do with Utah State, and now VCU basketball, comes across the desk of the former Aggies and new Rams director of operations. “I’d always hoped …
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The glimpse into the immortality of Carmelo Anthony’s Knicks stardom was subtle, a brief cameo on the Madison Square Garden jumbotron May 2 amid a stretch when the organization — his organization — stretched its season further than in any other year since he donned that jersey. It was Game 2 of the Knicks’ second-round …
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ROME (AP) — Elena Rybakina is discovering that her big serve and heavy groundstrokes can do damage on clay courts, too. The Wimbledon champion was dominating 21-9 with winners when Ukrainian opponent Anhelina Kalinina retired due to a left thigh injury early in the second set of the rain-delayed Italian Open final on Saturday. “I …
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